Aircraft & Engines

Nexcelle, the nacelle systems joint venture of GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems and the Safran group’s Aircelle, has completed a successful test program for the advanced thrust reverser element of its next-generation Integrated Propulsion System (IPS) technology. The thrust reverser was validated with Nexcelle’s new nacelle demonstrator, called PANACHE (Pylon And Nacelle Advanced Configuration for

Virgin Australia announced an agreement with Boeing to order 23 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the first in Australia. The fuel-efficient aircraft will join Virgin Australia’s fleet between 2019 and 2021. The agreement includes four additional delivery options, ensuring flexibility to respond to market conditions. To align with its current capacity plan for the next

AerCap and AerDragon, its Chinese joint venture, have signed purchase agreements for the acquisition of five new Airbus A330-300s which will be leased to Singapore Airlines. AerCap will lease four of the aircraft and AerDragon will lease one of the aircraft to Singapore Airlines. Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap, said:”This transaction with Singapore Airlines and

Volvo Aero has delivered its first components for the new PurePower PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft, scheduled to enter service in 2015. The components have been sent to Pratt & Whitney in the USA where they will be installed in the first engine to be tested this autumn. This is a

AeroMexico Connect has taken delivery of the first of three EMB 170 aircraft on lease from Republic Airways in a deal arranged by Skyworld Aviation. Serial number 17000019 (now XA-ACP) arrived with its new operator on 19th June and the second aircraft, serial number 17000042, will follow during the next week. The remaining aircraft, serial

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced delivery of a leased Boeing 737-300SF freighter to a new customer, Northern Air Cargo. Privately held Northern Air Cargo, based in Anchorage, Alaska, operates scheduled freight service to destinations in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest as well as charter freight service to other locations throughout North America. The carrier

Avinco, a leading provider of large commercial aircraft remarketing, sourcing and investment management services, arranged the sale of two leased E190s to Avolon on behalf of JetBlue. Both aircraft are on long term lease to Azul, Avinco acted as remarketing agent for JetBlue. The Irish lessor took delivery of the two 2008 vintage aircraft (MSNs

FLY Leasing, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, has sold one Boeing 737-700 and two Airbus A320-200s from its portfolio. The B737-700 was manufactured in 2001 while the A320s were both manufactured in 1995. “These dispositions are in line with our strategy of selling older aircraft and reinvesting in younger models to maintain

THAI Smile, the new light premium regional sub-brand of Thai Airways International (THAI), has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, in Hamburg, Germany on Friday 28th June. The delivery sees the THAI group become a new operator of the A320 Family, which joins an existing fleet of widebody Airbus aircraft flying with

AWAS has delivered the second of two planned Boeing 737-700 passenger aircraft to Enerjet, a passenger charter operator in Canada. The aircraft come from AWAS’ current fleet portfolio. “Enerjet is a growing and important player in the Canadian charter market, and we are proud to add them as a new customer,” said Ray Sisson, President