Aircraft & Engines

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the delivery of a leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its new Thai airline customer NewGen Airways to expand the carrier’s fleet. A second leased 737-800 aircraft is also scheduled for delivery later this month. Both aircraft feature split scimitar winglets which reduce fuel burn by up to 2.3% on […]

Werner Aero Services announced today that it has acquired another B737NG aircraft, MSN33879, powered by CFM56-7B engines. This nine years old aircraft was last operated by ANA airlines in Japan. The aircraft will soon enter its disassembly process and components will become available to support Werner’s growing B737 customer base around the world.

An ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft will embark on a demo-tour of the United States and Canada from May 2nd to May 13th. The newest ATR-600 series aircraft will make stops in Toronto, Chicago, White Plains, Hyannis, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Dallas, Seattle and Cincinnati. The aircraft will also be featured on static display at the Regional

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Airbus A350-900 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) ‘beyond 180 minutes’ diversion time. This approval means that when the first FAA-affiliated operators start to take delivery of their A350s in 2017 they will be able to serve new direct non-limiting routings, compared with a standard

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia. It’s the first international trip for the 737 MAX flight-test fleet. The airport’s 13,300-foot (4,050-meter) altitude tested the MAX’s capability to take off and land at high altitudes, which can affect overall airplane performance. “The

Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen have announced their intent to join forces to form one of the world’s leading independent aerospace distributor. Along with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, the two companies will offer its suppliers and customers more capabilities, greater global reach and more local support – all while continuing to provide the

China Eastern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900 aircraft, making the airline the latest customer for the aircraft. China Eastern Airlines operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with nearly 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising A320 Family and A330 Family. With this latest order, Airbus has

Boeing is set to deliver a record number of airplanes this year to Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines. In total, the carrier will take delivery of six 777-300ERs and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s in 2016. “Turkish Airlines is one of the world’s ascendant airlines and an established global network carrier. It has achieved this through various

Air Côte D’Ivoire, the national airline of Ivory Coast based in Abidjan, has signed a firm order for two A320neo and two A320 aircraft. The agreement makes Air Côte D’Ivoire the first African airline to order the A320neo. The airline’s first purchase agreement directly with Airbus also makes Air Côte D’Ivoire a new customer. The

Boeing and China Eastern Airlines finalized an order for 15 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at nearly US$4bn at current list prices, strengthens China Eastern’s expanding long-haul fleet. China Eastern plans to operate the new 787-9s on routes between China, North America and Europe, bolstering its competitiveness in the international long-haul market.