Aircraft & Engines

AviLease, the new, PIF-backed global aviation lessor, has successfully delivered the first two of its twelve Airbus A320neos on lease to Saudi low-cost airline flynas. This is AviLease’s first delivery following its launch in July this year. flynas is expected to receive the remaining aircraft by the end of 2023. The swift delivery speaks to

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed three new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on long-term lease with Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver to Air Astana beginning in early 2025 through spring 2026 from ALC’s order book with Boeing.  “The Boeing 787-9 is an important aircraft to Air Astana’s fleet modernisation

Boeing and Silk Way West Airlines have finalised an order for two 777-8 Freighters, with options for two additional airplanes. The Azerbaijani cargo carrier, which serves 40 destinations around the world, is the first customer in the Eurasia region to order the 777-8 Freighter. “We are pleased to announce this order with our longstanding partner

Japan’s Skymark Airlines has announced that it plans to add up to 12 737 MAX airplanes as part of its fleet modernisation efforts. The carrier intends to order four airplanes including the 737-8 and 737-10 variants with options for two additional jets. Separately, the airline will add six lessor-owned 737-8s to its fleet. Based in Tokyo’s Haneda Airport,

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has inked lease agreements for a fleet of six Airbus A320neo aircraft with India’s leading airline, Air India. CDB Aviation is among the first aircraft leasing companies to secure the placement of Air India’s additional A320neo aircraft under the recently