Norwegian (NAS) has signed an agreement with both Airbus and Boeing for delivery of a total of 222 new aircraft. The order includes 122 aircraft from Boeing; 100 of the new Boeing 737 MAX8, with purchase rights for an additional 100 and 22 Next-Generation 737-800s. The aircraft will be powered by LEAP-1B-engines for the Boeing
Russian based UTair Aviation and CJSC Sberbank Leasing concluded a finance lease deal for 7 Boeing aircraft comprising of two 737-800s and five 737-500s, for a total of more than $100m. The term of the lease agreement is 5 years. The aircraft were introduced into service at the end of 2011.
Comlux has taken delivery of a brand new Airbus ACJ319 under management contract for an undisclosed customer. The aircraft, available on the VIP charter market, is the 6th VIP aircraft managed and operated by Fly Comlux in Russia. The fleet based in Moscow includes now: 1 ACJ318, 2 Global XRS, 1 Global 5000 and 1 Challenger
Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations. The deliveries of 503 rotary-wing aircraft in 2011, along with Eurocopter’s enhanced support and services
Saudi Arabian Airlines took delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERs (extended range) and announced an order for eight additional 777-300ERs valued at $2.4bn at current list prices. This order was previously accounted for on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website in 2011.
During the 11-month period ended December 31, 2011, Bombardier Aerospace delivered 245 aircraft compared to 256 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year (February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011). This delivery total is essentially in line with the 240 aircraft delivery guidance that was provided in February 2011 although with a different mix of aircraft. For the
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) released that it completed a total of 296 lease transactions for 2011. These transactions include extensions and placements from ILFC’s existing fleet and sale-leasebacks of 20 aircraft with a value of more than $800m. ILFC currently has over 180 customers in more than 80 countries.
CFM International (CFM) had a record year in 2011, logging orders for 1,500 commercial, military and spare CFM56 engines and commitments for 3,056 LEAP engines for a combined value of $51.7bn at list price. CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma (Safran group) and GE, produces the highly popular CFM56 engine family. CFM is developing
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) delivered two new Airbus A320 aircraft to TACA Airlines to help them with fleet growth. The aircraft come from TACA’s existing order book with Airbus and are part of a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with GECAS announced in February 2010. They will be operated by TACA’s subsidiary in Costa Rica, and will
On January 23rd, Aeroflot accepted delivery of its fifth Sukhoi Superjet 100, MSN 95015 from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC). The aircraft is ready to start commercial operation on Aeroflot’s domestic and international route network.
