Airplane lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is ordering 25 737-8s from Boeing. The new order increases SMBC’s backlog to 81 737 MAX jets focused on the successful 737-8. With travel demand surging around the globe, lessors are looking to increase their single-aisle portfolios to provide airlines with more fuel-efficient jets capable of operating across various route
Vietnam Airlines has announced that it has placed an order with Boeing Co. for 50 737 MAX airplanes. The order is part of the majority state-owned flag carrying airline’s strategy to grow its network by expanding its fleet. The order continues to shore up the long-standing history of collaboration between the Southeast Asian country and
CDB Aviation has announced the signing of lease agreements for three new Airbus A321neo aircraft with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM). “We are thrilled to be expanding our long-standing relationship with KLM through the addition of these brand new A321neos to their fleet on operating lease,” said Peter Goodman, CDB Aviation’s Chief Commercial Officer. “These
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Gulfstream), the offshoot of General Dynamics, has announced that the engines which will power both newly designed jets, the Gulfstream G700 and G800 have been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This brings the all-new business jets one major step towards overall certification and entry into service. “We are excited
Air Serbia’s seventh ATR 72-600 aircraft type has landed at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, and after mandatory procedures, it is expected to join the Air Serbia fleet in the coming days and commence services to destinations in the region. The new Air Serbia aircraft is nine years old. The average age of the ATR fleet
Falck has purchased an option for the first commercial delivery of Jump Aero’s eVTOL JA1 Pulse aircraft – designed to help pi-lot-paramedics to a heart attack or stroke victim within the first few crucial minutes. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft technology has the potential to transform the way healthcare and emergency services
ATR plans to further contribute to Korea’s domestic and short-haul international air transportation market, with the aim of having an in-country fleet of 25-30 highly efficient ATR 72 aircraft within the next seven years. ATR provided its forecast during a media briefing on the first day of the inaugural Gyeongbuk Aerospace, Defence and Logistics Exhibition
Global commercial aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has delivered one Airbus A320neo aircraft to IndiGo. This delivery completes the final part of a six-aircraft sale-and-leaseback transaction with IndiGo. “We are delighted to have completed the delivery of six new technology aircraft to our long-standing partner,” said Chris Dailey, JSA’s President and Chief Commercial Officer,
Bristow Group and Volocopter have signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the US and UK. As part of this collaboration, Bristow has placed a firm order for two VoloCity aircraft to be delivered after certification with an option to purchase a further
Eviation Aircraft and Solyu, a leasing company based in Seoul, South Korea, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 25 Alice commuter aircraft with options for 25 additional aircraft. Solyu is focused on supporting sustainable aviation by providing financing and leasing solutions for the Alice to a global customer base of operators. The nine-passenger Eviation
