Aircraft & Engines

The CF34 engine captured more than 470 orders last year as airlines revitalized their regional jet fleets. The rising order book is also boosting production rates for the engine. CF34 production rates will grow from more than 330 engines in 2013 to close to 400 engines in 2014 and more than 475 engines by 2016. […]

Rolls-Royce dispatched the first production Trent XWB that will power the Airbus A350 XWB’s entry into commercial service with Qatar Airways later this year. The Trent XWB, the most efficient aero engine and specifically designed for the A350 XWB, is the fastest-selling civil large engine ever, with more than 1,600 already sold to 40 customers.

Eastern Air Lines Group has signed an initial order and placed deposits with Boeing for 10 firm Next Generation 737-800 aircraft and purchase rights for 10 Boeing MAX 8 aircraft. Eastern Air Lines Group was formed to re-launch Eastern Air Lines, which formerly operated from 1930 to 1991, as a passenger airline using the Boeing

Boeing confirmed that 9 Air has committed to 50 Boeing 737s, including Next-Generation 737s and 737 MAXs. The airline intends to introduce the best-selling, 737 family of airplanes into its fleet as it prepares to launch revenue service later this year. Based in Guangzhou, 9 Air is China’s newest low-cost airline and is also a

Mexico City-based VivaAerobus formally launched its fleet transition to A320 aircraft on May 14th, after the airline started operating its first three Airbus A320 aircraft in April. The low cost carrier will receive an additional two A320s before the end of 2014. The A320s, powered by IAE, are configured in an all economy 180 seat

The European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR reported an outstanding order intake of over 100 firm ATR aircraft in the first four months of 2014. The ATR-600 series aircraft are leading the way among all regional aircraft. Since the beginning of the year, sales of new ATR -600s represent over 80% of total orders for regional

Avolon delivered a Boeing 737-800 NG to Lion Air on May 6th. This is the first delivery of a six aircraft sale and leaseback deal with Lion Air, which includes four Boeing 737-800NG aircraft and two Airbus A320-200.

GECAS announced delivery of a new leased Boeing 777-ER aircraft to Kenya Airways to expand the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing.

Boeing and International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced that two 787-8 Dreamliners will be leased by ILFC to the Italian carrier Neos. Based at Milan Malpensa Airport in northern Italy, Neos will become the country’s first 787 operator when it takes delivery of the airplane in 2018. Neos currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of six

Air Lease Corporation reported its owned aircraft fleet has reached 200 aircraft. The milestone was achieved when Air Lease simultaneously delivered three new aircraft to three different lessees in three international cities on the same day. On Friday, May 9th, a new Boeing 737-800 was delivered to MIAT Mongolian Airlines in Seattle, Washington; a new