US Airways announced that it has signed a long-term aftermarket agreement with International Aero Engines (IAE) covering V2500-A5 engines that power the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320-family aircraft. The contract will run to 2032 and is currently IAE’s largest aftermarket maintenance agreement. This contract will initially cover 74 V2500-A5 powered aircraft already in service and […]

Hong Kong Airlines has selected the International Aero Engines V2500 to power an Airbus A319 Corporate Jet (ACJ). Hong Kong Airlines is scheduled to take delivery in September 2009. Hong Kong Airlines is a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, which has also ordered the V2500 for 33 A320-family aircraft it has on firm order with Airbus.

Vietnam Airlines has selected the International Aero Engines V2500 engine to power an additional seven Airbus A321s it is leasing from ILFC and AerCap. Vietnam Airlines operates 12 V2500-powered A321s. The aircraft will be equipped with the new SelectOne build standard engine, delivering improved fuel burn and lower CO2 emissions with greater time on wing

Shanghai Airlines has selected the International Aero Engines V2500 to power 10 Airbus A321s. Shanghai Airlines is due to receive its first aircraft in July 2009. The V2500 currently holds 80 percent market share on all A321s in service in China, driven by the fact that it offers the lowest fuel burn, lowest noise and

Aviation Capital Group has selected the International Aero Engines V2500 engine to power 25 Airbus A320 family aircraft. Aviation Capital Group currently owns 49 V2500-powered aircraft. Deliveries of these new aircraft will begin in 2011. International Aero Engines is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, the Japanese Aero Engines

China’s Shenzhen Airlines has selected the International Aero Engines V2500 to power 28 Airbus A320 family aircraft and back the engine order with a long-term V2500Select agreement. Shenzhen Airlines currently operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A320 family aircraft with a further 14 on firm order. The aircraft will have the SelectOne build standard, with

Porter Airlines is exercising two existing options for Bombardier Aerospace Q400 aircraft. This represents aircraft 13 and 14 in the Porter fleet from an original order of 10 firm and 10 options.The two aircraft are valued at approximately $52 million, based on list prices. Six Q400s are delivered and currently in service. Within one year,

Asiana Airlines of South Korea has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A350 XWB aircraft, plus 10 options. Delivery of the aircraft will begin in 2016 and the airline will take a combination of all three variants of the A350. The carrier will operate the aircraft on its regional and long