Aircraft & Engines

Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet, to Mozambique flag carrier LAM

Boeing delivered Emirates’ 78th 777 on July 29th, the airline’s 45th 777-300ER (Extended Range). The Dubai-based carrier is now the world’s largest operator of the 777 and the only airline to operate every model type, with an additional nine 777-200s, 12 777-300s, 10 777-200LRs (Longer Range) and two 777 Freighters in its fleet. Emirates also

Airbus delivered the 1000th aircraft from the A330/A340 Family. The aircraft, an A330-300, was handed over to Thai Airways International (THAI) at a special ceremony in Toulouse. With this latest delivery, THAI increases its in-service A330/A340 fleet to a total of 25 aircraft, comprising 15 A330-300s, four A340-500s and six A340-600s. The airline also operates

Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs and becomes the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopian was the first African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, ordering 10 in 2005. The order is valued at $1.3 billion based on list price. General Electric GE90-115 engines power the

ExcelAire, a leading private jet charter firm, announced the addition of a 13-seat Bombardier Global 5000 to its fleet. Ideal for intercontinental travel, the Global 5000 is equipped with an extended range option and can fly 5,300 nautical miles nonstop at Mach.82 In addition to Global 5000, ExcelAire operates 10 Gulfstreams, three Legacy 600s, Beechjet,

Rolls-Royce has been selected to power the RotorWay Eagle 300T turbine twin-seat helicopter with RR300B1 engines. As part of this agreement, RR300 engines will be delivered to RotorWay International through 2017. The RR300B1 is the second new model in the RR300 program, the fourth new release in the RR family of engines and one of

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for seven Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices. This order is in addition to the five 777-300ERs that Turkish Airlines ordered in April 2009, bringing their total 777-300ER orders to 12. The airline currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced the launch of the new Beechcraft King Air C90GTx . The new C90GTx features enhancements to both payload and performance while remaining one of the greenest and most efficient aircraft available. The C90GTx marks the eighth major King Air upgrade the company has introduced since 2003.

The Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation (MODA) has ordered three additional A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Royal Saudi Air Force, bringing its total order to six aircraft. Saudi had signed a first contract for three back in 2008. Deliver of the first aircraft is due in 2011. The six aircraft will

International Aero Engines reported the delivery of the 100th V2500-powered A320 family aircraft to China Southern Airlines. The 100th aircraft, an Airbus A321, is powered by the latest V2500 SelectOne build standard and is scheduled to fly both domestic and international routes. China Southern first operated the V2500 in 1996 with a Boeing MD-90 and