GE Aviation celebrated 150 million flight-hours on the CF6-80C2 engine fleet. The CF6-80C2 engine entered service in October 1985 and has become the most popular CF6 engine model, with more than 3,700 engines in operation with more than 140 customers. The CF6-80C2 engine powers the Boeing 747, 767 and MD-11 aircraft as well as the […]
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Afriqiyah Airways from Libya took delivery of its first medium range Airbus A319. This A319 is the first of three aircraft of this type to be delivered to Afriqiyah Airways, and is part of an order signed in 2006, which also includes 11 A320s and three long range A330-200s. To date two A320s have also
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Chicago-based BCI Aircraft Leasing announced that it has completed the refinancing of two Airbus A340-300 commercial aircraft that are on lease to Air Namibia. The aircraft belong to BCI’s wholly owned and managed Irish subsidiary and the financing is provided by FirstRand (Ireland) PLC. The planes, which bear serial numbers 047 and 051, were both
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Delta AirElite Business Jets becomes the first charter operator of a 2008 Dassault Falcon 7X in the United States. The aircraft, based in the Rocky Mountain region, was added to the AirElite fleet this month. With a non-stop range of nearly 7,000 statute miles and a maximum cruise speed of 559 mph, the Falcon 7X
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CIT Aerospace has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 15 firm Airbus A320 family aircraft. The order is valued at approximately $200 million at list price and the aircraft are scheduled for delivery through 2015.
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TAME Linea Aerea Del Ecuador, based in Quito, Ecuador leased one used Airbus A319-100 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft is powered by V2524-A5 engines and was delivered in August 2008. The lease term is for 6 1/2 years.
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Austrian Airlines has signed a contract to acquire four Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline has also taken options on an additional two aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by the regional airline of the Austrian Airlines Group, Tyrolean Airways. The brand name is Austrian arrows. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen
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World Airways has signed a contract with Air France to operate one MD-11F on a full-time basis for service from France to a variety of destinations in North Africa and a weekly flight to Brazil. World Airways began operating the aircraft for Air France on Aug. 31, 2008. This is the second consecutive year that
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Saga, the Istanbul-based airline, has ordered two Boeing 737-800s with Blended Winglets. Saga Airlines has also secured two purchase rights for the same model. This order is valued at $149 million at current list prices. Saga Airlines, which is the sister company of Saga Tours and Istanbul Petrol A.S commenced operations in April 2004. The
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