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WORLD NEWS SKYTRAX hails Emirates’ IFE system Emirates Air Line has been awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight En- tertainment’ at the 2015 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year. The Skytrax World Airline Awards polled over 18 mil- lion business and leisure air travel- lers from more than 160 countries. The award was accepted by Patrick Brannelly, Emirates’ Divisional Vice

President – Customer Experience, Chasing at the awards ceremony on 16 customers. The A350 June, 2015 in Paris. Emirates addi- and 787 took tionally won an award for ‘Best First their rivalry Class Comfort Amenities’. to the skies. Photos: Keith Zambian airline signs pay- Mwanalushi ments deal with MTN Proflight Zambia has teamed up with Battle of the giants MTN Zambia to offer customers an Order bonanza grips Paris with and Boeing leading the way additional payment solution when As did two years ago, the cloudy nouncement of the first operator ering the growth, we are leading in buying tickets. The service enables skies could not dampen the mood for the new A330 Regional, with single-aisle and widebody and our customers with an MTN Mobile Mon- in Paris as the 51st edition of the Saudi Arabian Airlines taking 20 A321neo is the aircraft of choice in ey account to pay for their Proflight ’s trade days drew on lease from IAFC. Airbus said the the .” tickets at any Proflight office or from to a close. Most of their MTN smart phone. Customers the major players left Boeing also left the making bookings by phone or online with billions worth of “Our latest forecast for 32,600 planes show with a reported can also select the ‘Pay Later’ option new business. U$40.8 billion in the and confirm the transaction by pay- in the next 20 years is being proved bag. The highlight ing using the MTN service through At a wrap up press on day two was air- their phone or at MTN pay points. correct.” conference Airbus craft lessor Aer Cap’s They will then receive a virtual ticket , Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer, Customers announced $57 bil- commitment for 100 on their mobile phone. lion worth of busi- 737 MAX-8s adding ness for a total of 421 aircraft. A330 Regional will enable airlines to the A320 Neo’s that it ordered Direct Maintenance supports The deals comprise firm orders to serve “fast-growing domestic at Farnborough last year. Other Qatar 787s for 124 aircraft worth $16.3 billion and regional routes at least cost notable orders from Boeing were Direct Maintenance has started to and commitments for 297 aircraft and maximum efficiency.” for 20 747-8Fs from Volga-Dnepr, provide dedicated B787 line main- worth $40.7 billion. Not surpris- and six more 787s for Ethiopian tenance support to ingly, the A320 Family won an im- John Leahy, Airbus’ Chief Operating Airlines. also announced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. pressive 366 endorsements, 103 Officer, Customers said: “Our latest the airline’s intent to purchase 30 The Doha-Amsterdam route is now firm orders and 263 commitments forecast for 32,600 planes in the 737 MAXs and two additional 777- operated with the 787, seating a worth U$41.4 billion. next 20 years is being proved cor- 300ERs with options for an addi- maximum of 258 passengers having rect. The orders and commitments tional 20 737 MAX. a choice between either 22 fully-flat In the widebody market, Airbus at this year’s Paris Air Show dem- bed seats or 232 economy seats. kicked-off the show with the an- onstrate three things; Asia is pow- Continued on page 3

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The delayed Bombardier C series finally took to the skies and hopefully it’s the beginning of mending the Canadian manufacturer’s somewhat tarnished reputation. Not only did the CS300 perform an impressive flight display, operator SWISS announced the conversion 10 of its 30 firm-ordered CS100 aircraft to the larger CS300 aircraft.

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation also used the event to highlight pro- gress with its MRJ regional aircraft programme. The company stated that the first of five test aircraft started low speed taxiing tests on June 8, 2015; the second has functional and engineering tests underway. The installation of the has been completed and the installing equipment is underway on the third aircraft, the are joined to the on the fourth and on the fifth plane the body joint and painting with ANA livery have been completed.

