BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 50 A320 Family aircraft, including 25 NEOs, scheduled for delivery from the second half year of 2014 to end of 2019. The order comprised A320 and A321 variants of both engine options i.e. CEOs and NEOs. BOC Aviation will make an announcement on
Citilink, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink from Airbus. It follows an order placed in 2011 by Garuda Indonesia for 15 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by Citilink. Citilink
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five of the world’s most efficient, high capacity aircraft, the A380, and 20 A350-900s. The deal was completed in 2012 and follows an agreement in October 2012. Singapore Airlines has placed three consecutive orders for the A380, making it
Embraer delivered 23 commercial and 53 business jets during the fourth quarter of 2012, thus closing out the year with 106 airplanes delivered to the airline market and 99 to executive aviation. At the end of the year, the firm order backlog stood at US$12.5bn. This backlog total includes a 20 E-Jets order (5 E175
AJW Group is significantly increasing the size of its engine lease portfolio to service its fast growing presence in the engine lease market. A J Walter Leasing and A J Walter Aviation have recently added CF6-80C2 x 3, CFM56-3C1 x 5 and a PW4056-3 to the lease portfolio of PW2040 and CFM56 series engines. Firmly
The painting of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) for Lao Central airline was completed in Ulianovsk facility (Russia). The aircraft, manufacture serial number 95026, is the first aircraft to be delivered to Lao Central, which is the second customer for the SSJ100 in the Southeast Asia together with Sky Aviation. In December 2012 SCAC
Boeing has rolled out the first 777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a 777 Freighter that will be delivered in February to Korean Air. The production increase began in October when the first airplane parts entered the Everett factory. Planning
Air Lease Corporation released that British Airways and ALC signed 10 year lease agreements for two new Boeing 777-300ER wide-body aircraft. The two new Boeing 777s will be delivered to the airline in May and July 2014. ALC ordered these aircraft from Boeing as part of a larger contract in 2011.
Avolon, the international leasing company confirmed an order for 20 A320neo aircraft. This firm order is an increase on Avolon’s initial commitment for 15 A320neo aircraft announced in July 2012 at the Farnborough International Airshow. Avolon will make its engine selection at a later date. “Our increased commitment to the NEO reflects the strong customer
Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of a Saab 340A Cargo on behalf of Siemens Financial Services of Sweden. Serial number 078 was previously operated by Central Connect Airlines and was delivered to it’s new owner on 28th December. Air cargo provider Fleet Air is based in Budapest and obtained their AOC in 2007. The
