Aircraft & Engines

Istanbul-based carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) has exercised options for 15 Boeing Next-Generation 737s. The order, comprised of 10 737-800s and 5 737-900ERs, has an average list-price value of more than $1.2 billion. Boeing will deliver all of Turkish Airlines new Next-Generation 737s with the innovative Boeing Sky Interior. The new interior introduces larger overhead stowage […]

Avolon has chosen CFMI engines to power eight A320 aircraft. The aircraft order was announced in December, 2010. Deliveries are expected to start in 2014.

AWAS has entered into agreements to lease one Boeing 767-300ER to Nordwind Airlines, the Russian charter operator and one Boeing 767-300ER for EL AL the flag carrier airline of Israel.

Werner Aero Services has acquired another Fokker100 aircraft MSN 11266. This aircraft will be torn down and the components will be used to support the company’s NIRVANA program. This program supports F100 airlines worldwide by providing access to spares pool on exchange basis.

MTU Aero Engines benefits from one of the largest orders placed in recent aviation history. Indian airline IndiGo has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G to equip 150 A320neo aircraft it has on firm order. The deal is for 300 of the propulsion systems, plus options on additional engines. MTU Aero Engines expects the deal

IndiGo has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G engines to power its fleet of 150 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The decision represents 300 firm PW1100G engines with options for additional engines. In addition, IndiGo has also chosen Pratt & Whitney to provide maintenance for these PurePower engines.

328 Support Services GmbH has handed over the first of three Dornier 328 jet conversions to Nigerian airline SkyBird Air. The airline, which is the first African customer for 328SSG, accepted the converted 32-seat passenger airliner at the end of February. The conversion and maintenance order, which is worth 14 million Euros in total, will

BOC Aviation reported that five new A330-200 freighter aircraft will be placed on long term lease to Hainan Airlines. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2012 and 2013 and will be operated by Yangtze River Express Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Group.

AWAS has agreed with Brazilian airline GOL to enter into a purchase and lease back agreement for 5x Boeing 737-800s that the carrier had previously ordered directly from the manufacturer for May 2011-February 2013 delivery. To assist GOL with its plans for fleet-type consolidation, modernization and expansion, AWAS has also agreed to an early return

IndiGo has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G engines to power its fleet of 150 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The decision represents 300 firm PW1100G engines with options for additional engines. In addition, IndiGo has also chosen Pratt & Whitney to provide maintenance for these PurePower engines.