ATR announced 46 firm aircraft orders and 35 options. The total value of the orders received amounts to U$1.98 billion dollars. A contract signed with Japan Airlines opens up a new market for ATR and enables and Qatar Airways were among those with static aircraft displays. it to exceed 1,500 firm orders since the beginning of the programme. Photo: Keith Mwanalushi

AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS Binter signs agreement for additional six ATR 72-600s

Pratt & Whitney receives FAA production certification for PW1100G-JM engine Pratt & Whitney received Federal Aviation Admin- istration approval to add the PW1100G-JM engine that will power the Airbus A320neo aircraft to its production portfolio. The certificates were award- ed to Pratt & Whitney’s facilities in Middletown, Connecticut and West Palm Beach, Florida. Both facilities have expanded and modernized toin- troduce state-of-the-art assembly and test capa- bility as the company prepares for its production increase. The PurePower® engine family has more than 6,400 orders, including options. The certifi- cation of the Middletown and West Palm Beach Engine Centers to produce these engines for the A320neo ensures that with volume increasing, Pratt & Whitney will be ready to meet customer commitments as its new engines are brought into Spanish Airline Binter orders six ATR 72-600s Photo: ATR service. As part of the process of certifying Pratt & Whitney to build the PW1100G-JM engines, the Spain’s Canary Islands airline Binter signed an agreement for the purchase of an additional six FAA conducted intense reviews of both facilities, new ATR 72-600 aircraft following their first batch for six ATR 72-600s in February 2014, bringing capabilities, processes, tooling, quality assurance, total orders for ATR aircraft to thirty. The new ATR order is part of the Binter’s fleet modernization test procedures and engine test results. and network improvements program. By progressively replacing its current fleet of aging turbo- props with the modern and fuel efficient ATR-600s, the airline will significantly reduce operating and maintenance costs, gain further in profitability and offer more comfort to its passengers due to its enhanced seats design. Deliveries of the 72-seat ATR-600 aircraft commence this year and selects P&W PurePower® will be completed by 2017. Binter currently operates a fleet of 16 ATR 72-500s. engines to power order of Airbus A321n- eo aircraft EASA certifies Sikorsky S-92 Rig Approach automated approach capability with a higher Turkish Airlines has signed a Memorandum of safety margin than currently is available with Understanding for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePow- Sikorsky Aircraft has announced the certification any other offshore approach procedure. The er® PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) feature can be retrofitted to aircraft already op- 72 firm and 20 option A321neo aircraft. Deliver- of Rig Approach for the S-92 helicopter. Rig Ap- erating. Rig Approach was certified by the FAA ies are scheduled to begin in 2017. The Pure- proach provides operators with an automated in May 2013. The National Civil Aviation Agency Power® engine family has completed 19,000 approach to offshore rig and platform landings. of Brazil and Transport Canada certified Rig Ap- hours and 34,000 cycles of full engine testing, Rig Approach is available as an option on the proach earlier this year. Sikorsky developed Rig including 5,000 hours of flight time. S-92 helicopters, providing a fully coupled and

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AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS Korean Air to order up to 50 A321neo aircraft powered by Pratt and Whitney engines

Approach in close collaboration with PHI, Inc., an important Sikorsky customer that operates S-92 and S-76 helicopters globally in a range of missions including providing transportation for workers to and from offshore oil platforms.

WestJet converts purchase options for five Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft WestJet has signed a firm order for five Bombar- dier Q400 NextGen aircraft. A firm order for one Q400 aircraft was also signed in March 2015. These transactions are conversions of options previously booked by WestJet. The five firm -or ders are for delivery in 2016 and 2017.

GECAS orders 60 Airbus A320neo aircraft GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the avia- tion leasing and financing arm of GE, hasan- Korean Air becomes new customer for A320 Family Photo: Airbus nounced a firm order for 60 aircraft. All of the aircraft will- bepow Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to acquire up to ered by CFM’s LEAP-1A engine. The agreement 50 A321neo aircraft, becoming a new customer for the best-selling single aisle A320 Family. was jointly posted by GECAS President and CEO The agreement, covering 30 aircraft plus 20 options, was announced at the Paris Air Show. Norman C.T. Liu and Airbus Chief Operating Of- Korean Air signed a further Memorandum of Understanding with Pratt & Whitney for its Pure- ficer, Customers John Leahy. This new order Power® PW1100G-JM engines to power the 30 firm plus 20 option A321neo aircraft. brings the total number of A320neo aircraft or- dered by GECAS to 120.

