LCI, a leading helicopter and commercial aircraft leasing company with offices in Dublin, London and Singapore, together with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL), have acquired an additional five next-generation helicopters, comprising two Airbus H145 D3s, two Airbus H145 T2s and one Leonardo AW139. These aircraft will be deployed in mission-critical roles in both
Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced a new engine model for its PT6 E-Series™ engine family. The PT6E-66XT engine is purpose built for Daher’s latest very-fast, single-engine turboprop airplane, the TBM 960. The PT6 E-Series™ is the first engine family with a dual-channel integrated electronic propeller and engine control system in the General Aviation turboprop
Lilium has announced it is to begin flight tests with its fifth-generation technology demonstrator, Phoenix 2, at the ATLAS Flight Test Center in Jaén, Spain. ATLAS (Air Traffic Laboratory for Advanced unmanned Systems) is the first facility of its type in Spain and unique to Europe, created exclusively for and dedicated to the testing of
Aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is expanding its airplane portfolio with an order for 32 additional Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 jets. As the travel market recovers, ALC is increasing its 737 MAX family offering to meet airline demand for modern, fuel-efficient and sustainable operations. ALC continues to grow its investment in the 737 MAX
Italy’s new flag-carrying airline Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. (ITA Airways) has signed lease agreements with AerCap for ten brand new Airbus A320neo and two bran new Airbus A330neo aircraft which will be scheduled to deliver from 2023 through 2024. The deal expands the newly formed carrier’s all-airbus fleet, save for one Embraer E190 which is
Following the success at Heli-Expo 2022 in Dallas, TX (8-10 March), Leonardo has confirmed its strong position in the commercial helicopter market by announcing further advancements with recent sales of 23 aircraft of various models to several operators across Europe, North America and Latin America, primarily for VIP/corporate transport, energy support and search and rescue.
Goshawk, the Dublin-based aircraft lessor, has announced the delivery of one Airbus A320 aircraft to Trade Air, the charter and scheduled carrier operating from Zagreb, Croatia. The A320 was successfully delivered on Wednesday, March 30th. The delivery of the first aircraft by Goshawk to Trade Air represents a significant milestone for the business. Stephen Murphy,
VistaJet, the global business aviation company and aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, celebrated a milestone delivery of the industry flagship Global 7500 aircraft. The celebration, taking place at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montréal on March 29 marks Bombardier’s 100th delivery of the ultra-long-range smooth-flying jet, and VistaJet’s 10th, making it the largest operator of the
Willis Lease Finance has entered into lease agreements with Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos (TAG Airlines) for four ATR 72-500 aircraft. The five-year deal will see the aircraft overhauled and refurbished, fitted with new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines. The ATR 72-500 aircraft is known to be one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has released that Gözen Holding, one of Turkey’s leading aviation conglomerates and owner of Freebird Airlines, has committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft it currently has on order, with the option to purchase or lease up to 50 additional aircraft. As a result of
