Asset Management Services, provided through SkyWorks Leasing, included transactions for 34 aircraft. SkyWorks sourced and advised a U.S. based investor on the acquisition of one A319 aircraft on lease to American Airlines. SkyWorks arranged the sale of a portfolio of 10 A319 aircraft on lease to American Airlines on behalf of a U.S. investor. SkyWorks
BOC Aviation has placed two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with ANA Holdings, Japan’s largest airline. The two aircraft will be delivered in the second half of 2018.
Airbus’ A350-1000, MSN065 test aircraft, fitted with cabin, has completed a series of noise tests in Moron, south of Spain, between March 27 and April 5th, as part of its type certification flight test campaign, paving the way for entry into service on schedule before year end. The aircraft, together with acoustic ground facilities around
Leonardo has received an order for an AgustaWestland AW169 by the Argentine National Gendarmerie in support of law enforcement and border patrol operations, expanding the presence of Leonardo in the highly competitive Argentinian government sector. Delivery of the AW169 to the Argentine National Gendarmerie is expected in the second half of 2017 and follows the
Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale and leaseback of three ERJ 145 aircraft with AeroCentury Corp of the U.S. AeroCentury is a global aircraft leasing company which specializes in leasing turboprop and jet aircraft, as well as engines, to regional air carriers. Skyworld Aviation’s relationship with AeroCentury reaches back to 2002 having worked on many
Four months after Iran Air signed a US$16 billion 80-plane deal with Boeing, Iran’s Aseman Airlines has signed a US$3 billion 30-plane deal with the American plane manufacturer. Both deals have come about as a result of Iran signing an international nuclear agreement in July 2015. The Aseman contract is for 30 Boeing 737 MAX
DVB Bank provided bilateral term loan to SunExpress for the aircraft which represent the first two in a six aircraft batch, that the airline will take delivery this year. Norton Rose Fulbright LLP acted as counsel to the Lender whilst Holman Fenwick Willan LLP acted as counsel to the airline.
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has signed an agreement with South Korea-based Air Incheon for the passenger to frighter conversion of one B737-400 aircraft (MSN 25857). Air Incheon, which is currently operating one PEMCO-converted B737-400 (MSN 25190), will take redelivery of its latest aircraft in Q3 2017.
Finnair has finalised an arrangement, announced previously as a memorandum of understanding, by which it sells the Airbus A350 aircraft delivered on April 3, to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and leases the aircraft back for its own operation. The initial lease period is 12 years, and the lease includes extension options. The arrangement has
Waypoint Leasing has delivered two additional AW139 helicopters to Heliconia Group (“Heliconia”), a regional provider of helicopter transportation and related support services. These two aircraft join a third AW139 leased from Waypoint, all in support of oil and gas operations in Northwest Africa. Over the last month, Waypoint has placed eight aircraft on lease with
