Aergo Capital Limited has successfully completed the purchase and lease-back of eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft to WestJet. This transaction marks Aergo’s first collaboration with WestJet, adding a Canadian carrier to its client portfolio. The addition of these eight aircraft further expands Aergo’s growing fleet, strengthening its presence in the aviation leasing market. WestJet views this
Euroavia Airlines, a cargo carrier headquartered in Larnaca, Cyprus, has leased a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter from Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group. The aircraft was secured through a sublease arrangement with New York-based SLG Worldwide. Mike Berger, the Chief Executive Officer of ATSG, highlighted the significance of this arrangement,
Cathay Pacific has placed an order for 60 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines to power its newly ordered fleet of 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. Concurrently, the airline has signed a TotalCare service agreement to cover this fleet. TotalCare offers operational certainty by transferring time-on-wing and maintenance cost risks to Rolls-Royce. This premium service is supported by
The first Emirates Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh and a new look has rolled into service, preparing to take off to Geneva this afternoon, August 7, as EK 83. The aircraft underwent a complete revamp in just 37 days and will be entering service four days ahead of its officially announced deployment schedule.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group (Cathay) has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 wide-body aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size wide-body fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier-generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on high-capacity regional routes. The aircraft
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Boeing 787-10 to Korean Air. This aircraft is the first of ten 787-10s confirmed for delivery to the Korean flag carrier from ALC’s orderbook with Boeing. “ALC is thrilled to announce the delivery of the first of ten new Boeing 787-10 aircraft leased to our long-time customer,
A busy week at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow marked key milestones for VoltAero and its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family. Highlights included a pre-order agreement with Global Sky, a collaboration on advanced air mobility solutions with Sigma Air Mobility, and the unveiling of propulsion partner Kawasaki Motors’ roadmap for its aero piston engine family. Opening
The Miami-Dade Police Department has placed an order for four new Airbus H125 helicopters. These additions will enhance the department’s aerial capabilities, further strengthening its commitment to public safety and operational efficiency. “We are pleased that the Miami-Dade Police Department has selected the H125 to support their critical law enforcement missions,” said Bart Reijnen, President
On August 1, AutoFlight’s two-tonne eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft completed its inaugural cross-Yangtze River flight. The journey began at the Nanjing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base in Pukou District, Nanjing, where the aircraft took off, flew over the Yangtze River, circled along the river and then returned to the base. The flight
LOT Polish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 less than three months after signing the deal. The first of three jets leased via Azorra will arrive in Poland shortly. LOT is adding the E2 to its fleet to enhance operational flexibility and accommodate network expansion. Reaffirming LOT’s commitment to sustainability, the E195-E2
