Aircraft & Engines

Boeing took a major step closer this week toward completing the assembly of the first 747-8 Freighter as mechanics at the factory in Everett, Wash. loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center section. “It is exciting to see this airplane taking shape,” said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and […]

Bombardier announced the delivery into service of the first Global 5000 business jet in mainland China to Reignwood Group, a Beijing-based corporation with worldwide operations.

Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A321, becoming a new operator of Airbus aircraft. The aircraft is the first of 10 A321s ordered by the Shanghai-based carrier in 2006 and 2007. Powered by IAE V2533-A5 engines, the carrier’s first A321 is fitted in an all-new, comfortable two-class configuration with 178

Juneyao Airlines, a Shanghai-based privately-owned carrier, has taken delivery of its first purchased A320 aircraft. Juneyao Airlines currently operates 10 leased Airbus aircraft – two A319s and eight A320s – with 10 more A320s, via operating lease and purchase, due to join the fleet by the end of 2012. The aircraft, the first of six

Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. and Boeing announced an order for 13 Boeing 737-800 airplanes. At Boeing list prices, the new order will represent a total investment of approximately $1 billion. The total number of Boeing Next-Generation 737s Copa has on firm order now stands at 27. Delivery of the 13 newly ordered

AerCap Holdings released that they signed new lease agreements for nine aircraft and executed letters of intent for 21 new aircraft leases, delivered nine aircraft and 19 engines under lease agreements, purchased eleven aircraft and seven engines and sold three aircraft and six engines in the second quarter of 2009. AerCap also signed a joint-venture

Rolls-Royce is to power Air New Zealand

Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, recently delivered an S-300C helicopter to UND Aerospace at the University of North Dakota. The university has operated Sikorsky helicopters in its training program since 1983. The new helicopter becomes the seventh Sikorsky helicopter in operation in UND’s fleet. UND has three more S-300C helicopters on order this year.

Embraer began deliveries of the first units of the entry level Phenom 100 executive jet in Brazil at the end of June. The first customers to receive the aircraft were Algar Aviation, from Uberl

Air Canada took delivery in Vancouver of its 18th Boeing 777 aircraft, sporting a specially designed livery from nose to tail in recognition of the carrier’s role as Official Airline of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. With the delivery of fin 742, a 777-300ER, Air Canada completes its fleet-wide renewal program.