Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that North Pole Investments of Panama has signed a contract for one AW139 intermediate twin-engine and one AW189 super medium helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered by early 2016 and operated by Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia for offshore transport missions in support of the oil and gas industry. This contract strengthens collaboration
Air Lease Corporation announced the delivery one Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft (MSN 30286) to Belavia (Belarus) on long term lease from ALC. The delivery of the aircraft, which was formerly on lease from ALC to Air Berlin, occurred on April 22nd, 2015.
AerCap announced its transactions during the first quarter 2015: the company signed lease agreements for 67 aircraft and delivered 32 aircraft under contracted lease agreements. AerCap purchased 17 new aircraft, including 2 Boeing 787-8s, 4 Boeing 787-9s, 6 Boeing 737-800s, 4 Airbus A321-200s and 1 Airbus A330-300 and executed sale and part-out transactions for 20
Air New Zealand has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for 13 firm A320neo family aircraft. The agreement also provides fleet management support services for up to 16 years. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017 and continue through 2019. The PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) family of engines has completed more than 17,000 hours
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh, has signed an agreement with Smart Aviation Company of Cairo, Egypt for the lease of two Q400 NextGen turboprops. While Biman’s main hub is located at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, it also operates flights from its secondary hubs at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong
Allegiant Travel Company has purchased three additional A320 aircraft. The aircraft were most recently operated by a carrier in Europe and are scheduled to enter the Allegiant operating fleet in 2015. “We are happy to announce another successful transaction to acquire three additional high quality, used A320 aircraft,” said Jude Bricker, Senior Vice President of
easyJet took delivery of the airline’s 250th Airbus A320 family aircraft. To celebrate this special event easyJet unveiled its newest A320 with a unique livery featuring 250 miniature aircraft. As with other recent deliveries to easyJet, the A320 is equipped with the latest technology and fuel-saving Sharklets. easyJet operates Europe’s largest and the world’s fourth
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) delivered a new leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Hainan Airlines to expand the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft is part of GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing. Hainan Airlines is a longstanding GECAS customer and is the largest private airline in the People’s Republic of China. It operates a fleet
Skyworld Aviation concluded the sale and leaseback of six EMB 170’s from LOT Polish Airlines to a global private investment firm. The aircraft are 2004/5 vintage – serial numbers 17000029, 17000035, 17000065, 17000069, 17000073, 17000074. Skyworld Aviation was exclusively appointed by LOT to market their fleet of EMB 170 aircraft, and although all six aircraft
Airbus’ successful widebody A330 Family has passed the major milestone of winning over 1,500 firm orders from over 100 customers. Total sales to date (1,501) include a recent order for four A330-200 Freighters from Turkish Airlines and 25 A330-900neo from Air Lease Corporation. The A330 is one of the world’s most efficient aircraft with best
