AerCap Holdings has reported its major business transactions during the third quarter 2018: The company has signed lease agreements for 62 aircraft, including 9 widebody aircraft and 53 narrowbody aircraft and purchased 12 aircraft, including 6 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 2 Airbus A350s, 2 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 2 Boeing 787-9s. AerCap executed sale
Boeing, Air Lease Corp. and EVA Air have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, at Boeing’s South Carolina Delivery Center. EVA Air plans to debut the long-range and super-efficient airplane in November on international routes. “This milestone delivery marks the beginning of a new era for EVA Air
Paving the way for the A321neo customers to start “Long Range” (LR) operations, the A321LR has moved a significant step closer with recent joint EASA and FAA approval of the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs), including for ETOPS operation. This latest milestone is one of various A321neo capability
United Airlines is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet again with a new order for nine Boeing 787-9 airplanes, the longest-range member of the super-efficient Dreamliner family. The deal is valued at US$2.53 billion according to list prices. United Airlines says the order reflects its fleet strategy of replacing older widebody jets with new, advanced airplanes
BOC Aviation has placed three new Airbus A320ceo aircraft to Saudi Arabian carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), all of which are scheduled for delivery in 2018. The aircraft will be operated by Saudia’s low cost subsidiary, flyadeal. “We are pleased to add Saudia as a new customer and to work with its exciting low-cost unit,
Air Partner Remarketing, has sold an ATR72-500 on behalf of Investec Bank. The aircraft, serial number MSN776, has been bought by Nepalese operator Yeti Airlines, as the latest addition to its increasing ATR72 fleet. The appointment continues a successful year for Air Partner Remarketing; earlier this year it concluded the sale of a fourth B777-200ER
Qatar Airways has upsized five A350-900s currently on order to the bigger A350-1000 version. This latest endorsement for the largest member of Airbus’ successful A350 XWB family reflects the five-star-airline’s need for growth and capacity at best comfort and efficiency levels available. The amended order reinforces Qatar Airways’ position as the A350-1000 largest customer with
Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced that its Global 7500 has been awarded Transport Canada Type Certification, which will enable it to enter into service this year. Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) should follow in due course. “The certification of our clean-sheet Global 7500 business jet is
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG approved the purchase of 27 short- and medium-haul aircraft. Purchase options for 24 Airbus A320neo and three A321neo will be converted into firm orders. With this decision, the Lufthansa Group is reacting to the positive market and earnings development and thus ensuring the necessary fleet size in the
Airbus Helicopters has delivered one H135 to Health Commission of Qingdao in China’s Shandong Province, making this helicopter the first of 100 H135s to be delivered to China per a framework agreement signed in June 2016. The H135 was delivered in HEMS configuration, fully equipped with the latest medical interior, and will perform life-saving EMS
