The Lufthansa Group and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are currently converting the Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 “Erfurt” (registration D-AIXJ) into a flying research laboratory. Now, an essential project milestone could be reached: for the first time, experts from the Lufthansa Group have attached the measuring probe system developed especially for the project to the
GA Telesis (GAT) has delivered two Airbus A320 aircraft on long-term lease to Air Albania. The aircraft are part of the GA Telesis owned fleet and weredelivered to Air Albania in the first quarter of the year. GA Telesis’ Leasing, Investment, Financing & Trading (LIFT) Group continues its growth trajectory, acquiring high-quality assets, investing in
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has arranged a purchase-and-leaseback financing of one Airbus A220-300 aircraft to airBaltic. “We are delighted to welcome airBaltic as our newest customer and are excited to play a part in financing the next phase of the airline’s growth as it moves from global A220-300 launch operator to this milestone 40th A220 delivery,”
Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has successfully completed the novation (the substitution of a new contract in place of an old one) of two YoM 2008 Embraer E190AR aircraft on long-term operating lease to Airlink (Pty) Limited. These assets are part of TrueNoord’s recent portfolio acquisition of ten aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), which
Airbus has delivered the first two of eight five-bladed H145s to the Bavarian Police Force. These first two helicopters will be used for the training of pilots and crews which will begin shortly, ensuring a smooth transition from the current H135 fleet which has been in service for more than twelve years, to the larger H145 helicopters. Delivery of
The arrival of ten Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, an aircraft of the newest generation of technology – will spur the modernisation and growth of the Austrian Airlines long-haul fleet. The first aircraft will be landing beginning 2024 in Vienna and will expand the flag carrier’s fleet to 66 aircraft during the summer flight schedule 2024. Expected
Aventure Aviation has recently purchased its eighth Boeing 737NG airframe, which was previously operated by China Airlines and will be dismantled at Jetyard in Marana, Arizona. According to Ebrahim Zakaria, the VP of Business Development at Aventure Aviation, the acquisition timing is perfect as passenger bookings are exceeding pre-pandemic levels, and the supply chain is
Copa Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance airline network and a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., has announced its expansion plans for 2023. The airline intends to strengthen the Hub of the Americas®, its primary connection centre in the region, by expanding its network of destinations, increasing flight frequencies, and improving its fleet of
The Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone), a global leader in helicopter leasing, has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) for five Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The agreements include the extension of three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and the placement of two additional S-92s which are scheduled to deliver in 2023. The oil and gas configured
China’s GDAT, a prominent helicopter lessor and operator, has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for 50 H160s. This contract is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and para public market since the H160 was unveiled in 2015. The aircraft will be used notably for the energy sector, including offshore transportation
