Taylor English Duma served as outside legal counsel to Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group on its agreement to acquire 20 Boeing 747‑8F aircraft worth US$8bn. Based in Moscow, Volga-Dnepr Group is a consortium that owns, operates, and manages several cargo airlines. The deal – announced July 12, 2016 at the Farnborough Air Show – is a landmark
The ISTAT Foundation has announced the 2016 ISTAT Scholarship and 2016 ISTAT Grant recipients. Funding for these programs is provided by annual grants from ISTAT and contributions from individuals and companies. The Foundation is committed to supporting aviation-focused university students around the globe by way of scholarships. This year, the Foundation has awarded $345,000 in
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow was a big success for MTU Aero Engines: Germany’s leading engine manufacturer racked up orders worth around one billion euros (approx. US$1.1bn), with the PW1000G family of geared turbofan (GTF) engines doing particularly well. “The geared turbofan technology continues to be in very high demand among airlines,” says MTU Chief
Boeing has signed 10 new orders and commitments on July 13, for its Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) program. Cargo Air, based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Lineas Aereas Suramericanas (LAS) Cargo, based in Bogota, Colombia, will each receive two 737-800BCFs. Air Algerie, based in Algiers, Algeria, signed a commitment for two 737-800BCFs. An unidentified customer ordered
Synergy Aerospace Corporation, largest shareholder of Colombia-based Avianca and owner of Avianca Brasil, has finalized a Purchase Agreement with Airbus for 62 A320neo Family aircraft. These A320neo will be the base of the fleet renewal and network growth strategy for Avianca Brasil, and also marks over 1,000 Airbus aircraft sold in Latin America.
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) reported the signature of the Airbus A330-300P2F (passenger-to-freighter) conversion launch contract with express and logistics company DHL Express. Under the agreement, EFW will convert four Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft to a 26-pallet cargo configuration, capable of carrying up to 61 metric tonnes of payload. The first aircraft will be inducted into EFW’s
Singapore Technologies Engineering released that its aerospace arm has secured new contracts worth US$770m in the second quarter (2Q) of 2016, for projects ranging from airframe maintenance and cabin interiors, to engine wash, and component repair and overhaul. Included in the 2Q2016 contracts are line and heavy airframe maintenance for commercial airlines and military operators,
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed to select eight U.S. airlines to begin scheduled flights between Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York City, Orlando, and Tampa and Havana as early as this fall. The proposal comes nearly one year after the United States and Cuba reestablished diplomatic relations in
Aeronautical Support International (ASI) has appointed Dean Morgan as President of ASI. Dean has over 25 years of industry expertise with focus in end of life aircraft and engines. He will be responsible for all sales and operations of the company. Dean will also be involved in strategic aircraft and engine acquisitions for lease and
Southwest Airlines received good news from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The carrier has been preliminarily awarded authority to serve Havana with twice daily nonstop service from Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and once daily nonstop service from Tampa Bay International Airport. Pending finalized authority from DOT and subject to requisite approvals from the Cuban
