Aircraft & Engines

Xiamen Airlines signed an agreement with GE Aviation at the Airshow China 2016 to select GEnx-1B engine to power its additional six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Xiamen Airlines also expanded a TrueChoice Material agreement for the new GEnx-1B fleet for the new and used material and advance repairs needed for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul […]

Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO), has redelivered another B737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft (MSN 30102) to China-based SF Airlines, the air cargo division of S.F. Express. SF Airlines is a leading courier in China providing delivery service to over 15 countries, including the United States. The latest redelivery marks the seventeenth B737-300/400 PEMCO-converted aircraft to SF

Avtrade announced the completion of the purchase of a serviceable Airbus A319 aircraft MSN 2891 DOM 2006 for part-out. Purchased with CFM56-5B engines, the disassembly of the ex Fastjet aircraft continues Avtrade’s dedication to its aircraft acquisition programme. The removed components will be fully certified by EASA, FAA and CAAC approved facilities enabling Avtrade to

GE Aviation completed testing a 35% additive manufactured demonstrator engine to validate 12 additive parts in its Advanced Turboprop (ATP) engine, which will power the all-new Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop aircraft. Additive components reduce the ATP’s weight by 5% while contributing a 1% improvement in specific fuel consumption (SFC). An additive CT7 technology demonstrator engine,

According to the July 2016 ATR Market Forecast, demand for new turboprops in China is expected to reach 300 units by 2035. ATR also anticipates that regional network development is the next big opportunity in China, with some 800 new regional routes expected to be created by turboprops over the next 20 years. Of the

Aergo Capital has acquired one 2004 Vintage A320-200 passenger aircraft, bearing Manufacturers Serial Number 2233, from AviaAM Leasing. The aircraft is on long-term lease to Smarltlynx Airlines and will continue to be operated by SmartLynx Airlines & their ACMI customers. This acquisition brings Aergo’s fleet to 26 aircraft (including owned aircraft and aircraft under management).

GA Innovation China, a joint venture between GA Telesis and Air China, has completed their second disassembly of a Boeing 737-700NG (Next Generation) series for Shenzhen Airlines. HAITE High Tech Co., has been contracted to provide the disassembly operations for GA Innovation China. This marks the second disassembly of a Boeing 737-700NG aircraft on behalf

Boeing and Donghai Airlines have finalized an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$1.32bn at current list prices. Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines announced its intent to order 25 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9 Dreamliners in July at the Farnborough International Airshow. Today’s 787-9 order comes just weeks after the carrier finalized its 737 MAX

Qingdao Airlines has selected the technologically advanced Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power its order of 18 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft. “Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engine creates the cleaner, greener and quieter flight experience we are looking for our passengers. We’re glad to deploy this next generation engine to power

Jet Aviation’s Completions Center in Basel has taken delivery of the first of two BBJ 777-300ERs ready for interior completion, commissioned by Boeing on behalf of a government client based in Asia. The aircraft arrived mid-October and was accepted by the Completions Center following an incoming inspection. This is the first BBJ 777 VVIP completion