Breeze Airways, an innovative airline based in the United States, has further strengthened its fleet by taking delivery of a new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. This aircraft, bearing serial number 55062, comes equipped with advanced Pratt & Whitney PW1524G-3 engines, known for their fuel efficiency and reduced environmental footprint.
Astral Aviation, based in Kenya, is undertaking significant changes to its cargo fleet. The airline has decided to phase out its B757 Freighters, B727-200 Freighters, and DC9 Freighters as part of a broader strategy to modernize and streamline its operations. This move is aligned with the airline’s focus on enhancing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
American Eagle, a regional airline under the American Airlines Group, has recently enhanced its fleet with the delivery of a new CRJ900 aircraft. This aircraft, bearing serial number 15401, is equipped with CF34-8C5 engines, known for their reliability and efficiency in regional jet operations.
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, has further strengthened its fleet by wet leasing an additional Airbus A320 aircraft from SmartLynx Airlines, based in Latvia. This aircraft, with serial number 3954, is part of Air Peace’s strategy to enhance its capacity and improve its service offerings across its network.
Air India Express, the budget airline subsidiary of India’s flagship carrier, has entered into definitive engine sale/leaseback agreements with Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a prominent player in the aviation engine leasing market based in the US. This agreement pertains to 26 CFM56-7B engines installed on 13 of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Boeing, the aerospace giant, is taking steps to withdraw from a previous agreement to plead guilty in a high-profile criminal case. This case charged Boeing with deceiving aviation regulators about the safety features of its B737 MAXaircraft, which was linked to two deadly crashes that tragically claimed 346 lives.
EPCOR, a subsidiary of the Dutch aerospace group AFI KLM E&M, specializing in Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) services, and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, have agreed to extend their maintenance contract for an additional five years. This agreement covers the GTCP331-350 APUs installed on Finnair’s fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft.
Wizz Air Malta, a subsidiary of the Hungary-based Wizz Air, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, serial number 12480. This aircraft is equipped with the latest Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines, known for their fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
SolitAir, based in the UAE, has recently expanded its cargo fleet capabilities by taking delivery of a Boeing 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter). This aircraft, bearing serial number 33023, has been acquired on a wet lease from ASL Aviation Holdings, a prominent Ireland-based aviation services company.
Rimbun Airlines, based in Indonesia, is strategically planning to enhance its fleet by incorporating B737 Classics rather than the newer B737 Next Generation (NG) freighters. This decision stems from current challenges associated with securing necessary engines and parts for the B737NG models.
