China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has finalised the last of the deliveries of nine new Airbus A320neos to Air India in Toulouse, France . All nine aircraft, equipped with CFM LEAP-1A engines, are part of CALC’s existing order book. The deliveries underscore CALC’s ongoing dedication and proficiency in expanding capacity for airline clients,
AerCap Holdings has reached an agreement with Turkish Airlines for the lease of ten new Airbus A321neo aircraft. Commenting on the agreement, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, expressed satisfaction with the fleet enhancement through the partnership with AerCap. He highlighted that this addition aligns with Turkish Airlines’ strategy
CDB Aviation joined a grand ceremony held at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on July 9, 2024, to celebrate the delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger- to-Freighter (A330 P2F) on lease to its existing customer, Sichuan Airlines. CDB Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer, Jie Chen, expressed excitement at joining partners at Sichuan Airlines in celebrating this
Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko), the asset manager and aircraft lessor focused solely on the regional aircraft sector, has purchased two Embraer E190 aircraft leased to South African regional carrier, Airlink. The aircraft, with MSN 19000202 and MSN 19000265, were acquired from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) as part of the previously announced twenty-four E-Jet portfolio
BOC Aviation has reported its operational transactions for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company reported a total fleet of 680 aircraft, comprising owned, managed and on-order planes. The average age of its 429 owned aircraft is 4.9 years, with an average remaining lease term of 7.9 years, both figures weighted by net book
Avolon, a global aviation finance company, has issued an update for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. During the second quarter, Avolon delivered 15 new aircraft and transitioned ten aircraft to a total of 16 customers. The company sold six aircraft and entered into letters of intent for the sale of a further 17 aircraft.
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of up to 152 A321neo aircraft for US$24 billion (PHP 1.4 trillion) based on list prices, marking the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history. CEB has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power
Turkish Airlines has ordered four 777 Freighters from Boeing, further strengthening the airline’s position in the global air cargo market. With this order, Turkish Airlines will operate a total of 12 777 Freighters. “This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our commitment to meeting the growing global demand for air freight services,” said
Airbus has delivered the first H160 helicopter in the United States to PHI Aviation (PHI), marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. This delivery is the first of four initial H160 helicopters that PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico. Before commencing commercial operations, the helicopter will undergo a
American Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines. These engines are intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions, producing only water vapour. Additionally, American Airlines has increased its investment in ZeroAvia. After initially investing in ZeroAvia in 2022, American has now participated in
