The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) returned to Toulouse on May 9th, following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg. The aircraft is now stationed at the Airbus flight line for final system checks prior to the start of the customer acceptance process and delivery at the end of the month.
Cabot Aviation announced the sale of two A319s on behalf of Cyprus Airways. The two aircraft were sold to GECAS Asset Management Services Inc. on May 4th 2012. The aircraft were MSNs 1729 and 1768 which were manufactured in 2002 and operated since new by Cyprus Airways. Cabot Aviation acted as the exclusive remarketing agent
Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft. These aircraft, which will be assembled in Kazakhstan, will be used by the country’s Ministry of Defense in a full range of mission applications. The agreement was formalized at this month’s KADEX-2012 military
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) completed a total of 65 lease transactions and took delivery of ten new Boeing 737-800s during the first quarter of 2012. These transactions include extensions and placements from ILFC’s existing fleet, which today includes nearly 200 customers in more than 80 countries.
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first run of an upgraded version of the Trent 1000 that will be the launch engine for the latest member of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family, the 787-9. The Trent 1000 Package C programme will provide 74,000lb thrust for the 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which is due to enter service with
EVA Airways has chosen GE90-115B-engines to power their new ordered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with four aircraft leased from GECAS and three purchased from Boeing. The engines are valued at $250m list price. Delivery will begin in 2014.
Eurocopter, has delivered the second EC225 to AIRTELIS – a wholly-owned subsidiary of France’s RTE public utility company. Created in 2011, AIRTELIS performs heliborne operations for customers in France and abroad, benefitting from the competence of RTE to carry out such missions. With this second EC225, which joins the initial helicopter delivered last year, AIRTELIS
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, has acquired two Airbus A321 aircraft which will be delivered new to US Airways this year. The aircraft will be leased to and operated by US Airways, the operator of the largest fleet of Airbus aircraft.
Taipei-based EVA Air and Boeing finalized an order for three 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. The order also includes purchase rights for an additional four airplanes. The Taiwan-based carrier is in the midst of growing its airplane fleet to increase frequency to mainland China and new destinations in North Asia. In addition to the Boeing order
Skyworld Aviation announced the delivery of a BAE Jetstream 31 to Eagle Air of Iceland under a sale transaction. G-FARA was previously owned by Spitfire Investments of the UK and completed its ferry flight to its new owner in Reykjavik, Iceland from Cranfield, UK on 21st April.
