Aircraft & Engines

GECAS completes delivery of eight new ATR72-600s to Azul

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) announced it delivered an eighth new ATR72-600 to Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A. This leased aircraft came from GECAS’ existing order book with ATR. Three of the new ATRs leased to Azul came from GECAS’ order book. Five of the ATRs came from Azul’s order book with the […]

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Long Range version of Sukhoi Superjet 100 certified by IAC AR

On August 22, 2013, the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC AR) issued a Supplement to the Type Certificate for RRJ100-95LR aircraft — Long Range version of Sukhoi Superjet 100. IAC AR confirmed the SSJ100 LR’s compliance with the Interstate Aviation Committee’s current aviation regulations. This will allow Russian airlines to operate the

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OHI Group takes delivery of three AW139 Helicopters

OHI Group took delivery of three AW139 helicopters equipped for offshore transportation on August 8th, 2013 at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia factory in the USA. The aircraft are now being self ferried from Philadelphia to Brazil where they will enter service later this month. This latest delivery brings the total number of AW139 helicopters in service

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IAG secures firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A320 family shorthaul aircraft

International Airlines Group (IAG) has secured firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A320 family shorthaul aircraft – up to 120 of these for its subsidiary Vueling. The new aircraft will enable the Barcelona-based airline to replace some of its existing A320 fleet and expand its business. The Vueling agreement comprises 62 firm

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SAS completes MD80 and spare engine fleet sale to Allegiant Air

SAS has finalized the delivery stream of 12 MD82/83/87 aircraft (49383, 49605, 49606, 49607, 49609, 49611, 49642, 53010, 53011, 53165, 53337 and 53340) as well as 12 spare JT8D-217C/219 engines to Allegiant Air and its subsidiaries. The sale was agreed to in April 2011 and the deliveries have matched SAS’ continued phase-out of its MD80

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