Aircraft & Engines

Boeing forecasts demand in the Middle East for 3,180 new airplanes over the next 20 years

Boeing forecasts airlines in the Middle East will require 3,180 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated US$730bn. 70% of the demand is expected to be driven by rapid fleet expansion in the region. According to the Boeing Current Market Outlook (CMO), single-aisle airplanes such as the 737 MAX will command […]

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Emirates Flight Training Academy signs order for up to 10 Phenom 100E jets

Emirates Flight Training Academy signed a firm order for five Phenom 100E business jets, plus options for five more aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017. The Phenom 100E features the most advanced technologies for the present and future needs of flight training academies. Based on Embraer’s 45-plus years of experience in commercial aviation,

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Wizz Air Shareholders approve proposed purchase of 110 Airbus A321 neo aircraft

Wizz Air Holdings, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced that shareholders approved the proposed purchase of 110 Airbus A321 neo aircraft on November 3rd, at a general meeting held at the offices of the Company in Geneva, Switzerland. József Váradi, Wizz Air Chief Executive said: “We welcome the approval of our

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Pratt & Whitney PurePower engine for Embraer E-Jets E2 begins flight test program

The Pratt & Whitney PW1900G PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, successfully completed its first flight initiating the engine’s flight test program. The PW1900G engine model, which was assembled at Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown Engine Center in Connecticut, flew on Pratt & Whitney’s 747SP flying test bed at the

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China Aviation Supplies Holding Company orders 30 A330 Family and 100 A320 Family aircraft

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the acquisition of 30 A330 Family aircraft and 100 A320 Family aircraft. The 30 A330s are the firm up of the commitment signed in June 2015. “We are grateful to CAS, one of our longest standing customers, for its

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EL AL Israel Airlines signs order for up to nine 787 Dreamliners

EL AL Israel Airlines agreed on an order for up to nine 787 Dreamliners with Boeing, valued at more than US$2.2bn at current list prices. EL AL will also lease six additional 787s from independent leasing companies as the Israeli-flag carrier looks to replace and grow its existing long-haul fleet, increasing capacity and providing greater

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Boeing, Garuda Indonesia celebrate 777 delivery

Boeing delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Garuda Indonesia in a special SkyTeam livery. The 777-300ER continues to play an important role in Garuda’s network expansion strategy. Garuda Indonesia became the 20th member to join the SkyTeam Alliance in August 2014, providing access to an extensive global network with more than 16,320 daily flights to

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