EL AL has agreed to lease one used Boeing 737-8Q8 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 30639 is powered by CFM56-7B26 engines and is scheduled to deliver in February 2006. The lease term is for 5 years.

AAR acquires Trax to accelerate digital solutions strategy
Chicago-headquartered AAR CORP. (AAR) has announced its acquisition of Trax Corp. (trax), a leading independent provider of aircraft MRO and fleet management software to accelerate its digital solutions strategy. AAR is a global aerospace and defence aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. It supports commercial and government customers through two operating segments: