During the state visit of Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lam to France, VietJet Air has reaffirmed its commitment to an order of more than 400 LEAP-1B engines to power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet, along with additional spare engines. The engines are part of two orders previously announced in 2016 and 2018, with
PHI Aviation has officially introduced two Airbus H175 helicopters into service in Australia, supporting offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations. With a 75-year history of pioneering achievements, PHI operates bases in Broome, Darwin and Exmouth. The new H175 helicopters will be based in Broome, with additional H175s set to join the
BOC Aviation has announced the completion of a lease agreement with United Airlines (United) for three Boeing 737-9 and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The three 737-9s are equipped with CFM LEAP-1B engines, while the 787-9 operates with General Electric GEnx engines. All four aircraft are currently in service with United, supporting the airline’s ongoing fleet
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading airline, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A321neo aircraft, finalising a memorandum of understanding (MoU) initially announced in July. The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu Pacific and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President of Sales at Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft division.
Eviation Aircraft has announced that UrbanLink Air Mobility, a South Florida-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase ten Alice commuter aircraft, with an option for an additional ten. UrbanLink will incorporate these electric aircraft into its operations across its hub cities of Miami, Los Angeles, and San
AerCap has entered into lease agreements with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) for six new Airbus CFM LEAP-powered aircraft, consisting of three A320neos and three A321neos, scheduled for delivery in 2026. The agreement was signed by Samir Rzayev, President of Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC and Peter Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer of AerCap. Peter Anderson expressed excitement over the
Avolon has agreed to lease five Airbus A330neos to South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air. The aircraft will be delivered in 2026, supporting T’way’s international route expansion, which currently serves 55 destinations. T’way, an existing Avolon customer, becomes the 12th A330neo operator in Avolon’s portfolio. The wide-body aircraft market remains tight, with longer wait times
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its first H175 helicopter to the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (GZP) Aviation Force. The new aircraft will be deployed for public service missions and emergency management, enhancing GZP’s ability to respond to various scenarios. The H175 joins GZP’s existing fleet, which includes two H145 helicopters delivered in 2016 and 2019, having
The Colombian government-owned airline SATENA, together with turboprop manufacturer ATR, has announced the successful delivery of a brand-new ATR 42-600, which is set to begin operations at the beginning of October. Equipped with the latest technology and offering the lowest cost per trip in its category, the new ATR 42-600 will enable SATENA to extend
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered a new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to TAAG Angola Airlines, marking the national carrier’s first A220 aircraft. This delivery is part of a long-term lease and is the first of six A220-300s scheduled to be delivered to TAAG from ALC’s orderbook with Airbus. “We are pleased to announce ALC’s first
