Embraer delivered the first Lineage 1000 executive jet to HE Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft, to be managed on behalf of the owner by Prestige Jet, also of Abu Dhabi, will have its first public exhibition at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), May 12-14,
Due to the current economic and aviation crisis and following specific customer requests for deferrals, Airbus is adapting its A380 aircraft delivery schedule for 2009/2010. According to the new plan, Airbus expects to deliver 14 double-decker aircraft in 2009 and more than 20 aircraft in 2010. Onward production rates and deliveries are dependent on airline
Turkish Airlines and Boeing have signed an order for five Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.36 billion at current list prices. This is the first time Turkish Airlines has purchased new 777s directly from Boeing. The airline currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing airplanes including Next-Generation 737s and leased 777-300ERs.
Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company (HEAI) has reached an agreement with Hainan Airline Company, Ltd. (HNA) to amend the existing contract signed on August 31, 2006, readjusting the original firm order of 50 ERJ 145 jets to the new figure of 25 aircraft. As of April 30, 2009, HEAI had delivered a total of 12
Finnair’s second Airbus A330 aircraft will make its first commercial flight to Delhi on 1 May after which it will start regular scheduled flights on New York and Delhi routes. Finnair’s first A330 aircraft started flights on the New York route in April. The arrival of the new planes is a part of the extensive
DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has secured a financing commitment with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) worth over $500 million. The financing deal between Ex-Im Bank and DAE Capital supports the delivery of 10 aircraft by guaranteeing commercial loans or providing the
STRATEGIC Airlines have confirmed the signing of a lease agreement for an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, to service their ongoing contractual commitments. The aircraft has been leased through Swiss Airlines International, and will replace Strategic’s currently chartered Airbus A330-300. The A330-200 will be used for current Australian contractual requirements, as well as additional charter and ACMI
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s Sikorsky Global Helicopters unit has delivered six S-300CBi helicopters to Bristow Academy, a Florida-based flight training school. All six aircraft will join Bristow’s fleet of 48 S-300CBi helicopters, currently used for training instruction at Bristow’s three U.S. locations in California, Florida, and Louisiana.
CFM International launched the new CFM56-7B Evolution engine enhancement program scheduled to enter airline service in mid-2011 to coincide with Boeing Next-Generation 737 airframe improvements. The CFM56-7B Evolution-powered Next-Generation 737 enhanced airplane/engine combination will provide a 2% improvement in fuel consumption, which, in turn, equates to a 2% reduction in carbon emissions. Additionally, the enhanced
