Aircraft conversion shop Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has landed an order from lessor Macquarie AirFinance to convert four passenger-configured Boeing 737-800s into 737-800SF converted freighters. Aircraft conversion shop Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has landed an order from lessor Macquarie AirFinance to convert four passenger-configured Boeing 737-800s into 737-800SF converted freighters. “We are seeing particularly strong demand in the express-freight sector as the e-commerce industry continues to grow,” says Macquarie chief executive John Willingham. “As one of the...Continue Reading
US Army soldiers testing four Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) demonstrators at a “Rodeo” test event at Fort Benning, Georgia are pleased with initial results. US Army soldiers testing four Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) demonstrators at a “Rodeo” test event at Fort Benning, Georgia are pleased with initial results. That is according to army officers who spoke in a 2 March press conference about the event, which started...Continue Reading
Indian carriers have found leasing aircraft to be more convenient than financing them by other means, a former chairman of flag carrier Air India has told an industry conference. Indian carriers have found leasing aircraft to be more convenient than financing them by other means, a former chairman of flag carrier Air India has told an industry conference. “Financing of aircraft, the airlines have found the lease financing to be the...Continue Reading
Singapore’s SilkAir and Singapore Airlines have appointed Skytech-AIC to market for outright sale seven Boeing 737-800s. Singapore’s SilkAir and Singapore Airlines have appointed Skytech-AIC to market for outright sale seven Boeing 737-800s. The aircraft (MSNs 44222, 44223, 44224, 44225, 44226, 44232 and 44233) were delivered to SilkAir between 2014 and 2016 and the airline self-manages all the aircraft, according to Cirium fleets data. Source: Wikimedia Commons One of the 737s to be remarketed is registered 9V-MGJ. Seven out of SilkAir’s total...Continue Reading
Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have conducted the maiden flight of the Airpower Teaming System (ATS) loyal wingman aircraft. Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have conducted the maiden flight of the Airpower Teaming System (ATS) loyal wingman aircraft. The maiden sortie occurred on 1 March, and involved the unmanned aircraft flying a pre-set course at different speeds and altitudes to assess the...Continue Reading
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