Aircraft & Engines

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, notified Boeing that it has exercised its contractual termination rights with respect to three early production 747-8 freighters after lengthy delays and performance considerations. These three early production freighters were previously scheduled to be Atlas Air’s first deliveries in 2011. Subsequently,

China Eastern Airlines has selected International Aero Engines  to provide V2500 engines to power 50 new A320 series aircraft. The deal also includes comprehensive long-term engine aftermarket services. Deliveries will commence in August 2012 and continue to 2015, and China Eastern will employ the new V2500s to expand the capacity of its fleet. The deal

Cargolux, the Luxembourg-based freight operator, released that its Board of Directors decided to reject the first two Boeing 747-8 Freighters that were scheduled for delivery to Cargolux on 19 and 21 September 2011, due to unresolved contractual issues between Boeing and Cargolux in respect of the aircraft. The financing of the aircraft that is secured through

Dublin based global aircraft lessor AWAS has received its 125th Boeing aircraft, a new 737-800, that was delivered to current customer Garuda Indonesia.  This aircraft is also Garuda’s first to be equipped with the advanced Boeing Sky Interior.

The Air France KLM Board of Directors approved the Group’s order of 110 long-haul aircraft (50 firm orders and 60 options), still subject to the finalization of discussions with the manufacturers. This first joint long-haul order by Air France and KLM will be replacing in the medium term the aircraft with 200/350 seats currently present

Lion Air, Indonesia’s largest private airline, took delivery of the 50th Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) from Boeing. The newest member of Lion Air’s fleet is equipped with the new Boeing Sky Interior. Passengers will enjoy a greater sense of spaciousness in the cabin in an environment enhanced by light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. The new interior also comes

Singapore Airlines has firmed up an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft. Originally announced in June, the final agreement was signed by SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong during a visit this week to Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will be delivered new from Airbus’ production line between 2013 and 2015 and will