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GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) will lease three Airbus A319 aircraft to new customer Donavia, a subsidiary of Aeroflot. The aircraft will expand the airline’s fleet and are scheduled for delivery in March, April and May. Donavia, based in southern Russia, currently operates 10 aircraft to domestic and international destinations.

Boeing has delivered the first 777 built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane, a 777 Freighter, was delivered to Korean Air. In the past 32 months, the 777 program has increased its production rate twice. The rate went from five to seven per month in

Asia-Pacific airlines will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft types over the next 20 years, according to the latest market forecast for the region by Airbus. The forecast was presented on February 25th in Singapore by John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers, Airbus. Altogether, airlines from the region will take delivery of

JetBlue Airways unveiled the first of its Airbus A320 aircraft to be outfitted with Sharklets. The aircraft – registration number N821JB , powered by V2500 engines – is also the first of any North American airline to feature the fuel-saving structures. Sharklets are newly designed wing tip devices that improve the aerodynamics of Airbus aircraft

Nordic Aviation Capital has leased one ATR 42-600, MSN 1004, to Seacons Trading. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft.

AWAS has delivered a sixth new Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft to the largest low cost airline in Latin America, GOL. This aircraft was previously ordered by GOL directly from the manufacturer and is the subject of a purchase and leaseback agreement with AWAS. This B737-800 is the final of a previously announced package of five