Fiji Airways has adopted the A350 XWB as part of its expansion plans to broaden its international network. Two A350-900s will be leased from Dubai-based DAE Capital, making Fiji Airways the newest operator and DAE Capital the latest customer. With its common type rating with the A330 Family, the A350 XWB was the natural aircraft
Embraer has delivered a total of 22 jets in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), of which 11 were commercial aircraft and 11 were executive jets (8 light and 3 large). As of March 31st, the firm order backlog totaled US$16.0 billion. In the first quarter 2019, Embraer has delivered the first E175 jet to
BOC Aviation has delivered to Air Europa the first of seven new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. These are part of a purchase and leaseback transaction. The remaining six aircraft – also Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners – are scheduled for delivery between now and the fourth quarter of 2020. All seven aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce
GECAS has delivered the first Boeing 737-900ER to Nordwind subsidiary Ikar Airlines, which operates as Pegas Fly. The aircraft is the first 737-900ER to be operated by a Russian airline and one of three which GECAS will provide Pegas Fly this year. The airline, headquartered in Krasnoyarsk and based at Yemelyanovo International Airport, mainly operates
Aergo Capital has acquired one Boeing B737-800 aircraft (MSN 37247) from a Dublin based lessor. The aircraft was subsequently leased by Aergo to Miami Air International (United States) on a long-term operating lease. Aergo Capital’s CEO Fred Browne said, “This acquisition is another step towards implementing Aergo’s strategy of acquiring younger aircraft and supports the
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has signed three-year extensions of agreements under which subsidiaries of ATSG will continue to lease fourteen Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to DHL and operate eight of those 767s within DHL’s North American network. The extension of eleven aircraft leases between DHL and Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), ATSG’s aircraft leasing subsidiary.
CAE has sold two Airbus A220-300 CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulators (FFSs) and two CAE 500XR flight training devices (FTDs) to JetBlue Airways, which is preparing the entry-into-service of its new aircraft. “The Airbus A220 is a key component of JetBlue’s growth strategy and we are thrilled to be part of this airline’s journey,” said
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 72-600, MSN 1458, to Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation (FAT) on lease. Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) is a privately-owned airline providing scheduled international passenger and cargo services from its Taipei base to destinations in North-East Asia, South-East Asia, China and Taiwan, as well as scheduled domestic
The first A350 XWB for Japan Airlines (JAL) has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, France. The A350-900 is the first ever Airbus aircraft to be produced directly for JAL and features a special A350 XWB red logo on the fuselage. The aircraft will now proceed to ground and flight tests, before
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has ceremonially signed a number of agreements with French based companies during His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain’s visit to France. The airline has signed with Airbus during the Bahrain International Airshow 2016 for an order of 12 A320neo
