Aircraft & Engines

EGYPTAIR and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) took delivery of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial jetliner to join EGYPTAIR’s fleet. EGYPTAIR operates a fleet of five Boeing 777-200ERs, five 737-500s and 12 737-800s, with another eight 737-800s on order directly from Boeing. The Egyptian flag carrier is leasing the new 777-300ER […]

Skytech-AIC, an independent, UK-based aircraft lessor, marketing agent and asset manager, has been mandated by A/S Maersk Aviation Holding to market two Bombardier CRJ-700ERs for delivery in October 2010 and January 2011. The low-cycle, 70-seat aircraft, which have serial numbers 10028 and 10039, were manufactured in 2001 and 2002 respectively and will be powered by

United has formalized a commitment originally announced in December 2009, signing a firm order for 25 A350-900 XWB aircraft, the newest twin-engine widebody from Airbus. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin in 2016 and run through 2019.

Hawaiian Airlines announced the purchase of an additional Airbus A330-200 scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2011. With this announcement, Hawaiian is now acquiring 10 new A330s with purchase rights available for five additional aircraft. The first three A330s to join Hawaiian’s fleet are scheduled to arrive in April, May and November of

AWAS has delivered a Boeing 737-700 to Aerov

ONUR AIR, based in Istanbul, Turkey, leased three used Airbus A330-300 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 98, 143 and 72, are scheduled for delivery in April and June 2010. The lease terms are for 5 years.

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for 20 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The order includes 10 737-800s and 10 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The 737-900ER will be the latest 737 family member to join the Turkish Airlines fleet. The order is valued at $1.6 billion at current list prices. Turkish Airlines currently operates a

The ATR 42-600 pre-series aircraft successfully took to the sky for the first time on March 4th in Toulouse. The aircraft, powered with Pratt & Whitney 127M engines, completed a 2-hour flight, thus starting a flight test campaign of approximately 75 hours. Among other checks, the aircraft underwent tests regarding performance of the engines and

At the end of January 2010 RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH in Oberpfaffenhofen got the official approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as production organization of the Do 228 NG (New Generation). With this approval all requirements are met to produce and deliver the first customer aircraft still this year. The new Do 228

AWAS has delivered a Boeing 737-700 to Eastar Jet. This is the second 737-700 which AWAS has leased Eastar Jet, the first was delivered in June of last year. This aircraft will operate on daily domestic routes linking Jeju, Cheongju and Gunsan with Seoul Gimpo International Airport. It will also join Eastar