Aircraft & Engines

AWAS delivers fourth new 737-800 passenger aircraft to Solaseed Air

AWAS has delivered a fourth new Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft from its new order pipeline to Solaseed Air in Japan. AWAS was the first lessor to work with Solaseed and helped to develop a fleet solution to enable the airline to move into new generation 737-800s. AWAS is one of the largest and most established

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First two Sukhoi Superjet 100s enter into service with Mexican airline Interjet

The first two Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by the Mexican airline Interjet successfully performed the first revenue flights on September 18th, 2013. The aircraft MSN 95023 and MSN 95024, took off from Mexico City airport (MEX). On the first day of their operations, the first two Interjet SSJ100s will perform 8 commercial flights each from

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MTU Maintenance and Sumitomo Corporation combine competence in engine lease business

MTU Maintenance, an independent maintenance provider for commercial aircraft engines, and Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation, one of the largest trading companies worldwide, have created two new joint venture companies to jointly expand their business with the leasing of commercial aircraft engines. MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., an 80:20 joint venture between MTU Maintenance and Sumitomo Corporation,

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Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft completes historic first flight

Under perfect weather conditions, Bombardier Aerospace celebrated the successful first flight of its CSeries aircraft on September 16th, a major milestone in the company’s highly anticipated development program that will provide operators with an all-new family of aircraft specifically designed for the 100- to 149-seat market segment. The maiden flight marks the start of the

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Swedish Maritime Administration takes delivery of first AW139

AgustaWestland reported that the Swedish Maritime Administration has taken delivery of its first AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy) on September 10th. The aircraft is the first of seven AW139s on order which will be equipped for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in Sweden and the customer

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Mesa to operate Embraer 175 aircraft and extends CRJ 700 agreement for United Express

Mesa Air Group signed a new agreement with United Airlines that extends the term of its existing fleet of 20 Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft to 2019 and adds 30 new United owned Embraer 175 aircraft. Under the terms of this agreement Mesa will place the new Embraer 175 jets into service over the next two

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