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Embraer and NAC Sign a Firm Order for Up to 10 New Embraer P2F Conversions

Source: Embraer Embraer and Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), a global leader in regional aircraft leasing, have signed a contract for up to 10 conversion slots for the E190F/E195F, with deliveries starting in 2024. In May of 2022, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversions; this order is now confirmed. The aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing E190/E195 fleet. In July of 2022, NAC signed a memorandum of understanding to place their first two E190F passenger-to-freight conversions with Astral Aviation, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Embraer’s E-Jets P2F conversions deliver segment-leading performance and economics. The E-Jets Freighters will have over 50% more volume capacity, three times the range of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30% lower [...]

2022-10-21T17:55:29+03:00October 21st, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of its first A330neo

Source: Airbus Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation. The A330neo will play a crucial role in the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK-based airline. Virgin Atlantic will become the first operator of the type in the UK, and has ordered 13 A330neo aircraft (six on lease from ALC) with an intention to expand the fleet to 16 eventually. The A330 Family is the most popular widebody aircraft ever in terms of customers and routes, while the A330neo’s flexibility in the mid-to-long-range market is unrivalled. The A330neo, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, brings double-digit lower operating costs per seat and has 25 percent [...]

2022-10-19T06:33:01+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Air Tahiti expands fleet with additional ATR 72-600 and confirms order for two ATR 42-600S

Source: ATR World’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and Air Tahiti today announced the signature of a firm order for one ATR 72-600 and confirmed a deal for two ATR 42-600S – for ‘STOL’, Short Take-Off and Landing. For over 65 years, Air Tahiti has been offering essential connectivity to the communities of French Polynesia. Strong supporter of the ATR for more than 30 years, operating a fleet of 10 aircraft, it became the launch customer of the ATR 42-600S at the Paris Air Show in 2019. These additional aircraft will enable the airline to offer higher frequencies, but also higher capacity, as the ATR 42-600S will enable access to destinations with short runways, like Maupiti, using 100% of [...]

2022-10-17T21:57:42+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Eve Announces Collaboration with Skyway Technologies for its Urban Air Traffic Management Solution

Source: Eve Air Mobility Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has signed a letter of intent with Skyway Technologies Corp. (“Skyway”) to provide Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (“UATM”) software solution, ensuring the traffic management for future Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) solutions supports the needs and growth of the industry. “Integrating Eve’s UATM solution into Skyway’s air traffic vertiport operation service offerings, further increases industry support for eVTOL sales and pushes Skyway’s services to new heights. This enables airline investments into this sector the ability to close the loop when it comes to operating these aircraft at digitally driven vertiports being developed. It’s an important step forward in bringing UAM to life and we look forward to all the great innovation to [...]

2022-10-14T06:24:09+03:00October 14th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing and Cargolux Finalize 777-8 Freighter Order

Source: Boeing Cargolux selects the 777-8 Freighter to replace its 747-400 Freighter fleet The 777-8 Freighter offers the lowest CO2 emissions per tonne for any large freighter for a sustainable future Boeing and Cargolux have finalized an order of 10 777-8 Freighters with options for six additional airplanes, with a signing ceremony today at Cargolux's headquarters in Luxembourg. The selection of Boeing's newest freighter was previously announced at this year's Farnborough International Airshow as Cargolux's preferred choice as the replacement for its 747-400 Freighter fleet. The order was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. Cargolux's choice of the 777-8 Freighter underlines its commitment to establishing long-term sustainability. Europe's number one all-cargo airline has a long-standing engagement towards sound [...]

2022-10-13T01:12:58+03:00October 13th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Announces Third-Quarter Deliveries

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company announced major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2022. The company will provide detailed third quarter financial results on October 26. Major program deliveries during the third quarter were as follows:   Major Programs 3rd Quarter 2022 Year-to-Date 2022 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 88 277 747 — 3 767 9 21 777 6 18 787 9 9 Total 112 328 Defense, Space & Security Programs AH-64 Apache (New) 7 20 AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 8 36 CH-47 Chinook (New) 1 10 CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 2 6 F-15 Models 4 9 F/A-18 Models 3 11 KC-46 Tanker 1 9 MH-139 4 4 P-8 Models 4 10 Commercial and Civil Satellites 2 [...]

2022-10-12T16:04:20+03:00October 12th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus orders and deliveries – September 2022

Source: Airbus Airbus' commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of September 2022 have been published on airbus.com and are accessible on the link below. September 2022 deliveries: 55 deliveries to 31 customers September 2022 orders: 13 2022 deliveries to date: 437 deliveries to 66 customers in the year. The net year to date delivery number of 435 reflects a reduction of 2 deliveries recorded in December 2021 (2 A350-900 AEROFLOT) for which a transfer was not possible due to international sanctions. A300/A310 A220/A320 A330/A340/A350 A380 Total Total orders 816 17404 3057 251 21528 Total deliveries 816 10743 2424 251 14234 Aircraft in fleet 283 10086 2162 239 12770

2022-10-11T03:05:25+03:00October 11th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operations

Source: ATR The new Japanese airline will provide essential connectivity in Japan, with the most responsible regional aircraft on the market ATR, world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer, and Japanese airline Toki Air announce the delivery of an ATR 72-600 via lessor NAC. Covered by a ten-year ATR Global Maintenance Agreement, the aircraft will support Toki Air’s mission of revitalising Niigata city and the surrounding regions of Japan. The carrier plans to start operations in 2023. Fourth airline to operate ATR aircraft in Japan, Toki Air has chosen the name of an ancestral bird also called ‘Japanese crested ibis’, mainly living in Sado island. This is a symbol of the preservation of nature in Japan. It represents the airline’s commitment [...]

2022-10-10T15:44:09+03:00October 9th, 2022|AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus: Commercial aircraft services market to double in value by 2041

Source: Airbus Growth will require an additional two million people in the services sector Recovery to pre pandemic levels by end of 2023 Airbus expects the services market to recover to pre pandemic levels in 2023 and to double in value over the next 20 years - from $95bn today to over $230bn in 2041, according to its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF). As a result, the number of people working in aviation services, keeping the world's fleets flying on a daily basis, is set to increase by a further two million. “Every day millions of people in services, hidden champions behind the scenes, keep our global fleet of aircraft flying. Alone the number of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance [...]

2022-10-06T17:46:25+03:00October 6th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR appoints Rahul Domergue as Corporate Secretary and General Counsel

Source: ATR Rahul Domergue has been appointed Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, effective from 1 October 2022. Rahul joins ATR’s Executive Committee, reporting directly to the new Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, and heading the Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Environment & Public Affairs, and Facility Management functions. Rahul succeeds Frédéric Torrea who starts a new role as Head of Export Control at Airbus Helicopters. Previously Head of Contracts, Litigation and Intellectual Property at Airbus Helicopters since 2012, Rahul started his career in 1999 as a business lawyer for Veolia Environnement in Paris. Rahul joined the Thales Aerospace division in 2002, then NHIndustries in 2007 – a joint venture between Airbus [...]

2022-10-05T17:29:22+03:00October 5th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|