In a statement Air Lease Corp said, it is weighing options to write-off the value of 27 jets that are in sanctions-hit Russia, in a move that could lead to charges of nearly $802 million. Global aircraft leasing companies have scrambled… Read More ›
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US Approves sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Bulgaria
In a statement the US Department of Defense said, the State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 8 F-16 fighter planes and related equipment to Bulgaria, in a deal valued at $1.673 billion. The principal contractor for… Read More ›
US airlines report minor impact from switching on 5G services
In a statement the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, following the rollout of 5G services in airports, its impact on air travels has seen only a minor impact. “The increased approvals for Boeing and Airbus planes meant an estimated… Read More ›
Rolls Royce ditches 2020 free cash flow targets due to Wuhan Coronavirus
According to a report from the Financial Times, Rolls-Royce is slated to abandon its targets on deliveries, profits, cash and dividend, as airlines around the world ground their planes in the wake of the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak. Rolls-Royce is also… Read More ›
Chinese airlines likely to spend $1.2 trillion for purchasing 7690 planes up to 2037: Boeing
China will also need spend $1.5 trillion to service its fleet of aircraft. On Tuesday, Boeing Co forecast, in the next two decades, Chinese airlines are likely to $1.2 trillion to purchase 7,690 planes. This current estimate which goes up… Read More ›
Rolls Royce to further streamline business, save $536 million by 2020
Rolls Royce’s aeronautical engine business, its biggest cash cow, is facing severe issues resulting in the grounding of planes. On Thursday, British engineering firm Rolls-Royce disclosed it would be cutting 4,600 jobs primarily from the UK as part of a… Read More ›
Will study impact of U.S. withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal: Airbus
Both Airbus and Boeing have commercial ties with IranAir. With U.S. President withdrwawing the United States from the deal, compliance to sanctions and export control regulations have suddenly become very complicated. European airplane maker Airbus stated, it will study the… Read More ›
Airbus could finalise the sale of 17 jets to IranAir within 2 weeks
The urgency with which Iran is hoping to import the jets before the May 2017 presidential elections show that the issue is likely to be used to boost Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s image as a pragmatist. Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir… Read More ›