Aircraft & Engines

Embraer released that it delivered 32 commercial and 53 business jets during the fourth quarter of 2013, thus closing out the year with 90 airplanes delivered to the airline market and 119 to executive aviation, that is, 90 light and 29 large jets. Therefore, Embraer met the estimated aircraft delivery guidance proposed for 2013, for […]

Boeing and Alaska Airlines completed Boeing’s first firm airplane order of 2014 for two additional 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The agreement, worth $192m at current list prices, coincides with the direct delivery of the 100th next-Generation 737 airplane to Alaska Airlines.

AviaAM Leasing, a WSE listed global aviation holding company, signed an aircraft leasing agreement with Belavia, the flag carrier of Belarus. Under the agreement, AviaAM Leasing has already delivered the first Boeing 737-300 aircraft to the carrier’s base at Minsk National Airport. Prior to delivering the aircraft to Belavia, AviaAM Leasing has conducted comprehensive maintenance

Global Air Fleet reported the sale of two B737-400F and lease purchase of one B737-400F to Swiftair in Spain. The cargo conversion door chosen was the PEMCO STC. First delivery of the B737-400F is February 10th, 2014. Global Air Fleet sold one B737-400F to Rio Air Cargo in Brazil. The cargo conversion door chosen was

AWAS announced today that it has delivered one A320-200 passenger aircraft to new customer Lucky Air. This aircraft comes from AWAS’ existing portfolio. Lucky Air provides domestic services across China from its base Kunming, the 7th largest airport in China serving a target market of leisure customers. The majority shareholder of Lucky Air is Hainan

Airbus exceeded commercial targets in 2013, achieving a new record of 626 aircraft deliveries (493 A320 Family aircraft, 108 A330, 25 A380) to 93 customers (15 new) and a new industry record of 1619 gross orders (377 A320ceo, 876 A320neo, 77 A330, 239 A350 XWB, 50 A380) beating the previous record in 2011 by 11

Airbus successfully performed the ultimate load test of the A350 XWB’s wing in December 2013, applying loads up to 1.5 times higher than those the aircraft would ever encounter in its entire in-service life. At ultimate load, the A350 XWB wingtip deflection exceeds five metres. This test was performed on the A350 XWB static test

AviaAM Leasing, a WSE listed global aviation holding company engaged in commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales has been successfully developing its cooperation with airlines from the CIS region. AviaAM Leasing has delivered one Boeing 737-500 aircraft to Aurora Airlines, two Bombardier CRJ200s and two Airbus A321-200s to Yamal Airlines as well as one Boeing

The rebranding of Eurocopter as Airbus Helicopters, effective January 8th, marks a new era in the history of the company, which joins Airbus and Airbus Defense & Space within the new Airbus Group. Airbus Helicopters will benefit from and enrich the Airbus brand as it develops, manufactures, markets and supports a diversified and highly capable

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating solutions, confirmed completion of previously announced agreements to acquire three Boeing 777 Freighters for its dry-leasing subsidiary, Titan Aviation. The 2011-vintage aircraft were acquired from affiliates of Guggenheim Aviation Partners, LLC and are currently on long-term lease to a European express