Category: Civil Aviation

Aircraft financing and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and ATR have signed a contract for up to 10 ATR 72-600 aircraft. The deal includes five firm orders and five options for deliveries beginning in 2015. ATR said the order confirms the importance of the leasing market for its aircraft, a signal of strong

As rivalry between Boeing and Airbus reached fever-pitch strong on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow on Sunday, Emirates  confirmed the value it has derived from its flagship A380s, with an order for a further 50 of the type. Following delivery of its first A380 in July 2008, Emirates has now taken delivery of

Bombardier’s Learjet 75 has received FAA certification, with deliveries of the eight-seat jet expected to start soon. The new aircraft, which is based on the Learjet 85, promises an up to nine per cent improvement in field performance under hot and high conditions and up to a four per cent improvement in fuel efficiency thanks

Etihad Airways has confirmed its major growth strategy by announcing firm orders for 199 Airbus and Boeing aircraft and no fewer than 294 engines to power them. The deals, announced at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday, sees Etihad order 56 new Boeing widebody aircraft, with options and purchase rights for a further 26, and 87