The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) granted type certification for the Legacy 450 mid-light executive jet during a ceremony at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in São Paulo, Brazil. The certification campaign comprised two prototype aircraft, the first with flight test instruments and the second
Reliance Aircraft International, Austin, TX purchased ex-UNITED A/L 757-200 (24763) for disassembly. Terry Hix, President states “This will add to RAI’s diverse inventory of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft allowing us to support a wide spectrum of the commercial aftermarket all while providing immediate hands on customer service”. RAI is located in the heart of
Rolls-Royce has been selected by International Airlines Group to provide Trent XWB engines for eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Iberia and are in addition to eight Trent XWB-powered A350-900s ordered by IAG for Iberia in August last year. Iberia already operates 17 Trent 500 powered A340-600 aircraft and today’s announcement
Airbus sees an important potential market for its new ACJneo Family in Latin America, which is home to large numbers of billionaires, as well as many large companies and governments. The number of billionaires in Latin America is forecast to grow to 580 by 2017, an increase from 450 in 2012. The figures include 240
Waypoint Leasing, an independent helicopter lessor, has closed its second transaction with Lider Taxi Aereo S/A, the leading provider of helicopter services to the Brazilian offshore energy industry. The transaction included the purchase and leaseback of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, which will operate in support of offshore oil and gas operations in Brazil.
El Al Israel Airlines announced an aircraft acquisition program of wide-body aircraft, conducting exclusive negotiations with Boeing for the purchase and lease of 15 wide-body 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to commence arriving in mid-2017. During the next five years, these aircraft are going to replace the 747-400 and 767 fleets and are designated to
International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) announced the sale of a Falcon 900DX (msn604) to a Canadian purchaser on behalf of a Private Client. IBA have been involved in the remarketing of the aircraft as well as the technical project management and subsequent delivery at TAG UK’s facility at Farnborough Airport.
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. The aircraft will be operated by Transpaís Aéreo, a subsidiary of the Lomex Group Aeronautics Division. The Legacy 500 was awarded type certification from Mexican’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority in June.
Aergen Aviation Finance has acquired four mid-life, narrowbody passenger aircraft on lease to various airlines: Virgin America, Monarch Airlines, TAME, and South African Airways. Aergen is an aircraft leasing company led by Genise, a long-time industry executive, and a management team that has worked together for more than 25 years. The company raised an initial
International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a firm order for 31 Airbus aircraft, which includes 11 wide-body aircraft (eight A350-900s, three A330-200s) and 20 A320neos. The A350s and A330s are slated for Iberia’s fleet modernisation and to open new long-haul routes, and the A320neos will be allocated to the group’s airlines for fleet replacement. With
