Aerospace Diary

AINONLINE by    NEELAM MATHEWS Now leasing a pair of Embraer E170s, Air Costa became Embraer’s largest-ever Indian customer in February, when it placed an order for 50 of the company’s planned E2s. (Photo: Air Costa) March 24, 2014, 3:15 PM Five-month-old Indian regional airline Air Costa plans to start international operations once India lifts its rule that limits new carriers to domestic services during their first five years of operation. Ahead of that revision, the carrier, which  ordered a mix of 50 Embraer E190-E2s and E195-E2s at the Singapore Air Show  in February, has applied for a national permit to fly pan-India, Vivek Choudhary, chief commercial officer and vice president of corporate finance of parent company  LEPL  Projects Ltd., told  AIN . He noted that the range of the E2s would allow the carrier to fly to neighboring Southeast Asia and Middle East countries. “We will also look at code shares with [...

Neelam Mathews Nov 27, 2012 Bombardier has announced today the largest business aircraft sale in its history. Vista Jet, a world-leading luxury aviation company and exclusive operator of Bombardier  business aircraft, has signed a deal for up to 142   Global  business jets which includes firm orders for 56  Global  jets and options for a further 86   Global  jets at a 2012 U.S. list price value of more than $7.8 billion if all options are exercised. The value of the firm order is approximately $3.1 billion at 2012 list prices. The firm order comprises 25   Global 5000 , 25   Global 6000  and six   Global 8000  jets. Deliveries of these aircraft will begin in 2014. The agreement also includes options for 40   Global 5000 , 40   Global 6000  and six Global 8000  jets. For Vista Jet, the order signifies a key part of its expansion plans and ambitions to make business aviation more accessible to the em...