Aircraft & Engines

Pratt & Whitney completed the first phase of an assembly-floor transformation project at its Middletown, Conn., facility that prepares the Engine Center to produce its portion of PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for the Airbus A320neo and increases production capacity for the F135 engine powering the F-35 Lightning II for the U.S. Military. The PurePower PW1100G-JM engines […]

The first Sky Aviation Sukhoi Superjet 100 arrived in Indonesia. The aircraft, Manufacture Serial Number 95022, is the first of twelve SSJ100 aircraft ordered by the Indonesian carrier. Built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) in its Komsomolsk-on-Amur assembly line, the aircraft completed its interiors’ installation and painting in Ulianovsk site and finally flew to

The first A350 XWB – MSN001 – now showing its completed wings, has moved to its next phase of ground testing, from Roger Béteille A350 XWB FAL “Station 30” to the Clément Ader area “Station 18” in Toulouse. The aircraft is structurally complete and shows the installed winglets, belly fairing panels, main landing gear doors.

AAR and its joint venture partner have completed the sale of 10 Boeing 737-400 aircraft to Malaysian Airline System Berhad (MAS), which the Company announced in November 2012. The sale is consistent with the Company’s stated goal to reduce its investment in aircraft leasing. AAR’s portfolio now includes four aircraft held in joint ventures and

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) will lease three Airbus A319 aircraft to new customer Donavia, a subsidiary of Aeroflot. The aircraft will expand the airline’s fleet and are scheduled for delivery in March, April and May. Donavia, based in southern Russia, currently operates 10 aircraft to domestic and international destinations.

Boeing has delivered the first 777 built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane, a 777 Freighter, was delivered to Korean Air. In the past 32 months, the 777 program has increased its production rate twice. The rate went from five to seven per month in

Asia-Pacific airlines will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft types over the next 20 years, according to the latest market forecast for the region by Airbus. The forecast was presented on February 25th in Singapore by John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers, Airbus. Altogether, airlines from the region will take delivery of

JetBlue Airways unveiled the first of its Airbus A320 aircraft to be outfitted with Sharklets. The aircraft – registration number N821JB , powered by V2500 engines – is also the first of any North American airline to feature the fuel-saving structures. Sharklets are newly designed wing tip devices that improve the aerodynamics of Airbus aircraft

Nordic Aviation Capital has leased one ATR 42-600, MSN 1004, to Seacons Trading. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft.

AWAS has delivered a sixth new Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft to the largest low cost airline in Latin America, GOL. This aircraft was previously ordered by GOL directly from the manufacturer and is the subject of a purchase and leaseback agreement with AWAS. This B737-800 is the final of a previously announced package of five