AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a purchase agreement for 33 eco-efficient A320neo and 18 A320 Family aircraft. The order, which is the largest from a single airline in the region in terms of number of aircraft, follows a MOU signed during the Le Bourget Air Show in Paris in June 2011.
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service, of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for use on public security missions. The Aerial Police Service now has two AS350 B2s following this latest delivery under the contract signed by EMSA with the General Headquarters
Macquarie AirFinance has delivered two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Buenos Aires-based operator Aerolineas Argentinas. The 2001-build aircraft, MSN 30478 and MSN 30750, were delivered to Aerolineas Argentinas on 23 December, 2011 (MSN 30570) and 20 January, 2012 (MSN 30478). These aircraft will be the first 737-800s to be incorporated into the Argentine flag-carrier’s fleet and
Hong Kong Airlines has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the delivery of its first A320. The aircraft is the first of 30 A320s ordered by the airline and is powered by CFM International’s CFM 56 engines. Seating 152 passengers in two classes, the A320s will be operated across the carrier’s
Airstream International has arranged the sale and onward lease of one DeHavilland DHC-8 Q300 aircraft previously operated by Austrian regional carrier InterSky. The aircraft was purchased by lessor AeroCentury Corp and leased for six years to Island Aviation Services of the Maldives. The aircraft will undergo maintenance and be placed into service in February.
Norwegian (NAS) has signed an agreement with both Airbus and Boeing for delivery of a total of 222 new aircraft. The order includes 122 aircraft from Boeing; 100 of the new Boeing 737 MAX8, with purchase rights for an additional 100 and 22 Next-Generation 737-800s. The aircraft will be powered by LEAP-1B-engines for the Boeing
Russian based UTair Aviation and CJSC Sberbank Leasing concluded a finance lease deal for 7 Boeing aircraft comprising of two 737-800s and five 737-500s, for a total of more than $100m. The term of the lease agreement is 5 years. The aircraft were introduced into service at the end of 2011.
Comlux has taken delivery of a brand new Airbus ACJ319 under management contract for an undisclosed customer. The aircraft, available on the VIP charter market, is the 6th VIP aircraft managed and operated by Fly Comlux in Russia. The fleet based in Moscow includes now: 1 ACJ318, 2 Global XRS, 1 Global 5000 and 1 Challenger
Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations. The deliveries of 503 rotary-wing aircraft in 2011, along with Eurocopter’s enhanced support and services
Saudi Arabian Airlines took delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERs (extended range) and announced an order for eight additional 777-300ERs valued at $2.4bn at current list prices. This order was previously accounted for on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website in 2011.
