PT SKY Aviation, based in Jakarta Indonesia, will start operations with initially 3 Fokker 50 aircraft in the first quarter of 2011. The aircraft will be used to service regional networks in Sumatra as well as for charter operations for oil and gas companies. PT SKY Aviation
GA Telesis has added one CRJ-100s ex-Comair (MSN 7035) powered by CF34-3A1 engines and two B737-300s ex-United Airlines and ex-US Airways (MSN 24639 & 23780) powered by CFM56-3 engines, to its inventory. The aircraft will enter the GA Telesis disassembly production line in the USA, and the disassembly and remarketing will be led by the
India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft of which 150 will be A320neo
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) delivered a new Airbus A320 aircraft to Saudi Arabian Airlines. It is the 12th of 15 A320s leased to Saudi Arabian Airlines from GECAS
The aircraft, previously operated by FlyBe and British Airways, is the second aircraft Airstream has delivered to this operator. It will be operating services within Kazakhstan and to neighbouring countries. Airstream has now completed in excess of 60 transactions involving ERJ-145 aircraft including financings, sales, operating and wet leases.
Pratt & Whitney received the certification of several enhancements for the JT8D-219 engine. These enhancements successfully completed 150 hours of endurance testing in May, clearing the way for Federal Aviation Administration certification of the upgrades in early November. “The JT8D is a major part of Pratt & Whitney’s history; improving its reliability and modernizing its
Dublin based lessor AWAS, has delivered an Airbus A321-200 to Asiana Airlines, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The aircraft will be subleased and operated by Air Busan, subsidiary Regional Airline of Asiana Airlines and will be operated on international routes from the Busan base to Taipei, Hong Kong, Osaka and Cebu.
Boeing recorded 462 commercial airplane deliveries in 2010, meeting company guidance of approximately 460 deliveries during the year. Boeing posted 530 net commercial orders for the year as air carriers transition from economic recovery to expansion. Boeing Commercial Airplanes maintains a strong order base of 3,443 unfilled orders. “With 376 deliveries in 2010, the Next-Generation
Asiana Airlines of South Korea has become a new customer for the A380 following the signature of a firm order for six aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2014 and the airline plans to operate the aircraft with a premium layout on key routes to Europe and the US. The carrier will make an
Rolls-Royce and British Airways have completed contracts for Trent 900 and Trent 1000 engines to power up to 61 new wide-body aircraft. The order, originally announced in September 2007 and worth in excess of $5 billion at list prices if all options are exercised, is for Trent 900 engines to power 12 Airbus A380 aircraft,
