International Lease Finance Corporation has completed an agreement with American Airlines to purchase and leaseback 15 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. The agreement covers certain aircraft that American had previously ordered and that have been delivered or are scheduled for delivery during 2012.
Skyworld Aviation announced that Aerodynamics (ADI) of Michigan has taken delivery of an Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft which has been placed on lease. The aircraft recently completed a long term lease with Republic Airways Holdings of the U.S., and was delivered directly to ADI on behalf of Cymus Holdings of Sweden. Serial number 145169 was
Aeroflot Russian Airlines integrated its third Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ100). The aircraft performed its first scheduled flight SU713/714 on route Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod – Moscow. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 was delivered to Aeroflot under contract with VEB-Leasing JSC on financial lease. The delivered aircraft is designed to carry 87 passengers in a comfortable two-class
Caribbean Airlines took delivery in Toulouse of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft. The Port-of-Spain-based carrier, which becomes one of the very first operators of the new ‘ATR -600 series’, booked earlier this year a US$ 200 million-valued contract for the purchase of a total of 9 of these aircraft. The aircraft are configured with 68 seats
Lao Airlines, the national carrier of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, launched a new era in its history by taking delivery of the first of two new CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline plans to use the new aircraft primarily on international services to Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, and Hong Kong.
GECAS announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 to Chinese low-cost-carrier Spring Airlines. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus. Spring Airlines operates a fleet of some 24 aircraft to 21 destinations in China as well as Japan and Macau. GECAS delivered two other new A320s on lease to Spring Airlines earlier this
CIT Group, a global leader in transportation finance, released that CIT Aerospace placed an order for up to 30 Embraer 190 and/or Embraer 195 jets, ten of which are firm. Deliveries are scheduled through 2015. “We are pleased to announce our first direct order with Embraer for the E190/E195 aircraft, which will enable CIT Aerospace
GE Capital Aviation Services announced delivery of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to the Philippine’s Cebu Air. The aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and will assist with the airline’s rapid growth. Cebu Pacific Air operates a fleet of some 40 aircraft to 34 domestic destinations and 16 international destinations in 10
BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with TransAsia Airways for the lease of a new A320-200 aircraft. The aircraft, powered by IAE2527-A5 SelectOne engines, is scheduled for delivery in March 2012. This deal marks the first time that BOC Aviation has leased its own aircraft to a Taiwanese carrier.
On November 3rd, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings took delivery of the first 747-8 Freighter. The delivery is the first of nine 747-8 Freighters Atlas Air has on order. Atlas Air’s 49% subsidiary, Global Supply Systems (GSS), will operate the new freighter for British Airways World Cargo through a five-year wet-lease agreement. As part of the lease
