Linxair Business Airline, of Slovenia, has signed for a second Legacy 600 executive jet. The aircraft will be delivered this year. Last October, Linxair received its first Legacy 600. With its activities out of Ljubljana, Slovenia, growing so quickly, a second Legacy 600 will allow the air charter operator to attend the demand from business
The Finnish Aviation Academy ordered two Phenom 100 very light jets. The customer will use the aircraft for flight training. The Phenom 100s will replace Finnish Aviation Academy fleet of elderly turboprops, and the first delivery is scheduled for 2010.
Babcock & Brown Air announced that it will acquire three aircraft, increasing its portfolio to 62. The new aircraft are: one Airbus A320-200 on lease to Virgin America (U.S.), one Boeing 737-800 on lease to Sky Airlines (Turkey) and one Boeing 757-200SF on lease to Icelandair (Iceland). The three aircraft will cost approximately $103 million.
Embraer has bolstered its executive jet order book in the Middle East with the signing of orders for two Legacy 600 jets, one Phenom 300, and one Phenom 100. The deal also includes a letter of intent for two Legacy 500 and one Legacy 450 jets, Embraer MSJ and Embraer MLJ aircraft. ASAIG Aviation, a
Rolls-Royce predicted continued growth in business jet deliveries through the remainder of the decade and forecast an engine market worth $110 billion over the next 20 years, with medium and large business jets dominating in terms of aircraft and engine value. Rolls-Royce forecasts that 79,000 engines, valued at $110 billion, are needed over the next
Pratt & Whitney Canada will open two new parts distribution centres (PDC) in Australia and Brazil as part of a continuing drive to provide rapid parts deliveries to P&WC customers around the world. The new PDCs will offer a large inventory of new parts, exchange accessories and line-replaceable units for all P&WC engine models in
Embraer received final approval from Russia
THAI Airways International has selected the Trent 900 to power its fleet of six Airbus A380s in a deal valued at $500 million at engine list prices. The aircraft are due to be delivered from late 2010 onwards, and the engines will be backed by a long-term, TotalCare services agreement, based on an agreed dollar
Sun Country Airlines announced it will be leasing a Boeing 737-700 for use during its busy summer travel season beginning in the next few weeks. As a result, Sun Country is recalling pilots affected by last month
Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management announced it has leased aircraft to three airlines. Aeroflot Don, based in Russia, leased one ex-British Midland Boeing B737-500 for a term of five years. The aircraft, MSN 25160, is powered by CFM56-3C1 engines. The aircraft was delivered in March 2008. Aeroflot Nord, based in Russia, leased one ex-CSA Boeing
