Aircraft & Engines

Boeing and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced GOL’s purchase of 60 737 MAX airplanes. GOL plans to use the new super-efficient 737 MAX to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. The order is valued at approximately $6bn at published list prices.

Doric added a further two A380s to its asset management portfolio. The aircraft with the manufacturer’s serial numbers (MSNs) 105 and 106 were acquired by Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited (an LSE listed aircraft investment company). Both superjumbos are leased to Emirates for a period of 12 years. With the addition of MSNs 105 and

Bombardier Aerospace has received orders for a total of eight Global business jets from an undisclosed customer. The firm orders consist of four Global 6000 aircraft and four Global 8000 aircraft. The customer has requested to remain unidentified at this time. The transaction is valued at approximately $500m based on the 2012 list price for

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 10 A330-300 widebody aircraft. The latest purchase agreement follows a major order from the airline in August for 44 single aisle A321s and 10 A330s under the carrier’s fleet modernisation programme. For its latest order the airline has selected the 240 tonne

Cabot Aviation announced the sale of one Boeing 737-400 aircraft from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to GainJet Aviation S.A. The aircraft is serial number 25423 which was built in 1992. GainJet Aviation, a worldwide private aircraft charter operator based in Athens, purchased the aircraft for the purpose of re-configuring it into a deluxe VIP Executive

BOC Aviation has signed agreements for the lease of two new EMBRAER 190 aircraft to TUI Travel plc. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2013 and will be operated by Jetairfly, a subsidiary of TUI. This transaction marks the first time that the E190 aircraft will be operated by

Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first A380, becoming the ninth airline to operate the world’s largest and most eco-efficient airliner. The aircraft was handed over at a special ceremony in Toulouse on September 27th. THAI has ordered six A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The airline has specified a premium

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced the delivery of a new leased Boeing 777-200LRF aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. A second 777-200LRF is scheduled for delivery next month.

On 7th September 2012, Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA certification for the R66 Turbine Police Helicopter. Robinson’s R66 Police model is specially configured for law enforcement and meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations. The four-place R66 Police helicopter combines R66 power, altitude performance, and capacity with the latest in surveillance systems. Turn-key ready, the R66

IAE International Aero Engines reported that the V2500 is powering the 100th A320 family aircraft, assembled at the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line in China (FALC). The aircraft was delivered to Air China on September 25th, at an aircraft delivery ceremony in Tianjin. This delivery brings the total number of V-powered Tianjin A320 family