VietJetAir orders six additional A321ceo

Air Lease Corporation signs new lease Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir has contracts for eight Boeing 787-10 aircraft placed a firm order with Airbus with for the purchase of six additional A321s. The order was signed at (AL) has announced new the Paris Air Show. VietJetAir long term lease contracts with Vietnam Airlines first took to the skies at the end that converted the formerly contracted eight of 2011 and now operates a fleet Boeing 787-9 aircraft to eight new Boeing 787- of 25 A320 Family aircraft on a 10s. These aircraft are from ALC’s order book network covering Vietnam and a with Boeing and deliveries are scheduled to be- growing number of destinations gin in 2019 and continue through 2021. The Boe- across Asia. Following this new- ing 787-10 Dreamliner will be the largest aircraft est announcement, the carrier in Vietnam Airlines’ fleet. has ordered a total of 69 aircraft from Airbus, including this order, and also holds purchase rights for Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir’s firm order for six additional A321s BOC Aviation orders more V2500 engines another 30 aircraft. Photo: Airbus to power A320 aircraft BOC Aviation has announced the signing of a new agreement for firm orders of V2500 engines Garuda Indonesia intents to purchase 30 to purchase 50 737 MAX 8s, originally announced to power 14 new aircraft, the 787-9s and up to 30 737 MAX 8s in October 2014. The airline currently operates second order for this engine type this year. The more than 90 Boeing airplanes, including Next- Boeing and Garuda Indonesia reported the air- V2500 engine is offered through IAE Internation- Generation versions of the 737, 777-300ERs and line’s intent to purchase 30 787-9 Dreamliners, as al Aero Engines, an aero engine consortium led 747-400s. The airline continuously strives, through well as up to 30 737 MAX 8 airplanes. Boeing will by Pratt & Whitney in collaboration with Pratt its ongoing transformation program, to provide work with Garuda Indonesia to finalize the order, & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, better and more convenient services with one of at which time it will be posted to Boeing’s Orders Japanese Aero Engines Corporation, and MTU the youngest fleets in the sky, which should grow & Deliveries website. In addition to the announce- Aero Engines. to around 185 aircraft by 2015. ment, the flag carrier also reconfirmed its intent

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AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS Garuda Indonesia signs LOI for up to 30 A350 XWB

SkyQuest International arranges success- ful sale of one Beechcraft 99 aircraft SkyQuest International has arranged the suc- cessful sale of one Beechcraft 99 aircraft on be- half of Aircraft Investments, of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. The aircraft has been sold to Orca Airways of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The 1971 aircraft with Serial Number U-39 is powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 engines, is fitted with 15-passenger seating con- figuration, and was delivered on June 1st, 2015.

Peach Aviation orders three A320s Peach Aviation, Japan’s low cost carrier, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the pur- chase of three A320s. This is Peach’s first direct order from Airbus. Peach Aviation currently op- Garuda Indonesia signs LOI for up to 30 A350 XWB Photo: Airbus erates 14 leased A320s, with three more to be delivered on lease. Peach Aviation’s A320 seats Garuda Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for 30 A350 XWB aircraft. 180 passengers in a single-class layout and will The agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show by Arif Wibowo, President and CEO, Garuda be powered by CFM International engines. Indonesia, and Fabrice Bregier, President and CEO, Airbus. Under the Letter of Intent, Garuda Indonesia intends to purchase the A350 XWB. The A350 XWB has been especially successful in the Asia-Pacific region, where airlines have ordered a total of 244 aircraft, representing almost a third of the 780 orders recorded so far worldwide. In addition Garuda signed a memorandum EVA Air intends to order four additional of partnership with BOC Aviation for pre-delivery and sale-and-leaseback financing for the A330s Indonesian flag carrier. EVA Air of Taiwan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the pur- chase of four additional A330-300s. As with its existing A330 fleet, the new aircraft will be -pow Minsheng Financial Leasing signs order for 30 737s ered by CF6-80 engines by .

Ruili Airlines signs commitment for pur- chase of 30 MAXs Ruili Airlines has committed to purchase 30 737 MAXs with the financial support of AVIC Interna- tional Leasing, amid a surge in China’s passenger traffic. The commitment, valued at US$3.2bn at current list prices, will be subject to the approval of the Chinese government and will be posted on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website once all contingencies are cleared.

Chinese Medevac operator selects Das- sault’s Falcon 2000LX for fixed- re- quirements Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center Minsheng Financial Leasing sings order for 30 737s Photo: Boeing (999) has selected Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 2000LX to expand the scope of its air ambulance Boeing and Minsheng Financial Leasing (Minsheng) has signed a Memorandum of Understand- services. The wide-body twinjet will be the first ing (MOU) at the Paris Air Show for the purchase of 30 737 airplanes, a mix of Next-Generation fixed-wing aircraft in China fully equipped to per- 737 and 737 MAX airplanes. As one of the first five leasing companies approved by China Bank form air medevac services. It will be equipped Regulatory Committee, Minsheng was founded in April 2008 by China Minsheng Banking, the with a full medevac mission kit by Dassault Air- largest private commercial bank in China. craft Service in Wilmington, Delaware for deliv-

