Boeing delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to Mexico City-based Aeromexico. The airplane is the first of nine 787-8 airplanes that Aeromexico will operate, including five on lease from ILFC. The airline will operate a total of 19 Dreamliners, including 10 787-9 models ordered last year.
UK-based passenger aircraft seat manufacturer Acro Aircraft Seating has secured a contract to manufacture and install its Ultra R seats aboard Mango Airlines entire fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The deal which includes six shipsets and equates to 1116 economy class seats, marks the first major African client for the Redhill, Surrey-based manufacturer. Distinguished by
Aviation Technical Services (ATS) and AJW Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a range of flexible integrated solutions for the aviation market worldwide. Together, ATS and AJW will provide operators with a much broader scope of capabilities through their combined strengths that address an increasing demand for comprehensive services and supply
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced the introduction of a new product for its Asset Management Services (AMS) parts business … a current generation Boeing 777-200. The 777-200 aircraft, powered by Rolls Royce engines, is currently being dismantled at GECAS AMS’ teardown facility in the US.
Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) has now officially been integrated into the Lufthansa Technik Design Organisation. So-called Minor Design Changes and Repairs will be approved at the Lufthansa Technik Design Organisation. The Design Organisation is led by Mr. Bernhard Conrad, the Head of the Design Organisation. The integration into the Design Organisation of Lufthansa Technik
International Airlines Group (IAG) has secured firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A320 family shorthaul aircraft – up to 120 of these for its subsidiary Vueling. The new aircraft will enable the Barcelona-based airline to replace some of its existing A320 fleet and expand its business. The Vueling agreement comprises 62 firm
AWAS has entered into an agreement with Sunwing Airlines to place a second new 737-800 aircraft on long term lease with the airline. This aircraft will come from AWAS’ existing new order pipeline. Sunwing Airlines is a Canadian high frills, low cost airline.
Triumph Group announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire General Donlee Canada, a leading manufacturer of flight critical complex machined components. Triumph will pay a total of approximately $110.0m in cash to acquire General Donlee’s outstanding equity and retire its existing debt. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval
SAS has finalized the delivery stream of 12 MD82/83/87 aircraft (49383, 49605, 49606, 49607, 49609, 49611, 49642, 53010, 53011, 53165, 53337 and 53340) as well as 12 spare JT8D-217C/219 engines to Allegiant Air and its subsidiaries. The sale was agreed to in April 2011 and the deliveries have matched SAS’ continued phase-out of its MD80
Fifth Street Finance Corp. reported the formation of a new portfolio company in the aircraft leasing sector, First Star Aviation. Pradeep Hathiramani, former Principal and Sector Head of Transportation at KKR Asset Management, will lead the operations of First Star as Managing Director. Mr. Hathiramani will help build an experienced team focused on acquiring and
