BOC Aviation has signed agreements for the long-term lease of two new A320-200s to Air New Zealand. The aircraft, powered by IAE2527-A5 SelectOne engines, are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2011. This deal marks the first time that BOC Aviation has worked with New Zealand
Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC) has completed the purchase of one ATR 42-500 aircraft (MSN 614) from ATRiam. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC), formerly NAC Nordic Aviation Contractor A/S, was established in Denmark in 1990. Its principal headquarters in Billund, Denmark is complemented by regional offices in the US, Ireland, France and Switzerland.
AerSale announced the acquisition of a fleet of 44 Douglas DC8-71F/-73F series freighter aircraft powered by CFM56 engines. Included in the purchase is the company
Boeing publicly unveiled the first 787 Dreamliner to feature interior components. The third flight test airplane, ZA003, has a partial interior that provides a glimpse into the new flying experience the airplane will offer. Configured for flight-testing purposes, the interior includes instrumentation racks, flight-test equipment and workstations for engineers. The interior includes 135 seats, multiple
Turkish Airlines announced that the airline decided to add 35 Boeing 737NG airplanes to its fleet, 20 jets certain and 15 jets optional. By the end of 2015, the number of single aisle jets in the fleet of Turkish Airlines will increase to 155 and the number of twin aisle aircraft will rise to 36
Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A330s ordered by the airline to 23. Hong Kong Airlines intends to use the A330-200s to develop new services to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to the Middle
Since the program launch in mid-2008, approximately 4,500 CFM56 engines in operation with 34 operators and 11 lessors have been qualified for TRUEngine status as the program continues to gain significant industry acceptance. This number represents more than 25% of the in-service CFM56 commercial fleet worldwide. The TRUEngine designation serves as a method for identifying
Bombardier Aerospace announced the entry into service of the 100th manufactured Challenger 605 jet. With over 800 aircraft manufactured, the popular Challenger 600 series has accumulated over 4,000,000 flight hours with a dispatch reliability of over 99.8% as of September 2009.
Airlines in Asia and the Pacific will acquire some 8,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years, according to European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Valued at US$1.2 trillion, the requirement represents one third of predicted global deliveries between now and 2028, with the region driving demand for larger aircraft types. The manufacturer’s latest
The GEnx-2B engine for the Boeing 747-8 aircraft has started its final certification test, the icing test, at GE’s Mirabel, Quebec icing facility. In January, the GEnx-2B engine completed its second round of flight tests aboard GE’s 747 flying testbed and has racked up a total of 53 flights and 275 flight hours. The results
