Embraer has secured a new firm order for five E195-E2 aircraft from an undisclosed airline with plans for future growth. Embraer will deliver four aircraft by the end of 2023, with the final aircraft completing the deal in early 2024. The list price value of the contract is US$389.4 million (£316.5 million), which will be
PTS Aviation, a StandardAero company, has completed the sale of one CFM56-7B engine with lease attached to Aerovista FZC, an aviation asset manager based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This sale represents PTS Aviation’s fifth publicly announced transaction since StandardAero signed a definitive agreement to purchase the company in December 2021, a deal which marked
Long-time Bombardier customer and owner of the largest private jet fleet, NetJets is to become the launch customer for the new Bombardier Global 8000 jet. A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, NetJets has placed an order for four Global 8000 jets and has also converted eight of its current orders to the new model, so adding
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has delivered the first ATR 72-600 with the brand new PW127XT engine to launch customer Air Corsica. Following a firm order for five new ATR 72-600s announced a year ago at the Dubai Airshow, this delivery marks an important step in Air Corsica’s fleet upgrade and sustainable development. Air Corsica’s passengers
Having announced its 2X expansion plan in 2021, Argentinian low-cost carrier Flybondi has taken delivery of its tenth Boeing 737-800 NG with a capacity of 189 passengers, thus doubling its fleet size, with a further two deliveries planned before year end. The carrier also plans to lease five further 737-800s during 2023. During 2022 Flybondi
Croatia’s national flag carrier Croatia Airlines based in Zagreb, has signed a firm order with Airbus for six A220-300 aircraft. Croatia Airlines plans to lease an additional nine A220s, taking its total commitment for the type to 15 aircraft. The A220s will replace previous-generation aircraft in the company’s fleet, reducing operating costs as well as
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 Freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. The 777-200 Freighter will complement MSC’s world-class container shipping solutions and expand
Nordic Aviation Capital has delivered one ATR72-500 aircraft to Canaryfly on an operating lease. Canaryfly is a Spanish airline that operates regular flights between the islands of the Canary archipelago. The airline, with its headquarters at the Gran Canaria airport, began its operations in 2008 and in the beginning covered regular routes between the Canary Islands
Dublin-based global aircraft lessor Goshawk has announced the delivery of one A320 aircraft to Heston Airlines. The A320 was successfully delivered to the Lithuanian ACMI operator on November 22. Heston Airlines is an A320- and A330-family fleet operator, with a focus on charter and ACMI markets, offering competitive, flexible solutions to customers during the recovery
ATR and Silk Avia, Uzbekistan’s new regional airline, have signed Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the acquisition of five new ATR 72-600, three directly from ATR and two from a lessor. In addition to this agreement, the airline will soon start its operations with three used ATR 72-600. Silk Avia’s owner, Uzbekistan Airports, has invested
