TUI Travel CEO Peter Long has indicated he is likely to firm up options for 90 Boeing 737 MAXs following on from its recent commitment for 60 of the type.
International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 50 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft, Airbus announced at the Paris Air Show.
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has committed to order 10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners equipped with GEnx engines, subject to the 787-10 program launch.
FLY Leasing has acquired two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, both manufactured in 2013. The aircraft are on 10-year leases to leading carriers in the US and China.
The first Airbus A350 XWB flight test aircraft, MSN1, completed its maiden flight from Toulouse Blagnac airport after four hours and five minutes with a perfect touchdown on Friday.
Ukraine International Airlines has become the dominant carrier of the Southeastern European country by taking over routes and aircraft of AeroSvit, which ceased operations earlier this year.
Moscow’s International Aviation Committee has issued the first export certificate for Europe to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) for its SSJ100 aircraft.
Caribbean regional carrier Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) has taken delivery of its first new ATR 72-600, leased from the GE Capital Aviation Services.
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new aircraft livery featuring the iconic official New Zealand fern mark as the carrier joins with Tourism New Zealand in a one-year partnership to promote travel to New Zealand in selected international markets.
Boeing has released its annual Current Market Outlook in June, projecting a demand for 35,280 new aircraft over the next 20 years, valued at $4.8 trillion and a doubling of the world fleet over the next two decades.
IAE International Aero Engines AG manages development, production, sales and aftermarket for the V2500 for close to 200 operators. IAE’s shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines. Over 5,700 engines have been delivered, with nearly 1,600 engines on order. The V2500 powers the Airbus A320 family, the Boeing MD-90 and was selected for the Embraer KC-390.
