Universal Asset Management has acquired an Airbus 319 airframe, MSN 3043, formerly operated by Czech Airlines. Jeff Sabo, Senior Vice President of UAM commented “UAM is excited to have another A319 airframe acquisition, this is the youngest airframe at only 12 years old. Previously powered by CFM56-5B engines, this airframe strengthens our inventory to support
Airstream International Group has provided advisory services relating to the acquisition of an A320-200 from Aercap for operation by Trade Air, Croatia. The aircraft, MSN 1454, formally in operation with Viva Colombia, will undergo maintenance before entering service with the airline in April 2019. Airstream provides aircraft sales, leasing and financing services for an international
The last of the A320neo variants, an Airbus A319neo test aircraft has completed its maiden flight powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for the first time. The A319neo took off from Toulouse at 12:30 and landed at 15:20. The aircraft, MSN 6464, will perform an extensive flight test campaign in order to achieve its
The Wing Aviation unit of Alphabet Inc, a sister unit of Google, has become the first U.S. company to be awarded air carrier certification by the FAA. As a result, Wing aims to commence food deliveries by drone in Blacksburg, Virginia, later this year. This means drones will be operated beyond line of sight and
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one new Embraer E195, MSN 19000765 and one new E175, MSN 17000782, to JSC Belavia-Belarusian Airlines on lease. The five aircraft agreement, which comprises of three E195’s and two E175’s, is an essential part of Belavia’s fleet growth initiative which will allow them to successfully implement their cost-effective development
China’s State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has taken delivery of one heavy twin-engine Airbus H215 helicopter – a member of the mission-proven Super Puma family – becoming the launch customer for the H215 in China. A subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the world’s largest utility company, SGGAC performs aerial construction
The National Italian Fire Corps (Vigili del Fuoco) has taken delivery of its first two Leonardo AW139 helicopters at a ceremony held at the Leonardo Vergiate facility in Lombardy, Italy. The two helicopters, which form part of an order for three of the aircraft valued at €45 million (US$51 million), will be used for maritime
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading aircraft operating lessor, has delivered a new Airbus A350-900 to South Korean Asiana Airlines. This is the first of two new A350-900 aircraft deliveries on long-term lease to the carrier. The aircraft was transferred to Asiana Airlines at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. The second aircraft is scheduled
Aircastle has released that it has repossessed its ten A320-200 aircraft that were previously on lease to Avianca Brazil. The ten A320-200 aircraft are now transitioning to committed long-term leases with a major international carrier. Mike Inglese, Aircastle’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to have reached an important milestone in the transition of
Embraer’s new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet was granted its Type Certificate by Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC—Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), having been announced in October 2018 at NBAA-BACE and becoming the only super-midsize business jet to be certified since 2014. The Praetor 600 has surpassed all its main design goals and will be
