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
Embraer has announced that it has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the E190-E2 jet. The Brazilian planemaker also anticipates receiving type certification for the larger E195-E2 jet in the very near future. In Embraer’s latest market forecast the company estimates that 1445 new aircraft in the up-to-150-seat category
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,
MTU Maintenance, a leading provider of maintenance solutions for aircraft engines, continues to lead the way in low-carbon fuel (LCF) also known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for acceptance testing services. MTU Maintenance recently tested an Aramco CFM56-7B engine at its cell in Hannover using an almost 40% SAF fuel blend. That’s unprecedented in the
ATR has announced that it has obtained type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its 42-600 turboprop aircraft. This certification will now enable the Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer based in Blagnac, France to fulfil an order for three of the planes from an undisclosed Chinese customer. The ATR 42-600 is seen as
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
GA Telesis (GAT) has announces the delivery of three A320 aircraft on long-term lease to SmartLynx Airlines. The aircraft are part of the GA Telesis-owned fleet and were delivered to SmartLynx throughout 2022. GA Telesis’ Leasing, Investment, Financing & Trading (LIFT) Group has continued on a steep growth trajectory by purchasing quality assets, investing in
At the European Rotors trade show, German Helicopter Emergency Medical Services operator DRF Luftrettung has ordered two additional H145 helicopters and signed a contract covering the whole fleet with a tailored HDataPower pack from Airbus Helicopters’ Connected Services suite of data services. The two H145s are in addition to the current fleet of 15 H145s and three H135s already
