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Airbus Helicopters signed a record 123 civil helicopters with three customers from various Chinese provinces on July 7h. The rotorcraft will be used for general aviation activities covering multiple missions including utility work, aerial tours, passenger transport, business aviation, emergency medical services and search and rescue. The three contracts were signed with Fujian Xinmei General

AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters reported the signature of a contract for AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters that will be operated for Ambulance Victoria under a 10 year agreement to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions. The aircraft, which are expected to enter service in January 2016, will be based at Essendon, Bendigo, Latrobe Valley and Warrnambool

GA Telesis added two on-lease A320 aircraft to its GAIN Investment platform. Earlier GA Telesis had announced it raised $500m from institutional and private clients advised by Wafra Capital Partners to establish a new aviation investment vehicle focused on aircraft and engine investment opportunities. The vehicle, named GA Telesis Aviation Investments (“GAIN”), also utilizes GA

Ethiopian Airlines has added an eighth Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its rapidly expanding fleet. The new aircraft was delivered on June 26th. This latest additional aircraft will support the increased frequency of flights between London Heathrow and Addis Ababa as the airline moves to a daily schedule from London Heathrow on July 8th.

Jet Asia Airways and EuroAtlantic Airways signed a wet lease agreement for a Boeing 767. On July 2, 2014, the Boeing 767 was delivered to Lisbon to be operated throughout Europe and Africa on behalf of EuroAtlantic Airways.