Lisbon-based TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of its first of twelve A321LRs on order, becoming the first airline to operate a combined A330neo and A321LR fleet. Powered by CFM engines, TAP’s A321LR is configured with 171 seats (16 full flat Business, 48 Eco Premium and 107 Ecomomy seats). The combination of the A321LR and
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800 airliners, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner. Fitted with the new Airspace by Airbus cabin, the A330neo will bring a range of benefits to Uganda Airlines and its customers, offering unrivalled efficiencies combined with the most
Ethiopian authorities have released the preliminary findings into the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet which crashed just after take-off on March 10, killing all 157 passengers and crew on board. It has been confirmed that the jet’s crew followed guidance provided by Boeing on how to fly the plane, also in emergency
Qantas Freight will lease two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft, offering greater capacity and improved efficiency for its global freight customers. The next-generation freighters will replace the current two Boeing 747-400F that are currently operated on Qantas’ behalf by Atlas Air and will be painted in Atlas livery. The 747-8F features a longer fuselage than the
SkyWorks Holdings announced transactions performed during the first quarter 2019 for its Leasing & Asset Management Group: On behalf of a US investor, SkyWorks arranged the sale of two A319 aircraft and four A320 aircraft on-lease to Delta Air Lines. SkyWorks was retained by a second US investor to arrange a portfolio sale of three
Embraer and Nigeria’s largest airline Air Peace have signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets. With this order, Air Peace will become the first E-Jets E2 operator in Africa. The contract includes purchase rights for a further 20 E195-E2. With all purchase rights being exercised, the contract has a value of US$ 2.12 billion,
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has released that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed an order to acquire six new Q400 aircraft. Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$202 million.
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on long-term lease to China Southern Airlines on April 1. Featuring GEnx-1B76A engines, this aircraft is the first of five 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft scheduled to deliver to China Southern Airlines through 2020 from ALC’s order book with Boeing.
Viva Air and CFM International have finalized the airline’s selection of CFM engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The order, which is valued at US$3.2 billion at list price, includes LEAP-1A new engines to power 35 A320neo aircraft, CFM56-5B new engines to power 15 A320ceo aircraft, and an aftermarket support contract
Elix Aviation Capital has concluded the sale of a portfolio of six turboprop aircraft with leases attached to Chorus Aviation Capital. The portfolio includes two ATR 72-600 aircraft, MSN 957, MSN 987, on lease to Azul of Brazil, and four Bombardier Q400 aircraft, MSN 4540, MSN 4542 on lease to Ethiopien Airlines and MSN 4110
