Aircraft & Engines

Universal Asset Management completed the sale / leaseback of ex-Cyprus Airways A320 (SN 037). This aircraft is scheduled for disassembly in October 2009.

SuperJet International

Embraer began a flying demo tour, this week, to demonstrate the super midsize Legacy 600 executive jet in the Asia-Pacific region. By September 8, the jet will have visited 12 countries: Australia, Hong Kong (People

Baltia Air Lines, announced that they have executed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of a Boeing 747 aircraft. Baltia Air Lines, is a New York corporation publicly traded under the symbol “BLTA” on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, OTCBB. Baltia’s base of operations is Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport in New

GE Aviation is powering the C-5M with four CF6-80C2 engines, making its debut to the public at Oshkosh AirVenture 2009. This aircraft is one of three C-5Ms delivered to the U.S. Air Force. Current Air Force plans call for Lockheed Martin to deliver 52 modernized C-5Ms.

Bombardier Aerospace reported that it has received a signed, firm order for five Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline which placed the order has requested to remain undisclosed at this time, and has also taken options on an additional five Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the firm

Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet, to Mozambique flag carrier LAM

Boeing delivered Emirates’ 78th 777 on July 29th, the airline’s 45th 777-300ER (Extended Range). The Dubai-based carrier is now the world’s largest operator of the 777 and the only airline to operate every model type, with an additional nine 777-200s, 12 777-300s, 10 777-200LRs (Longer Range) and two 777 Freighters in its fleet. Emirates also

Airbus delivered the 1000th aircraft from the A330/A340 Family. The aircraft, an A330-300, was handed over to Thai Airways International (THAI) at a special ceremony in Toulouse. With this latest delivery, THAI increases its in-service A330/A340 fleet to a total of 25 aircraft, comprising 15 A330-300s, four A340-500s and six A340-600s. The airline also operates

Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs and becomes the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopian was the first African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, ordering 10 in 2005. The order is valued at $1.3 billion based on list price. General Electric GE90-115 engines power the