Sahaab Aircraft Leasing, a subsidiary of Jazeera Airways Group, placed four A320s on long-term leases with Virgin America, the companies announced Sunday. The contract is valued at $155 million. This is the first lease to a US-based customer by Sahaab, which was acquired by Jazeera Airways Group in February 2010 ( ATW Daily News, Feb. 17).
Chromalloy launched a Web-based turbine engine parts and repairs catalog, which lists information by manufacturer, engine type and engine section. "The catalog lists thousands of turbine engine parts and allows users to input a part number, part name or ATA number," said VP-Marketing and Corporate Communications Andrew Farrant. "Results show all relevant part numbers as well as information about related parts."
ATRdelivered its 900th aircraft to TRIP Linhas Aereas in Brazil, the second-largest ATR operator in the world. The ATR 72-500 is the 30th ATR in its fleet and it will take delivery of three more before the end of the year. "Our ATR turboprops are enabling us to cover the largest regional network in our country and to meet the demand of a large range of markets," said TRIP CEO Caprioli dos Santos. "With our new aircraft, we will also be able to further expand our network and add frequencies."
Syrian Arab Airlines is considering placing an order for two Russian TU204-100Bs. Because of US-imposed economic sanctions on Syria, the state-run carrier turned to Russia after negotiations stalled on the purchase of up to 50 Airbus aircraft, according to the Austrian daily Wirtschaftsblatt.
Boeing announced Thursday it delivered 124 commercial aircraft in the 2010 third quarter, up 11 from 113 in the year-ago quarter, for a total of 346 deliveries so far this year. Leading the way is the delivery of 100 737NGs, up from 90 in the year-ago quarter, bringing its year-to-date total to 281. Boeing said it delivered three 767s and 21 777s, for year-to-date totals of nine and 56, respectively. Comparatively, in the third quarter of 2009, Boeing delivered four 767s and 19 777s.
Bernstein Research believes that EADS is the “top pick” for investors in commercial aerospace owing to its stock performance being driven primarily by Airbus, whose delivery outlook continues to improve.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based AerSale said Thursday it has acquired 19 747-400s from Japan Airlines, which is in the midst of an aggressive bankruptcy restructuring and made the decision this year to retire its 747-400 fleet.
Bombardier said Thursday that Tripoli-based Libyan Airlines signed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft valued at $131.5 million at list prices. It also took options on three more CRJ900NGs.
Bombardier said Thursday that Tripoli-based Libyan Airlines signed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft valued at $131.5 million at list prices. It also took options on three more CRJ900NGs.
Astraeus wet leased three 757-200s to Saudi Arabian Airlines for operation from this month through December to support increased demand during the Hajj season. GECAS delivered one new A320 to Avianca-TACA. The aircraft is one of three acquired through a sale/leaseback transaction with the airline; the remaining two will be delivered this month and in December.
EgyptAir will take delivery of its third new 777-300ER next week and will start deploying the aircraft on its Cairo–New York JFK route on Oct. 18, MS Chairman and CEO Alaa Ashour confirmed to ATW.
Airbus has completed its market study into re-engining A320 family aircraft and New York-based Bernstein Research said it expects the manufacturer to move ahead with the program.
Boeing said its sixth 787 flight test aircraft achieved first flight Monday, operating a 1 hr. 4. min. flight from Everett's Paine Field to Boeing Field in Seattle.
Boeing said its sixth 787 flight test aircraft achieved first flight Monday, operating a 1 hr. 4. min. flight from Everett's Paine Field to Boeing Field in Seattle.
Citing the economic downturn, Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has announced it will reconfigure its four A320s, which have a dedicated business class cabin installed for its Middle Eastern routes.
Wataniya Airways took delivery of its seventh A320. The 122-seat aircraft is the third new A320 the Kuwaiti airline has added to its fleet this year. Airstream International arranged the delivery of one (of two) ex-BA Connect and Flybe ERJ-145 to Semeyavia in Kazakhstan. It is the first western-manufactured aircraft for the carrier, who operates a fleet of Yak 40s. The new aircraft will operate domestic scheduled services predominantly between Almaty and Semipalatinsk.
Cargolux told ATW it "will not suffer any capacity shortages," as the result of the latest delay to the 747-8F program ( ATW Daily News, Oct. 1). The carrier said that Boeing's previous announcement of a possible delay to the program enabled it to make preparations to cope.
Rolls-Royce named John Rishton CEO to replace John Rose, who will retire at the end of March 2011. Rishton has been a non-executive director of Rolls-Royce since 2007 and chairs the board's audit committee. He was CFO of British Airways for four years until 2005 and was appointed CEO of the Dutch retail group Royal Ahold in 2006. Rose has been Rolls's chief executive since 1996, having joined the company in 1984.
Vietnam Airlines confirmed to ATW it has converted its 16 787-8 orders to the 787-9 "due to unexpected performance limitations on the original model," it said, though on its Orders and Deliveries website Boeing still lists the carrier's order as eight 787-8s.
Luxair Luxembourg Airlines ordered a 737-800 for delivery in January 2015 to support the growth of LuxairGroup's tour operator LuxairTours. It previously ordered a 737-800 in June for delivery in December 2012. Both aircraft will be equipped with Blended Winglets.
AWAS delivered one 737-400 to Bangkok-based Nok Air for operation on domestic routes in Thailand. Messier-Bugatti reached an agreement with Turkish Airlines to equip new, yet-to-be-delivered 737-800s (10) and 737-900ERs (10) with carbon brakes. FLY Leasing Limited reached a sale/leaseback agreement with flydubai covering three new 737-800NGs. Aircraft are scheduled to be delivered from Boeing in October, December and February.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Thursday began cutting aluminum material for the horizontal stabilizer frame on Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.'s MRJ, marking the commencement of manufacturing on the regional jet slated to achieve first flight in 2012 ( ATW Daily News, Sept. 28).
