Aircraft & Engines

Bombardier Aerospace welcomed Eznis Airways to the growing family of Bombardier Q400 aircraft operators. Eznis Airways, the largest private airline in Mongolia, has acquired a previously owned Q400 aircraft and has started service in the country with the fast and fuel-efficient turboprop. Eznis acquired the Q400 aircraft through Nordic Aviation Capital, the Denmark-based leasing company.

Boeing delivered the first 777 Freighter to Ethiopian Airlines, marking the first 777F to be operated by an African carrier. The 777F is being leased to Ethiopian Airlines from GECAS. The 777 Freighter is based on the technologically advanced 777-200LR (Longer Range) passenger airplane and can fly 4,900 nautical miles (9,070 kilometers) with a full

Boeing and Avolon, the international airplane leasing company, finalized a firm order for 10 737 MAX 8s, 5 737 MAX 9s and 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July, has a current list-price value of $2.4bn.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, has reached an agreement with DHL Express for placement of its sixth and seventh Boeing 747-8 Freighter aircraft. These aircraft will be operated by Atlas Air Worldwide’s unit, Atlas Air, in the Polar Air Cargo Worldwide express network under an

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee, has sold two B757-200 aircraft (25276 and 26702), previously leased to United Air Lines, to Aerolease 3, an affiliate of Aerolease Aviation. SkyWorks Leasing assisted U.S Bank in connection with the lease return and arranged the sale of the aircraft.

Finnair has selected IAE International Aero Engines to supply engines for its five new Airbus A321 extended range aircraft, entering the Finnair fleet from September 2013. The IAE V2533-A5 engines offer Finnair a significant advantage in fuel efficiency over the competition, saving about 300 tons of fuel per year per aircraft, according to aircraft supplier

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has delivered a new leased ATR 72-600 aircraft to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A as part of a purchase and leaseback transaction. The aircraft is the first of five new ATR72-600s GECAS will lease to Azul to expand the airline’s fleet. These aircraft come from Azul’s existing orderbook with ATR.

AviancaTaca took delivery of its ninth A330-200 on September 17th at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines. “The integration of this 100th Airbus aircraft to the AviancaTaca fleet is a reflection of both our and Airbus’ commitment to strengthening the aviation industry in Latin America,” said

Skytech-AIC has been appointed by airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia, on an exclusive basis to assist the airline in the procurement of up to six Boeing 737-300 aircraft. airBaltic has recently placed a conditional order for 10 Bombardier CS300 aircraft with first deliveries in 2015 and the additional Boeing 737s are required to provide