WestJet Group furthers growth strategy, inking deal with Boeing for an additional 42 fuel-efficient 737-10 aircraft plus 22 options
Multi-billion-dollar investment to strengthen airline’s presence in Western Canada and underpin growth in transcontinental and leisure offerings from eastern Canadian communities Aircraft to foster low-cost positioning and greater affordability for Canadians CALGARY, AB, Sept. 29, 2022 /CNW/ – Today the WestJet Group announced an agreement with Boeing to purchase an additional 42 MAX aircraft, along […]
Finally! Air Canada Receives Final 737 MAX from Order
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Securing the future: how a growing, stronger, sustainable WestJet benefits Canadians WestJet
By WestJet | June 16, 2022 | 6 min read The WestJet Group’s strategic path forward for our guests, employees and the communities we serve The WestJet Group yesterday brought together leaders, representing all parts of the operations and business, to hear directly from Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alexis von Hoensbroech, as he shared plans […]
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Boeing 737-8 MAX to Swoop
Victorville, California, June 15th 2022:Â SMBC Aviation Capital is pleased to announce the delivery of one (1) Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (MSN 63976) equipped with two (2) CFM LEAP engines to Swoop (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WestJet).The aircraft and associated engines were delivered while located in Victorville, California. This is the first of six aircraft delivering […]
CAE expands Toronto training center with new Boeing full-flight simulators
Montreal, Canada, May 3, 2022 CAE announced today at the 2022 World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), the expansion of the CAE Toronto Training Center for the deployments of a CAE 7000XR Boeing 787 and a CAE 7000XR Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulators (FFS) to support its Canadian customers. CAE is expanding its training center as […]
Air Canada reportedly in talks to add Airbus A321s as COVID subsides
From BNN Bloomberg News đź”— link to source story Charlotte Ryan, Siddharth Philip and Layan Odeh, Bloomberg News | 23 February 2022 Air Canada is in talks with Airbus SE about adding longer-distance A321neo jets alongside its fleet of Boeing Co. 737 narrowbodies as travel demand rebounds, people with knowledge of the matter said. The carrier […]
New Year Prospects: Air Canada’s Fleet In 2022
From Simple Flying – link to source story by Chris Loh | January 1, 2022 Continuing its slow recovery from the worst of the global health crisis, major Canadian airline Air Canada the growth of its fleet in 2021. Notably, this consisted of the addition of a number of Airbus A220-300s as well as several […]
CAE deploys first Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator in Europe; Signs training deal with SAS
From Asian Aviation – link to source story By Asian Aviation Staff – 3 November 2021 CAE announced has announced the expansion of its pilot training capacity in Europe through the deployment of a brand new CAE 7000XR Series Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator (FFS) at the CAE Amsterdam training centre. “CAE provides the most innovative full-flight […]
The Flair Airlines Fleet In 2021
From Simple Flying – link to source story by Chris Loh | July 10, 2021 With Flair’s rapid expansion over the past year, the airline will need to ensure it has sufficient aircraft to fulfill its scheduling commitments. When the airline began 2021, it had three- yes, just three- Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Its fleet has now grown […]
Air Canada’s Fleet In 2021
From Simple Flying – link to source story byChris Loh June 12, 2021 3 minute read As Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada has a diverse fleet based across its four hub airports. The network airline has a mix of both widebody and narrowbody aircraft coming from both Airbus and Boeing. The carrier has gone through […]