Ampaire successfully performs first test flight of hybrid electric aircraft on potential commercial route

August 13, 2021

Ampaire, the U.K. subsidiary of Los-Angeles-based Ampaire has successfully performed its first full test flight on a potential future commercial route between Kirkwall Airport on the Orkney Islands across the Pentland Firth to Wick John O’Groats Airport on mainland northern Scotland. This is also the first U.K. demonstration of the aircraft, a modified six-seat Cessna

DAE will acquire a portfolio of Boeing 737-8, 737-9 and 737-10 aircraft from CALC

Boeing 737 MAX begins required test flights in China

August 12, 2021

Data released by online flight-tracking Flightradar24 shows that a Boeing 737 MAX took to the skies in China, taking off from Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport on August 11, at 9:24 a.m. It is understood that the plane subsequently landed at Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport, about 150 km (80 nautical miles) to the south where Boeing has

Bombardier takes delivery of 100th Pearl 15 engine

August 12, 2021

Rolls-Royce has delivered the 100th Pearl 15 engine to its customer Bombardier in Montreal, Canada. The engine, developed and built in Dahlewitz near Berlin, Germany, is the first member of the successful Pearl engine family and the exclusive option for Bombardier’s latest business jets, the Global 5500 and Global 6500. The engine was custom-designed for

Embraer’s Eve and Kenya Airways partner on future Urban Air Mobility

August 12, 2021

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways, the flag carrier of Kenya, through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation. This collaboration aims to develop operational models for the wide accessibility of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to support Fahari Aviation’s key markets. In addition, this partnership will

New low-cost transatlantic carrier to fill void left by Norwegian Air Shuttle

August 11, 2021

Norse Atlantic Airways (Norse), a brand-new low-cost carrier has announced it plans to commence services in early 2022 and to be fully operational by the summer of that year. With a fleet of 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the new airline will concentrate solely on low-cost transatlantic flights, filling the void created when Norwegian Air Shuttle

SkyWest to operate 16 new Embraer E175 jets for Delta Air Lines

August 10, 2021

SkyWest has signed an agreement with Delta Air Lines (Delta) to purchase and operate 16 new Embraer E175aircraft under a multi-year capacity purchase agreement. These aircraft are scheduled to be placed into service beginning in the first half of 2022, and will be placed into service ratably through year-end 2022. The aircraft will be purchased

Volaris and CBD Aviation agree terms for sale and leaseback of four Airbus A320neos

August 10, 2021

CBD Aviation, which is the wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (CBD Leasing), has signed a new agreement with Mexico’s leading carrier Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (Volaris), for the sale and leaseback of four brand-new Airbus A320neo jets, two of which are scheduled for delivery to

Nordic Aviation Capital delivers one Embraer E190 jet to Breeze Airways

August 10, 2021

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is pleased to confirm that it has delivered one Embraer E190, MSN19000101, to Breeze Airways on lease. Breeze Airways is a new low-cost airline, founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, offering point-to-point flights from smaller secondary airports, bypassing hubs for shorter travel times.

Aergo Capital completes acquisition of two wide-body aircraft by way of sale-and-leaseback with Iberia

August 9, 2021

Aergo Capital has completed the sale-and-leaseback of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft, bearing manufacturers serial numbers 1864 and 1882. Both aircraft are subject to long-term leases with Iberia. Fred Browne, Chief Executive Officer of Aergo, commented: “We are extremely happy to partner with Iberia and further strengthen our relationship with IAG by adding one more carrier to

CDB Aviation executes US$660 million portfolio financing backed by 13 Airbus and Boeing aircraft

August 6, 2021

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has entered into a facility agreement for the secured portfolio of 13 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, valued at approximately US$660 million. The transaction brings the lessor’s executed financings year-to-date to a total of US$2.53 billion. The first large-sized portfolio financing

Aircraft & Engines

Ampaire successfully performs first test flight of hybrid electric aircraft on potential commercial route

Boeing 737 MAX begins required test flights in China

Bombardier takes delivery of 100th Pearl 15 engine

Embraer’s Eve and Kenya Airways partner on future Urban Air Mobility

New low-cost transatlantic carrier to fill void left by Norwegian Air Shuttle

SkyWest to operate 16 new Embraer E175 jets for Delta Air Lines

Volaris and CBD Aviation agree terms for sale and leaseback of four Airbus A320neos

Nordic Aviation Capital delivers one Embraer E190 jet to Breeze Airways

Aergo Capital completes acquisition of two wide-body aircraft by way of sale-and-leaseback with Iberia

CDB Aviation executes US$660 million portfolio financing backed by 13 Airbus and Boeing aircraft

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