Boeing delivered to Cargolux Airlines International S.A. its 16th and last 747-400 Freighter. This year celebrates the 30th anniversary of Cargolux taking delivery of its first Boeing 747 Freighter. Cargolux is the launch customer for the 747-8, and will take delivery of the first of its 13 Boeing 747-8 Freighters in 2009.
Chicago-based BCI Aircraft Leasing announced that operating leases for two Boeing 737-200 aircraft previously on lease to Aloha Airlines have been novated to Aloha Air Cargo. The first of the Boeing 737-200 aircraft belongs to a BCI Aircraft Leasing wholly-owned and managed subsidiary; the second aircraft is managed by BCI Aircraft Leasing. According to Brian
Embraer and JetBird confirmed three options for the Phenom 100 jet, increasing the airline
Ultimate Jetcharters has expanded its charter fleet by adding their eleventh Dornier 328 Jet. This large-cabin, 30-seat aircraft is currently receiving an all-new interior upgrade with leather seating and will be available for private charter flights by the end of August.
JetBird, the Pan-European private jet airline, has begun placing firm orders for its 50 Embraer Phenom 100 option aircraft. JetBird has confirmed its first three option aircraft which brings its current fleet size to 53. This marks the first step towards expanding the JetBird fleet to 100 Phenom aircraft by the end of 2013. JetBird
Boeing is providing three leased MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs) to Aeroflot Cargo. The companies joined in celebrating the freighters’ recent entry into service at a ceremony marking Aeroflot Cargo’s new fleet and the resulting operational improvements at the carrier’s facility at Frankfurt-Hahn airport. Boeing Capital Corporation, the company’s aircraft financing arm, structured the deal
FirstFlight has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire charter operator, New World Jet Corporation. The combined operations are expected to significantly expand FirstFlight
Copa Airlines confirmed an order for two Boeing 737-800 aircraft for delivery in 2010 and 2011. The new order continues Copa Airlines’ fleet expansion plan and reflects an increase in its orders for Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft from seven to nine, with options for future orders.
An American Airlines 767-300ER equipped with Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets took to the skies on Sunday July 20th. The newly modified aircraft flew a ferry flight from Kansas City, Missouri to San Bernardino, California where it will undergo two months of certification and winglet performance flight testing. The Blended Winglet installation, along with necessary
