AWAS to place additional two 737-800s with Solaseed Air
May 3, 2012
Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, has agreed to place two additional Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft from its new order pipeline with Solaseed Air. Both aircraft will deliver to…
Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1200G engine takes to the skies
May 2, 2012
The Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1200G engine successfully completed its first flight on April 30th, launching the engine family’s flight test program. The PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi…
WestJet selects Bombardier Q400 for new regional airline
May 1, 2012
WestJet has selected Bombardier to supply aircraft for its new regional airline, expected to launch in the second half of 2013. The airline will fly the Bombardier Q400…
ALC announces additional aircraft purchases and lease placements
April 30, 2012
Air Lease Corporation announced the following transactions covering 11 twin aisle aircraft and two single aisle aircraft including: the purchase of eight new Boeing 787-9 aircraft for lease…
Jet Airways takes delivery of new Boeing 737-900ER from GECAS
April 30, 2012
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced delivery of a new leased Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to India’s Jet Airways to expand the airline’s fleet. The aircraft comes from GECAS’…
Boeing rolls out first 787 Dreamliner built in South Carolina
April 30, 2012
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to be assembled in South Carolina rolled out of final assembly on April 27th. The airplane’s rollout marks the first time that a…
China Eastern Airlines orders 20 Boeing 777-300ERs
April 27, 2012
Boeing confirmed that China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 20 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range), as the airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in…
Airstream concludes further ERJ145 sale
April 27, 2012
Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of another ERJ-145LR aircraft; this time Airstream acted on behalf of Investment Aktiebolaget Janus (Sweden) and sold the aircraft to Irmaus…
Southern Air adds fourth 777 Freighter to fleet
April 26, 2012
Southern Air Holdings has taken ownership of its fourth 777F, the largest twin-engine freighter, at Boeing headquarters in Everett, Washington. Southern Air is the only ACMI (aircraft, crew,…
S7 Airlines takes delivery of second new A320 from AWAS
April 26, 2012
Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, has delivered a second new Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to S7 Airlines in Russia. S7 Airlines has one of the largest, most established…
P&WC’s PW210 engine to power Eurocopter’s next-generation X4 Helicopter
April 26, 2012
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter. The PW210 engine – the latest in P&WC’s turboshaft product…
Boeing delivers first Lufthansa 747-8 Intercontinental
April 25, 2012
Boeing has delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Deutsche Lufthansa AG, beginning a new era of increased efficiency, stronger environmental performance and greater enjoyment for Lufthansa…
Two more Eurocopter EC135 helicopters ordered by Romanian Ministry of Health
April 25, 2012
The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters, ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year, covering a…
Jetstar Japan takes delivery of first Airbus A320 aircraft
April 24, 2012
Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s newest low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Japanese carrier will start commercial services…
airBaltic appoints Skytech-AIC to assist with acquisition of used Bombardier Q400 aircraft
April 24, 2012
Skytech-AIC has been appointed by airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia, on an exclusive basis to assist the airline in the acquisition of three additional used Bombardier Q400…
SSJ100 successfully performed high north latitude trials
April 24, 2012
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft successfully went through additional certification trials on expanding operational conditions in the high north latitude area. Trials involved SSJ100 flight prototype MSN95005…
P&WC’s PT6C-67E engine for Eurocopter EC175 certifies
April 24, 2012
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for the PT6C-67E turboshaft engine, that will power Eurocopter’s EC175 helicopter. The Eurocopter EC175 is a new…
Avolon fleet exceeds 100 aircraft in the first quarter of 2012
April 23, 2012
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, issues its 2012 first quarter update announcing that its fleet now exceeds 100 aircraft and that total capital raised has reached $4.6bn.…
GECAS delivers three Embraer 170s to Régional Compagnie Aérienne Européenne
April 23, 2012
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS announced the delivery of three owned Embraer 170s to Régional Compagnie Aérienne Européenne, the wholly owned regional airline subsidiary of Air France. By…
Amentum Capital extends leases of two A319s to Hamburg Airways
April 20, 2012
Amentum Capital has extended operating leases of two A319s (MSNs 3533 and 3560) to Hamburg Airways Luftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH. Amentum Capital acted on behalf of Global Aircraft Fund I…
