Boeing and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes have unveiled the carrier’s newly outfitted 737 MAX 8 during a celebration in Sao Paulo. The leading Brazilian carrier also announced plans to fly the more fuel-efficient and longer-range 737 airplane on international routes. The Brazilian airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 this year and has
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co., (CIB Leasing) have agreed to convert a previously announced order for 10 Bombardier CRJ Series aircraft to five 90-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops, and five Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets. “As we work alongside CIB Leasing to explore market opportunities for regional fleet growth and network expansion in
The Virgin Australia Group is adding the largest and most efficient member of the 737 MAX family to its growing single-aisle fleet. The carrier has converted ten orders for the 737 MAX 8 for the larger MAX 10 variant. The airline, which has a number of 737 MAX 8s on order, said it saw the
AeroLogic will receive a brand-new Boeing 777F freighter in January. Shareholder Lufthansa Cargo will lease the jet from Boeing specifically for this purpose. The fleet of this equal partnership joint venture with DHL Express will then total eleven aircraft. Lufthansa Cargo will market all of the new freighter’s capacity. “With eleven Boeing 777F in the
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has delivered one Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Lucky Air at the start of August as well as one Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Hainan Airlines at the end of July. This is the third Avolon aircraft on lease to Lucky Air and the eighth aircraft on lease to Hainan Airlines.
BOC Aviation has purchased eight new Airbus A330neo family aircraft from Airbus. All eight aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Lion Air Group of airlines in 2019 and 2020 and Lion Air will have the option to acquire four of the aircraft at delivery. Edward Sirait, Lion Air Group CEO, said, “we are excited to
Aergo Capital (Aergo) are pleased to announce the acquisition of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft (MSN’s 4099 & 4148) from AviaAM Leasing (Lithuania). The aircraft are subject to long term operating leases with Air Transat (Canada). The acquisition brings Aergo Capital’s owned and managed fleet to 46 aircraft. Aergo Capital’s CEO Fred Browne said, “This acquisition
Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, took delivery of its first A320neo on August 20. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, made its maiden journey from Toulouse to Bahrain, landing at the Bahrain International Airport at 16:00 local time. The aircraft is the first of the 29 A320neo Family aircraft
As part of ongoing lease management services for Largus Aviation AB of Sweden, Skyworld Aviation has arranged the onward lease of an ERJ 145 EP with Regourd Aviation of France. Serial number 145070 was previously in operation with a UK-based operator for 12 years as G-RJXR. It will now be operated by Aero4M of Slovenia
Boeing has successfully completed the first suite of synchronised unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight tests using new on-board autonomous command and control technology developed by Boeing in Australia. Conducted at a regional Queensland airfield, the test flights saw five UAV test beds equipped with Boeing’s new on-board system safely complete in-air programmed missions as a
