China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC), has announced its first collaboration with Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, for the supply of two brand-new Airbus A321LR aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in late 2026 and will be supplied from CALC’s direct orderbook with Airbus. This marks the first collaboration between CALC and Icelandair,
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announced the sale of an OEM-refurbished De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft to aircraft lessor TrueNoord. Following delivery, the aircraft will be placed on lease to Nexus Airlines, a growing regional carrier in Australia. Ryan DeBrusk, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at De Havilland Canada, expressed the company’s satisfaction at expanding
Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, which it is leasing from Azorra. The airline becomes the 25th operator of the A220 worldwide, which is now in service with carriers across five continents. The aircraft, named “People’s Balus”, departed the Airbus Final Assembly Line
Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further 50, as part of its strategy to provide affordable and convenient travel across the United States. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in the first half of 2027. The order has a list price value of US$4.4 billion,
KF Aerospace is pleased to announce the acquisition of a third ATR 72-500 from passenger and cargo carrier FlyCAA. The acquisition of this aircraft will support KF Aerospace’s recently renewed ten-year contract to manage Purolator’s British Columbia Feeder Network (BCFN). The contract requires a refreshed fleet of three cargo aircraft — two containerised and one
JetBlue has marked a major milestone in its 25-year history with the final revenue flight of its Embraer E190, officially retiring the aircraft from its fleet. As the airline bids farewell to a type that supported a key phase of growth and innovation, it now enters a new era of efficiency, performance and comfort with
GA Telesis, has announced its successful role as arranger and ongoing servicer in the acquisition of sixteen aircraft leased to airlines across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia from subsidiaries of Merx Aviation. This acquisition is in association with affiliated funds of InterVest capital partners. This strategic transaction highlights GA Telesis’ long-standing expertise in managing
Avation has announced the signing of a lease agreement with South Korean airline SUM Air for the delivery of a new ATR 72-600 aircraft. The aircraft is part of Avation’s firm order for ten ATR 72-600s placed in 2024 under its long-term purchase contract with manufacturer ATR. Scheduled for delivery in November 2025, the aircraft
Chorus Aviation has announced the planned sale of three Dash 8-400 aircraft and the completion of its acquisition of Elisen & Associates Inc. The Canadian aviation group confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to sell the three Dash 8-400s, a regional turboprop aircraft long associated with its Jazz Aviation operations. The transactions are
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of the first of its two Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The A330neo is the first widebody aircraft to join Air Côte d’Ivoire’s fleet and is configured in a four-class layout, offering four seats in First, 44 in Business, 21 in
