Aircraft & Engines

BOC Aviation announced firm orders for five shipsets of V2500 engines to power new Airbus A320ceo family aircraft. These aircraft are part of the Company’s existing orderbook. The V2500 engine is offered through IAE International Aero Engines AG, a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation; […]

Air Lease Corporation signed long term lease agreements for six new Airbus A321neo aircraft with Air Arabia (Sharjah, UAE). The aircraft are from ALC’s order book with Airbus, delivering between January and October 2019. Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a total fleet of 43 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving some

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) finalized its order with CFM International for LEAP-1B engines to power 25 firm Boeing 737 MAX aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in 2019. The order is valued at more than US$630m at list price. The airplane order was announced in late July. Malaysia Airlines also has purchase rights for 25 additional

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest airline, took delivery of the very first ATR 72-600 High Capacity. Configured with 78 seats, this brand new option of the ATR 72 has ten additional seats compared to the standard configuration of the aircraft (68). It therefore combines reduced seat mile costs for airlines and world class comfort for

Independent aircraft leasing company AeroCentury,  has completed the purchase of two Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft already on lease with Adria Airways, a current customer. The transaction was valued at approximately US$37m. Adria Airways is a Slovenian airline and a Star Alliance member that boasts more than fifty-five years of experience in charter and scheduled services.

Azores Airlines SATA International (Portugal) has committed to lease six new Airbus A321neo aircraft, including four A321LR versions, from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The CFM Leap 1A engine-powered aircraft from ALC’s order book with Airbus will deliver between the fourth quarter of 2017 and early 2021. By way of an extensive transatlantic network, these aircraft

The first delivery of an A321 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility to Spirit Airlines took place on September 19th in Mobile, Alabama. The aircraft delivered to Spririt Airlines is the 10th aircraft delivered from Mobile. Airbus anticipates delivering four aircraft per month from the Mobile plant by the end of 2017. The initial

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has delivered one Airbus A320NEO aircraft to IndiGo. This is the 22nd Avolon aircraft on lease to IndiGo.

CIT Group reported that TC-CIT Aviation Ireland, a joint venture between CIT Aerospace and Century Tokyo Leasing (CTL), has delivered an Airbus A330-200 aircraft to Iberia, Lineas Aereas de Espana. This marks the 28th aircraft acquired by the TC-CIT joint venture, with total assets over US$1bn.

The first A350 XWB for China Airlines has completed its maiden flight over the skies of Toulouse in South West France. The aircraft bearing the airline’s distinctive livery will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground and flight tests. This first A350-900 for China Airlines is scheduled for delivery in the coming