Boom Supersonic has unveiled its Defense Advisory Group, a team of esteemed military and defense specialists assembled to evaluate the suitability of Boom’s Overture aircraft for national (US) security purposes.
Aircraft Manufacturers
SEATTLE- Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital have jointly announced that the aircraft lessor is placing an order for 25 737 MAX (737-8). This latest order elevates SMBC’s existing backlog to 81 737 MAX jets, with a focus on the market-leading 737-8 model.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is exploring the possibility of adding up to 22 aircraft from the secondary lease market.
CDB Aviation, an Irish subsidiary fully owned by China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has announced the signing of lease agreements for three new Airbus A321neo aircraft with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL).
SWISS Airlines (LX) has made significant progress in its efforts to incorporate the Airbus A350-900 into its aircraft fleet.
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot (SU) Airlines Group has finalized a financial leasing agreement with Aviakapital-Servis for a total of 52 aircraft, which represents the initial portion of a larger deal announced over a year ago involving more than 300 jets.
Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau has initiated an investigation into an engine fire incident involving an Airbus A320neo, which Air China (CA) was operating.
Vietnam Airlines (VN) is currently grappling with financial challenges and is reportedly on the verge of finalizing an initial agreement to purchase around 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets,
Tata-owned Indian FSC Air India (AI) is set to receive its first Airbus A350 and Boeing 737 MAX by the end of this year.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has attributed partial blame for the uncontained failure of the Pratt and Whitney PW4077 turbofan engine in 2021 to deficiencies in engine design and testing, as well as insufficient fan blade inspections.