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Korean Air intends to purchase 30 737 First PurePower® engine for Embraer AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS MAXs E190-E2 initiates testing Boeing and Korean Air has announced the air- Pratt & Whitney has completed assembly and ery in September 2015. Beijing Red Cross Emer- line’s intent to purchase 30 737 MAXs and two is initiating testing of the first PurePower® gency Medical Center is an International Red additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetlin- PW1900G test engine at its facility in East Hart- Cross Association dedicated to providing medi- ers, with options for an additional 20 737 MAXs. ford, Connecticut. The PW1900G engine, ade- cal services and has been among the pioneers The agreement is valued at approximately rivative of the PW1500G engine, has been specifi- in the Chinese air ambulance field. Equipped US$3.9bn at current list prices. Boeing will work cally designed for installation on the new Embraer with state-of-the-art medical equipment, includ- with Korean Air to finalize the order, at which E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft. The first PW1900G ing a full digital command center, and staffed by time the order will be posted to the Orders & engine will initially conduct ground performance more than 100 medical professionals, 999 was Deliveries website. and operability testing before being installed onto the first air medevac provider in China to launch the Pratt & Whitney 747-SP flying test bed located a three-dimensional rescue package combining in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada for further testing. ambulances, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. receives 7th ATR 72-600 at the Paris Air Show Wings Capital Partners purchases their signs for Airbus A320 neo fam- Air New Zealand, one of ATR’s largest customers sixth aircraft ily aircraft in terms of in-service and on-order aircraft, today received its most recent ATR 72-600, continuing Wings Capital Partners has announced the pur- Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana signed a deal at the on its path of growth of the ATR fleet. On the oc- chase of a 2002 Airbus A320-200, adding to their Paris Airshow for seven Airbus A320neo family casion of the delivery ceremony, held at the Paris growing portfolio. The aircraft was purchased aircraft, comprising two A320neo, one A321neo Airshow, the airline announced as well the pur- from Airbus S.A.S., through their Asset Manage- and four A321neo Long Range (LR). The new air- chase of an additional ATR 72-600 aircraft. Since ment Group and was subsequently leased to craft will be acquired on an operating lease ba- 2011, Air New Zealand has purchased a total of Express. “This acquisition builds upon long sis from Air Lease Corporation. One A320neo is 14 ATR 72-600s. Deliveries of the ATR ‘-600′ air- standing relationships we have with Airbus and scheduled for delivery in spring 2016, with the craft will continue until 2017. Once delivered, Air we are delighted to have closed this transaction remaining six aircraft being delivered between New Zealand will have 25 ATR aircraft in its fleet, together,” said Christopher Dennis-Meyer, Man- 2018 and 2019. including 11 ATR 72-500s and 14 ATR 72-600s. aging Director of Wings Capital Partners.

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AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS places an order for 16 ATR 72-600s

Braathens Aviation commits to up to 15 ATR 72-600s ATR and Sweden-based Braathens Aviation have signed a contract for the purchase of 5 ATR 72- 600s and 10 optional aircraft as part of the com- pany’s fleet upgrade strategy. Deliveries will com- mence at the end of 2015. The new aircraft, which will seat 72 passengers, will be operated on the carrier’s regional services in Sweden. The ATR 72-600 will join an existing fleet of 5 ATR 72-500 airplanes operated by Braathens Regional from its base at Bromma Airport (Stockholm City Air- port) and will enable Braathens Aviation to press on with an expansion plan and replace aging Saab 2000 units, while its overall ATR fleet will grow.

Qatar Airways orders 10 GE9X-powered Cebu Pacific signs order for 16 ATR 72-600s Photo: ATR Boeing 777X and four GE90-powered Boe- ing 777 Freighters Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has ordered 16 ATR72-600s from ATR, the European aircraft Qatar Airways has announced an order for 10 manufacturer. Cebu Pacific and ATR announced that the deal includes options to acquire an GE9X-powered Boeing 777X aircraft and four additional 10 ATR72-600s, valuing the total aircraft order at US$673m, based on current list GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777 Freighters. The prices. The order is part of Cebu Pacific’s fleet renewal program. Cebu Pacific currently oper- total engine order for the 20 GE9X engines and ates a fleet of eight ATR 72-500 aircraft, which will be retired as the new aircraft enter service. eight GE90-115B engines are valued at more The entry into service of the ATR 72-600 will see Cebu Pacific double its Turboprop fleet with than US$1.1bn at list price. This order follows new generation aircraft to meet growing demand in the Philippines for inter-island service. Qatar’s order for 50 GE9X-powered Boeing 777X ATR aircraft enjoy a high reputation not only for versatility but also for their ability to operate that was placed during the 2013 Dubai Air Show. on short runways. This will allow Cebu Pacific to expand its operations not only on main air- Qatar’s current firm orders for the GE9X-pow- ports but also to several other airports around the country, enabling Cebu Pacific to continue ered 777X fleet total 60 aircraft. to play a leading role in the development of regional transport, tourism, and local economy in the Philippines.

