China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, reported the operational data for the year ended December 31, 2016. At the end of the year CALC owned a portfolio of 81 aircraft and had a client base of 16 airlines in 5 countries and regions throughout the world. The Group […]
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Airlink, Southern Africa’s largest independent regional airline, is joining the E-Jet operator’s family. The airline is acquiring five E-Jets – three E170s and two E190s, from ECC Leasing, a wholly-owned Embraer subsidiary. Airlink will start to receive the aircraft in the first half of 2017. Airlink already operates a large fleet of ERJ aircraft –
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Avian Líneas Aéreas, the new subsidiary of the South American company Synergy Aerospace, has taken delivery of the first new-generation ATR 72-600 to fly in Argentina. The airline intends to start operations of its new ATR -600 series fleet during the first quarter of 2017, commercially branded as Avianca Argentina, following the carrier’s current certification
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Aergo Capital has announced the sale of two aircraft as the company continues to reduce the average age of its fleet. Aergo sold one 1997 Vintage A320-200 bearing Manufacturers Serial Number 0662 to a third party aircraft lessor. The aircraft is subject to an operating lease with Smartlynx Airlines. Aergo also sold one 1998 Vintage
TrueAero, a diversified mid-to-end of life commercial aviation service provider, successfully deployed US$250m in 2016 acquiring both leased aircraft and whole assets. To support the increasing needs of its global customer base, the Company acquired in excess of 30 engines and airframes manufactured by Airbus, Boeing, CFM, GE, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce.
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Aergo Capital has announced PK AirFinance and the Korea Development Bank (KDB) as debt partners on four B737-900ER aircraft subject to leases with Sriwijaya Air (two aircraft) and Thai Lion Air (two aircraft). Financing on two 2015 vintage B737-900ER aircraft on lease to Sriwijaya Air (MSN 41712 & 41843) closed on 23rd of December 2016.
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Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo Family aircraft. In addition to the 60 aircraft, Flynas has converted 20 A320ceo from a previous order to A320neo bringing the airline’s total firm order to 80 A320neo. The deliveries are scheduled to take place during 2018-2026. The agreement was
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AerCap has announced its major business transactions during the full year and fourth quarter 2016. For the full Year 2016 AerCap signed lease agreements for 279 aircraft and purchased 38 aircraft. The company executed sale transactions for 141 aircraft and signed financing transactions for US$4.6bn. For the fourth quarter 2016 AerCap signed lease agreements for
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Embraer has signed a contract with Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, for up to 15 E2 family jets. The contract consists of three firm orders for the E190-E2 and purchase rights for 12 further E2 family aircraft. This flexible mix of purchase rights for E175-E2, E190-E2, and E195-E2 will give Widerøe the ability
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Embraer has delivered 32 commercial and 43 executive jets, 25 of which are light jets and 18 are large, during the fourth quarter of 2016 (4Q16). The Company ended the year with 108 aircraft delivered to the commercial aviation market and 117 to the executive aviation market, totaling 73 light and 44 large executive jets.
