Aviation engineering news

Dublin-based aircraft leasing specialist Avolon and Air New Zealand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to research the commercialisation of electric aircraft along with battery hybrid and hydrogen-powered aircraft. The agreement between the two partners also includes the sale and leaseback of Conventional Take-off and Landing (CTOL) BETA Alia [read more]

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, along with its UK subsidiary Wizz Air UK, has struck a deal with Pratt & Whitney over engine problems which have kept many of its aircraft grounded. The problems affect Wizz Air A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines of which around 40 [read more]

Irish airline Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has taken delivery of the first two of six Airbus A321XLRs at its home base of Dublin (DUB/EIDW). The two aircraft have been registered EI-XLR and EI-XLT and named St Lelia / Liadhain and St Melanie / Mella respectively. These extra long range variants of the A321 single-aisle [read more]

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus (FlyPGS) has placed an order for 200 aircraft with US OEM Boeing in a historic deal to strengthen its fleet in line with its growth plans. The order is made up of a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s and a further 100 options [read more]

The first ever Airbus A220 for a Romanian airline when the first of 22 of the type was delivered to Animawings. The A220-300 was delivered to Bucharest from the Montreal production line and is one of four being financed from US-based Lessor Azorra. Powered by two  Pratt & Whitney PW1500G [read more]

Boeing has announced it is committing to expanding its Charleston, South Carolina operation creating 500 new jobs. Charleston is home to the production of Dreamliners, where the complete cycle of fabrication and assembly through to delivery takes place for 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. Boeing’s plans include expanding both of [read more]

Aircalin, the airline of the French territory of New Caledonia, has disclosed it is the customer for two Airbus A350 airliners that previously were listed as undisclosed on Airbus’ order sheet. The two A350s will join Aircalin’s two A330neos on its long-haul network operating from the South Pacific island to [read more]

Air India has disclosed it is the customer for 10 A350 and 90 A320 family aircraft that previously sat as undisclosed on Airbus’ order books. The order is in addition to the 250 aircraft order the TATA Group owned airline had already placed with Airbus which consisted of 40 A350s [read more]