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Aircraft & Engines

Eve prototype conducting hover and low-speed phase of flight testing

Eve advances eVTOL testing

Eve Air Mobility has completed the hover and low-speed phase of flight testing for its full-scale engineering prototype, marking another key milestone in the development of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The latest stage of the programme delivered what the company described as high-fidelity operational data and valuable technical insights as Eve

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Akasa Air Boeing 737-8200 aircraft BOC Aviation

BOC Aviation signs second Akasa Air lease for three 737-8200s

BOC Aviation has agreed to a further sale and leaseback transaction with existing customer Akasa Air (Akasa) for three Boeing 737-8200 aircraft under long-term operating leases. All aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines and are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026. “Following our successful transaction last November, we are pleased to

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Aeroitalia Boeing 737-800 AirTeamImages

GENESIS welcomes Aeroitalia with a Boeing 737-800 delivery

GENESIS has welcomed Aeroitalia as its newest customer with the delivery of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This latest delivery underscores GENESIS’ continued focus on building long-term relationships with innovative and ambitious airline partners across Europe and beyond. The introduction of the Boeing 737-800 into Aeroitalia’s fleet supports the airline’s strategy to enhance operational efficiency while

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SATENA ATR 72-600 Abelo

SATENA adds ATR aircraft to regional fleet

Abelo has disclosed a further lease placement from its orderbook with Colombian regional carrier SATENA for one ATR 72-600 aircraft. The agreement follows the successful delivery of Abelo’s first ATR 42-600 to SATENA in December 2025 and represents another important milestone in the expanding partnership between the two organisations. Stephen Gorman, Chief Executive Officer of

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Berjaya Air HighLine business-class configuration © ATR

Berjaya Air receives first all-business-class ATR 72-600

Berjaya Air has taken delivery of the world’s first ATR 72-600 featuring ATR’s HighLine “All-Business Class” cabin configuration, marking a significant milestone for regional aviation. The aircraft arrived in Kuala Lumpur following certification of the new cabin concept earlier this month by both EASA and the Malaysian aviation authorities, clearing the way for commercial operations

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Deucalion has added two A330-300 aircraft to its portfolio

Deucalion expands A330-300 portfolio with Turkish Airlines deal

Deucalion Aviation (Deucalion) has added two Airbus A330-300 aircraft to its managed portfolio, both leased to Turkish Airlines. Deucalion acted as arranger and servicer on behalf of institutional investors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The wide-body aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines, were sourced through Deucalion’s global acquisition network and align with

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Life Flight Network adds three Bell helicopters to fleet

Bell Textron has announced an order for three additional Bell 407GXis from Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical programme in the United States and operator of the world’s largest Bell HEMS fleet, comprising 35 Bell aircraft. The new mission-ready helicopters will strengthen the organisation’s ability to deliver rapid-response emergency medical care across its

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The Lufthansa Group has ordered Boeing and Airbus long-haul aircraft © Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa orders 20 new long-haul aircraft

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the purchase of 20 additional long-haul aircraft as part of the Lufthansa Group’s ongoing fleet modernisation programme. The order comprises ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s, with deliveries scheduled between 2032 and 2034. Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa

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Xen Aviation has taken delivery of its first BN2T-4S Islander

Xen Aviation introduces first Islander to Guyana

Britten-Norman has delivered a BN2T-4S Islander to Xen Aviation & Services Inc. (Xen Aviation), marking the operator’s introduction of its first Islander aircraft ahead of the launch of regional operations in Guyana. Completed at Britten-Norman’s UK facility, the aircraft will support Xen Aviation’s planned commuter services from Georgetown and will become the first BN2T-4S Islander

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CFM56-7B engine

ACC Aviation supports CFM56-7B engine acquisition

ACC Aviation has supported an engine MRO in the successful acquisition of a CFM56-7B engine from a European operator through a competitive market process involving multiple stakeholders across the aviation and engine trading sectors. ACC Aviation originated and introduced the opportunity, working closely with all parties throughout the transaction to align the technical, commercial and

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