Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce has been selected by Indonesian airline Lion Air to supply Trent 700 engines worth US$140m at list prices, to power three Airbus A330ceo aircraft. This is the first time that Lion Air has selected Rolls-Royce engines. Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, President – Civil Large Engines, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lion Air, a fast-growing

Allegiant Travel Company has entered into an agreement to purchase four additional A320 aircraft. The aircraft are currently being operated in Europe and are scheduled to enter the Allegiant operating fleet in 2017. These aircraft are expected to begin service in the second half of 2017. The purchase of the aircraft will take place upon

AWAS has delivered a fourth aircraft, one 737-800, as part of a four aircraft transaction with PT Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) for three 737-800s and one Airbus A320. These new aircraft were purchased directly by the airline from their respective manufacturers. AWAS is providing a financing solution for all four aircraft and then placing

Singapore-based airline Scoot took delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. The airplane will play a key role in the low-cost carrier’s strategic plan to expand its long-haul fleet. Scoot will take delivery of an additional 19 787 Dreamliners. The airplanes were originally ordered by parent company Singapore Airlines, which included ten 787-9 and ten

Boeing and Okay Airways celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The delivery marks the first 737-900ER to be delivered to a Chinese customer and is the first of eight 737-900ERs that Okay Airways has on order. Okay Airways, the first privately owned airline in China, is headquartered in Beijing with

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Chorus Aviation, parent company of Jazz Aviation, have signed a firm purchase agreement whereby Chorus will acquire 13 Q400 NextGen aircraft and options for 10 Q400 NextGen aircraft. Once delivered, the aircraft will be operated by Jazz under the Air Canada Express banner. The Companies also announced Chorus and Jazz as

ANA Holdings has ordered seven more A321 aircraft (four A321ceo with Sharklets and three A321neo), in addition to the firm order for 30 A320neo Family (seven A320neo and 23 A321neo) placed in July 2014. The latest agreement brings ANA’s total order for the A320 Family to 37 aircraft which will gradually replace its existing single

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation have signed an agreement for the purchase of thirty-two firm Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on August 28th, 2014, and have moved forward to conclude this agreement on January 28th, 2015. JAL highly evaluates the performance of the

AWAS has agreed to lease one A319 passenger aircraft to new customer Bangkok Airways in Thailand. This aircraft comes from AWAS’ existing portfolio, was delivered to the airline and will be used on Bangkok Airways network operating from Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.