Aircraft & Engines

Nok Air takes delivery of first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800

Nok Air took delivery of the airline’s first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800. The delivery marks the first of seven Next-Generation 737-800s the airline has on order with Boeing. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, Nok Air is a low-cost carrier that operates an all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737-800s.The airline currently operates 18 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes on lease and

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GECAS' Regional Aircraft Group delivers three leased Embraer E195s to BoraJet Airlines

GECAS’ Regional Aircraft Group completed delivery of three leased Embraer E195 aircraft to BoraJet Airlines. BoraJet is a privately owned regional carrier based in Istanbul. It currently operates a fleet of 14 aircraft to 19 destinations in Turkey and surrounding areas.

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DAE announced recent aircraft leasing transactions

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced the following leasing transactions as part of its effort to expand its aircraft leasing portfolio. DAE placed six new ATR 72-600s on long-term lease to Azul Brazilian Airlines for delivery in 2015. Four new ATR 72-600s on long-term lease to Airlines PNG, based in Papua New Guinea. These aircraft are

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Sriwijaya Air takes delivery of two new Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ERs

Boeing and Sriwijaya Air celebrated the delivery of two new Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. This is the first all-new airplane delivery for Sriwijaya Air, Indonesia’s third largest carrier. The Jakarta-based airline operates an all-Boeing fleet of 737 airplanes and offers flights to various Indonesian destinations and a select few international cities. The new 737-900ERs

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Certification tests over 80% complete for Bombardier C Series aircraft

Bombardier reported that its all-new CS100 has performed over 80% of the required certification tests with more than 2,250 flight test hours to date. The C Series aircraft is currently undergoing noise performance testing and is expected to meet those targets, making it the quietest commercial jet in production. Bombardier also confirmed that one of

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GE Capital Aviation Services delivers leased Boeing 767-300ER to Icelandair

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, delivered a leased Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to Icelandair. Icelandair currently operates a fleet of 24 passenger aircraft from its Iceland hub to connect 26 cities in Europe with 14 cities in North America.

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Allegiant announces purchase of 50th Airbus aircraft

Allegiant announced an agreement to purchase its 50th Airbus aircraft, an A320, from Airbus Financial Services. The purchase marks an important milestone for the company in its long-term transition to an Airbus fleet. By the end of 2015, the company’s in service Airbus fleet will number 25, consisting of 15 A320s and 10 A319s. The

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SkyQuest International arranges sale of one Quest KODIAK aircraft

SkyQuest International has arranged the successful sale of one Quest KODIAK aircraft on behalf of SkyQuest KODIAK Sales USA, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US. The aircraft has been sold to WC Aviation of Fort Worth, Texas, US. The 2012 aircraft with Serial Number 100-0060 is powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 engines, is fitted with

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