Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A321 out of a total of six A320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in May 2008. The aircraft will join Air Astana’s fleet, which already includes 10 A320 Family aircraft, operated on the airline’s domestic and international network. The airline’s A321, powered by IAE
Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) delivered a further new Airbus A320 purchased from Indigo Airlines and leased back. This is the 13th A320 HKAC has on lease with the airline. Donal Boylan, CEO of HKAC said: “it is only one month since our most recent delivery to Indigo Airlines. This is the third of our
AirAsia, the largest low cost airline in Asia, has placed a new order with Airbus for 100 more A320 Family aircraft. The contract covers an additional 64 A320neo and 36 A320ceo aircraft for operation across the carrier’s network. The contract reaffirms AirAsia’s position as the largest A320 Family airline customer in the world. Altogether, the
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and SkyWest reported that they have executed a definitive agreement for the purchase of 100 MRJ90 aircraft and up to an additional 100 option aircraft. The agreement sets forth respective rights and obligations that enable Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest to mutually position themselves for opportunities in the US regional airline industry. MRJ
Lufthansa Technik has started the VIP cabin completion of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 2 for Freestream Aircraft. The ultra-modern interior has been designed by renowned designer Marc Newson and his London-based Aviation Design Studio MNAerospace Ltd. The hand-over of the aircraft is scheduled for mid of 2013. Lufthansa Technik will install the latest generation
European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Latin American aviation group AviancaTaca Holding announced the signature of a major contract for the purchase of 15 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 15 additional aircraft. The deal, including the options, is valued at close to US$700m. Avianca and Taca recently made its final choice after an exhaustive evaluation
Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for United Airlines, has completed the sale of a United/Continental owned 1994 vintage B737-524 aircraft (MSN 27325) to BLF Limited (Bermuda). The aircraft will be operated by UTAir Ukraine (Ukraine).
The fast-paced deliveries of four new EC135s to Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) during the fourth quarter of 2012 is enabling this Finnish operator of emergency medical airlift services and air ambulance flights to modernize its helicopter fleet. These rotorcrafts are replacing three older EC135s operated by SHT, bringing its total inventory to five of these
Starflyer, Japan’s fast-growing, value-based airline, has taken delivery of its first ever directly purchased aircraft, an Airbus A320, during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of three A320s ordered by the company in 2011, and is powered by CFM56-5B4/P engines. It will accommodate 150 passengers in a single-class configuration. Starflyer
Dassault Falcon announced the sale of two business jets to Wallan Aviation, the prominent Middle East general aviation company. A pre-owned Falcon 900EX EASy II will be delivered by the end of the 2012 and a new Falcon 900LX in the second quarter of 2013. Wallan Aviation will operate both aircraft for the company’s own
