Emirates Airline received delivery of its second Airbus A380 superjumbo on October 24th, bringing its all wide-bodied aircraft fleet to 122, inclusive freighters. The aircraft will undergo standard checks and maintenance before entering commercial service on 27th October.
Grupo TACA, one of the leading Latin American airlines, has selected V2500 SelectOne engines to power an additional 15 Airbus A320-family aircraft. Supported by a V2500SelectSM aftermarket agreement, the value of this new deal is $400 million at list prices. El Salvador-based TACA currently operates 37 V2500-powered A320 family aircraft and is awaiting delivery of
Croatia Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Croatia, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of four A319s to add to its growing medium haul fleet aircraft. The new A319s will join its eight A320 Family aircraft already in operation. Croatia Airlines
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation, has acquired three Airbus aircraft ordered by Kingfisher Airlines in a sale and leaseback deal. DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financing business, announced the completion of the acquisition of three new Pratt and Whitney-powered Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft ordered by Kingfisher Airlines from
Wizz Air reported that it will expand its Hungarian operations by adding a new Airbus A320 aircraft and new routes to its Budapest base from April 2009. The new aircraft is the third Wizz Air aircraft operating out of Budapest Airport. The additional capacity will be deployed for increasing frequencies on the current network, opening
After completing a strategic review of its Engine Maintenance & Overhaul business unit segment, AeroTurbine is reducing operations of its engine performance restoration line. AeroTurbine will maintain current field service, accessories/line replaceable units (LRU) and light engine maintenance capabilities in support of its engine leasing business. Currently, AeroTurbine performs full engine overhauls in support of
Ryanair Holdings PLC has exercised options for 10 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft for delivery as follows: 3 in October 2010, and 7 in November 2010, under the terms of its 2005 Boeing agreement.
American Airlines has entered into a purchase agreement with Boeing under which American intends to acquire an initial 42 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners scheduled for delivery beginning in 2012 and ending in 2018, with the right to purchase up to 58 additional 787s that may be scheduled for delivery beginning in 2015 and ending in 2020.
Aviation Capital Group reported its activity for the third quarter. ACG ended the quarter with the delivery of the first of two new Airbus A330-200s to Avianca Airlines, the national carrier of Colombia. The airplane was delivered September 30; the second will be delivered in November. Other aircraft transactions for the quarter include: Sunwing Airlines,
Copa Airlines has taken delivery of its 14th Embraer 190 aircraft. The acquisition brings the total number of aircraft in the Panamanian airline’s fleet to 41. The Embraer 190 has seating for 94 passengers, with 10 in Business Class (Clase Ejecutiva) and 84 in coach.
