Aeroflot Russian Airlines integrated its third Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ100). The aircraft performed its first scheduled flight SU713/714 on route Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod – Moscow. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 was delivered to Aeroflot under contract with VEB-Leasing JSC on financial lease. The delivered aircraft is designed to carry 87 passengers in a comfortable two-class
Caribbean Airlines took delivery in Toulouse of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft. The Port-of-Spain-based carrier, which becomes one of the very first operators of the new ‘ATR -600 series’, booked earlier this year a US$ 200 million-valued contract for the purchase of a total of 9 of these aircraft. The aircraft are configured with 68 seats
Lao Airlines, the national carrier of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, launched a new era in its history by taking delivery of the first of two new CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320 aircraft.  The airline plans to use the new aircraft primarily on international services to Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, and Hong Kong.
GECAS announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 to Chinese low-cost-carrier Spring Airlines. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus. Spring Airlines operates a fleet of some 24 aircraft to 21 destinations in China as well as Japan and Macau. GECAS delivered two other new A320s on lease to Spring Airlines earlier this
CIT Group, a global leader in transportation finance, released that CIT Aerospace placed an order for up to 30 Embraer 190 and/or Embraer 195 jets, ten of which are firm. Deliveries are scheduled through 2015. “We are pleased to announce our first direct order with Embraer for the E190/E195 aircraft, which will enable CIT Aerospace
GE Capital Aviation Services announced delivery of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to the Philippine’s Cebu Air. The aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and will assist with the airline’s rapid growth. Cebu Pacific Air operates a fleet of some 40 aircraft to 34 domestic destinations and 16 international destinations in 10
BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with TransAsia Airways for the lease of a new A320-200 aircraft. The aircraft, powered by IAE2527-A5 SelectOne engines, is scheduled for delivery in March 2012. This deal marks the first time that BOC Aviation has leased its own aircraft to a Taiwanese carrier.
On November 3rd, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings took delivery of the first 747-8 Freighter. The delivery is the first of nine 747-8 Freighters Atlas Air has on order. Atlas Air’s 49% subsidiary, Global Supply Systems (GSS), will operate the new freighter for British Airways World Cargo through a five-year wet-lease agreement. As part of the lease
Boeing announced that the 737 MAX program has selected a 68-inch fan diameter for the optimized engine design that will provide the lowest fuel burn and operating costs in the single-aisle market. The 737 MAX continues to receive overwhelming acceptance from customers with more than 600 order commitments received to date from eight airlines, up from 496
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) took delivery of their first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. ALC has agreed in 2010 and 2011 to purchase 12 ATR 72-600s, with options for 8 additional ATR 72-600s. Brazil’s TRIP Linhas Aéreas will operate this and the next five ATR 72-600s delivered to ALC.