CALC orders PurePower® engines for A320neo aircraft Qatar Airways selects CFM56-5B to power A320ceos China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to power 18 Airbus A320neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney PurePower® engines. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017.

Japan Air Commuter signs ATR milestone contract: 1500th aircraft sold Japan Air Commuter - a JAL Group Company - and the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR have announced the signing of a contract for the purchase of 8 firm ATR42-600s, plus 1 option and 14 purchase rights, valued at US$496m. The signing of this deal represents a major milestone for ATR, as it represents the 1500th ATR aircraft sold since the beginning of the program. It is also the first contract signed between ATR and a The CFM56-5B production line at Snecma facilities in Villaroche, France Photo: CFM Japanese airline. The operations with these new 50-seat ATR 42-600s will start in 2017 with the Doha-based Qatar Airways has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engines to power remaining aircraft to be delivered over the next eight new Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. The firm engine order is valued three years. With its brand new fleet, Japan Air at US$174m at list price and the airline began taking delivery earlier in 2015.

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AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS signs for 110 A321neo aircraft

Commuter will replace its current regional air- craft on its main routes as well as on operations to smaller islands of the country.

Intrepid Aviation leases two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Intrepid Aviation and Philippine Airlines has signed a lease agreement for two B777-300ER airplanes during a ceremony at the Paris Air Show. The order adds to the six 777-300ERs the flag carrier currently operates, including one leased by Intrepid Aviation.

Volga-Dnepr Group signs MOU for addi- tional GEnx-powered Boeing 747-8 aircraft Wizz Air signs single largest A321 order Photo: Airbus The Volga-Dnepr Group has signed a Memoran- dum of Understanding (MOU) for 20 additional Wizz Air, the largest low cost carrier serving Eastern and Central Europe, has signed a Memo- GEnx-2B powered Boeing 747-8 Freighters. This randum of Understanding (MoU) for the biggest single order for the popular A321neo air- order brings Volga-Dnepr’s total GEnx-2B-pow- craft. The deal signed at the 51st Le Bourget International Paris Air Show pushes NEO orders ered Boeing 747-8 Freighter fleet to 26 aircraft. and commitments beyond 4,000. Significantly the order includes the latest A321neo Airbus The additional engine order is valued at more Cabin Flex configuration with 239 seats in 18 inch comfort standard. Currently Wizz Air oper- than US$1.8bn at list price. ates 61 aircraft on one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most extensive networks with over 380 routes from 22 bases.

Synergy commits to 62 A320neo Family aircraft Boeing Business Jets launches BBJ MAX 9 Synergy Aerospace Corporation, ’s larg- est shareholder and owner of , has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 62 A320neo Family aircraft. The agreement paves the way for Avianca Brasil to base its fleet renewal and network growth strat- egy on the A320neo Family. Synergy has ordered 10 A350 XWBs, six A330-200 passenger, one A330-200 Freighter and 20 A320 Family aircraft. Avianca Brasil operates 38 A320 Family and one A330 Freighter aircraft.

Helios, the next-gen aerostructures and composites shop This summer AFI KLM E&M is due to complete construction of its new shop dedicated to aero- structures and composites at its Roissy-Charles de Gaulle site. Helios will implement cutting- edge technologies and innovative processes BBJ sells the first BBJ MAX 9 at the Paris Air Show Photo: Boeing brought by the MRO lab. The Helios project was launched in 2012 with the aim of upgrad- Boeing Business Jets has reported the sale of the first BBJ MAX 9 at the Paris Air Show. The ing AFI KLM E&M’s industrial base and offering BBJ MAX 9 was ordered by an undisclosed European customer and previously booked on the enhanced performance to its clients. All the Orders & Deliveries website. The BBJ MAX 9 sale marks the fifth BBJ MAX order. Boeing has aerostructures’ facilities at Le Bourget will be previously booked four orders for the BBJ MAX 8 model. Boeing Business Jets offers a wide brought under a single roof to ensure an op- variety of ultra-large-cabin, long-range airplanes perfectly suited for the private jet market. timized aerostructures offering. Helios will in The product line includes the BBJ and BBJ MAX family as well as Boeing widebody airplanes particular have more space for new materials including the BBJ 787, 777, and 747-8. such as composites. The 18,500m² building,

