Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one Embraer E190, MSN 19000055, to Breeze Airways on lease. This is the second aircraft to deliver as part of a fifteen E190 aircraft lease agreement made with Breeze Airways. Breeze Airways is a new ultra-low-cost airline start-up scheduled for take-off in 2021. Breeze’s mission is to make the
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane. For the first time, the plane powered along a runway propelled by its powerful 500hp [400kw] electric powertrain and the latest energy storage technology developed to set world speed records
AFG Aviation Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, has completed the acquisition of four Airbus A330-200F freighter aircraft bearing MSN 1688, MSN 1708, MSN 1584, and MSN 1594 from Qatar Airways Group (Qatar) for CMA CGM Air Cargo (France), the new air cargo division of French container logistics and shipping giant
Austrian Airlines has found a buyer for its three long-haul aircraft that were up for sale. The Boeing 767-300ER aircraft will go to U.S. company MonoCoque Diversified Interests (MDI). The purchase agreement has already been signed. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The first aircraft, registered OE-LAT, will leave Vienna at
JetBlue has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft configured with the airline’s reimagined premium Mint® experience and an all-new onboard layout, featuring comfort and connectivity perks that set the airline apart from other U.S. carriers. The aircraft arrived at JetBlue’s home at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on February
BOC Aviation Limited (BOC) has signed purchase-and-leaseback agreements with InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) for eight new Airbus A320neo aircraft powered by CFM Leap engines. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2021. Mr. Riyaz Peermohamed, Chief Aircraft Acquisition & Financing Officer, IndiGo, said: “We are pleased to further strengthen our existing
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has lifted the temporary suspension on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operating to or from Australia. While no Australian airlines currently operate the Boeing 737 MAX, two foreign airlines flew these aircraft types to Australia before the COVID-19 pandemic – Singapore-based SilkAir (now Singapore Airlines) and Fiji Airways. Both the
Express service provider DHL Express and SmartLynx Malta have signed a new partnership agreement for the introduction of two newly converted Airbus A321-200 freighters joining DHL’s European air fleet. The new technically advanced narrow-body fleet type is adding capacity to meet the increasing demand for express cargo transportation worldwide combined with further improving DHL’s unit
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to purchase GEnx-2B engines for its four Boeing 747-8 Freighters along with a 20-year TrueChoice Overhaul agreement, which covers the time and material required to overhaul the GEnx-2B engines. The agreements are valued at more than US$800 million at list price over the life
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has completed the transition of two aircraft to Air Express Algeria. The deliveries include one Beechcraft B1900D (UE-379) and one LET 410 (MSN 3001). The deliveries took place in February 2021. These aircraft are part of a three-aircraft transaction with the third aircraft, a further Beechcraft B1900D, scheduled to deliver in March
