Aircraft & Engines

XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) has entered into a preliminary agreement with the Aerospace division of Honeywell International under which Honeywell will supply its HTS900 engine for use in XTI’s first prototype, a two-thirds piloted subscale of the TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane. Honeywell will also provide an additional engine for use in XTI’s Ground Propulsion […]

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, has delivered the first of six leased Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to EVA Air as part of the airline’s fleet renewal program. The aircraft was part of GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing. The five additional leased 777s are scheduled for delivery to

RUAG Aviation has secured a new agreement for the sale of 2 new production Dornier 228 aircraft. The versatile aircraft will serve island communities in passenger and cargo operations, providing a reliable and cost-effective link to the mainland. The agreement was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow on 13 July 2016. This latest order for

Boeing forecasts market demand for 1,170 new airplanes in Russia and the CIS region over the next 20 years, valued at US$140 bn. The company released the numbers as part of its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) for Russia and the CIS region. International traffic is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.8

Manila-based Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A330-300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of six A330s flying with the airline on long range flights to destinations in the Middle East and Australia, as well on selected domestic and regional routes. Cebu Pacific currently operates 49 Airbus aircraft, including

BOC Aviation announced its latest transaction with P.T. Lion Mentari comprising two Boeing 737-800 and two 737-900ER aircraft. The first of the two 737-900ER aircraft in the transaction was delivered on 28 July 2016. BOC Aviation has provided purchase-and-leaseback solutions to Lion Air Group since 2012, covering more than 20 Boeing 737NG aircraft.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant has announced its selection of CFM International CFM56-5B engines to power 12 new Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. The engine order is valued at US$270m at list price, including spare engines. The aircraft order was announced on July 29, with the aircraft expected to enter service between 2017 and 2018. Allegiant

New York-based JetBlue Airways has amended its purchase agreement with Airbus to include an additional 15 Airbus A321ceo (current engine option) and 15 A321neo (new engine option) aircraft. The airline, which already operates A321s, has not yet announced its engine selection for the newly ordered aircraft. Beginning in 2019, JetBlue has the flexibility to configure

Boeing and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (Malaysia Airlines) announced an order for 25 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at US$2.75bn at current list prices. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, also includes purchase rights for additional 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 airplanes. The Malaysian national