The newly acquired B737-800 is currently leased to MIAT

Crestone Air Partners acquires B737-800 from Castlelake

November 6, 2024

Crestone Air Partners (Crestone), a comprehensive aviation asset management platform, has announced its acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft from a securitisation managed by Castlelake. The aircraft is currently on lease with MIAT Mongolian Airlines. This transaction marks the inaugural partnership between Crestone and Castlelake. Steve Williamson, Principal and Head of Trading at Crestone, commented,

Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 from Airbus in Toulouse, France

Ethiopian Airlines welcomes first A350-1000 aircraft

November 5, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Airbus operator in Africa, has received its first A350-1000 aircraft from Airbus in Toulouse, France. This significant addition makes Ethiopian Airlines the first African carrier to operate this model, enhancing its premium-service offerings on major routes such as Washington D.C., London, Paris and Frankfurt. Currently, Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of

Hainan Airlines has signed lease agreements for four Boeing 737 aircraft from lessor DAE

Hainan Airlines signs lease agreements with DAE

November 4, 2024

Hainan Airlines and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) have signed new lease agreements for four Boeing 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in late 2025 and early 2026. DAE CEO Firoz Tarapore highlighted that the deal strengthens DAE’s relationship with Hainan Airlines, emphasising DAE’s commitment to meeting the airline’s evolving fleet requirements. These advanced Boeing 737-8 aircraft

Falko has acquired a portfolio of 11 E-Jets, leased to LOT

Falko acquires E-Jet portfolio of 11 aircraft from NAC

October 31, 2024

Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko), the asset manager and lessor dedicated to regional aircraft, has acquired eleven Embraer E-Jet aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) under a sale and purchase agreement signed in March. This acquisition includes a mix of E175, E190 and E195 models currently leased to LOT Polish Airlines, Poland’s national carrier. Mark

The signing ceremony was held at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh

Riyadh Air places major Airbus aircraft order

October 31, 2024

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new premium international airline, has made a landmark purchase agreement for 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft, signed during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. The signing was attended by notable figures, including Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Chairman of Riyadh Air, and the airlines’ CEO Tony

Stratos completes multiple aircraft sales to capitalise on strong market conditions

October 31, 2024

Stratos, a top ten aircraft asset manager, has successfully executed three separate transactions involving the sale of four aircraft. The transactions include two A320 aircraft (MSNs 5653 and 5372) sold to Avion Express, one 737-300F (MSN 27459) sold to a Middle Eastern buyer and a leased 777-300ER (MSN 38665) transferred to investors managed by Altavair.

Iberia has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321XLR aircraft

Iberia becomes launch operator of Airbus A321XLR

October 30, 2024

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, marking the airline as the launch operator of this advanced single-aisle jet. This aircraft, equipped with CFM LEAP-1A engines, will enhance Iberia’s operations by allowing for both regional flights throughout Europe and its inaugural transatlantic service from Madrid to Boston later

LATAM Airlines Group will purchase ten 787 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes

LATAM Airlines strengthens fleet with new Boeing 787 order

October 29, 2024

Boeing and LATAM Airlines Group, South America’s foremost passenger and cargo airline group, have announced the purchase of ten additional 787 Dreamliners, with options for a further five aircraft. This investment strengthens LATAM’s position as the largest operator of 787s in the region Currently, LATAM operates a fleet of 37 Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft.

DAE will sell seven Being and Airbus aircraft to K2 Aviation

DAE expands fleet with acquisition of ten next-generation aircraft

October 28, 2024

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed an agreement to acquire ten narrow-body, next-generation aircraft for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$0.5 billion. This latest addition to DAE’s portfolio consists entirely of aircraft currently leased to four airlines operating in four different countries. In conjunction with this acquisition, DAE has also facilitated the purchase and sale

Xen Aviation & Services has placed an order for its first Islander aircraft

Xen Aviation acquires first Britten-Norman Islander

October 25, 2024

Xen Aviation & Services Limited, a start-up domestic operator based in Georgetown, Guyana, has finalised a deal to acquire its inaugural Britten-Norman turbine-powered Islander. This aircraft is set to enhance regional connectivity and support the company’s planned commuter services across the nation. The BN2T-4S, an enlarged turboprop variant of the renowned piston version of the

Aircraft & Engines

Crestone Air Partners acquires B737-800 from Castlelake

Ethiopian Airlines welcomes first A350-1000 aircraft

Hainan Airlines signs lease agreements with DAE

Falko acquires E-Jet portfolio of 11 aircraft from NAC

Riyadh Air places major Airbus aircraft order

Stratos completes multiple aircraft sales to capitalise on strong market conditions

Iberia becomes launch operator of Airbus A321XLR

LATAM Airlines strengthens fleet with new Boeing 787 order

DAE expands fleet with acquisition of ten next-generation aircraft

Xen Aviation acquires first Britten-Norman Islander

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