BAE Systems announced that it has secured an agreement from Condor Flugdienst GmbH of Germany to provide exclusive remarketing services for the sale and leaseback of its fleet of 13 Boeing 757-300 airliners. All the aircraft will remain in operation with Condor, which has mandated BAE Systems specifically to remarket the fleet to financial institutions
Copa Airlines has taken delivery of two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet expansion. With the addition of these aircraft the airline continues to expand its “Hub of the Americas” with more frequencies and destinations for the convenience of its passengers.
Skytech-AIC, an independent, UK-based aircraft lessor, marketing agent and asset manager, has been mandated by Air Greenland to market a Boeing 757-200ER for sale during the second quarter of 2010. The low-cycle aircraft, which was manufactured in 1992 and has serial number 25620, is powered by RB211-535E4/11B engines and has just completed a C8-check and
Emirates Airline and Airbus celebrated the hand-over of the 6,000th aircraft in the airframe manufacturer’s 40 year history. The aircraft an A380, was handed over to Emirates Airline in a ceremony in Hamburg. The aircraft is Emirates’ eighth A380.
In October 2009, TRACE Engines L.P. received its FAA Production Certificate for its 600 horsepower, liquid cooled, turbocharged V8 engine for the General Aviation market. In January 2010, TRACE achieved a new power milestone by successfully testing a production engine, with an experimental camshaft to over 750 horsepower. The additional 150 horsepower on the certified
Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing on the 787 Dreamliner. This milestone will enable more crew members to take part in flights and will allow more airplanes to join the flight test program. Since the first flight in mid-December, the program has conducted 15 flights, achieving several key accomplishments. Pilots have taken the airplane to
FedEx Express is advancing international express shipping with the introduction of its first Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) service in Shanghai, mainland China. The new 777F directly connects Shanghai with the FedEx SuperHub in Memphis, Tenn. Mainland China is one of the fastest-growing markets for FedEx,
Dublin-based lessor, AWAS, has delivered a Boeing 737-700 to Aerov
SkyWorks Leasing has been engaged by Scandinavian Airlines System, Denmark-Norway-Sweden, to remarket two A340-313 aircraft (s/n 413 and 450) for sale or lease. The CFM56-5C4 powered aircraft were built in 2001/2002 respectively and are available for delivery in the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2010. The disposal of the aircraft is in line with SAS
AeroMexico has ordered a total of five Boeing 787 planes to be used on long distance flights. This comes following the first successful test flight of the Boeing 787 jetliner, held last month in Seattle, Washington. AeroMexico expects to receive its first Boeing 787 within the next two years.
