BOC Aviation and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the placement of eight Boeing 737-8 aircraft from BOC Aviation’s orderbook. All eight aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines, are scheduled for delivery in 2024. “We are delighted that Canada’s flag carrier, Air Canada, is collaborating with us once again to strengthen its network,” said
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has released that its subsidiary, Airborne Global Leasing, has signed lease agreements for two additional Boeing 767-300 converted freighter aircraft with My Freighter Cargo Airlines of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. These additions will expand the airline’s ATSG-leased fleet to five 767-300 freighters. “ATSG continues to expand its international leasing network,” said Mike
Chinese airline Colorful Guizhou Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three new Airbus A320neo aircraft from CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. (CDB Leasing). The Guiyang-based carrier received the A320-251N aircraft during a delivery ceremony held in Tianjin, China, on June 14, 2024, which coincided
The Qantas Group’s next-generation Airbus A220 aircraft made its inaugural landing in Tasmania on July 1, bringing a new level of passenger comfort and sustainability to the Apple Isle. The first A220-operated Melbourne to Hobart service arrived at 11:20 am, with the Flying Kangaroo also announcing plans for an all-new Qantas Club at Hobart Airport.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a prominent lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, has finalised a deal with Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX Corporation, for the purchase-and-leaseback of up to fifteen Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM GTF aircraft engines. All purchases are expected to be completed by December 31,
3TOP Aviation Services (3TOP) has acquired an A320-214 aircraft, MSN 1920, previously operated by IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passengers carried and fleet size. The aircraft is currently located at the Tarmac facility in Toulouse, France, where it will be dismantled for surplus material. “We’re very pleased to complete the purchase and further enhance our
Qantas has announced a new investment in its DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop fleet as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping regional Australia connected. The national carrier will acquire 14 additional mid-life Dash 8-400 aircraft (Q400), while gradually phasing out 19 smaller Q200 and Q300 turboprop aircraft. The first new aircraft will join the QantasLink
Chartright Air Group, a provider of private aviation services in Canada, has taken delivery of Canada’s first corporate ACH160 helicopter. This aircraft will enter service immediately, marking the first ACH160 to be delivered in North America. “We are excited to be the first private aviation company in Canada to operate the ACH160 for our owner
Canada-based Avmax Group has successfully completed two significant transactions with Astral Aviation, a prominent cargo carrier based in Kenya. The first transaction involved the purchase-and-lease-back of a Boeing 767-200 Freighter (MSN 22217) airframe, which has been part of carrier’s fleet since 2020. The second transaction comprised the dry lease of a Boeing 737-400F (MSN 27082),
CRISALION Mobility, a prominent Spanish company in the design and development of advanced electric mobility solutions, and iJet Aviation, specialists in integrated aircraft management, have signed a cooperation agreement to develop the air mobility sector in the province of Malaga, Spain. Under the agreement, CRISALION Mobility completed the pre-sale of ten Integrity aircraft to iJet,
