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
As a result of operating again at pre-pandemic levels, the flynas Board of Directors have agreed to increase the volume of aircraft on order to 250 of varying capabilities. The Saudi carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East is aiming to become the largest low-cost airline in the MENA region. The additional aircraft
Aergo Capital Limited (Aergo) has acquired three Boeing 737NG aircraft from AerCap, bearing themanufacturer serial numbers 30692, 30674 and 30705 which are subject to leases with Enter Air, LAM and Ethiopian Airlines respectively. Fred Browne, Chief Executive Officer of Aergo, commented: “We are delighted to have successfully completed the acquisition with AerCap. With this transaction,
Airbus’ A380 test aircraft, MSN 1, took off from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France on Friday March 25. The flight lasted about three hours, operating one Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on 100% SAF. 27 tonnes of unblended SAF were provided by Total Energies for this flight. The SAF produced in Normandy, close to Le Havre, France,
Air Lease Corporation has signed long-term lease agreements for nine new Boeing 737 aircraft with Aeromexico. Consisting of two new 737-8s and seven new 737-9s, the aircraft are scheduled to deliver between July 2022 and August 2023 from ALC’s orderbook with Boeing. “Air Lease Corporation is Aeromexico’s largest lessor and we are pleased to further
Alaska Air Cargo will add two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its dedicated freighter fleet serving the state of Alaska. These additions increase the freighter fleet from three to five aircraft. The two Boeing 737-800 converted aircraft will come from Alaska Airlines existing passenger fleet. The planes will be converted from its passenger configuration to an
