Aircraft & Engines

Boeing and China’s President Xi Jinping signed orders and commitments for 300 Boeing narrowbody and widebody aircraft and expanded collaboration between Boeing and China’s commercial aviation industry. Together, Boeing and China committed to further advance development of China’s commercial aviation industry and meet strategic business objectives for Boeing in the world’s largest airplane market going

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the redelivery of a converted B737-300F (MSN 27522) to S.F. Airlines, the air cargo division of Shenzhen-based logistics specialist S.F. Express, one of the leading couriers in China. PEMCO has now completed a total of 10 737-300/400 freighter conversions for the airline. The original contract, signed in July

Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) delivered another new A320-200 to Volaris, an ultra-lowcost airline in Mexico, being the second of seven A320 aircraft that it will lease to the airline under a purchase and lease back arrangement.

FLY Leasing has contracted to sell 12 older aircraft from its portfolio for US$240m. The sale is anticipated to produce a US$12m pre-tax gain. In connection with the transaction, FLY anticipates recording US$3m in non-cash charges relating to debt modification and extinguishment costs. The aircraft will transfer individually to the new owner, with all transfers

Flybe is for the first time introducing an ATR 72-600 series aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft has been delivered to Flybe from the leasing firm Avation PLC, and will operate from Sweden in the livery of Flybe’s new partner in Northern Europe, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). During 2015 and 2016 Flybe will incorporate into the