AWAS has delivered a second aircraft, one 737-800, as part of a four aircraft sale and leaseback deal 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
Ethiopian Airlines has added its ninth Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its expanding fleet. The new aircraft which was received on August 3rd has been named ‘Great Wall of China’. This latest additional aircraft will support the route to Hong Kong from Addis Ababa.
The Armed Forces of Malta took delivery of their first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony. The aircraft, delivered in June, will primarily be used to perform maritime border control missions.
Continuing its fleet growth, FLY Leasing, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, has acquired a Boeing 737-800 to be leased to a leading airline in North America and an Airbus A330-300 on lease to a leading airline in Asia. The Airbus aircraft is the first of three A330s that FLY is acquiring in
The Airbus A350 XWB has made its debut in Australia, landing at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International airport on August 5th, after flying in from Johannesburg, South Africa. The aircraft is operated by Airbus flight crews and while in Sydney, a representative airline schedule operation has to be demonstrated such as normal airline turnarounds, using airport
Air Transport Services Group announced that its aircraft leasing subsidiary, Cargo Aircraft Management, has agreed to purchase two Boeing 767-300ER freighters that ATSG’s airline subsidiary ABX Air currently leases from Guggenheim Aviation Partners. CAM expects to pay Guggenheim $49.9m for the freighters in transactions expected to close at the end of the third quarter. ABX
AgustaWestland announced the sale of one more AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in VIP/corporate transport configuration for an undisclosed customer in North America. This latest contract continues the growing success of the AW139 for VIP transport mission in this key market, bringing the total number of aircraft sold in North America to 19. The latest AW139
Rolls-Royce reported that International Airlines Group (IAG) converted eight Airbus A350-900 options into firm orders, powered by Trent XWB engines. The engines will have long-term TotalCare service support. The A350-900 aircraft will go into service with IAG’s Spanish airline Iberia, which will become a new operator of the Trent XWB. In April 2013, IAG ordered
AWAS has agreed to the lease of one Airbus A330-200 aircraft with BH Air, an established charter operator based in Sofia, Bulgaria. This widebody aircraft is from AWAS’ existing portfolio and has delivered on July 31st. The aircraft is the first of its type as well as the first widebody aircraft for BH Air.
ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for 30 A320neo Family aircraft (seven A320neo and 23 A321neo). The initial agreement was announced in March 2014. Deliveries will start from 2016. ANA’s A320neo Family will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines.
