Aircraft & Engines

Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC) has completed the purchase of one ATR 42-500 aircraft (MSN 614) from ATRiam. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC), formerly NAC Nordic Aviation Contractor A/S, was established in Denmark in 1990. Its principal headquarters in Billund, Denmark is complemented by regional offices in the US, Ireland, France and Switzerland.

Hong Kong Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW4170 Advantage70 engine to power six new Airbus A330 aircraft. The memorandum of understanding, valued at approximately $470 million at list prices, includes two spare engines and a fleet management program.

Airbus delivered to Sichuan Airlines the very first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, to add capacity to its existing all-Airbus Single Aisle fleet. The A330 is the first of three brand new Airbus A330-200s that Sichuan Airlines has leased from the Netherland

AerSale announced the acquisition of a fleet of 44 Douglas DC8-71F/-73F series freighter aircraft powered by CFM56 engines. Included in the purchase is the company

Boeing publicly unveiled the first 787 Dreamliner to feature interior components. The third flight test airplane, ZA003, has a partial interior that provides a glimpse into the new flying experience the airplane will offer. Configured for flight-testing purposes, the interior includes instrumentation racks, flight-test equipment and workstations for engineers. The interior includes 135 seats, multiple

Turkish Airlines announced that the airline decided to add 35 Boeing 737NG airplanes to its fleet, 20 jets certain and 15 jets optional. By the end of 2015, the number of single aisle jets in the fleet of Turkish Airlines will increase to 155 and the number of twin aisle aircraft will rise to 36

Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A330s ordered by the airline to 23. Hong Kong Airlines intends to use the A330-200s to develop new services to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to the Middle

Since the program launch in mid-2008, approximately 4,500 CFM56 engines in operation with 34 operators and 11 lessors have been qualified for TRUEngine status as the program continues to gain significant industry acceptance. This number represents more than 25% of the in-service CFM56 commercial fleet worldwide. The TRUEngine designation serves as a method for identifying

Bombardier Aerospace announced the entry into service of the 100th manufactured Challenger 605 jet. With over 800 aircraft manufactured, the popular Challenger 600 series has accumulated over 4,000,000 flight hours with a dispatch reliability of over 99.8% as of September 2009.

Airlines in Asia and the Pacific will acquire some 8,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years, according to European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Valued at US$1.2 trillion, the requirement represents one third of predicted global deliveries between now and 2028, with the region driving demand for larger aircraft types. The manufacturer’s latest