Aircraft & Engines

Focus Aviation announced the sale of fifteen Fokker 100 aircraft on behalf of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to The Evsen Group. The Evsen Group consists of nine companies ranging across different sectors including travel, manufacture and retail. They are now expanding into the aviation industry and plan to use the fifteen Fokker 100 aircraft for […]

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the delivery of a new Airbus A320 to TAM Linhas A

Aircell reported that Cessna will offer Aircell’s new High Speed Internet system as a factory option aboard its Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation X business jets.Powered by the Aircell Network, the Aircell High Speed Internet system allows passengers to use their own Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, tablet PCs, smartphones and PDAs, to

GECAS announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320-200 to Iberworld Airlines to help the carrier

Boeing has completed the intermediate gauntlet phase of testing on the first 787 Dreamliner. During the testing, pilots and engineers simulated multiple scenarios using all airplane systems as if the aircraft were in flight, including power, avionics and flight controls. Test scenarios ranged from standard flights to single and multiple systems failures during flights. Intermediate

Delta AirElite Business Jets has added five aircraft to its growing fleet of modern business jets. The airplanes, ranging from light jets to ultra-long-range aircraft, are strategically located throughout the United States and are part of the company’s ongoing expansion. New light jets include a Beechcraft Premier I, a Hawker 400XP and a Learjet 31A.

Nigerian carrier Afrijet Airlines and ATR announced the signature of a HoA (Heads of Agreement) for the purchase of 4 ATR 72-500s, in a deal worth US $ 80 million. The agreement was inked on the occasion of the official visit to Nigeria of the French Prime Minister, Mr. Fran

Focus Aviation has been selected by Transmile Air Services as sole marketing agent for the sale of four MD-11 freighter aircraft. The aircraft were manufactured in 1991-92 before being converted for freight use over 2004-05. These four aircraft were part of the fifteen MD-11

DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), celebrated today the first Boeing 777 Freighter delivery to the Emirates SkyCargo, the Dubai-based air freighter carrier. This was the first Boeing 777 Freighter delivery to Emirates Airlines. DAE Capital, has a further 7 GE90-115B powered 777 freighters on order due

Aircastle Limited announced that one of its subsidiaries has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330-200 aircraft on long-term lease to Aerovias del Continente Americano (“Avianca”). Avianca is the flag carrier of Colombia and one of the largest airlines in Latin America. This aircraft purchase is partially funded by a term loan from Citibank International