Aircraft & Engines

LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM) took delivery of its first A320neo – showcasing its white, indigo and coral livery and powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100-JM engines – on Monday, August 29, at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse. LATAM Airlines Brasil will become the first airline in North and South America, and the fifth operator […]

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

Another Embraer E190-E2, serial number 20.003, took off on its maiden flight on August 27, from the company’s facility in São José dos Campos. The new E-Jet is the third of four prototypes to join the E190-E2 certification program. Prototype 20.003 will be used primarily to test flying qualities and evaluate how the aircraft handles

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

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

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

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

On August 22nd the first A380 commercial flight landed at RIOgaleão – Tom Jobim International Airport. This Paris-Rio Air France flight was specifically scheduled on the occasion of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. The airport is joining the list of the 230 A380 compatible airports around the world. RIOgaleão offers three A380 parking stands to

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced the delivery of one Airbus A320-200 aircraft to Air Berlin. This is the tenth Avolon aircraft on lease to Air Berlin.

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