Aeroflot and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company announced the firm order for 30 Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) aircraft . In accordance with the Contract Aeroflot orders thirty RRJ95 in basic configuration with deliveries to start in November 2008. The total deal is valued at approximately $820 million at list prices. All the RRJs will be powered
STAR FLYER, based in Japan, will lease one new Airbus A320-200 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft will be powered by CFM56-5B4/P engines and is scheduled to deliver in February 2007. The lease term is for eight years.
Inter Airlines, based in Turkey, will lease two used Airbus A321-231 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 968 and 974 will be powered by V2533-A5 engines and are scheduled to deliver in March 2006. The lease terms are for 4 years each.
LAN AIRLINES, based in Santiago, Chile will lease one (1) used Boeing 767-300ER aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 26261 will be powered by PW4062 engines and delivered in November 2005. The lease term is for 3
GATX Corporation announced a plan to focus its aircraft leasing portfolio around its newer, more profitable aircraft. As part of this plan, GATX announced its intent to sell up to $450 million of older aircraft assets (including wholly owned and joint venture aircraft), or approximately 23% of its current air portfolio. In conjunction with this
ABX Airannounced today that a U.S. bankruptcy court has approved ABX Air
Germanwings has signed a contract for 18 Airbus A319s. The order follows an earlier announcement of the airline
The Supervisory Board of Lufthansa approved the placement of orders for twelve short-haul CRJ-900 aircraft with 84 seats. The twelve new CRJ-900s are to replace 50-seater CRJ-200s. The Lufthansa regional fleet currently consists of a total of 160 aircraft.
WestJet received Board approval to purchase four additional Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft by converting purchase options with Boeing into a firm delivery. The 737 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2007. WestJet will also exercise purchase rights for additional three 737 Next-Generation aircraft in 2008.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company announced a launch customer order for 20 firm RRJ95 and 20 options in basic configuration from Concord Aviation, a leasing company based in Dubai. The complete transaction is valued at approximately 1 bln USD at list prices. Deliveries will start in 2009 and extend through 2013. The aircraft will be powered
