iscoverNew York based fuel supplier Allied Aviation Services has made an offer to buy International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) from the lessor’s troubled parent, American Insurance Group (AIG), in a deal reported to be valued at around US$12bn (A$13.15bn). The offer, which AIG has not responded to, according to US media reports, would see the
The Chinese A320 Family final assembly line at Tianjin met its target of delivering 11 aircraft in 2009, Airbus has announced. The first Chinese assembled Airbus was an A320 handed over to Sichuan Airlines via Dragon Aviation Leasing in June 2009. Since then five further A320s and five A319s assembled at Tianjin have been delivered
Both Airbus and Boeing announced orders for their single aisle airliners on December 23. Chile’s LAN Airlines placed a firm order for the purchase of 30 Airbus Family A320 aircraft, taking its total Airbus orders to over 100. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
Boeing announced on December 22 that it has acquired Alenia North America’s 50 per cent stake in Charleston, South Carolina, based 787 supplier Global Aeronautica. The acquisition will see Global Aeronautica, which completes subassembly on the centre sections of the 787 before they enter final assembly, become a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing Charleston. Boeing
Ryanair has pulled out of talks with Boeing over a potential order for up to 200 737-800s, blaming Boeing for not offering attractive delivery conditions, although the carrier is not carrying out its threat to cancel aircraft already ordered. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said in a statement issued by the airline on December 18 that
The second Boeing 787, ZA002, made its first flight on December 22, taking off from Paine Field, Everett, at 9.09am local time and landing at Boeing Field, Seattle, just over two hours later at 11.10am. Captain Randy Neville was in command for the flight, with 787 chief pilot Captain Mike Carriker in the right hand
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