OHI Group took delivery of three AW139 helicopters equipped for offshore transportation on August 8th, 2013 at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia factory in the USA. The aircraft are now being self ferried from Philadelphia to Brazil where they will enter service later this month. This latest delivery brings the total number of AW139 helicopters in service
Boeing delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to Mexico City-based Aeromexico. The airplane is the first of nine 787-8 airplanes that Aeromexico will operate, including five on lease from ILFC. The airline will operate a total of 19 Dreamliners, including 10 787-9 models ordered last year.
International Airlines Group (IAG) has secured firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A320 family shorthaul aircraft – up to 120 of these for its subsidiary Vueling. The new aircraft will enable the Barcelona-based airline to replace some of its existing A320 fleet and expand its business. The Vueling agreement comprises 62 firm
AWAS has entered into an agreement with Sunwing Airlines to place a second new 737-800 aircraft on long term lease with the airline. This aircraft will come from AWAS’ existing new order pipeline. Sunwing Airlines is a Canadian high frills, low cost airline.
SAS has finalized the delivery stream of 12 MD82/83/87 aircraft (49383, 49605, 49606, 49607, 49609, 49611, 49642, 53010, 53011, 53165, 53337 and 53340) as well as 12 spare JT8D-217C/219 engines to Allegiant Air and its subsidiaries. The sale was agreed to in April 2011 and the deliveries have matched SAS’ continued phase-out of its MD80
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced delivery of five leased Airbus A320s to National Air Services Company (NAS Holding) to expand its nasair airline’s fleet. nasair operates a fleet of 22 aircraft to 24 domestic and international destinations.
Nordic Aviation Capital confirmed that it has sold two ATR 72-500, MSN 799 & MSN 818 to Air Alsie Express. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft.
AWAS announced today that it has delivered one 767-300ER widebody passenger aircraft from its existing portfolio on lease to EuroAtlantic Airways, based in Portugal. Founded in 1993, EuroAtlantic airways is a registered non-scheduled international Airline with significant ACMI (aircraft , crew, maintenance, insurance) and charter contracts operating diverse routes in the North Atlantic (USA and
Boeing delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Iraqi Airways, the first of 30 that the airline ordered in 2008, marking a milestone in its relationship with the airline. With this delivery, Iraqi Airways currently has 39 Boeing airplanes on order, including 29 Next-Generation 737-800s and 10 787 Dreamliners.
FLY Leasing, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, acquired a 2013 vintage Boeing 737-800. The aircraft is on a long-term lease to a leading carrier in China. The purchase was financed with FLY’s unrestricted cash and its aircraft acquisition facility.
