Vistara, the TATA-SIA joint venture took delivery of its 1st Airbus A320neo and 14th aircraft in fleet today. The aircraft is registered VT-TNB. The airline had selected BOC aviation to lease 20 aircraft, 13 A320ceo and 7 A320neo in second half of 2014. The airline which was running a social media campaign with hash tag #NotJustAnotherNeo announced the … Continue reading Vistara becomes the fourth airline in India to induct Airbus A320neo
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First B737 MAX reaches its hometown – Kuala Lumpur
Malindo Air, the launch operator of B737MAX family took delivery of its first aircraft on 16thMay 2017. The 737MAX program was launched by Boeing in August 2011 to counter the A320neo (New Engine Option) family of rival Airbus in December 2010. The aircraft, a B737 MAX 8, operating as OD1 reached Kuala Lumpur via Anchorage … Continue reading First B737 MAX reaches its hometown – Kuala Lumpur
IndiGo signs term sheet for 50 ATR72-600
Domestic market leader IndiGo today announced that it has signed a term sheet with turbo prop manufacturer ATR for 50 ATR72-600 aircraft. The first seven aircraft are expected to join the fleet this financial year and the airline expects to take the fleet to 20 aircraft by end of 2018. The airline would bid for … Continue reading IndiGo signs term sheet for 50 ATR72-600
Airbus offers more seats on the A380
Airbus today announced the development of new cabin enablers for its largest aircraft the A380. The airline set up a demo at Aircraft Interiors Expo Hamburg, what it called “New Forward Stairs” (NFS) option. These changes are aimed at adding seats to the aircraft which will help reduce the cost per seat for the airlines … Continue reading Airbus offers more seats on the A380
Boeing & Embraer roll out the stretched version of their bestselling planes
Boeing rolled out the first 737 MAX 9 aircraft at the Renton, Washington plant on 7thMarch 2017. Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer rolled out the E195-E2, the largest jet in its Regional Jet family, at São José dos Campos on the same day. Both aircraft will undergo extensive tests in the coming year. The 737 MAX … Continue reading Boeing & Embraer roll out the stretched version of their bestselling planes