Aircraft & Engines

GE and its JV partners receive more than US$31bn in orders/commitments at Paris Air Show

GE Aviation and its joint venture companies, led by CFM International, announced more than US$31bn in orders and commitments at this week’s Paris Air Show. The orders and commitments included more than 1,700 GE and CFM engines as well as a full suite of TrueChoiceTM engine maintenance offerings. Orders/commitments include (all values quoted in U.S.

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Iran Airtour commits to 45 A320neo aircraft

Tehran based Iran Airtour Airlines, has become Airbus’ newest customer for the A320neo Family after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 45 aircraft at the Paris Air Show. Celebrating 45 years since establishment, the carrier now has been added to Airbus’ list of new customers. Operating scheduled services to domestic and international markets, Iran

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VEB Leasing signs US$1.2bn agreements for CFM LEAP engines

Russia’s VEB Leasing has ordered CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 20 new Airbus A320neo/A321neo aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in 2019. In addition, the leasing company also has firm orders for LEAP-1B engines to power 22 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2018. CFM values these two agreements at

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LEAP engines awarded 180-minute ETOPS certification

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency have jointly granted 180-minute Extended-range, Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS) approval on June 19 to the LEAP-1A engine for the Airbus A320neo and the LEAP-1B for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft families. The engine approval now paves the way for the aircraft manufacturers, as well as

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Paris Air Show reveals Boom has 76 orders for supersonic passenger jet

Based just south of Denver, Colorado, Boom has provided updated figures on orders received for its supersonic jet, which is currently still undergoing trials with a one-third size demonstrator, XB-1. To date 76 orders have been received, which include non-refundable down payments. Boom is a startup company which is promising to produce a supersonic passenger

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EL AL Israel Airlines finalize order for three additional 787 Dreamliners

EL AL Israel Airlines has finalized an order for three 787 Dreamliners at the 2017 Paris Air Show, firming up additional commitments originally announced in 2015. Valued at more than US$729m at current list prices, the order includes two 787-8s and one 787-9. EL AL now has six unfilled orders for 787s, with lease agreements

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