Aircraft & Engines

Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of a 2000 manufacture Embraer ERJ-145EP aircraft on behalf of Aircraft Solutions. The aircraft, serial 201 and registration G-EMBN has been operated by BMI Regional since 2008. Prior to then, it was operated by FlyBe, British Airways and British Regional Airlines. The aircraft was purchased by an affiliate […]

Wizz Air signed its first lease agreement with Air Lease Corporation for one Airbus A320 to be delivered in July, planned to be the 63rd A320 aircraft in Wizz Air’s fleet. Terms of the agreement were not announced. Wizz Air is the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, operates a fleet of 59

Advanced LEAP-1A engines successfully completed a four-hour, 25-minute first flight on May 19th, powering the new Airbus A320neo. The flight test occurred right on schedule, reinforcing the success of the LEAP development program and the confidence shown in the performance and durability of the new product. The engines performed extremely well throughout the flight envelope.

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that Qatar Executive has agreed to purchase up to 30 Gulfstream aircraft as part of a Memorandum of Understanding originally announced in October of last year. The original sale called for Qatar Executive to purchase up to 20 Gulfstream aircraft, including the all-new Gulfstream G500. The recently signed final agreement increases the

Embraer Executive reported that Middle East Airlines – Airliban (MEA) has placed an order for one midsize Legacy 500 and an option for a second aircraft of the same model. The delivery of this aircraft is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015. MEA, the national airline of Lebanon, is establishing a business jet company

Acropolis Aviation, one of Europe’s leading luxury air charter companies, will be the launch customer of a brand new aircraft – the Airbus ACJ320neo. The aircraft will enter service in early 2020. Acropolis CEO, Jonathan Bousfield, signed the contract for the newest member of the Airbus family with John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers and

Embraer and China’s Tianjin Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Group, have signed the final agreement for the sale of 22 aircraft. The contract, with an estimated value of US$1.1bn at current list prices, comprises 20 E195s and two E190-E2s, making HNA Group Tianjin Airlines the first Chinese airline to order the E-Jets E2s. The

Ultra-low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has taken delivery of its first new A320 following the aircraft handover at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. The A320 is the first to be delivered from an order placed in 2013 for 52 aircraft (12 A320ceo and 40 A320neo), which is the largest single deal by a Mexican customer. VivaAerobus

AerCap has reached an agreement with United Airlines (“United”) for the lease of up to 25 used A319 aircraft from AerCap’s existing fleet. AerCap will deliver the aircraft between 2016 and 2021. Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap, commented: “We are excited about this opportunity to support one of the major US carriers in their fleet