Aircraft & Engines

Avolon (AVOL), the international aircraft leasing company, announced the delivery of one new Airbus 320-200 aircraft to VivaAerobus. This is the the first of four aircraft due to deliver to VivaAerobus.

SkyQuest International, has arranged the successful acquisition of one Boeing 737-300QC (-33A) aircraft on behalf of FSG Aviation of Hamilton, Bermuda. The aircraft has been sold by Air Panama of Panama City, Panama. The 1992 aircraft, Serial Number 25744, is powered by CFM International CFM56-3C1 engines and is fitted with a convertible 144 passenger or

CFM International initiated flight testing of the LEAP-1B engine on April 29 on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations in Victorville, California. The testing is the next major milestone in a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX in

Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcement in February, Avianca has signed a purchase agreement for 100 A320neo Family aircraft, the largest single order ever made in Latin America’s aviation history. The agreement, which includes A319neo, A320neo and A321neo aircraft, will allow Avianca to maintain one of the youngest fleets in the region as the

Air Lease Corporation signed a long term lease agreement with Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico and the United States, for one additional new Airbus A321-200ceo aircraft with Sharklets, powered by IAE V2533-A5 engines. This aircraft is from ALC’s order book with Airbus and scheduled for delivery in spring 2016.

Boeing, the Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines have finalized an order for three additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, valued at US$990m at current list prices. This order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer, follows SWISS’ 2013 order for six 777-300ERs, and will form the backbone of the Swiss flag-carrier’s long-haul fleet renewal.

Aergo Capital reported that it completed the purchase of an A320-200, msn 1626, on lease to Avion Express, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, a member of the European Union. Avion Express is operating a fleet of 9x A320 and 2x A319 passenger aircraft.

Cathay Pacific Airways took delivery of the airline’s 50th 777-300ER (Extended Range). With this delivery, Cathay Pacific will have 67 777s in operation, which also includes 12 777-300s and five 777-200s. Cathay Pacific is slated to receive three more 777-300ERs this year and is one of the launch customers for the 777X with 21 777-9X

Boeing and Air Tahiti Nui have finalized an order for two 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$514m at current list prices. The flag carrier for French Polynesia, a new 787 customer, has also leased two additional 787-9s through the Air Lease Corporation, based in Los Angeles, Calif. Air Tahiti Nui, headquartered in Papeete on the Island