Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 72-500, MSN 570, to Loganair on lease. Prior to delivery, the aircraft has been converted to freighter configuration by NAC, providing Loganair with a 75m3 cubic capacity / 7.5t payload aircraft to operate on behalf of one of its major customers. This represents the first ATR aircraft
Qantas has discovered structural cracks in the pickle forks of three of its Boeing 737NGs after a problem was found with the first jet, which had registered just under 27,000 flight cycles, during earlier-than-scheduled heavy maintenance. All three out of 33 jets which were subsequently inspected have now been grounded until essential repairs can be
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet will add the A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 aircraft and the conversion of five A321neo aircraft from its existing backlog. The airline also signed a new training agreement with Airbus Services. This will see Airbus position two new A320 Family full flight simulators at the carrier’s training
Zurich, Switzerland-based Helvetic Airways officially received its first E190-E2 jet from Embraer. The airline has a contract for a firm order of 12 jets of this model, and purchase rights for a further 12 E190-E2s, with conversion rights to the E195-E2, bringing the total potential order up to 24 E-Jets E2s. This E190-E2 aircraft marks
Embraer has delivered a total of 44 jets in the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19), of which 17 were commercial aircraft and 27 were executive jets (15 light and 12 large). As of September 30th, the firm order backlog totaled US$16.2 billion. In the beginning of 3Q19, Embraer has signed a contract with SkyWest, for
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, has completed the sale of one Saab 340B+, MSN 365, to Montrose Global Aircraft Leasing who has plans to lease the aircraft to Air Rarotonga based out of the Cook Islands. This is the second Saab 340 B+ sold by C&L, that will be utilized by Air Rarotonga
Korean startup Air Premia plans to buy five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes, following an agreement to lease three 787-9 jets from Air Lease Corporation earlier this year. Air Premia, which plans to launch operations in 2020 is poised to become South Korea’s second Dreamliner operator. With its base at Seoul Incheon International Airport, the carrier
With the signing of its latest order for a combined total of 300 A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR Airbus aircraft announced October 29, InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) has now taken its total orders for the A320 Family aircraft to 730 since it took delivery of its first A320neo in March 2016, while currently having an operating
Elix Aviation Capital has delivered one Dash 8-202, MSN 529, under a purchase by Field Aviation Company, headquartered in Mississauga Canada. This aircraft will undergo extensive modifications for onward sale to a third party.
Aergo Capital (Aergo) has acquired one 2015 vintage ATR-72 600. The aircraft was delivered under an operating lease to Afrijet Airlines based in Gabon. The aircraft, bearing a manufacturer serial number 1285, is the fourth aircraft the Irish-based lessor has placed with Afrijet. Following this transaction, Aergo’s owned and managed fleet stands at 49 aircraft.
