Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has handed over the third and final Airbus A350 government aircraft to the German Federal Ministry of Defence’s (BMVg) Special Air Mission Wing. The ceremonial event took place at the ILA Berlin, where Secretary of State for Defence Nils Hilmer officially commissioned the aircraft, designated 10+03, into service. This milestone marks the
Stratos, a prominent aircraft investment specialist and asset manager, has announced the delivery of a Boeing 737-800 on a long-term operating lease to SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, as part of SunExpress’ ongoing fleet expansion. The aircraft (MSN 39006) is owned by a Japan-based investor and was recently redelivered from Norwegian.
Mexicana de Aviación, the state-owned airline of Mexico, has placed an order for 20 Embraer E2 aircraft, consisting of ten E190-E2 and ten E195-E2 jets. These aircraft are scheduled for delivery starting in the second quarter of 2025. The E190-E2 will be configured with 108 seats, while the E195-E2 will have 132 seats, both arranged
BOC Aviation has placed three used Boeing 737-8 aircraft with longstanding customer the WestJet Group (WestJet). All three aircraft are powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines and are scheduled for delivery in 2024. “We are delighted to welcome WestJet, one of Canada’s major airlines, back to our customer base. This deal is a testament to our
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has delivered two ATR 72-212 large-cargo-door (ATR 72 LCD) freighters to Australia’s FIFO and cargo air charter operator Aerlink. Aerlink took delivery of the first ATR 72 LCD in January 2024, with the second aircraft arriving in May 2024. The aircraft will be operated for Qantas on an Australia Post contract,
Coulson Aviation has announced the arrival of the company’s first Boeing 737-700 aircraft to be converted into the world’s highest capacity Large Air Tanker (LAT). This is the first of up to ten aircraft, and Coulson is proud to continue its partnership with Southwest Airlines, which has supplied Coulson with its entire 737 fleet to
Abelo, a lessor specialising in the turboprop segment, has reported the successful delivery of MSN875, a newly converted ATR 72 freighter, to Renegade Air. This milestone marks the introduction of ATR aircraft into the Kenyan aviation sector at Wilson Airport. Previously used for passenger services, the ATR 72 has been converted to meet the growing
IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has reported that the leased helicopter fleet has exceeded ten percent in 2023 and is projected to reach a record 15% by the end of the decade. With over 300 recorded lease transactions in both 2022 and 2023, the leasing market’s growth has outpaced that of previous
LCI, an aviation company owned by Libra Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Airbus. The significant order from LCI and SMFL’s joint venture, SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH), includes 14 firm orders and seven options. The order comprises a mix
Saudia Group, represented by Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and flyadeal, the group’s low-cost carrier, has signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo-family aircraft. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, increasing Saudia Group’s Airbus aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo-family aircraft. The agreement was
