Chorus Aviation Capital’s subsidiaries have completed the acquisition of six ATR 72-600 aircraft with attached leases from Avation. The acquisition agreements were previously announced on April 24, 2017. The acquired aircraft are between one and four years old. Three are currently on lease to U.K. carrier, Flybe, and three are currently on lease to Virgin
Norwegian has taken delivery of the airline’s first two 737 MAX 8s. Norwegian is the first European carrier to take delivery of the 737 MAX and will deploy the airplanes on transatlantic flights between northern Europe and the east coast of the United States. Norwegian is the sixth largest low-cost carrier in the world and
Swedish charter airline Novair, has taken delivery of its first A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The A321neo will join Novair’s existing Airbus fleet of two A320 Family aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with comfortable 18 inch wide seats in a single class 221 passenger layout. Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, the A321neo
BOC Aviation has ordered four new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. This is the Company’s first order for Boeing 787-9 aircraft. All four aircraft have been placed on long-term leases with Air Europa, and are scheduled to be delivered to the airline in 2019. The aircraft will be powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engine.
BOC Aviation has delivered an Airbus A330-300 aircraft to EVA Air. This aircraft is from the Company’s existing order book.
The optional increase of the Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) allows H145 operators to take off with up to 100 kg more useful load. It brings additional benefit especially for law enforcement, para-public or military missions offering the possibility to carry for example more fuel, mission equipment or passengers. Axel Humpert, Airbus Helicopters Head of H145
Honeywell has been selected by Asiana Airlines to supply the required power to start an aircraft’s main engines and run air conditioning while the plane is on the ground for a more comfortable passenger onboarding experience. With Honeywell’s auxiliary power units, Asiana Airlines can also improve operational performance and lower maintenance costs over the life
In May Airbus has delivered the final two of four H145 helicopters ordered by the Iraq Ministry of Oil. The contract with the South Oil Company, a government owned company of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, was signed in June 2014. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has selected Airbus as its helicopter provider for its
Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 10 A320ceo aircraft ordered directly from Airbus. The aircraft was handed over to the airline in Toulouse on June 26th, and will join an existing fleet of 12 leased A320s flying with the airline. Jetstar Pacific, based at Ho Chi Minh City, is a
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has delivered one Boeing B737 MAX 8 aircraft to Malindo Air. This is the fifth Avolon aircraft on lease to Malindo Air.
