CALC places first B737-800SF freighter conversion order with AEI

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a contract for its first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft (MSN: 30516) will commence modification at the end of July and will be redelivered to CALC in October 2022. Touch labour and maintenance requirements will be accomplished […]

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Safran and HAL to create joint venture to develop new helicopter engines

MRO & Production

Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed an agreement to create a new joint venture intended to develop helicopter engines. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by both companies, Safran and HAL will extend their long-lasting partnership by establishing a new aero-engine company in India. It will be dedicated to the

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Nordic Aviation Capital signs multiple new lease agreements

Aircraft & Engines

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has released that it has signed new lease agreements with Loganair, MTU and Airlink. The company has executed a lease agreement for one ATR72-500F with Loganair, based in Glasgow, Scotland and signed a lease agreement for six CF34-10E engines with MTU MLS for its rental pool. MTU MLS is a wholly

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AFG Aviation Ireland acquires one Airbus A330-200 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

On July 11, 2022, AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany, completed the acquisition of one Airbus A330-200 aircraft bearing MSN 926, from a subsidiary of French shipping giant CMA CGM S.A. The aircraft will shortly be ferried to Teruel Airport (Spain) for storage while it awaits conversion with Elbe

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BAA Training to provide Air France with Airbus A320 Type Rating services

Other News

BAA Training, a family member of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a partnership agreement with Air France under which BAA Training will be providing the French carrier with Airbus A320 Type Rating services. Fulfilling the agreement, BAA Training will prepare more than 170 pilots Type Rated on the A320 for Air France. The students will

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Digital platform AVIATAR now operates carbon-neutral

Information Technology

AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik’s digital operations suite, now operates with a carbon neutral status. The Digital Fleet Services business segment has had this certified by standardised reporting and offsetting via the certified compensation platform SQUAKE. AVIATAR is thus a pioneer among digital tech ops platforms in the aviation industry as well as among Lufthansa Technik’s business

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ANA finalises purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

ANA HOLDINGS (ANA HD) has reached an agreement with Boeing to convert two orders for the Boeing 777-9 aircraft to Boeing 777-8F cargo aircraft and finalised its existing purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The announcement reflects ANA HD’s plan to further expand its cargo business through securing large freighters and to replace the

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Rolls-Royce secures funding to build Direct Air Capture demonstrator

MRO & Production

Rolls-Royce has secured £3 million from the UK Government to build a demonstrator Direct Air Capture (DAC) system, which could play a vital role in keeping global temperature rises to below 1.5C by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. The demonstrator funding comes from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) through the Department for Business, Energy

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Ireland-based lessor SMBC chalks up US$1.6bn loss on 34 jets stranded in Russia

Financial

Owned by a consortium which includes Japan’s Sumitomo Corp and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Ireland based aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital (SMBC) has recorded a US$3.6 billion impairment over 34 jets that became stranded in Russia after sanctions were put in place following the country’s invasion of Ukraine that basically saw all leases terminated. According

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IndiGo selects Recaro BL3710 seats for new A320neo and A321neo aircraft

MRO & Production

Recaro Aircraft Seating has released that its BL3710 seat was selected to outfit IndiGo’s brand-new A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The low-cost airline will be the first to feature the economy-class seat in the Indian sub-continent. The BL3710 economy-class seat will be installed on 75 Airbus aircraft starting from January 2023. “Our new partnership with IndiGo

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CALC places first B737-800SF freighter conversion order with AEI

Safran and HAL to create joint venture to develop new helicopter engines

Nordic Aviation Capital signs multiple new lease agreements

AFG Aviation Ireland acquires one Airbus A330-200 aircraft

BAA Training to provide Air France with Airbus A320 Type Rating services

Digital platform AVIATAR now operates carbon-neutral

ANA finalises purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft

Rolls-Royce secures funding to build Direct Air Capture demonstrator

Ireland-based lessor SMBC chalks up US$1.6bn loss on 34 jets stranded in Russia

IndiGo selects Recaro BL3710 seats for new A320neo and A321neo aircraft

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