FedEx Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announced an order for four 767 Freighters. The order is part of FedEx’s initiative to modernize its fleet. “These additional 767 orders will help accelerate our fleet modernization program as we replace our aging MD-10 freighter fleet,” said James R. Parker, FedEx Express executive vice president,
AWAS released that it delivered its first new order aircraft, an A320 from its existing order pipeline, to customer Spring Airlines. Spring was already a valued customer with aircraft that AWAS had previously acquired from another lessor.
Rolls-Royce has signed a $1bn contract, at list prices, from Japan’s Skymark Airlines for Trent 900 engines to power six Airbus A380 aircraft. The Trent 900 order, which follows the announcement of a letter of intent for these engines in September 2011, includes long-term TotalCare service support. The aircraft will enter into service in 2014.
Air Transport Services Group said that its aircraft leasing subsidiary has reached agreement with National Air Cargo Group for the purchase of three Boeing 757-200 aircraft that have been modified for combi (combined passenger and main-deck cargo) service. ATSG said it anticipates that its subsidiary, Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), will take delivery of one of
Air Lease Corporation (AL) reported its placement of two new ATR 72-600s on long term lease to KALSTAR Aviation, a major Indonesian regional airline, serving the fast growing region of Kalimantan (Borneo), delivering in the second and third quarters of 2013.
Pegasus Airlines, the second largest airline in Turkey, has signed for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft (58 A320neo and 17 A321neo models), of which 75 are firm orders. Pegasus becomes a new Airbus customer and the first Turkish airline to order the A320neo. This is the largest single commercial aircraft order ever placed by
ATR and Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC announced the signature of a new contract for the purchase of 7 additional ATR 72-600s, valued at over US$160m. These aircraft bring to 20 the total firm orders for ATRs inked by Avation PLC since early 2011. In addition, Avation has a number of further options and purchase rights.
AWAS has entered into a purchase and leaseback transaction for one new Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft with airberlin. The aircraft was previously ordered directly from the manufacturer by the airline. The aircraft will deliver from Boeing in mid-2013 and will be placed on long-term lease from AWAS to the airline. Furthermore, AWAS announced that it
Rolls-Royce has successfully achieved two major milestones in its Trent 1000 launch engine programme for the Boeing 787-9. A demonstrator engine, part of a programme that will deliver an upgraded 74,000lb thrust version of the Trent 1000, successfully completed a first flight on a Rolls-Royce 747-200 flying test bed, at Tucson, Arizona, USA. A series
Boeing delivered a 777-200LR to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed partnership with the country. The Republic of Iraq also has 30 Next-Generation 737s on order, the first of which are scheduled for delivery in mid-2013, as well as 10 787 Dreamliners.
