Jet Aviation announced that it will add a Falcon 900EX and a Gulfstream G550 to the EMEA & Asia aircraft management and charter fleet, effective July 1, 2008. The Falcon 900EX and the G550 will be fully managed by Jet Aviation. In addition, the two aircraft will be available for charter services and also will […]
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Embraer signed a contract on June 2nd for the sale of two Embraer 190 jets to the Brazilian government for transporting official personnel. The aircraft will be configured specifically for this purpose and will be operated by the Special Transportation Group (Grupo de Transporte Especial
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AirTran Airways reported that it will defer 18 Boeing 737-700 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2013 through 2014. “As we stated during our first quarter earnings call, as a result of continuing record high fuel costs, we are reducing planned growth for September, 2008, through at least 2009 from 10
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Boeing and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) reached a historic milestone this week with the delivery of ILFC’s 75th Boeing 777. The Boeing 777-300ER is leased to ILFC’s customer, Cathay Pacific Airways. ILFC has ordered 79 777s from Boeing since 1992, more than any other customer. Cathay Pacific now operates 25 777s, with 22 more
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Bombardier announced its facility in Quer
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Nippon Cargo Airlines has taken delivery of its first GE CF6-80C2 engines incorporating a new, high-pressure turbine upgrade. The turbine upgrade, part of GE’s new Tech CF6 program, was installed in engines for the airline’s new Boeing 747-400F aircraft. Nippon Cargo ordered 10 747-400F aircraft, and the seventh was delivered on May 29th. The remaining
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KD Avia, a fast growing Russian airline, has placed a commitment with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A319s, thus becoming a new Airbus customer. The agreement was signed at the International Berlin Airshow. KD Avia
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Rolls-Royce has established a joint venture company with GKN Aerospace to carry out research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades. As part of its continuous drive to bring innovative products to market, Rolls-Royce is researching key technologies and alternative materials to further enhance the efficiency and environmental performance
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Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter). The airplane is the first of six Boeing 747-400ERFs to be delivered to Cathay Pacific. The airline currently operates 115 airplanes, 18 of which are freighters, including six 747-400BCFs (Boeing Converted Freighters), six 747-400 and six 747-200 Freighters. The airline has
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JetBlue Airways plans to defer 21 Airbus A320 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2014 through 2015. “In the face of escalating fuel costs, we believe it is essential to take a more financially conservative approach to managing our business,” said Dave Barger, JetBlue’s CEO. “The aircraft deferrals will help us
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