The Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone) has signed long-term lease extensions with Air Center Helicopters for 11 Airbus H225 helicopters, securing their operation through 2033. The extensions will take effect in May 2027 and run until June 2033. The aircraft support government, utility and other critical operations across the US and at strategic locations worldwide. Air
Turkish Airlines has signed an MoU with CFM International to buy more than 300 LEAP-1B engines, including spares, to power its planned fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement covers 100 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders and 50 options announced by the airline on September 23. A long-term services agreement will cover the airline’s
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed an order for 75 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2032 and 2035, the aircraft lessor said on Thursday. The agreement includes conversion rights to other variants in the A320neo family, giving ACG greater flexibility over its future delivery schedule. ACG had 118 A320neo-family aircraft in its fleet
Lufthansa will begin operating its first Airbus A350-1000 on passenger flights on December 3, 2026, with a service from Munich to Tokyo’s Haneda airport, as the German airline expands its long-haul fleet. The aircraft, due to arrive in Munich from Airbus’ Toulouse facilities in mid-November, will initially serve Tokyo before Shanghai and Singapore are added
Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered 26 Embraer E190-E2s aircraft, comprising 16 firm orders and ten options, with deliveries expected to begin in the 2029 financial year. JAL has selected the Embraer E190-E2 to replace the existing Embraer E170/E190 regional fleet operated by its subsidiary J-AIR, which serves an extensive domestic network from its main hub
Bridgepoint, GFH Bank (GFH) and AIP Capital have announced a new partnership focused on acquiring next-generation commercial aircraft engines. GFH’s involvement as a strategic partner represents the next phase of Bridgepoint and AIP Capital’s collaboration to build a diversified commercial aircraft engine portfolio valued at more than US$1 billion. The partnership was established in 2024
Qatar Airways Group has completed its first Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) financing agreement for three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The transaction represents a significant milestone in the airline’s aircraft financing strategy, with HSBC serving as debt arranger and sole lender, while JP Lease Products & Services (JLPS) was responsible for underwriting and arranging
GA Telesis has acquired three additional Airbus A320neo airframes equipped with LEAP-1A engines, further strengthening its position in the next-generation aviation aftermarket. With two more A320neo aircraft expected to join its portfolio by the end of 2026, the company is on course to add a total of five aircraft this year. GA Telesis is expanding
Werner Aero has completed the acquisition of two Embraer E190 aircraft, further expanding its E-Jet portfolio and strengthening its position in the global aviation aftermarket. The first aircraft, MSN 19000050, has been delivered to Toulouse Francazal Airport in France for dismantling, while the second, MSN 19000600, was acquired from AerCap and is currently located in
Rolls-Royce has secured an order from aircraft lessor Avolon for 70 Trent 7000 engines to power 35 Airbus A330neo aircraft. The Trent 7000 is the exclusive engine for the A330neo, delivering 14% better fuel efficiency per seat than the previous-generation aircraft while significantly reducing emissions, Rolls-Royce said. Will Pitcher, Head of Powerplant Strategy & Asset
