Garuda Indonesia Returning 12 Bombardier CRJ1000s To Nordic Aviation Capital Before Leases Expire
Indonesia’s minister of state-owned enterprises has announced that national carrier Garuda Indonesia will be returning 12 Bombardier CRJ1000s to the lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) before the leases expire. The leases were due to continue until 2027, but the airline…
China Express Buying 50 ARJ21s, Major Boost To Chinese Aircraft Industry
Chinese carrier China Express Air has agreed in-principle to sign a firm order for 50 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21-700ER aircraft, with the first two to be delivered this year. The delivery schedule for the 50 aircraft calls…
Japan’s MHI Completing Acquisition of CRJ Programme
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is completing its acquisition of Bombardier’s Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) programme on 1 June, with both sides agreeing that all transaction conditions have been met. The 1 June acquisition deal comprises “the maintenance, support, refurbishment, marketing,…
Regional Aircraft Makers Pause Production
Regional aircraft manufacturers are pausing assembly lines worldwide, citing the need to contain the virus spread on their premises as well as in response to the sudden downturn in the airline industry. Airlines around the world have been grounding aircraft,…
Analysis: What the Temporary Closure of De Havilland Canada’s Production Line Means
The crisis that the global aviation industry is experiencing, brought on by the coronavirus, is unprecedented. Demand for air travel has plummeted and many governments around the world have banned many people from travelling. Airlines have had to respond by…
PNG Air Offering Wet-Leases on Dash 8s
PNG Air is looking to offer wet-leases on its Bombardier Dash 8s as it reorganises its fleet. The airline’s acting CEO, Paul Abbot, tells Smart Aviation APAC that depending on the jurisdiction, it is offering full aircraft, crew, maintenance and…