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AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS WestJet Encore places firm orders for six Bombardier Q400 airliners built facing the dedicated A380 hangar, will house 250-300 highly qualified experts. The new aerostructures unit is scheduled for hand- over during the summer, with personnel taking up occupation in September 2015.

VistaJet takes delivery of 50th Bombar- dier Business Aircraft in June Bombardier Business Aircraft and VistaJet have announced the expansion of VistaJet’s in-service fleet to 50 aircraft comprised exclusively of Bom- bardier business jets. This key milestone will be achieved within this month of June when the company takes delivery of a Global 6000 aircraft. WestJet Encore orders six Bombardier Q400 airliners Photo: Bombardier Calgary-based WestJet Encore has signed a firm order for five Q400 aircraft. The airline also Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engines worth signed a firm order for one Q400 aircraft in March 2015. These transactions are conversions of US$500m to power Ethiopian Airlines options previously booked by the carrier’s parent company WestJet Airlines. Based on the list price of the Q400 airliner, the transactions are valued at approximately US$200m. Ethiopian Airlines has decided to take Rolls- Royce Trent 1000 engines and long-term To- talCare support worth US$500m to power six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. The decision Boeing, AerCap Announce Order for 100 737 MAX 8s marks a significant vote of confidence in the Trent 1000, Ethiopian having previously selected engines from another provider to power 13 Boe- ing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Bahamasair becomes new ATR customer ordering 5 ATR ‘-600′ aircraft Bahamasair, the national flag carrier of Baha- mas, has placed a firm order for 2 ATR 72- 600s and 3 ATR 42-600s, thus becoming a new ATR customer. Bahamasair’s first ATRs will be delivered before the end of 2015. The new generation ATRs will replace age- ing aircraft in Bahamasair’s fleet allowing the AerCap sings order for 100 737 MAX 8s Photo: Boeing airline to solidify excellent passenger experi- ence on both domestic and regional routes Boeing and AerCap announced an order for 100 737 MAX 8s at the Paris Air Show. The order, from the airline’s main base at Nassau. The valued at US$10.7bn at current list prices, is the first 737 MAX order for AerCap. AerCap is 70-seat ATR 72-600s are the perfect solution a global leader in aircraft leasing with 1,800 aircraft that are owned, managed, or under to bolster and complement the airline’s cur- contract to purchase. AerCap serves over 200 customers in more than 90 countries with rent Boeing 737 fleet, while the 50-seat ATR comprehensive fleet solutions and provides part-out and engine leasing services through its 42-600s are very well adapted to connect Ba- subsidiary, AeroTurbine. hamian islands.

Willis Lease and Southwest Airlines sign Aergo signs 12 year sale and leaseback selects CFM LEAP-1A to power five-year lease support agreement for with Sriwijaya Air A320neo spare engines Aergo has signed a 12 year sale and leaseback Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) will be with Jakarta-based Sriwijaya Air on 2 B737- has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A en- providing spare engines to support the South- 900ER aircraft for delivery in August 2015. Fur- gine to power 20 new Airbus A320neo aircraft. west Airlines fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft thermore, Aergo has released that it has also The engine order is valued at US$590 million over the next five years. Under the terms of the acquired an A320 on lease to Avion Express and at list price. Avolon has been a CFM customer agreement, Willis Lease will provide Southwest an A320 on lease to Smarlynx Airlines. since its launch in 2010 and has a committed Airlines with CFM56-7B24 spare aircraft engines fleet of 161 CFM-powered aircraft. over the next five years.

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AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS GE Aviation and Technik sign MOU for new engine overhaul joint venture

CFM International signs multiple new en- gine orders at Paris Air Show Korean Air has placed an order for 60 CFM LEAP- 1B engines to power 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order is valued at US$877m at list price, in- cluding spare engines.

At the Paris Air Show AerCap Holdings an- nounced an order for 200 CFM LEAP-1B engines to power 100 737 MAX aircraft. The order is val- ued at US$2.7bn at list price.

Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation sign MOU for new engine overhaul JV Photo: Lufthansa echnikT

Lufthansa Technik AG and GE Aviation will create a newstate-of-the-art engine overhaul facility in Europe to service GEnx-2B and GE9X engines. Under terms of a memorandum of under- standing (MOU), the new joint venture is expected to be operational in 2018. Closing of the joint venture is subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals. The new joint venture will be equipped to perform the full range of engine maintenance services for the GEnx-2B and the GE9X, powering the Boeing 747-8 and Boeing 777X, respectively. The partners will continue to collaborate on repair development and mobile support services. “We are committed to build- ing a world-class facility that will help meet future demand for GEnx-2B and GE9X overhauls,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Aviation, Services. “Lufthansa Technik has an excellent reputation for engineering expertise and customer service, and we are pleased to extend our long-standing collaboration with the formation of this new facility.”

Peter Barrett, CEO of SMBC Aviation (left) and Jean-Paul Eban- ga, CFM president and CEO, celebrate the leasing company’s LEAP engine orders Photo: CFM largest lessor in Asia and decided to bringing the total potential order to up to 50 - air Long-time CFM customer, SMBC Aviation Capital enter commercial aircraft leasing in 2013. The craft. The transaction will be included in Embraer’s signed an order for CFM International’s LEAP-1B company currently owns or manages over 30 2015 second-quarter backlog. Aircastle’s deliver- engines to power 10 additional Boeing 737 MAX commercial aircraft and has more than 10 inter- ies are scheduled to begin in 2018 for the E190-E2 aircraft, a purchase also announced at the Paris national and Chinese customers. and 2019 for the E195-E2 at a rate of roughly seven Air Show. This follows an order it placed in late units per year through 2021. The new order brings 2014 for 160 LEAP-1B engines. This latest order the E-Jets E2 backlog to 267 firm orders plus 373 is valued at US$270m at list price. Dublin-based options and purchase rights. CFM signs US$14bn in new deals at Paris will add additional E175 jets to the SMBC Aviation Capital currently has a fleet Air Show of nearly 300 Boeing 737 aircraft powered by United Express fleet. The agreement signed with CFM56 and LEAP engines in service or on order. CFM International’s LEAP and CFM56 product lines Embraer consists of ten firm orders. Additionally, remain the engines of choice for single-aisle aircraft, Embraer expects that United or one of the carri- with the company signing orders, commitments, ers that operates as United Express will convert Sriwijaya Air has announced a firm order for CFM56- and long-term service agreements for a total of 835 options for 18 aircraft to firm orders in the near 7B engines to power two B737-900ERs, as well as its engines at the 2015 Paris Air Show. “What a great term. The ten firm orders have an estimated value intent to exercise options for up to 20 additional 20 show” said Jean-Paul Ebanga, President and CEO of US$444m based on current list price. Delivery of 737 aircraft. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air of CFM International. “In just three days, we more the first of these aircraft is expected in 2016. began operations in 2003 and is now the third-largest than doubled our total orders for this year, with SkyWest and Embraer announced a firm order for airline in Indonesia by market share. The airline cur- the CFM56 and LEAP product lines doing very well. eight E175 jets. The aircraft will be flown by- Sky rently operates a fleet of 41 Boeing 737 aircraft pow- More than 80% of the CFM orders and commit- West Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agree- ered by the CFM56-7B and CFM56-3 engines. ments have come from lessors and Asian customers ment (CPA) with Alaska Airlines. This is the second which are pulling the aerospace market forward.” agreement between SkyWest and Alaska Airlines New Chinese carrier Ruili Airlines has signed a involving the E175. In November of last year the US$810m order for 60 CFM LEAP-1B engines to two companies signed a CPA for seven aircraft of power 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Ruili, which be- the same model. The first airplane in Alaska Airlines gan operations in early 2014, serves seven domes- Embraer signs new contracts at Paris Air livery enters service next month. tic routes in China with five Boeing Next-Genera- Show with Aircastle, United, Guizhou Air- Embraer has concluded an agreement for 17 E190s tion 737 aircraft powered by CFM56-7B engines. lines and Skywest with Guizhou Airlines, the first locally-owned airline Aircastle Holding, which is a subsidiary of Aircastle in China’s Guizhou Province. The contract is for sev- Minsheng Financial Leasing has ordered CFM en firm orders, which will be included in Embraer’s International’s CFM56-7B and LEAP-1B engines Limited, signed a firm order at the International Paris Air Show for 25 E-Jet E2s, consisting of 15 2015 second-quarter backlog, and ten options and to power 10 Boeing Next-Generation 737 and 20 has an estimated value of US$834m at current list 737 MAX aircraft, respectively. Minsheng Finan- E190-E2s and 10 E195-E2s with an additional 25 purchase rights for 15 E190-E2s and 10 E195-E2s, price if all options are exercised. The first aircraft is cial Leasing was established in 2008 and is the scheduled for delivery in 2015.

