Boeing and Oman Air today announced an order for five Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER airplanes at the 2013 Paris Air Show. The order, previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is valued at $473m at current list prices. With this order, Oman Air becomes the first customer in the Arabian Gulf region to order
Boeing and Ryanair finalized a firm order for 175 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes valued at $15.6bn at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in March, is Boeing’s largest ever aircraft order from a European airline. Ryanair selected CFM56-7B engines to power these new aircraft. The value of the 350-engine order is approximately $3.7bn
ILFC has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power an additional 30 A320neo Family aircraft bringing ILFC’s total commitment to 180 engines. Pratt & Whitney will also provide exclusive power for up to 100 Embraer E-Jets E2 aircraft based on the letter of intent announced by Embraer and ILFC. The agreement represents up
ILFCsigned an agreement to add four A330-200 widebody aircraft to the Aerolíneas Argentinas (Aerolíneas) fleet this year. The four previously operated aircraft will be completely modernized with new cabin interiors including state-of-the-art Inflight Entertainment options available in every seat. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to take place later this year.
Boeing released that first delivery of the 737 MAX 8 to launch customer Southwest Airlines, will be a quarter earlier than originally scheduled – in the third quarter of 2017 instead of fourth quarter. “Through our disciplined development on the 737 MAX program, the team has retired key technology risks,” said Scott Fancher, vice president
Boeing and CIT Group announced from the 2013 Paris Air Show that CIT Aerospace has placed an order for 30 737 MAX 8s. As of March 31, 2013, CIT owned or financed a fleet of approximately 350 commercial aircraft, including operating lease and financing agreements in place for 128 Boeing aircraft.
Finnair has signed a contract on the lease of three Embraer 170 aircraft to the Mexican airline Aeromexico Connect. All three aircraft are owned by Finnair. One of the aircraft was earlier leased out to Honeywell, and it will be delivered to Aeromexico Connect in June 2013. The two remaining aircraft will be delivered to
Unison Industries announced the newly designed CF34-8C/E extended life igniter. The design is certified for use on CF34-8C1/-8C5/-8E1 platforms. It creates lower operating costs with a longer life extension resulting in reduced maintenance, an upgrade that mitigates side wall erosion, and higher temperature endurance to improve overall engine performance. The CF34-8C/E is engineered for performance,
HNA Aviation Holding Company signed a long-term Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM International to support its fleet of CFM56-5B engines. Under the 15-year service agreement, CFM will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service and support for 84 CFM56-5B engines powering 42 Airbus A320s, along with eight spare engines. CFM will guarantee
India’s national carrier, Air India, signed an OnPoint overhaul engine services agreement with GE Aviation for the time and material related to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its 96 CFM56-5B engines that power its Airbus A320 aircraft fleet. Japan Airlines (JAL) signed an OnPoint solution agreement with GE Aviation for material solutions for its
