Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce has been selected by International Airlines Group to provide Trent XWB engines for eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Iberia and are in addition to eight Trent XWB-powered A350-900s ordered by IAG for Iberia in August last year. Iberia already operates 17 Trent 500 powered A340-600 aircraft and today’s announcement […]

Airbus sees an important potential market for its new ACJneo Family in Latin America, which is home to large numbers of billionaires, as well as many large companies and governments. The number of billionaires in Latin America is forecast to grow to 580 by 2017, an increase from 450 in 2012. The figures include 240

Waypoint Leasing, an independent helicopter lessor, has closed its second transaction with Lider Taxi Aereo S/A, the leading provider of helicopter services to the Brazilian offshore energy industry. The transaction included the purchase and leaseback of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, which will operate in support of offshore oil and gas operations in Brazil.

El Al Israel Airlines announced an aircraft acquisition program of wide-body aircraft, conducting exclusive negotiations with Boeing for the purchase and lease of 15 wide-body 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to commence arriving in mid-2017. During the next five years, these aircraft are going to replace the 747-400 and 767 fleets and are designated to

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. The aircraft will be operated by Transpaís Aéreo, a subsidiary of the Lomex Group Aeronautics Division. The Legacy 500 was awarded type certification from Mexican’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority in June.

Aergen Aviation Finance has acquired four mid-life, narrowbody passenger aircraft on lease to various airlines: Virgin America, Monarch Airlines, TAME, and South African Airways. Aergen is an aircraft leasing company led by Genise, a long-time industry executive, and a management team that has worked together for more than 25 years. The company raised an initial

International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a firm order for 31 Airbus aircraft, which includes 11 wide-body aircraft (eight A350-900s, three A330-200s) and 20 A320neos. The A350s and A330s are slated for Iberia’s fleet modernisation and to open new long-haul routes, and the A320neos will be allocated to the group’s airlines for fleet replacement. With

Boeing released that EL AL Israel Airlines has announced its intent to purchase and lease up to 15 787 Dreamliners, with purchase rights for 13 additional airplanes. When finalized, the order will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.

Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, took delivery of its first Airbus A321 aircraft. The aircraft is delivered as part of Transaero’s contract with ICBC Leasing Company. ‪Transaero’s A321, powered by CFM56 engines, features a two-class cabin layout seating 184 passengers (eight in business and 176 in economy). The spacious configuration offers unbeatable passenger comfort in