Skyworld Aviation has ended 2020 with the sale of two Avro RJ 100 aircraft, serial numbers E3245 (SE-DSS) and 3248 (SE-DSU). This transaction marks its 600th aircraft placement. SE-DSS and SE-DSU were sold to CFS Aero, a maintenance and repair facility with EASA Part 145 and FAA Part 145 approval, specializing in Honeywell ALF502 and LF507
ST Engineering, Airbus, and their joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) have redelivered an A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft to BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM), a leading aircraft lease management company. This is the first A321P2F redelivery made to BBAM, with several more units to come as contracted with EFW. This first BBAM A321 converted freighter will be
BOC Aviation has posted its operational transactions for the full year 2020, ended December 31, 2020. At the end of 2020, BOC Aviation owned, managed and had on order a total fleet of 553 aircraft. The average aircraft age was 3.5 years and the average remaining lease term was 8.6 years for the 358 owned
Sichuan Airlines has selected Honeywell’s 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for its 93 new A320 aircraft that will enter service by 2025. The airline will also replace the APUs on its 141 existing A320 aircraft with the same Honeywell APU. This is the largest APU retrofit deal in Honeywell’s history. The 131-9A APU will help
Amazon made its first-ever purchase of Boeing 767-300 aircraft, expanding its fleet to continue to serve customers. The purchase includes 11 aircraft, which will join the network by 2022. Amazon Air’s fleet expansion comes at a time when customers are relying on fast, free shipping more than ever. “Our goal is to continue delivering for
Colorful Guizhou Airlines has taken delivery of a new A320neo (MSN10037), marking the first neo from GECAS’ orderbook to enter service having been assembled at the Airbus Tianjin facility. Completing the commitment announced at the 2019 Paris Air Show, this aircraft is the fourth CFM LEAP-powered narrow-body jet on lease from GECAS to enter the
Engine Lease Finance Corporation and Bamboo Airways have completed their first LEAP-1A spare engine sale-and-leaseback transaction. Following this new delivery from CFM, Olaf Knuth (ELF VP Sales & Marketing) commented: “We are delighted to close this transaction with Bamboo Airways and proud to welcome another new customer”.
The new integrated air management system developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace entered into service with ASL Airlines Ireland – on behalf of FedEx – on December 15, 2020, during the first commercial flight of ATR’s 42/72 aircraft. The newly enhanced system improves on-board comfort for passengers and crew while at the same time substantially reducing
JetBlue has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking the start of a new era for the airline’s fleet. The aircraft – tail N3008J – arrived at JetBlue’s home at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 31, 2020, from Airbus’ U.S. production facility in Mobile, Ala. It is
Aircalin has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The aircraft joins two A330neo already delivered under the carrier’s fleet modernization plan.Aircalin’s A320neo is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engines and is configured in a single-class layout with 168 seats. With the A320neos, Aircalin will be able to increase capacity on its flights and open
