Aergo Capital (Aergo) has delivered one Airbus A320-200 aircraft bearing manufacturer serial number 4457, to Batik Air Indonesia, a member of Lion Air Group. This makes for the second Lion Air Group delivery in the space of two weeks for Aergo Capital.
The aircraft was formerly operated by an Asian based airline and was acquired by Aergo Capital as an off-lease asset from another Ireland-based Lessor. Aergo Capital subsequently placed the aircraft on lease with Batik Air Indonesia.
The Australian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry has received a massive boost with a major joint investment. A Queensland biofuel refinery being jointly developed by Jet Zero Australia and LanzaJet is to receive investment from Qantas Group, Airbus, and the Queensland Government. The refinery is looking to produce SAF from agricultural by-products, including sugar cane.
EVA Air and Boeing have finalised an order for five additional 787-9 Dreamliners, a repeat order for Boeing’s super-efficient wide-body jet. EVA Air’s follow-on investment in the 787 will enable the airline to further reduce carbon emissions and sustainably grow its fleet. “Our 787 fleet has become the foundation of our carbon-neutral growth strategy
Liebherr Aerospace (Liebherr) and China Airlines have entered into a long-term agreement, under which the OEM Liebherr-Aerospace will provide repair support services for a wide range of air conditioning and bleed system components installed on China Airlines’ fleet of 25 Airbus A321neos. All material support and component maintenance services will be provided by Liebherr-Singapore, Liebherr-Aerospace’s
Epic Flight Academy has signed an order for 15 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft with Textron Aviation. As a Cessna Pilot Centre, Epic Flight Academy has been training pilots since 1999 and thousands of students from over 80 countries have graduated from the flight school. The Cessna Skyhawk is Epic’s exclusive single-engine aircraft, with a total fleet
Flughafen Zürich has announced the approval from the Commission for Energy, Transport and Environment (KEVU) to extend two runways at Zurich Airport. KEVU thus follows the Governing Council of Zurich which has already approved the project. The extensions of the runways are an important measure to increase the safety margin at Zurich Airport and to
Regal Rexnord Aerospace has selected Wencor as its exclusive distributor supporting the global military and government aftermarkets for Regal Rexnord’s seal and bearings products. In addition to the agreement, Wencor and Regal Rexnord Aerospace recently announced the extension of their exclusive global agreement, in which, Wencor will continue to distribute Regal Rexnord Aerospace seals and
Rolls-Royce has announced changes to the Board and Executive Team, adding leaders with proven track records of delivering success and a strong commitment to creating a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing business. This follows the launch of a transformation programme requiring a winning culture and shared determination to deliver sustainable earnings growth and cash generation
AAR Supply Chain, a subsidiary of AAR Corporation, will acquire nine Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft equipped with 18 Rolls-Royce RB211 engines from American Airlines. The assets have been most recently operated by American Airlines. “The acquisition of these aircraft and engines will enable AAR to continue to support the RB211-powered 757 cargo market,” said Brian
AerCap offshoot Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone) has agreed to sell a 12-helicopter portfolio to Macquarie Rotorcraft. The portfolio will comprise a combination of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412 and Leonardo AW109, AW139 and AW189 helicopters which are presently on lease to six customers in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South-East
After three difficult years due to COVID and a complex economic and geopolitical environment, ATR is set for growth in 2023. In the context of industry-wide supply chain issues, ATR delivered 25 new and 11 pre-owned aircraft in 2022. Nonetheless the global ATR in-service fleet is now close to pre-COVID numbers with 1,200 aircraft flying
Magellan Aviation Group has announced that Anthony Spaulding has been named as new CEO and President effective April 1, 2023. Spaulding is replacing Chairman Michimoto Asano, who has been interim CEO and President since January 2022. Asano will now resume his responsibilities as Chairman for Magellan Aviation Group. Spaulding originally joined Magellan Aviation Group in
Low-cost carrier HK Express, a member of Cathay Pacific Group based in Hong Kong, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft. This milestone marks the first of 16 A321neo aircraft for HK Express and features the airline’s latest livery, with vibrant shades of purple and white. In addition, the aircraft’s winglets and empennage
BAE Systems, a leading aerospace and defence company and Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane maker, have announced a collaboration to define the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane. The battery will be the first of its kind to be integrated into an electric conventional take-off and landing (eCTOL) regional aircraft, allowing it
ORIX Aviation has confirmed the 100% acquisition of an aircraft portfolio, consisting of 14 narrow-body aircraft with ten lessees across multiple continents, from Merx Aviation. The aircraft were previously held in a joint venture between ORIX Aviation and Merx Aviation, which commenced in 2017 with 35 aircraft valued at US$1billion. After trading activity, the portfolio
In 2022, Iberia Maintenance consolidated its position as one of the centres of excellence for V2500 engines, due to the establishment of various new partnerships with, amongst others, Qatar Airways and HK Express. The V2500 represents more than 50% of the inducted engines by the company. The CFM56 is the second product with a share
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