Antwerp-based regional carrier VLM Airlines, which last month launched several new scheduled routes with its Fokker 50 fleet, has announced that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 LR (SSJ100 LR) regional aircraft is to enter service with the airline in Q3 2016. Delivery of the aircraft to VLM is being postponed from April 2015 to enable the
Nordic Aviation Capital confirmed that it has delivered one ATR 72-500, MSN 874, on lease to Passaredo, an airline based in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. Passaredo operates regional services in Brazil, with its main base at Dr. Leite Lopes Airport, Ribeirão Preto. Passaredo is a new customer for NAC.
AWAS has agreed to acquire a portfolio of four late-model narrowbody passenger aircraft from BOC Aviation; three 737-800s and one A320-200. These aircraft are all subject to long-term leases with their respective airlines. Ray Sisson, President & CEO AWAS commented, “Acquisitions in the secondary market are a key pillar of AWAS’ growth plan. This is
LCI, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has concluded an agreement to lease six new AgustaWestland aircraft to Australian Helicopters, a member of the Babcock Mission Critical Services Group. The AW139s will be progressively delivered to Australian Helicopters through 2015 and 2016 and, following arrival in Australia, will be modified for Emergency Medical
Mesa Airlines has been selected by American Airlines to operate seven new Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft for a 10-year term under the American Eagle brand. The aircraft, recently purchased by Mesa, will bring the total number of CRJ900s operated by the company to 64. Mesa will take delivery of the additional aircraft from the Bombardier
Waypoint Leasing (Ireland), the independent global helicopter leasing company, has reached an agreement with Caverton Helicopters, a leading provider of aviation and logistics services to local and international oil and gas companies in Nigeria, to lease one new AgustaWestland AW139 and one Bell 412EP, both of which have been delivered to Caverton. The aircraft will
In 2014 CFM International experienced the highest levels of new engine orders and production in its history. CFM logged orders for a total of 4,244 engines, including 1,527 CFM56 engines (commercial, military and spares) and 2,717 LEAP engines. These orders are valued at more than US$50bn at list price. By comparison, CFM booked a total
Allegiant Travel Company has entered into an agreement to purchase two additional A320 aircraft. The aircraft are currently being operated by Philippine Airlines and are scheduled to enter the Allegiant operating fleet toward the end of 2015. Including the two A319s that deliver in 2015, which were announced on February 23rd, the company now expects
The TRUEngine program continues to gain momentum with total engine enrollments surpassing the 10,000 mark as 2015 gets underway. The milestone comes less than six months after the program broke through the 9,000-engine mark. “The rapid growth in the TRUEngine program underscores the value of a technically robust and transparent means of identifying engines that
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that following a thorough inspection of the aircraft and a review of all the associated build documentation, Transport Canada inspectors have issued the flight permit that allows the first CS300 flight test vehicle to join the flight test program. Pending optimal weather conditions, the CS300 aircraft’s first flight is expected to
