Aircraft & Engines

AEI delivers 27 freighter conversions in 2017

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has delivered 27 freighter conversions to leasing and operator customers world-wide in 2017. AEI delivered twenty-one (21) B737-400SF freighters, followed by four (4) MD-83SF freighters, one (1) MD-82SF freighter and one (1) CRJ200 SF freighter. Preceding this news, AEI also announced that the company delivered its 100th overall B737-400SF freighter, which was […]

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Embraer receives delivery of first P&W Geared Turbofan™ powered production engines for E190-E2 program

Embraer has taken delivery of the first two Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) PW1900G production engines for the E190-E2 aircraft. The engines were shipped to Embraer’s E2 final assembly line in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, in late December, with plans to install the engines in February. The aircraft will enter into service with Widerøe

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Airbus Helicopters delivers 1300th helicopter from the H135 family

Airbus Helicopters delivered the 1300th helicopter from the H135-family, a number underlining the multipurpose lightweight twin-engine helicopter’s worldwide success. The global fleet of this type has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since the entry into service of the first helicopter in 1996. More than 300 customers in 60 countries use

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U.S. ITC rules in favor of Bombardier and against Boeing in Delta plane deal

In what is being spoken of as a surprise result, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled against Boeing in its case brought against Canadian Bombardier’s CSeries and the sale of 75 jets to American carrier Delta Air Lines in 2016 at what was seen to be a ‘dumping’ price. The initial reaction

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RUAG signs sustainment contract with the Netherlands Coastguard for two Dornier 228

RUAG Aviation, the OEM of the Dornier 228, has renewed an aircraft sustainment contract with the Netherlands Coastguard. The agreement comprises full maintenance services for two Dornier 228-212 special mission. The signing of the aircraft sustainment contract between Dornier 228 original equipment manufacturer (OEM), RUAG Aviation, located at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, and the Netherlands Coastguard ensures

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U.S. Carrier Eastern Air Lines Cancels order for 40 Mitsubishi MRJs

Mitsubishi Aircraft has confirmed that an order for 40 of its MRJ90 (Mitsubishi Regional Aircraft) jets has been canceled by U.S. carrier Eastern Air Lines. The order was originally placed back in July 2014. In 2017 Eastern Air Lines was acquired by rival carrier Swift Air (not to be confused with Spain’s Swiftair), with its

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A350-1000 begins demonstration tour in the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific

The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbus’ leading Widebody family, has embarked on a three-week Demonstration Tour to the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific region. The Demonstration Tour follows the completion of a successful flight test campaign, which lasted less than one year and culminated in joint EASA and FAA type certification, demonstrating the aircraft’s excellent design,

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BOC Aviation takes delivery of 250th aircraft from Boeing

BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its 250th aircraft from Boeing. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-800 aircraft delivered to a Chinese airline. “The delivery of our 250th aircraft from Boeing speaks to the close cooperation that has characterised our two companies,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. “We

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