The Boeing 737 MAX 9, powered by advanced LEAP-1B engines, successfully completed a two-hour, 42- minute first flight on April 13, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10:53 a.m. local time and landing at 1:34 p.m. at Seattle’s Boeing Field. During the mission, the airplane performed tests on flight controls, systems and […]
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Zetta Jet, a luxury jet operator based in Singapore, has taken delivery of another Bombardier Global 6000 ultra-long range business aircraft. The aircraft, which will be based at Zetta Jet’s Los Angeles hub, combines the Global brand’s benchmark-setting performance, range and exceptionally smooth ride with a modern cabin environment which affords passengers the highest level
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During the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17), Embraer has delivered 18 jets to the commercial aviation market across the U.S., Europe and China. In the business aviation market, 15 aircraft were delivered in the same period, being 11 light jets and 4 large jets. On March 31, Embraer’s firm order backlog totaled US$19.2bn.
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BOC Aviation has reported its operational transactions for first quarter ended 31 March 2017: BOC Aviation had a portfolio of 293 owned and managed aircraft, with an average aircraft age of 3.2 years and an average remaining lease term of 7.4 years for owned aircraft fleet, weighted by net book value. At the end of
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The first large sections of Airbus’ next generation new transport aircraft, the BelugaXL, have arrived at the aircraft Final Assembly facility (L34) in Toulouse. Following a five night long road convoy from Aernnova’s factory in Berantevilla, north eastern Spain, the panels (two laterals, one central) are required to complete the rear section of the BelugaXL.
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Intrepid Aviation marked the delivery of its fifth A330-300 aircraft on long-term lease to Turkish Airlines on April 6th. Two Rolls-Royce powered A330s remain to be delivered to the Istanbul based flag carrier.
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Just weeks before Boeing delivers the first of its latest version of the 737, the 737 Max, the plane manufacturer is celebrating the 50th birthday of the first 737, which was a test aircraft flown for the first time on April 9, 1967. As of last month, Boeing had delivered 9,448 of the single-aisle twinjets,
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Asset Management Services, provided through SkyWorks Leasing, included transactions for 34 aircraft. SkyWorks sourced and advised a U.S. based investor on the acquisition of one A319 aircraft on lease to American Airlines. SkyWorks arranged the sale of a portfolio of 10 A319 aircraft on lease to American Airlines on behalf of a U.S. investor. SkyWorks
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BOC Aviation has placed two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with ANA Holdings, Japan’s largest airline. The two aircraft will be delivered in the second half of 2018.
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Airbus’ A350-1000, MSN065 test aircraft, fitted with cabin, has completed a series of noise tests in Moron, south of Spain, between March 27 and April 5th, as part of its type certification flight test campaign, paving the way for entry into service on schedule before year end. The aircraft, together with acoustic ground facilities around
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