A wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Aviation Capital A/S of Billund, Denmark has signed a firm purchase agreement for twelve CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft. Nordic Aviation Capital has confirmed that the aircraft will be leased to Garuda Indonesia, Bombardier’s previously announced launch customer for the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. Based on the list
ATR, manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, announced that the ATR 42-600, new member of its family of airplanes, obtained certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This certification, prior to the aircraft’s entry into service and for the plane’s new equipment, marks the end of a series of ground and in-flight tests which were performed
ANA reported an adjustment to its order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The four B787-8 aircraft due to be delivered from fiscal year 2013 onwards will now be replaced by B787-9 aircraft. The decision to order more of the larger 787-9 variant will give ANA greater flexibility as it expands its international route network. The total
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced delivery of a leased Airbus A320 to Hamburg Airways Luftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH to help expand the carrier’s fleet. Since its startup in early 2011, Hamburg Airways has provided scheduled and charter service to destinations from its base at Hamburg Airport.
AWAS has delivered a new Airbus A321-200 aircraft to Royal Jordanian, the sixth of seven new aircraft as part of an agreement reached in early 2011. This placement is part of Royal Jordanian’s major fleet renewal programme, to offer its customers superior comfort while driving enhanced efficiencies across its network. This A321 will be followed
NetJets Inc. has signed a 15-year OnPoint solution agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its new CF34 engine fleet, which was part of last week’s order that included 25 firm CF34-3B-powered Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft with options for up to an additional 50 aircraft. The engine order and OnPoint solution
Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for United Airlines, has completed the sale of another UAL owned 2001 vintage B767-224ER (N67158/Msn 30437) to BLF Ltd. (Bermuda). The aircraft will be operated by UTAir (Russia) and represents the second delivery in a fleet acquisition of eight B767-224ER aircraft. UTAir will employ the aircraft to expand longer haul
Skyworld Aviation have arranged the sale of two Airbus A320 aircraft which will operate with Aviatrans K of Ukraine. The aircraft, serial numbers 393 (EI-EEX) and 414 (EI-EEY), are equipped with IAE V2500-A1 engines and were purchased from the AWAS portfolio of aircraft. Both last flew with Viking Hellas Airlines of Greece until the airline
Bombardier reported that London Air Services (LAS) has placed firm orders for five Learjet 75 aircraft, valued at approximately US$65m, based on the 2012 list price for typically equipped aircraft. LAS is the first Canadian operator to place a firm order for the new light jet. A leading charter service provider based in Richmond, B.C.,
Air Lease Corporation announced its acquisition of one 2009 Boeing 777-300ER on lease through 2022 to Cathay Pacific Airways, a new customer for ALC.
