Aircraft & Engines

Boeing confirmed that China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 20 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range), as the airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific and China, the most dynamic market for commercial airplanes. The agreement requires Chinese Government approval, and Boeing looks forward to working with China Eastern Airlines to […]

Southern Air Holdings has taken ownership of its fourth 777F, the largest twin-engine freighter, at Boeing headquarters in Everett, Washington. Southern Air is the only ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) operator to fly the 777F, enabling it to serve customers with fewer stops, shorter cargo delivery times and lower handling costs.  These freighters offer

Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, has delivered a second new Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to S7 Airlines in Russia. S7 Airlines has one of the largest, most established domestic networks with a fleet of over 40 aircraft serving over 40 intra-Russian destinations. In 2011 S7 Airlines carried over 6.6 million passengers.

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter. The PW210 engine – the latest in P&WC’s turboshaft product line – is powering a new era in helicopter flight with three applications confirmed. By the time the X4 enters service in 2017, the PW210 family will

Boeing has delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Deutsche Lufthansa AG, beginning a new era of increased efficiency, stronger environmental performance and greater enjoyment for Lufthansa and its passengers. The 747-8 is powered by GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B engines. “After working together for many years, we are very pleased to have the newest generation

The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters, ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year, covering a total six of the twin-engine rotorcraft. This new agreement will lead to deliveries of the latest two EC135s during 2012, and provides follow-on to an initial helicopter

Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s newest low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Japanese carrier will start commercial services in July operating from Narita to Kansai, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Okinawa with an initial fleet of three aircraft. This fleet will grow to 24 aircraft within three

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft successfully went through additional certification trials on expanding operational conditions in the high north latitude area. Trials involved SSJ100 flight prototype MSN95005 and took place in the airport Tiksi, Yakutiya, Russia, from 12 to 19 April 2012. The airport is located at the 71.7 degree of the north latitude.