Air New Zealand (ANZ) has chosen the International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 turbofan to power the 15 Airbus A320 family aircraft it is committed to, plus up to 20 options. ANZ has placed firm orders directly with Airbus for five of the 15 A320s to which it is committed and says the other 10 will be leased. First delivery is set for September 2003.
Source: Airline Business
Scandinavia’s Norse Atlantic Airways has tentatively agreed a wet-lease for six of its aircraft to another carrier, the identity of which has yet to be disclosed. Norse Atlantic exclusively operates a fleet of Boeing 787s. It states that the wet-lease – still the subject of a letter of intent – ...
Lessor Avolon has delivered the first of 20 new Airbus A330neo widebodies to the parent of Malaysia Airlines, a key step in the renewal of the Oneworld carrier’s fleet.
US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will take no immediate action to address a smoke-related issue involving the CFM International Leap-1B engines that power the Boeing 737 Max.
