Aircraft & Engines

Embraer and Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) have signed an agreement for a firm order of three E175s, with purchase rights for an additional three aircraft of the same model. The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2017 second-quarter backlog. FDA currently operates 11 aircraft – three E170s and eight E175s. In addition, FDA […]

Embraer announced at the 52nd International Paris Air Show, that it has signed an agreement with Japan Airlines for a firm order of an additional E190 after Embraer marks one year of E190 operations in Japan. Japan Airlines’ subsidiary J-AIR made its first E190 revenue flight in May 2016. J-AIR currently operates seven E190s and

Rolls-Royce has won a major order from Ethiopian Airlines to provide Trent XWB engines for ten new Airbus A350-900 aircraft with TotalCare service support, further increasing its order book for new engines. In addition, the order includes TotalCare for 14 of the aircraft already in service or on order. In total, the deal is valued

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a definitive agreement to supply its latest PW150 engine family powerplant – the PW150C – to power the AVIC Aircraft MA700 aircraft. Since the selection of the PW150C for the new regional turboprop, P&WC has invested significantly in the engine’s development to support its integration into the airframe.

Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engine has been granted 180 minute Extended Range Operations (ETOPS) eligibility by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had approved ETOPs for the engine in December 2016. The ETOPS certification sets the maximum allowed amount of single-engine flying time that an aircraft can be from the

China Southern Airlines has placed an order for CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 50 new Airbus A320neo aircraft. The order is valued at nearly US$1.50bn and the airline is scheduled to begin taking delivery in 2018. The aircraft order was announced 2014. China Southern was one of CFM’s first customers in China and has

Embraer and Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, have announced at the 52nd Paris International Air Show, a firm order for two current generation E-Jets: one E175 and one E195 – both for delivery in 2018. The firm order, which has value of US$99.1m, based on Embraer’s current list price, will be included in Embraer’s 2017 second-quarter backlog.

West Atlantic Airlines, a European dedicated cargo airline specialised in mail and express freight, has agreed to lease four 737-800 Freighters from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The airline will be the first operator to take delivery of the Boeing standard-body converted freighter. GECAS launched the program and provided the prototype aircraft to Boeing in

Aergo Capital has acquired two ATR72-500 aircraft (MSN 715 & 833) from TAT Leasing and placed both on lease with Afrijet Business Services in Gabon, Africa. The aircraft were purchased as part of a portfolio from TAT. Aergo Capital’s Chief Executive Officer, Fred Browne said, “We were very pleased to work with TAT Leasing on

Boeing has signed multiple contracts and MOUs on the first day of the 52. International Paris Air Show: BOC Aviation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 10 737 MAX 10s, subject to internal approvals. The announcement is valued at approximately US$1.25bnn at list prices and will be posted to the Boeing Orders and Deliveries