Boeing and aircraft lessor Avolon have confirmed the finalisation of the lessor’s previously announced purchase of 140 737-10 aircraft. The deal represents the largest 737 MAX order by a leasing company and takes Avolon’s backlog to more than 240 unfilled orders. Lessors have placed firm orders for more than 230 737-10s in 2026, five times
Setna iO has acquired four Airbus A320-200 airframes previously operated by Spirit Airlines. All four aircraft are scheduled for disassembly in Goodyear, Arizona. The aircraft, manufactured in 2010, are equipped with upgraded internal rotables and flight control surfaces. Recovered components will be distributed through Setna iO’s integrated network as used serviceable material (USM), supporting A320-family
3TOP Aviation Services has acquired three Airbus A321F converted freighters, marking its entry into the cargo aircraft market and extending its narrow-body investment portfolio. The aircraft, previously operated by SmartLynx, are powered by CFM56-5B3/P engines and were converted from passenger to freighter configuration by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). They will be integrated into 3TOP’s existing asset
Eve Air Mobility has signed a binding agreement with Brazil’s FlyBIS Aviation for up to 12 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, comprising two firm orders and purchase rights for a further ten. The agreement builds on a letter of intent signed by the companies in 2022 and advances their collaboration to establish electric
AerFin has agreed to acquire 44 aircraft from Qantas in the largest transaction in the company’s history. The acquisition comprises 44 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 88 CFM56-7B engines, marking a major milestone in AerFin’s continued expansion and further cementing its position as a leading global aviation aftermarket specialist. The transaction will strengthen support for airline
Airbus Helicopters‘ U010 Aliaca vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system has been qualified by France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA), clearing the system to enter service with the French Navy. The qualification follows an extensive test campaign conducted on land and at sea during May and June 2026 in collaboration with the French Navy.
Chapman Freeborn has arranged the lease of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between MIAT Mongolian Airlines and Air Congo, supporting the Congolese carrier’s fleet development and plans to expand its passenger services. The aircraft arrived at N’djili International Airport in Kinshasa on October 27, 2026. The Boeing 787-9 has entered service on October 31 and offers
Bell Textron has received an order from Global Medical Response (GMR) for additional Bell 407GXis to support the US emergency medical services provider’s helicopter air ambulance fleet. The order was announced at the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC). The new aircraft will strengthen GMR’s ability to provide emergency medical services in both rural and
AerCap has signed lease agreements with Turkish Airlines for two B777-300ERSF converted freighters (known as ‘The Big Twin’), with deliveries scheduled between March and September 2027. The aircraft will undergo conversion at Etihad Engineering’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Abu Dhabi, providing AerCap with additional capacity to serve customers across the Europe, Middle
Boston MedFlight has ordered three Airbus H145 helicopters to modernise and expand its air medical transport fleet serving New England. The latest order brings the non-profit critical care transport organisation’s total purchases of the H145 to 12. Boston MedFlight has provided critical care transport services for more than 41 years, assisting more than 115,000 patients.
