Aircraft & Engines

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) completed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with Aerovías De Mexico S.A.de C.V., (Aeromexico), for a new GEnx engine. The engine will be used as a spare to support the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet.

Boeing and Japan Transocean Air (JTA) finalized an order for 12 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The arrival of the new 737-800s in 2016 will mark the start of the airline’s fleet renewal program. The order, first announced as a commitment on March 27, is valued at $1.1bn at list prices.  As part of the agreement, JTA

Air Lease Corporation took direct delivery of the first of 15 777-300ERs (Extended Range) from its existing order pipeline with Boeing. This 777-300ER, the eighth 777 in ALC’s fleet, is one of two delivering to British Airways on long-term lease from the lessor. The second 777-300ER for British Airways is scheduled to deliver from Boeing

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) delivered a new Embraer E190LR aircraft to Montenegro Airlines to expand the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft is from GECAS’ existing order book with Embraer. Montenegro Airlines currently operates a fleet of nine aircraft to destinations in Europe.  

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The move will allow 787s to be operated up to 330 minutes from a landing field and signals continued confidence in the airplane’s technical capabilities. Dreamliners have been allowed to operate up to 180 minutes away from a landing field

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) will lease two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Kenya Airways to expand the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing and are scheduled for delivery in early 2015.

AviaAM Leasing, a WSE listed global aviation holding company engaged in commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales, is further developing its cooperation with major air carriers from the CIS region, by signing an aircraft leasing agreement with Belavia. Under the latest contract, AviaAM Leasing has already delivered a Boeing 737-300 aircraft to the Belarusian flag

The high-speed low-pressure turbine for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power the A320neo has passed the mandatory stress tests with flying colors. These extremely complex telemetry runs, an official certification requirement for this module made by MTU, are considered one of the biggest challenges in engine testing. They serve to measure

Cabot Aviation announced the lease by TAG Aviation (UK) of one Boeing 757-200ER, serial number 26330, from ILFC. The aircraft, which has Rolls-Royce engines together with the highest available take-off weight and winglets, will be reconfigured and operated with a VIP interior, primarily for TCS Expeditions’ worldwide services but has other contracted work and will

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. Asiana Airlines has ordered six A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The airline has specified a premium three class layout for its fleet, seating a total of 495 passengers, with 12 private