Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, issued an update for the third quarter of 2015 (‘Q3’). Avolon delivered eight aircraft in Q3 valued at US$346m and sold seven aircraft during Q3. Avolon’s total owned, managed and committed fleet at September 30th, 2015 was 258 aircraft, an increase of 14% year-on-year. Business activity: Avolon committed to
Monarch Aircraft Engineering completed a number of back to back heavy maintenance checks for a major German cargo airline. MAEL carried out scheduled heavy maintenance including various modifications, repairs and out of phase tasks on a total of three aircraft for the German cargo airlines A300-600 aircraft at its London Luton Airport facility.
FLY Leasing, a global leader in aircraft leasing, has acquired a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in a sale and leaseback transaction with a European airline with which FLY has a long-standing relationship.
Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline ordered six 787-8s in November 2011 as part of its expansion plans. Boeing currently has eight 787 customers in the Middle East with a total of 175 Dreamliners ordered and 140 in backlog. Boeing has also been contracted by Oman Air
Frontier Airlines, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321 to join its fleet. In the last year, the airline has placed firm orders for 19 A321s, reflecting its market strength and the need for the largest Airbus A320 Family member. All 19 A321s are the current engine option (ceo)
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has delivered two Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The order for the aircraft was announced in March 2014 and the first aircraft was delivered in May 2014. The second aircraft, which was unveiled today in St. John’s, Newfoundland, was delivered in September
Finnair has taken delivery in Toulouse of the first of 19 A350 XWBs on order, thus becoming the first European operator and the third worldwide of the all-new airliner. The aircraft is configured in a premium three-class layout, with 297 seats, comprising 46 Business Class, 43 Economy Comfort and 208 Economy. Finnair will commence commercial
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced the delivery of one Airbus A320-200 aircraft to VietJet Air. This is Avolon’s first aircraft on lease to VietJet Air.
Mesa Airlines announced an agreement with United Airlines to add 15 Embraer 175 aircraft to Mesa’s United Express fleet. Mesa currently operates 30 Embraer aircraft for United Airlines. In addition to the E175s, Mesa operates 20 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft under the United Express brand. Paul Foley, Executive Vice President and COO, added, “Besides the obvious
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced that its Regional Aircraft Group delivered two new leased Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft to low-cost carrier Nok Air under a purchase-and-leaseback transaction. GECAS completed a similar purchase-and-leaseback with the carrier in 2014, also for two factory-new Q400 NextGen aircraft. Formed in 2000, GECAS Regional Aircraft Group leases nearly
