Embraer and Republic Airways signed a contract for the sale and purchase of 50 firm E175 jets. The value of the firm order, which will be included in Embraer’s 2014 third-quarter backlog, is estimated at US$2.1bn, based on 2014 list prices. The aircraft will be operated for United Airlines under the United Express brand. Deliveries
AWAS has delivered an additional two new A320 passenger aircraft on lease with Spring Airlines in China. These aircraft come from AWAS’existing pipeline order with the manufacturer and will assist with Spring’s growth needs: domestically and to new, planned-regional routes such as Singapore. AWAS also delivered on lease to Vietjet, the fourth planned new A320
AgustaWestland has built and delivered from the Philadelphia assembly line the 15th AW119Kx for Life Flight Network, the latest addition to their Pacific Northwest-based fleet of aircraft. The AgustaWestland engineering and production teams acheived tremendous success by integrating the Garmin G1000HTM flight deck system into the proven AW119 platform, certifying the new avionics suite, and
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, reported that its engine leasing unit completed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with TUI Travel for two new GEnx engines. The engines will be used as spares to support the TUI Travel airlines’ Boeing 787 fleet.
TrueAero reported that it acquired three CFM56-5C4/P engines. The first engine will immediate be part-out in support of the parts re-distribution business while two will remain on lease to the operator and will be parted out at a later date.
AWAS has delivered a second 757-200 freighter aircraft on lease to Cargojet, a leading Canadian cargo airline that recently celebrated its 10th year of service. The aircraft is from AWAS’ existing portfolio. Cargojet, the most awarded cargo airline in Canada, is a leading provider of time sensitive overnight air cargo services and operates a network
Intrepid Aviation delivered one new Airbus A330-300 to Skymark Airlines. The aircraft is equipped with Rolls Royce Trent 772-B engines and is subject to a long-term lease to the Japanese carrier. This marks the fourth aircraft to be delivered from Intrepid Aviation on lease to Skymark.
Amedeo announced the acquisition of its first owned A380. The aircraft bearing Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 157 was delivered to Emirates as part of a sale and leaseback transaction on 4th September at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg and was placed on a 12-year operating lease. The financing was a combination of senior and
The Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin helicopter which will be operated by Kyoto Police. The AW109 Power helicopter will replace an ageing B206 model and will be delivered to the customer in December 2015. The helicopter will be configured for law enforcement missions with role equipment such as
From the Golden Gate Bridge to Tower Bridge, British Airways’ customers can now travel on the luxurious new Airbus A380 aircraft. In service from April 2015, this is the first time that an A380 will be available for customers traveling between San Francisco International Airport and London Heathrow. The Bay area will become the third
