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Aircraft & Fleet Plans NewsBoeing delays 787 flight
Boeing announced (23-Jun-2009) that first flight of the 787 Dreamliner will be postponed due to a need to reinforce an area within the side-of-body section of the aircraft. Boeing, Rolls-Royce, RUAG Aerospace and Deharde Maschinenbau to explore open-fan propulsion technology
Boeing, Rolls-Royce, RUAG Aerospace and Deharde Maschinenbau have entered into a collaborative research agreement to explore the potential of fuel-efficient open-fan (open rotor) propulsion technology for future commercial airplanes. Volaris - Upgrades to IAE V2500 SelectOne for future aircrafts
IAE International Aero Engines announced (21-Nov-08) that Volaris, has chosen to upgrade its future engine deliveries for 14 aircraft to the V2500 SelectOne standard. In Jan-06, Toluca-based Volaris placed an order for V2500-A5s to power 16 firm and 40 option Airbus A319s, all backed by IAE’s V2500Select aftermarket package. Boeing Revises 787 First Flight and Delivery Plans; Adds Schedule Margin to Reduce Risk of Further Delay
Boeing announced a revised plan for first flight and initial deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner that includes additional schedule margin to reduce risk of further delays on the program. Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management leases aircraft to three airlines
Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management LLC, announced it has leased aircraft to three airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SpiceJet, and British Midland. GoAir to undertake fleet expansion
INDIA : GoAir confirmed it plans to introduce five new aircraft over the next 12 months, from its current fleet of six. The carrier also plans to add 5-6 aircraft to its fleet each year until 2012, when it expects to operate a total of 31 A320s. BOC Aviation leases eight new A320 to Jetstar
AUSTRALIA : BOC Aviation has signed agreements with Qantas Airways for the lease of eight new Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered new from Airbus between 3Q10 and 1Q11 and will be operated by Qantas’ low fare subsidiary, Jetstar. SunExpress takes delivery of B737 aircraft
SunExpress announced the delivery of its new aircraft from Boeing. Boeing delivered SunExpress’ 14th aircraft, a B737-800, at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport on 21-Feb-08. Airbus completes first test flight with alternative fuel on civil aircraft
An Airbus A380 aircraft has successfully completed the world’s first ever flight by a commercial aircraft using a liquid fuel processed from gas (Gas to Liquids - GTL) in the first stage of a test flight programme to evaluate the environmental impact of alternative fuels in the airline market. The flight from Filton, UK to Toulouse, France, lasted three hours. Airbus 2007 orders reach 1,341
Airbus achieved 1,341 net orders in 2007 valued at US157.1 billion at catalogue prices (1,458 new gross orders valued at USD181.1 billion). They include 913 A320-Family aircraft, 405 A330/A340/A350s, and 23 A380s. AWAS Orders 75 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft
Dublin-based aircraft lessor, AWAS, has signed a firm contract for 75 A320 Family aircraft bringing their Airbus portfolio to a total of 145, comprising single aisle and long-range aircraft. This is the first order announced by Airbus this year. Embraer sets new record with the delivery of 169 aircraft in 2007
Embraer delivered 61 jets to the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments during the fourth quarter of 2007 (4Q07), meeting its goal of delivering 165 to 170 aircraft in 2007. The company recorded the largest annual airplane delivery figure in its history, 169 jets, and its firm order backlog achieved a new record of USD18.8 billion, on December 31, 2007. NAS to lease four A320s from ILFC
SAUDI ARABIA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American International Group, announced the lease placement of four new Airbus A320-200 aircraft to National Air Services, parent of Saudi Arabian LCC, nas air. Nok Air orders two B737-800s
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Premium: Nok Air is introducing two 190-seat B737-800s as it further expands its network. GoAir takes delivery of second A320
INDIA : (CAPA FREE) GoAir has received its new A320 aircraft from Airbus. This aircraft is part of the USD1.2 billion order that GoAir had placed with Airbus last year. SpiceJet celebrates delivery of first long range B737-900ER
INDIA : (CAPA) SpiceJet took delivery of its first B737-900ER (Extended Range) aircraft from The Boeing Company on 07 November 2007. With this delivery, SpiceJet becomes the first India-based airline to operate the B737-900ER. SpiceJet originally announced its decision to purchase five 737-900ERs and five 737-800s at the 2006 Asian Aerospace Air Show in Singapore. GoAir gets first of its 20 Airbus aircrafts.gif&new_w=100&new_h=100&imageaction=gd)
INDIA : India: (CAPA) GoAir, the low cost subsidiary of the Wadia Group has received the first of its 20 A320s on 04-Oct-07. The carrier had placed the order for 20 A320s for USD1.2 billion. GoAir to take delivery of first A320
INDIA : (CAPA) GoAir confirmed it would take delivery of its first of 20 ordered A320s in late Sep-07. The carrier had placed a USD1.2 billion order for 20 A320s, and plans to enter the capital market in 2009. IndiGo takes delivery of 12th Airbus A320
INDIA : (CAPA) IndiGo took delivery of its 12th A320 in mid-Sep-07. Three more A320s are scheduled for delivery before the end of 2007, increasing their total to 15 A320s. IndiGo takes delivery of 11th Airbus A320
INDIA : (CAPA): IndiGo confirmed it would take delivery of its 11th A320 on 24-Jul-07 and add capacity on Mumbai-Bangalore and Mumbai-Delhi services on 27-Jul-07. The fleet will increase to 15 A320s by the end of 2007. GoAir to invest in engineering, ground services and cargo
