Aircraft & Engines

Air Serbia receives ten Airbus A320NEO aircraft for its fleet from 2018

Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, announced that ten next generation A320neo aircraft have been confirmed for its fleet. The deal is valued at more than US$1bn at list prices. The deal for Air Serbia, unveiled at the Dubai Air Show, forms part of the major fleet order by its equity […]

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Turkish Airlines exercises options for additional GE90-powered Boeing 777s

Turkish Airlines (THY) has firmed options for five additional GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. THY has also signed a15-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its new GE90-115B engines on 20 Boeing 777-300ER fleet and extended an existing OnPoint solution agreement by five additional years for its GE90-115B engines that power 12

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Boeing, flydubai announce historic single-aisle agreement

Boeing and flydubai announced a commitment for up to 100 737 MAX 8 airplanes and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow. The commitment from the airline of the emirate of Dubai, valued at $11.4bn at list prices (including orders and purchase rights), is the largest ever Boeing single-aisle airplane purchase

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Lessor Palma Holding Limited signs for up to eight new Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft

Palma Holding Limited (Palma) has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to eight dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft. The agreement would cover four firm-ordered aircraft and four options. Palma intends to lease four aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. Based on the list price, the potential contract value for Palma’s transaction covering four Q400 NextGen aircraft

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Bombardier and Air Côte d’Ivoire sign agreement for up to four Q400 NextGen aircraft

Abidjan-based airline, Air Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a conditional purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for an additional two Q400 NextGen aircraft. Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of Ivory Coast. Based on list price, the contract value for two firm-ordered Q400 NextGen aircraft would be approximately $69m. Should the two

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Libyan Wings orders three A350 XWBs and four A320neo’s

Libyan Wings, the newly launched Tripoli based airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A350-900s and four A320neo’s. The carrier is building up its fleet with aircraft orders announced at the 2013 Dubai Airshow. Libyan Wings will start operations for passenger charter and freight from the beginning of 2014.

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AgustaWestland receives multiple orders at Dubai Airshow

Dubai Air Wing has placed an order for one AW189 8-tonne class twin engine helicopter to perform VIP transport missions. This contract is the first order for a VIP transport-configured AW189 and marks the entrance of the AW189 into the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai Police will operate five AW169 light intermediate helicopters to perform

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IAE launches Pure-V engine designation

IAE International Aero Engines AG has launched its new Pure-V-1 designation for V2500 engines maintained to IAE’s high build standards. A Pure-V designated engine contains IAE-approved parts and repairs throughout the entire engine. IAE’s Pure-V program rewards operators who maintain OEM build standard engines with extended warranties on parts. IAE can also provide a customized

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flydubai signs agreement with CFM for up to 222 engines

flydubai has signed an agreement with CFM International to purchase up to 200 LEAP-1B engines to power Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The airline has also ordered 22 CFM56-7BE engines to power up to an additional 11 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. This total includes a 10-year Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement for the LEAP-1B engine,

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