Boeing forecasts a $3.2 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next two decades, driven by an increasing demand for airplanes to replace older, less efficient aircraft. The Boeing 2008 outlook calls for a market of 29,400 new commercial airplanes (passenger and freighter) by 2027, with a balanced demand in aircraft by region. The
Emirates Airline has announced plans to showcase the new, double-decker Airbus A380 during exclusive familiarization flights in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The familiarization flights will immediately follow the inaugural flight of the aircraft from Dubai to New York JFK on August 1st, 2008. Emirates’ San Francisco familiarization flight is scheduled for Monday, August 4th,
KOREAN AIR leased two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 37162 and 37163, will be powered by CFM56-7B26/3 engines and are scheduled to deliver in March and April 2009. The lease terms are for 8 years each. MIAMI AIR INTERNATIONAL will lease one used Boeing 737-800 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN
Ryanair Holdings PLC has confirmed that it has exercised options for delivery of 3 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft for delivery in June 2010 under the terms of its 2005 Boeing agreement.
Toronto-based Sunwing Airlines took delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800. The third new Next-Generation 737 to be delivered to Sunwing and the first to be operated on lease from lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the airplane is equipped with performance-enhancing Blended Winglets. Sunwing will lease a second new 737 from ACG in 2009, at which time
Embraer delivered 52 aircraft during the second quarter of 2008, closing out the semester with record of 97 jets delivered. This result is a 59% increase over the 61 airplanes delivered during the first semester of 2007. The Company
Freight Feeder Aircraft Corporation reported that the company has entered into a Letter of Intent with MK Airlines, the British-based all-cargo carrier, for the purchase of 10 FF5000 Freight Feeder Aircraft, with an option to purchase an additional 5. Officials of both Freight Feeder Aircraft Corporation and MK Airlines plan to meet within the year
Delta AirElite Business Jets continues to expand its fleet in response to strong customer demand. A 2007 model Cessna Citation CJ2+ based in Atlanta, Ga. has been added and will be flown under Delta AirElite’s FAR Part 135 operating certificate.
The proven ERJ 145 platform, currently being used on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions in Brazil, Mexico and Greece, will join the AEW&C Program under the responsibility of India’s Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO).
Avantair has entered into a purchase agreement with Executive AirShare Corporation pursuant to which Executive AirShare will purchase 18 of Avantair’s 20 Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft for cash proceeds of approximately $3.2 million. The 18 Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft will join Executive AirShare’s existing order of 10 Phenom 100’s, augmenting the Company’s strong presence in
