GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) delivered a new leased Airbus A320 to Japan’s Peach Aviation to help expand the low-cost carrier’s fleet. The aircraft is the 10th A320 in its fleet – all leased from GECAS. The first aircraft was delivered to Peach in November 2011. All 10 aircraft were part of GECAS’ existing order
Rolls-Royce has won an order worth $1bn at list prices, from Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines and long term TotalCare services. The Trent XWBs will power eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft and the Trent 700s will power four A330-300s.
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), announced delivery of five new Embraer E195 aircraft to Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A. GECAS delivered two aircraft in December 2012 and one each in February, April and May 2013. The aircraft were part of GECAS’ existing order book with Embraer. Azul operates a fleet of some
Copenhagen, Denmark-based air charter company Jet Time ratified a new lease contract with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) for six ATR72-600 aircraft. The first two firm aircraft will be delivered in October this year where they will immediately start on an ACMI wet-lease contract with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
Air Lease Corporation announced an agreement with ATR for the purchase of five ATR 72-600s. Air Lease Corporation has purchased ATRs every year since its first order for 10 aircraft at Farnborough in 2010, and this order will bring ALC’s ATR fleet to 21 aircraft.
Rolls-Royce has won an order worth $880m, at list prices, from United Airlines for Trent XWB engines to power 10 Airbus A350 XWB-1000 aircraft. This includes a long term TotalCare services agreement. In addition the airline will convert 25 A350-900 aircraft, which were previously announced in 2009, to the -1000 model. Philippine Airlines selected Trent
The momentum for CFM Internationals’ advanced LEAP engine family continues to build as the company logged orders and commitments at the 2013 Paris Air Show. During the four trade days, CFM announced orders for 660 new engines (468 LEAP & 192 CFM56), in addition to LEAP and CFM56 services agreements, at a combined value of
Lagos-based Arik Air has signed a firm contract to acquire three CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft and four Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners, valued at approximately $297m. Arik Air currently operates four CRJ900 aircraft and two Q400 NextGen aircraft.
Boeing enjoyed a strong and productive Paris Air Show launching its newest model, the 787-10 Dreamliner, announcing important commercial airplane orders and strengthening alliances and relationships with customers and partners around the world. Over the past week, customers have demonstrated their strong confidence in the full family of Boeing commercial products – the Next-Generation 737,
The 50th edition of the Paris Air Show was the best in the history of the Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR. Over the course of the week, the turboprop aircraft manufacturer announced orders for 173 planes, including 83 firm orders at the air show. The total value for these contracts exceeds $4.1bn (including $2bn dollars in
