Aircraft & Engines

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has delivered a new AugustaWestland AW139 helicopter to SFS Aviation in Asia. SFS Aviation, the first operator of the AW139 in Thailand, has leased the helicopter as part of a medium-term commitment, and it will be used to provide offshore support services to a […]

Apollo Aviation Group (“Apollo Aviation”), a multi-strategy aviation investment manager, has contracted to purchase 38 aircraft and eleven engines amounting to US$570m since inception for its second aviation fund, Sciens Aviation Special Opportunities Investment Fund II (SASOF II). The purchases approved by SASOF II Investment Committee this year include, but are not limited to, 12

Boeing and Air Europa celebrated the Spanish carrier’s 25th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800. Air Europa showcased the latest addition to its fleet at a special event at its base on the Spanish island of Mallorca.

Starbow Airlines (Ghana) has appointed Cockley Brake to sell its fleet of three Bae146 aircraft. Starbow, which operates domestic and regional services in West Africa from its base in Accra, is currently evaluating replacement regional jet types. Cockley Brake was formed last year by Steve Doughty after a lifetime career marketing regional aircraft for BAE

The European turboprop manufacturer ATR has obtained certification to start operations of the new ATR 72-600 in Japan. This certification, granted by the JCAB (Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau), marks the last step before the introduction of the first ATRs that will fly in the colors of a Japanese airline. The first ATR 72-600s will arrive

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, has acquired two A320 aircraft for delivery to Etihad Airways, the leading international airline, as part of a sale and leaseback transaction, financed by Abu Dhabi National Leasing. The first of the two aircraft has now delivered. The second is scheduled for delivery in December.

Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing, the helicopter operating leasing business of Macquarie Group, has contracted to acquire two S-92A and two S-76D helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. along with an unspecified number of options to acquire additional aircraft. The four new helicopters will be configured initially for the oil and gas service markets. With its proven performance

The Boeing 737 MAX program continues to make steady development progress since reaching Firm Configuration on the 737 MAX 8 in July. Engineers have completed an assessment of the airplane’s performance confirming an additional 1 percent fuel-efficiency improvement over the 13% already promised to customers. “Program and airplane performance just continues to improve,” said Keith

JetBlue will optimize its EMBRAER 190 fleet to approximately 60 aircraft in the near term. “While the E190 is critical to our continued success in Boston and San Juan, we are now at the point where our network growth calls for larger gauge aircraft,” Mr. Barger said. “In addition to allowing us to more cost-effectively