Intrepid Aviation announced the financing of one Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The aircraft was purchased with cash in 2014. Citi provided the long-term financing. Intrepid Aviation is a privately held commercial aircraft lessor, which owns commercial aircraft leased to airline operators worldwide. Intrepid Aviation focuses primarily on twin-engine widebody equipment, such as the Boeing 787, 777
Air Lease Corporation announced long term lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for two new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, both from ALC’s order book with Boeing. ALC has ordered 46 new Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft in total for deliveries beginning in spring 2016.
Embraer has released its 20-year Market Outlook for the North American market in which it forecasts 2,060 new jet deliveries in the 70 to 130-seat segment. It represents nearly 35% of the total worldwide demand for aircraft in this particular segment and is valued at US$96bn at list prices. Some 47% of the region’s new
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that SWISS will be the first customer to take delivery and operate the CSeries aircraft when the CS100 aircraft enters service in the first half of 2016. Bombardier also confirmed that the CSeries aircraft will make its world debut at the International Paris Air Show
Avolon (AVOL), the international aircraft leasing company, announced the delivery of one new Airbus 320-200 aircraft to VivaAerobus. This is the the first of four aircraft due to deliver to VivaAerobus.
SkyQuest International, has arranged the successful acquisition of one Boeing 737-300QC (-33A) aircraft on behalf of FSG Aviation of Hamilton, Bermuda. The aircraft has been sold by Air Panama of Panama City, Panama. The 1992 aircraft, Serial Number 25744, is powered by CFM International CFM56-3C1 engines and is fitted with a convertible 144 passenger or
CFM International initiated flight testing of the LEAP-1B engine on April 29 on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations in Victorville, California. The testing is the next major milestone in a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX in
On behalf of Blue Islands of Guernsey, Skyworld Aviation announced the sale of two Jetstream 32 aircraft to start up airline S-Air of Austria. S-Air took delivery of serial number 915 in December 2014 which is currently located in Malmö, Sweden. The sale of the second aircraft, serial number 873, closed on May 6st and
Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcement in February, Avianca has signed a purchase agreement for 100 A320neo Family aircraft, the largest single order ever made in Latin America’s aviation history. The agreement, which includes A319neo, A320neo and A321neo aircraft, will allow Avianca to maintain one of the youngest fleets in the region as the
Air Lease Corporation signed a long term lease agreement with Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico and the United States, for one additional new Airbus A321-200ceo aircraft with Sharklets, powered by IAE V2533-A5 engines. This aircraft is from ALC’s order book with Airbus and scheduled for delivery in spring 2016.
