Korean Air has announced that it has ordered 33 state-of-the-art A350-family aircraft from Airbus, comprising 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s. The order is valued at US$13.7 billion (£10.45 billion). The order will supplement the airline’s long-term fleet operations as it gradually retires its older aircraft. The procurement of the next-generation, eco-friendly A350 is not only
Vallair, a mature asset specialist, has finalised the sale of a CFM56-5B3/P engine (serial number 779740) to an undisclosed buyer. Recently restored to peak performance, the engine boasts full operational capability at the -5B3 thrust level, making it an ideal candidate for lease across the A320-family of aircraft. Patrick Leopold, Director of Asset Management at
Textron Aviation has come to an agreement with California Aeronautical University for the purchase of 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2027. The new aircraft will be added to its current fleet and will be used at the various Western United States locations including Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA, Ventura, CA and Mesa, AZ. “For more than six
IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently
Embraer has secured 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS-120) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency). This milestone paves the way for E2 operators to conduct direct non-limiting routes over water and other remote
Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft. The aircraft will be owned and operated by the Djiboutian Air Force (DAF). This acquisition is the third delivery order under a recently established indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows up to
Aircraft leasing company AerCap has successfully delivered the initial Airbus A330neo out of a series of four to Corsair. The remaining trio of aircraft is set to be handed over to the carrier throughout 2024. Pascal de Izaguirre, CEO of Corsair, emphasised the significance of this milestone, stating, “With the receipt of this new A330neo,
SMBC Aviation Capital (SMBC) has announced the delivery of one Airbus A320-271NX aircraft (MSN 11904) to JetSMART Airlines. The aircraft was delivered while located at the Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. This is the final of five aircraft contracted between SMBC Aviation Capital Limited and JetSMART Airlines, as part of a two A320neos plus three
SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co. (SKYCO Leasing) a state-owned enterprise belonging to China’s Guangdong Province, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for six H175 helicopters. Entrusted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, SKYCO Leasing is in charge of leading the aviation industry development in the province. The versatile H175 helicopters acquired by SKYCO Leasing will
Airbus has showcased its fully electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, in anticipation of its inaugural flight later this year. Weighing in the two-tonne class and boasting a wingspan of approximately 12 metres, the CityAirbus is designed with an 80 km range and a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it an ideal candidate
