GECAS places order for six EMBRAER E190s

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has reached an agreement with Embraer for the acquisition of six EMBRAER 190s, and options for another six aircraft. Delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012. GECAS presently has 93 E-Jets of all models on lease with 15 airlines around the world. GECAS ordered two E-Jets at the Paris Air Show in June that are now contracted for lease to a South American carrier.