Archive for January 2013
Cebu Pacific Air takes delivery of its first A320 with Sharklets
Courtesy Airbus Cebu Pacific Air took delivery of its first A320 equipped with Sharklets today during a ceremony in Manila, becoming the first operator of the new fuel-saving wing tip…
Read MoreBoeing 787 Grounding and Challenges
As we all know the Boeing 787 has been grounded in Japan and now everywhere. With the smell of fire in a recent ANA 787 and recent troubles with the…
Read MoreBOC Aviation orders 50 A320 including 25 NEO Aircraft
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China, has placed a new firm order, signed in December 2012, for the purchase of 50 A320 Family aircraft including…
Read MoreEmbraer Delivers 106 Commercial and 99 Executive Jets In 2012
São José dos Campos, Brazil, January 14, 2013 – Embraer S.A. (NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) delivered 23 commercial and 53 business jets during the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12), thus…
Read MoreEmbraer ERJ 145’s Debut in Bangladesh with NovoAir
Singapore, Embraer makes its debut in Bangladesh with the official inauguration of two ERJ 145 jets purchased by NovoAir, a new scheduled operator. NovoAir, an aviation services and solutions provider…
Read MoreSingapore Airlines firms up order for A380s and A350 XWBs
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five of the world’s most efficient, high capacity aircraft, the A380, and 20 A350-900s.…
Read MoreCitilink orders 25 Airbus A320neo
Citilink, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by…
Read MoreAvolon increases initial NEO commitment for 20
Avolon, the international leasing company has confirmed an order for 20 A320neo aircraft in December 2012. This firm order is an increase on Avolon’s initial commitment for 15 A320neo aircraft…
Read MoreMiddle East Airlines firms up order for ten A320neo aircraft
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm contract for ten A320neo Family aircraft (five A321neo and five A320neo aircraft). This follows the signing…
Read MoreCIT adds ten A350 XWB aircraft to its portfolio
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE CIT), a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for 10 A350-900s. This is the second time CIT has ordered A350 XWBs and…
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