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
Boeing announced that the 737 MAX program has selected a 68-inch fan diameter for the optimized engine design that will provide the lowest fuel burn and operating costs in the single-aisle market. The 737 MAX continues to receive overwhelming acceptance from customers with more than 600 order commitments received to date from eight airlines, up from 496
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) took delivery of their first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. ALC has agreed in 2010 and 2011 to purchase 12 ATR 72-600s, with options for 8 additional ATR 72-600s. Brazil’s TRIP Linhas Aéreas will operate this and the next five ATR 72-600s delivered to ALC.
Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of an MD82 Aircraft on behalf of The UK Civil Aviation Authority. The aircraft, serial number 49215, has been sold to Thameside Aero Spares Limited for partout. The aircraft was previously operated by ItAli Airlines.
On November 1st, the completion of the technical acceptance procedure, JSC SCA and Aeroflot signed the Acceptance Act for the third deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95011. The document states that the aircraft is technically sound, fully meets the performance criteria without any operational limitations. On November 7th the aircraft will arrive in Moscow and start commercial operation on Aeroflot’s
Turbomeca (Safran group) reported the delivery of its 10,000th Arriel production engine, which will power a United States Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter. During a ceremony at the Turbomeca USA site, Olivier Andriès, Turbomeca Chairman & CEO and Russ Spray, Turbomeca USA President & CEO, presented the United States Army a commemorative plaque to mark this event. EADS North America
Boeing has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, making it the second freight operator worldwide to take delivery of Boeing’s newest freighter. With this new addition to its fleet, Cathay Pacific also becomes the first carrier in Asia Pacific to operate the 747-8. The new airplane is the first of 10
