BOC Aviation announced its latest transaction with P.T. Lion Mentari comprising two Boeing 737-800 and two 737-900ER aircraft. The first of the two 737-900ER aircraft in the transaction was delivered on 28 July 2016. BOC Aviation has provided purchase-and-leaseback solutions to Lion Air Group since 2012, covering more than 20 Boeing 737NG aircraft.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant has announced its selection of CFM International CFM56-5B engines to power 12 new Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. The engine order is valued at US$270m at list price, including spare engines. The aircraft order was announced on July 29, with the aircraft expected to enter service between 2017 and 2018. Allegiant
New York-based JetBlue Airways has amended its purchase agreement with Airbus to include an additional 15 Airbus A321ceo (current engine option) and 15 A321neo (new engine option) aircraft. The airline, which already operates A321s, has not yet announced its engine selection for the newly ordered aircraft. Beginning in 2019, JetBlue has the flexibility to configure
Boeing and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (Malaysia Airlines) announced an order for 25 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at US$2.75bn at current list prices. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, also includes purchase rights for additional 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 airplanes. The Malaysian national
Embraer Executive Jets has launched an evolution of its entry-level Phenom 100 business jet, the Phenom 100 EV, at the EAA AirVenture Fly-In and Convention. Featuring a new avionics suite with the Prodigy Touch flight deck, based on the Garmin G3000, and modified Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F1-E engines, offering more speed with superior hot-and-high
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) signed a sale & leaseback agreement with Oman Air for two Boeing 737-800. The aircraft will be delivered to Oman Air in July and August 2016 as part of their fleet expansion.
BOC Aviation announced the placement of two new Airbus A321 aircraft with JetBlue Airways, the second time the Company has placed aircraft from the A320 family with the American carrier. The aircraft will be delivered later this year.
FLY Leasing reported the purchase of five aircraft. Three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft were purchased in a sale and leaseback transaction with a leading flag carrier. The aircraft are on 12-year leases. In addition, FLY purchased two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from a South American airline, which it has leased to a leading Asian carrier on
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces the delivery of one Boeing B787-9 aircraft to Hainan Airlines. This is the fourth Avolon aircraft on lease to Hainan Airlines.
The Government of Tanzania has signed a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 turboprop airliners. The aircraft will be delivered with a 76-seat, dual-lavatory configuration and will be used for commercial airline operations in the region. Based on the list price of the Q400 airliner, the firm order is valued at approximately US$62m.
