Aircraft & Engines

Thai Airways International becomes new operator of the A350 XWB

Thai Airways International (THAI) has become the eighth operator of the A350 XWB, following the delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on August 30, set to join the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft delivered is being operated on lease from US-based CIT. THAI has configured its A350-900 with a premium two class layout with a […]

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Waypoint Leasing places AW139 on lease to Ornge and AS350 B3 helicopter to Calquin Helicopters

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland), an independent global helicopter leasing company, has acquired a pre-owned AW139 in EMS configuration on the open market and placed it on long-term lease to Ornge in support of EMS operations in Ontario, Canada. The aircraft is additional to Waypoint’s current AW139 fleet and order book, and will operate out of Ornge’s

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China Airlines’ first A350 XWB ready to start ground and flight tests

The first A350 XWB for China Airlines (CAL) has rolled out from cabin furnishing & engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line. The aircraft is now ready to proceed to further ground and flight testing. This first A350-900 for CAL is scheduled for delivery in Q3 2016. China Airlines has 14 A350-900 on

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Rolls-Royce wins US$1.5bn Trent 700 order from China Eastern Airlines

Rolls-Royce has won a US$1.5bn order from China Eastern Airlines for Trent 700 engines to power 15 Airbus A330 aircraft. The order also includes long-term TotalCare engine support services. The aircraft are in addition to the 51 Trent 700 powered A330s that China Eastern Airlines already operates. The Trent 700 has won 70% of new

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SkyWorks announces second quarter 2016 activities for its asset management

SkyWorks Holdings reported transactions and activities performed during the second quarter 2016.  Asset Management Services, provided through SkyWorks Leasing, involved 20 aircraft in the second quarter 2016 and included the following: On behalf of Finnair, SkyWorks arranged the sale of one A340-300 removed from service. On behalf of a U.S. Investor, SkyWorks arranged the sale

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CIT Aerospace signs 39 lease agreements in 2nd quarter 2016

CIT Aerospace, a global leader in aircraft finance, signed a total of 39 agreements in the second quarter of 2016 for the current and future leases of commercial aircraft. CIT Aerospace also delivered 26 aircraft, including new and used aircraft and lease extensions of existing fleet, to its airline customers around the world. “The continued

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Airbus delivers first A330-300 Regional to Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first A330-300 Regional, making it the launch customer for this new member of the versatile and successful A330 family.The aircraft is the first of the 20 A330-300 Regional aircraft ordered at the 2015 Paris Airshow, and joins Saudi Arabian Airlines’ existing Airbus fleet of 12 A330-300s and

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