Embraer Executive Jets presented its business aviation market outlook at the 9th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2012) in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. The forecast predicts a total demand for 650 business aircraft by the year 2022, with a total value of US$24bn, representing 9% of the world deliveries’ value. The company’s in-depth
Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later date. The A320neo has over 95% airframe commonality making it an easy fit for Interjet’s fleet of 36 A320s. Later this month, Interjet will receive an additional A320 aircraft. In
The China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. (CAIGA) selected GE Aviation’s new H85 turboprop engine to power CAIGA’s Primus 150 aircraft, which will be a five-seat business aircraft. This is the first application for the H85 turboprop engine, which is awaiting certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). CAIGA and GE have also signed
Qatar Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on November 13th. The airplane, the first of 30 787s ordered by the Doha-based airline, is also the first to be delivered to an airline in the Middle East.
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced delivery of a Boeing 737-800 to China United Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines Corporation. This aircraft will expand the airline’s current fleet of B737-800s.
Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for United Airlines, has completed the sale of another UAL-owned 2000 vintage B767-224ER (N76151/MSN 30430) to BLF Ltd. (Bermuda). The aircraft will be operated by UTair (Russia) and represents the third delivery in a fleet acquisition of eight 767-224ER aircraft. UTAir will employ the aircraft to expand longer haul scheduled
Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A350-900s. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A350-800s into six of the larger A350-900 model. This brings Afriqiyah’s total A350 XWBs on order to ten A350-900s.
Doric added its 17th Airbus A380, and therefore its 34th aircraft under management, to its portfolio on November 9th. Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Limited (Doric Alpha) took delivery of the third of four Airbus A380s financed with funds raised in the UK and US capital markets. The aircraft was delivered in Hamburg and has
Tanzanian carrier Precision Air Services has taken delivery of the first ATR 42-600 to go into scheduled commercial service. It is also the airline’s first brand new -600 series aircraft out of 5 (4 ATR 42-600s and 1 ATR 72-600) ordered in December 2011. The introduction of these new series airplanes will increase its ATR
Eurocopter and Starlite Aviation Group have signed a contract for the acquisition of two AS332 C1e helicopters, the latest version of the popular Eurocopter Super Puma medium weight helicopter. The contract also includes an option for two additional aircraft. First deliveries will take place before the end of 2013, following EASA and FAA certification. The
