FPG Amentum, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing/management company, has delivered one Boeing 737-800 (MSN 36814) to JEJU AIR. MSN 36814 transitioned from Norwegian on September 18, 2017 and is managed by FPG Amentum on behalf of a JOL owner. MSN 36814 becomes the first aircraft managed by FPG Amentum on lease to JEJU AIR.
Boeing has projected a demand for 4,210 new airplanes, valued at US$650bn, over the next 20 years in Southeast Asia. The company presented its Southeast Asia Current Market Outlook (CMO) during a briefing at Boeing’s regional headquarters in Singapore. The annual report forecasts the region will continue its strong annual traffic growth at 6.2%, outpacing
Boeing and the Turkish government have announced the Boeing Turkey National Aerospace Initiative, which is designed to support the growth of the Turkish aerospace industry, in conjunction with the targets set by Turkey’s Vision 2023, and strengthen Boeing’s presence in the market. On this occasion Turkish Airlines announced its intention to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners.
Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed an order for four 787-8 Dreamliners. The order, which was previously listed on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer, is valued at more than US$900m at current list prices and will expand JAL’s Dreamliner fleet to 49 airplanes. Japan Airlines currently operates the
Brazilian Airline Azul has ordered five next-generation Airbus A330-900neo widebody aircraft from Avolon, an international aircraft leasing company. With deliveries starting in late 2018, the A330neo will further strengthen its international flights to the U.S. and Europe. Azul will be the only airline in South America and one of the first in the world to
Uzbekistan Airways has selected GEnx-1B engines to power four new Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The engine order is valued at more than US$230m, including a custom-ordered spare engine. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018. GE awarded Uzbekistan Airways its TRUEngine designation for the entire GEnx fleet. The companies also agreed to promptly enter discussions to
AviaAM Leasing has completed the arrangement of aircraft delivery to Aeroflot. The aircraft was acquired and leased to the carrier by SkyCo International Financial Leasing. On the 18th of September, the brand-new Airbus A320-214 (MSN 7863) have been handed over to its first operator – Aeroflot. The aircraft joins Aeroflot’s fleet under an operating lease
CMIG Leasing (previously known as CMIFL) and Airbus Helicopters further strengthened their partnership through an agreement signed during China Helicopter Exposition 2017. Upon the agreement, the two parties will further deepen their cooperation in civil helicopter operations including navigational operation and low-altitude air tourism. In addition, both parties are committed to expanding this cooperation to
Austrian Airlines will start a wet lease agreement with its Star partner Adria Airways. The aim of the agreement is to have reserve aircraft available to enable greater flexibility in flight planning. Austrian Airlines will lease the aircraft along with cockpit and cabin crew – one as of September 16, 2017 and the other as
Boeing and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (Malaysia Airlines) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 16 airplanes during a ceremony at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington D.C. The announcement includes eight 787-9 Dreamliners by converting eight of Malaysia Airlines’ existing order of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and eight additional purchase rights of the 737
