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
Cathay Pacific Airways has finalised an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the Group, on services linking its Hong Kong home base with destinations across Asia. The purchase agreement firms up an MOU announced last month. The new A321neo aircraft will
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has released its 20-year Market Forecast for the 60- to 150-seat segment. According to this new 2017-2036 Market Forecast, the 60- to 150-seat segment will be a catalyst to further growth, market penetration and airline profitability. The complete market is seen as 12,550 aircraft worth US$820bn, based on 2017 list prices. The
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced its leasing division DAE Capital and Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling have completed lease agreements for two Airbus A320 aircraft. These modern, fuel efficient planes will be delivered in 2018 and will be equipped with IAE V2527-A5 SelectTwo engines. These aircraft form part of a direct order DAE has with
Rolls-Royce is to provide additional Trent XWB engines to United Airlines following the airline’s announcement that it will update and expand the number of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft on order from 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900. Long-term TotalCare service support will be provided for all the engines. The Trent XWB has already delivered exceptional levels
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) had taken delivery of its first A321neo, becoming the launch operator of the version of the aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines. ANA’s A321neo is configured for 194 passengers with 8 premium class seats and 186 economy class seats. ANA will start scheduled commercial services on
TrueNoord has purchased two ATR 72-600 aircraft from global private investment firm, Castlelake. This investment continues the highly targeted on-going development and global growth strategy for the TrueNoord fleet under lease, following investment from private equity firms Bregal Freshstream and BlackRock. The purchase of the two ATR 72-600 aircraft from Castlelake has recently been completed.
