Aircraft & Engines

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced delivery of a Boeing 737-800 to China United Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines Corporation. This aircraft will expand the airline’s current fleet of B737-800s.

Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A350-900s. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A350-800s into six of the larger A350-900 model. This brings Afriqiyah’s total A350 XWBs on order to ten A350-900s.

Doric added its 17th Airbus A380, and therefore its 34th aircraft under management, to its portfolio on November 9th. Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Limited (Doric Alpha) took delivery of the third of four Airbus A380s financed with funds raised in the UK and US capital markets. The aircraft was delivered in Hamburg and has

Tanzanian carrier Precision Air Services has taken delivery of the first ATR 42-600 to go into scheduled commercial service. It is also the airline’s first brand new -600 series aircraft out of 5 (4 ATR 42-600s and 1 ATR 72-600) ordered in December 2011. The introduction of these new series airplanes will increase its ATR

Eurocopter and Starlite Aviation Group have signed a contract for the acquisition of two AS332 C1e helicopters, the latest version of the popular Eurocopter Super Puma medium weight helicopter. The contract also includes an option for two additional aircraft. First deliveries will take place before the end of 2013, following EASA and FAA certification. The

Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, reported that Aeroflot, the flag carrier of Russia, has agreed to lease 5 new A320s from AWAS’ new order pipeline. This deal is consistent with Aeroflot plans to increase its fleet by 2014. The emphasis on brand new aircraft allows Aeroflot to maintain the highest quality of service to its

BOC Aviation’s fleet size hit 200 aircraft for the first time following the delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft from the manufacturer’s facility in Seattle, on November 8th. The aircraft has been leased to Jet Airways. The portfolio of 200 aircraft, comprising 176 owned and 24 managed aircraft, are on lease to 55 airlines

TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will be part of the airline’s fleet expansion and will allow it to develop new routes to regional destinations. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt and Whitney PW1100G engines. The latest contract takes TransAsia Airways’

AgustaWestland announced that Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Anduki base. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in mid 2013. The contract also includes a comprehensive power-by-the-hour support and training package