Aircraft & Engines

AirBridge Cargo Airline of Russia has ordered two 747-400ER freighters from Boeing. The aircrafts, with a list price value of $450 million, are scheduled for delivery in October 2007 and February 2008 and will be powered by General Electric CF6-80C2B5F engines. AirBridge Cargo currently operates two Boeing 747-200F and one Boeing 747-300. The company is […]

PIA signed an agreement with ATR for the purchase of seven new ATR 42-500. The total value of the contract is approximately US $100 million.

Ariana Afghan Airlines and Boeing have finalized a fleet renewal plan that includes the lease of two 757-200s from Boeing Capital Corporation, as well as the direct purchase of four Next-Generation 737-700 airplanes that the airline will receive beginning in 2009. The agreement also includes an advanced training package for Ariana’s flight and cabin crews

Air Canada announced that it will re-engage Boeing to conclude an agreement on the acquisition of Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft. The airline received a binding arbitration decision resolving the matter of pilot costs and other issues relating to the airline’s acquisition the new aircrafts. The airline canceled in June 2005 an order of up

CIT Group Inc has selected the IAE V2500 to power up to 24 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The order is made up of 12 firm and 12 options and, if all the options are realized, the deal will be worth more than $400 million. CIT already has 33 V2500-powered aircraft in service with a further

ExpressJet took delivery of two 50-seat Embraer ERJ- 145XR aircraft in October 2005, bringing the company’s total operating fleet to 263 jets.