Bombardier’s all-new CS100 aircraft has successfully completed over 90% of the certification program and is now in the final stage of flight testing that will include a few weeks of function and reliability tests. Bombardier also confirmed that production ramp-up is underway, including the first aircraft for launch operator, SWISS.
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Airbus’ newly launched Ultra-Long Range version of the A350-900 for non-stop flights to the US. Under an amendment to the carrier’s existing order for 63 A350-900s, seven of the aircraft will now be delivered with an Ultra-Long Range capability for flights of up to 19 hours. In addition, the carrier
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Embraer released at the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) Annual General Assembly, held in Berlin, Germany, its market outlook for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Company forecasts that these markets will demand 1,540 new aircraft deliveries in the 70 to 130-seat jet segment (valued at some US$72bn at list prices) over
In a transaction arranged by Skyworld Aviation, Estonian Air took delivery of two CRJ 700 aircraft. Serial number 10085 (ES-ACF) was delivered on October 2nd and serial number 10083 (ES-ACE) on October 9th. Both CRJ 700’s are already in service with the Estonian airline alongside three existing CRJ 900’s. The aircraft are owned by Regional
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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, issued an update for the third quarter of 2015 (‘Q3’). Avolon delivered eight aircraft in Q3 valued at US$346m and sold seven aircraft during Q3. Avolon’s total owned, managed and committed fleet at September 30th, 2015 was 258 aircraft, an increase of 14% year-on-year. Business activity: Avolon committed to
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Monarch Aircraft Engineering completed a number of back to back heavy maintenance checks for a major German cargo airline. MAEL carried out scheduled heavy maintenance including various modifications, repairs and out of phase tasks on a total of three aircraft for the German cargo airlines A300-600 aircraft at its London Luton Airport facility.
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FLY Leasing, a global leader in aircraft leasing, has acquired a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in a sale and leaseback transaction with a European airline with which FLY has a long-standing relationship.
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Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline ordered six 787-8s in November 2011 as part of its expansion plans. Boeing currently has eight 787 customers in the Middle East with a total of 175 Dreamliners ordered and 140 in backlog. Boeing has also been contracted by Oman Air
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Frontier Airlines, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321 to join its fleet. In the last year, the airline has placed firm orders for 19 A321s, reflecting its market strength and the need for the largest Airbus A320 Family member. All 19 A321s are the current engine option (ceo)
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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has delivered two Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The order for the aircraft was announced in March 2014 and the first aircraft was delivered in May 2014. The second aircraft, which was unveiled today in St. John’s, Newfoundland, was delivered in September
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