AviaAM Leasing, a WSE listed global aviation holding company engaged in commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales, has recently delivered the second Boeing 737-500 aircraft to Russian Far East airline Aurora. Prior to the aircraft’s delivery, AviaAM Leasing has conducted a comprehensive set of works, including C-Check, cabin refurbishment and livery change. The Boeing 737-500
Embraer Executive Jets celebrated the delivery of the 500th Phenom family jet, a significant achievement only five-and-a-half years after entry into service of the first aircraft. Winners of various innovation and design awards, the Phenom 100E and the Phenom 300 are best-in-class jets, having redefined the entry-level and light jet segments with the latest generation
The worldwide fleet of EC225s that perform heli-lift duties for oil and gas operators increased by three with Airbus Helicopters’ triple delivery of workhorse rotorcraft acquired by Milestone Aviation Group and leased to SonAir – an African operator – which will utilize them in Angola. The handover ceremony in Marignane, France marked the latest such
Gogo, a leading aero communications service provider to the global aviation industry, has reached an agreement with American Airlines to begin installing its ATG connectivity service on 30 new Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen aircraft, which will be delivered to American starting this month. The additional connected aircraft will build on the more than 850 aircraft in
Arke celebrated the arrival of the airline’s first 787-8 Dreamliner at the Dutch carrier’s base at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash. on June 3rd, on its delivery flight to the Netherlands. Arke is part of TUI Travel PLC, the largest tourism group in the world.
Further expanding its fleet, FLY Leasing, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, has acquired four more Next Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The aircraft were manufactured in 2006, 2008 and 2010 (two aircraft) and are on lease to four leading airlines in Europe. The acquisitions were financed from FLY’s unrestricted cash.
Pratt & Whitney delivered its first PurePower PW1200G engine to Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. The PW1200G engines will power the single-aisle MRJ90 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). The PurePower PW1200G engine’s fan-drive gear system is just one component of this new engine design. The PW1200G engine also incorporates advances in 3D aerodynamics, lightweight materials and other major
Jet Aviation Singapore announced that it is operating from its new 7,500-m² hangar facility at Seletar Aerospace Park. The company hosted a grand opening celebration on site at the new hangar facility on Saturday, May 31st, 2014. Following a year of construction under a design-build contract with Aircraft Support Industries (ASI), Jet Aviation Singapore hosted an official
Boeing opened a new research and technology center to work with leading Brazilian researchers and scientists to develop aerospace technologies. The new Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil (BR&T-Brazil) center is focused on sustainable aviation biofuel development, advanced air traffic management, remote sensing, advanced metals and bio-materials, and support and services technologies. The center is located in
In a move that recognises the dependable on-going power-by-the-hour support provided by AJW Aviation for its fleet of A320, B767 and B757 aircraft over the past six years, Air Astana has extended its contract for a further five year term until April 2019. The new agreement with AJW also covers an additional five A320 aircraft,
