Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 16, 2013
Finnair has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) on the sale and leaseback of two Airbus 330s and two 350s, valued at €320 million ($440 million).
Dec 16, 2013
Air Calédonie (Aircalin), New Caledonia’s international airline, has inked an agreement with International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) for used Airbus A320-200s.
Dec 13, 2013
French Caribbean carrier Air Caraibes has firmed plans to take six Airbus A350s, comprising three directly from Airbus and three from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC), for its long-haul fleet renewal.
Dec 13, 2013
Russia’s Saratov-based Saravia Airlines has taken delivery of its first of two leased Embraer E-195s from GE Capital Aviation Services, becoming the first E-Jet operator in Russia.
Dec 13, 2013
Boeing will begin construction in the second half of 2014 on a new paint facility on its main campus in North Charleston, South Carolina.
May 09, 2018
The European Commission has cleared the way for United Technologies Corp. (UTC) to buy Rockwell Collins, assuming the divestiture of businesses in actuators, pilot controls, ice protection and oxygen systems.
May 09, 2018
Airbus expects to be bound by the Trump administration’s new prohibitions against selling US aircraft and parts to Iran even if Europe maintains a more business-friendly approach to the Persian Gulf nation, a top executive said.
May 09, 2018
Airbus doubled its year-to-date commercial aircraft orderbook in April, firming new orders for 68 aircraft from three airlines—Bhutan’s Druk Air, US ultra-LCC Allegiant Air and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)—and two undisclosed customers, valued at approximately $7.3 billion at list prices.
May 09, 2018
World Trade Organization (WTO) appeals judges are expected to hand down a long-anticipated decision on the dispute between the US and European Union (EU) over whether EU payments to Airbus constitute illegal subsidies.
May 08, 2018
Air Connection Express—a consortium of Angolan airlines, airport oversight and operations entities—has firmed an order for six Bombardier Q400 turboprops, valued at $198 million at list prices.
May 08, 2018
Central and Eastern European carrier Wizz Air expects to grow its fleet to 300 aircraft within the next 10 years, tripling its current size.
May 08, 2018
Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board approved orders for up to 16 additional aircraft to be allocated among subsidiaries.