Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) has signed a preliminary sale contract for two AW169 helicopters. The aircraft will be delivered in 2015 specially configured for the WNAA’s air ambulance mission requirements. The contract marks the entrance of the AW169 into the UK public service market and represents another success for the all new AW169 model, just
Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation to provide a total supply chain maintenance solution for its systems on JAL’s fleet of 35 Boeing 787 aircraft. The maintenance support agreement lasts for 10 years with an option to extend for an additional 10 years. The value of the agreement and extension option is projected to
DVB Bank reported the successful closing of two separate finance facilities with Guggenheim Aviation Partners (Guggenheim) for two A330-200 aircraft on lease to Jet Airways (India) and three B777-200ER aircraft on lease to American Airlines. The finance facility for the two A330-200 aircraft on lease to Jet Airways closed in late March. Both aircraft were
GECAS reported the delivery of a new Boeing 777F freighter aircraft to China Cargo Airlines. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing. GECAS leased another new Boeing 777F to China Cargo Airlines in late 2010. China Cargo Airlines, majority owned by China Eastern Airlines, currently operates a fleet of 18 freighters.
Bristol Associates, (Washington, DC) completed the sale of a 1992 vintage B747-422 (Msn 26876; Reg # N187UA) on behalf of the Seller, United Airlines, to Orient Thai Airlines (Thailand) as Buyer. This marks the 37th aircraft placed on behalf of United/Continental itself and is part of the over 100 ex-United/Continental aircraft remarketed by Bristol on
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the launch of UK involvement in the AW169 commercial helicopter programme with the support of a £22 million loan by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. Bruno Spagnolini, CEO, AgustaWestland said following the announcement, “Today marks the beginning of a new era for our Yeovil factory and for its
Skyworld Aviation reported that, acting on behalf of Airfinancial Management Ltd of Cyprus, it has arranged the acquisition of another Airbus A320 aircraft. A320-200 serial number 361 was purchased by Airfinancial from Aercap Ireland for onward lease to Khors Aircompany of the Ukraine. The aircraft was built in 1992 and is powered by V2500-A1 engines.
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Strategic Airlines. With immediate effect MAEL’s experienced engineering team will provide full maintenance support for the Luxembourg based airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft operating out of Manchester airport.
AviaAM Leasing, a fully integrated aviation company engaged in aircraft leasing and management, has acquired 8 Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft from various special purpose companies, managed by German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG (GOAL), Germany. The aircraft are powered by CF34-3B1 engines. The first of the 8 aircraft is to be delivered in the
Boeing this week delivered the first 777-300ER to Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China. The new airplane is the first of 19 777-300ERs Air China has on order with Boeing. With this new addition to its fleet, Air China becomes the first airline on the Chinese mainland to operate the new generation
