Aircraft & Engines

The fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight test prototype SN95005 made a one day flight from Komsomolsk-on-Amur via Novosibirsk to the Zhukovsky-based Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company Flight Test Center. Prior to this flight the aircraft had been performing flights to check the systems operations, including autopilot and engines. Just before the flight to Zhukovsky the aircraft […]

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that the Government of Manitoba is the previously announced undisclosed customer that had purchased four Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft in February 2010. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin during the fourth quarter of 2010 and will continue until 2012. The Government of Manitoba currently operates seven CL-215 aircraft. With this firm order,

The Presidential Flight of Abu Dhabi has recently inducted into its fleet a second Avro Business Jet from BAE Systems – a late model Avro RJ100 which joins the operator

Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for seven more A320 aircraft. The latest contract increases the carrier’s A320 Family order backlog to 22 aircraft, scheduled for delivery between the last quarter of 2010 and 2014. Powered by CFM56 engines, the new aircraft will join an existing A320 Family fleet

International Lease Finance Corporation announced the lease placement of one (1) used Airbus A320-200 aircraft to NOUVELAIR. NOUVELAIR, based in Monastir, Tunisia, leased one used Airbus A320-200 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft delivered in 2010.

International Lease Finance Corporation announced the lease placement of one used Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Brussels Airlines. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2010.

Boeing delivered to Garuda Indonesia its 75th airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800 with Blended Winglets. The airline plans to add 23 737-800s in 2010 from both Boeing and leasing companies, and will be operating 42 737-800s by year-end. “The airline has an aggressive fleet-expansion plan that is part of its ‘quantum leap’ transformation strategy,” said Garuda

Aviation Capital Group reported 16 aircraft and engine transactions for the first quarter of 2010. Ten of the transactions were lease extensions, three were new leases, two were deliveries and leases for new aircraft, and one aircraft was sold. The number of transactions continues to reflect ACG

French private airline Aigle Azur has received its first directly purchased brand new Airbus A319 at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg yesterday. This new aircraft will join Aigle Azur’s fleet of ten A320 Family aircraft, comprising three A319s, three A320s and four A321s. The new A319 will be powered by CFM56 engines from CFM International.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft showcase its Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner in Nassau and Freeport, Bahamas. The aircraft, which was manufactured in Toronto, Ontario and configured with 76 seats, will be flown on demonstration tours for representatives of the government of the Bahamas, Bahamasair, the media and other stakeholders.