Aircraft & Engines

Bombardier has received type certification for its Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 aircraft from the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aviación Civil (UAEAC) of Colombia, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority. “Our Challenger aircraft portfolio is gaining strong momentum in Latin America,” said Stéphane Leroy, Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin America, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Colombia being a […]

Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of two 2011 vintage Q400s, to a UK-based investment company for onward lease, details of which will be released at a later date. This latest deal takes the tally to over 500 aircraft related transactions concluded by Skyworld Aviation, primarily in the regional aircraft market.

Avinco has been selected by Aeroflot as remarketing agent and advisor to dispose Aeroflot’s narrowbody fleet consisting of 22 A320-family jets (vintage 2004-2012). The exclusive mandate covers Airbus A320 with 140 seats and Airbus A321 with 170 seats. All aircraft are CFM56 powered.

Aeroflot took delivery of its 10th B737-800 Next Generation aircraft made by Boeing. Aeroflot’s Boeing 737-800NG has two-class composition with 20 seats in business class and 138 seats in economy class. The Business class salon is equipped with monitors for viewing media content. All Boeing B737-800 aircraft are delivered to Aeroflot directly from the manufacturer.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has released that it has delivered the first of seven CRJ900 aircraft to Mesa Air Group, Phoenix, Arizona (Mesa Airlines). Mesa will operate the aircraft for American Airlines under the American Eagle brand. The aircraft delivered is one of a firm order for seven announced on March 12, 2015 and will increase

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed with Airbus a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for 45 A330 Family aircraft and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for options for 30 A330s. The agreements reflect the continuous popularity of the versatile A330 Family in the world’s fastest growing market. The GTA and MoU were signed today

SkyQuest International has arranged the successful sale of one Fairchild Merlin IVC SA227AT aircraft on behalf of IBC Airways, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The aircraft has been sold to GRYC Ventures of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The 1982 aircraft with Serial Number AT-495B is powered by Honeywell TPE331-11U-611G engines, is fitted with 14 Passenger seating,

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft financing and leasing arm of GE, has announced it has completed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with a new customer, PT Batik Air Indonesia, for four new Airbus A320 aircraft. GECAS delivered the first aircraft earlier this month. The remaining three aircraft will deliver throughout the rest of

AWAS has released that it has delivered one new A320 passenger aircraft to long-time customer Aegean Airlines. This aircraft was previously ordered by the airline directly from the manufacturer and is part of a Purchase and Leaseback transaction with AWAS. This is the second of three A320s from this deal agreed earlier this year. Core

The operator base for Airbus’ new-generation A350 XWB is extending to East Asia with handover of the Xtra Wide Body jetliner to Vietnam Airlines. This aircraft will enter commercial revenue service later in the week, operated on lease from AerCap. This delivery makes Vietnam Airlines the world’s second A350 XWB operator after the jetliner’s introduction