INDIA : (CAPA): GoAir announced plans to establish engineering, ground services and cargo operations. Airtran Airways launches Portland service with celebratory crustacean exchange
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways launched services to Portland International Jetport on 07-Jun-07 with a ceremonial crab and lobster exchange. The airline's first flight from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, arrived with a delegation of Maryland officials who brought a box of Chesapeake Bay crabs to present to Maine Governor John Baldacci. The delegation, including BWI Airport Deputy Director Jim Walsh, then returned to Baltimore with Maine lobsters presented by Governor Baldacci. Silverjet to acquire two Boeing 767s from Thomsonfly
UK : Silverjet, a UK business-class, long haul airline, today announced that on 1 June 2007, it entered into a letter of intent with Thomsonfly Limited to acquire two Boeing 767-200 extended range aircraft . Wizz Air takes delivery of its first purchased A320 aircraft
POLAND : Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has taken delivery of the first of 32 directly purchased A320s, featuring the new A320 family cabin, designed to give passengers more space and a quieter travel experience. Genesis signs aircraft purchase, lease
INDIA : NEW YORK (AFX) - Irish jet-leasing company Genesis Lease Ltd signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Deccan Aviation Ltd., parent of Indian budget airliner Air Deccan, for two new Airbus A320-200 series aircraft in late Apr-07. Spicejet orders 10 Boeing 737s for 700 mln usd
INDIA : LONDON (AFX) - The Boeing Company and New Delhi-based SpiceJet today announced that the airline has ordered 10 Next-Generation 737-800s for approximately 700 mln usd at list prices. VivaAerobus puts first upgraded CFM5-3 engines into service
MEXICO : EVENDALE, Ohio — April 17, 2007 — Mexicos new low-fare carrier, vivaAerobus, has started operation of CFM56-3 engines incorporating CFM International's Advanced Upgrade. The airline has ordered kits to upgrade its entire fleet of 10 CFM56-3 engines. Silverjet to use cash from share placing for fleet, route expansion
LONDON (AFX) - Silverjet PLC plans to use the proceeds of a 24.6 mln stg share placing to finance a fleet and route expansion programme, the business airline said Tuesday. Cebu Pacific goes for 20 more A320 aircraft
PHILIPPINES : Cebu Pacific, the Philippines low fare leader, has signed a contract for the purchase of ten more A320 aircraft, with options on five aircraft and purchase rights on a further five aircraft. JetBlue commences rolling grounding of E190 fleet
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : JetBlue commenced the grounding of 25 of its E190 regional jets on 08-Mar-07, on a two-by-two basis, in order to rectify persistent software problems with the aircraft. AWAS delivers 2nd aircraft to Norweian Air Shuttle
NORWAY : AWAS has announced it has delivered its second Boeing 737-300 aircraft to Norwegian Air Shuttle in less than six months. MSN 27457 joins its sister aircraft MSN 27458 with the low fares airline which operates throughout Norway and other European cities. AirAsia X to announce widebody order in Mar-07
MALAYSIA : AirAsia X confirmed it would complete its widebody aircraft evaluation in Mar-07. The carrier is currently considering A330-300 and B777-200 equipment, and is expected to order 20 aircraft. New aircraft for Sterling Airlines
DENMARK : As a part of Sterling target to be Europe most environmentally friendly airline, the company will replace in March 2007 two of the oldest aircraft of its young fleet with 3 new Boeing 737-700. Two of them will come directly from Boeing factory in Seattle. Indonesia's Adam Air to pay compensation over vanished aircraft
INDONESIA : JAKARTA (XFN-ASIA) - Airliner Adam Air will pay 500 mln rupiah compensation for each passenger on its plane that vanished three weeks ago carrying 102 people, a company executive said. Viva Macau signs B767 leasing agreement.
Viva Macau signed (18-May-06) a lease agreement with AWAS for one B767-200ER and one B767-300, commencing 3Q06 Focus: Frontier diversifying for the future.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Frontier Airlines announcement of plans to launch San Francisco-Los Angeles service could be part of a strategy to diversify away from its increasingly competitive Denver hub, where Southwest Airlines recently launched services. Mexicos Avolar takes delivery of two additional B737s
Avolar Aerolineas, a Mexican LCC, announced (08-May-06) it has acquired two additional B737s, for a total fleet of three B737s Skymark submits business improvement plan.
JAPAN : Skymark Airlines complied (24-Apr-06) with the Japanese Governments demand that it submit a business improvement plan Wizz Air adds an A320 to its fleet.
POLAND : Wizz Air took delivery (21-Apr-06) of one new A320 on a seven year lease from ILFC. SpiceJet aiming for 10% domestic marketshare.
SpiceJet confirmed (27-Mar-06) it would add five new B737-800s by Dec-06, as part of plans to increase its domestic market share in India from 6.5% currently to 10% by Dec-06. GOL plans USD2.5 billion investment to 2010.
BRAZIL : GOL confirmed (23-Feb-06) plans to invest BRL5.2 billion (USD2.45 billion) between 2006 and 2010 with particular emphasis on expanding its fleet. SpiceJet takes delivery of first of ten B737-800s.
SpiceJet took delivery (07-Feb-06) of the first of ten B737-800s (with Blended Winglets) ordered earlier this year. GOL increases Boeing order.
BRAZIL : GOL increased (06-Feb-06) the number of firm orders with Boeing, from 65 to 67 aircraft Interjet selects CFM56-5Bs for A320s.
Mexico's Interjet announced (03-Feb-06) it selected CFM56-5B engines to power ten firm and ten option A320s scheduled for delivery in 1Q07. AirAsia takes delivery of first A320.
MALAYSIA : AirAsia took delivery (08-Dec-05) of the first of 60 new A320s, marking the beginning of a total fleet renewal programe. |
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