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MRO & PRODUCTION NEWS Fokker Services choose Aviointeriors for B737-800 VIP completion Four industry leaders team up to provide Fokker Services has de- integrated component solution for F-16 cided to select Avioint- eriors for the provision- Derco Aerospace has teamed up with Eaton, ing of the Business Class International and UTC Aerospace “Andromeda” and the Systems to provide an innovative and stream- “Centau- lined component repair solution for F-16 opera- rus” seat models for its tors and MRO facilities worldwide. The teaming B737-800 VIP program. agreement among the four entities provides Fokker Services is part a repair and return solution through a simpli- of Fokker Technologies, fied web-based supply chain. The streamlined which develops and pro- process provides F-16 operators with many duces advanced compo- benefits, including OEM-approved repairs, to- nents and systems for the tal asset visibility, obsolescence management, aerospace industry. Fok- inventory optimization, availability metrics, and ker Services supplies inte- more. The end result provides operators with grated maintenance sup- improved fleet availability through a stream- port and VIP completion lined process. and modification services to manufacturers, own- ers and operators. Fokker Group signs OnPoint Solution Services is an authorized Com- agreement with GE for GEnx-1B engine Andromeda seat model Photo: Aviointeriors pletion Center. fleet The Group has entered into a multi- year OnPoint solution agreement with GE Avia- tion covering the GEnx-1B engines that power Boeing 787-9s and Boeing 787-10s which will twelve aircraft. AJW will Jetstar’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner- air upgrade its long-haul fleet. A total of nineteen also locate extensive main base kit at their fa- craft. The agreement is valued at more than aircraft are on order, the first of which will go cility in Paris CDG. Location of spares inventory US$550m over its life and ensures GE will pro- into revenue service in the summer of 2015. in Paris CDG is an enormous advantage for Eu- vide the maintenance, repair and overhaul for The present contract includes guaranteed ac- rope Airpost and it is evidence of AJW’s policy Jetstar’s GEnx-1B engines. The Jetstar Group is cess to AFI KLM E&M’s worldwide pool of 787 to ring the globe with strategic hubs of com- one of the Asia Pacific’s largest low-fares net- spare parts, repair and overhaul of compo- mercial Airbus and Boeing spares in support of work by revenue. Jetstar currently has a fleet of nents, and logistics to support Vietnam Airlines specific power-by-the-hour contracts, and to eight 787s powered by GEnx engines. 787 fleet operations. sustain the Company’s 24/7/365 AOG service. AJW currently supports 69% of global fleet operators with appropriate Airbus and Boeing aircraft types and this is fully underpinned by With Vietnam Airlines AFI KLM E&M Europe Airpost confirms AJW Aviation AJW Technique, the organization’s component scores 10th 787 component support to deliver power-by-the-hour for B737CL repair and overhaul facility in that is contract fleet and augment dispatch reliability focused on streamlining processes to minimize turn-times and further guarantee dispatch re- Vietnam Airlines has signed a long-term com- Europe Airpost has chosen AJW Aviation to liability. ponent support contract for its new fleet of provide full power-by-the-hour services for

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to 105 of its A320 cabins. The new cabin will Relats appoints Avio-Diepen as world- MRO & PRODUCTION NEWS feature six additional seats whilst maintaining wide distributor of braided sleeve prod- current passenger comfort levels, and in addi- uct lines Myanmar National Airlines signs GE’s tion it has the capability of allowing full access OnPoint solution agreement for CFM56 to one of the lavatories for Persons with Re- Relats S.A. has appointed Avio-Diepen as world- engines duced Mobility (PRMs). In April 2015, Airbus wide distributor for its high-quality braided and easyJet celebrated the 250th delivery of sleeves. Relats offers a range of braided sleeves Myanmar National Airlines has signed an exclu- Airbus aircraft including some of the latest that offer specific kinds of protection such as sive OnPoint solution agreement with GE Aviation technology and innovations available. This sig- EMI shielding, fire protection, heat reflection, that covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul nificant cabin upgrade programme reinforces mechanical and thermal protection. Avio-Die- of 12 CFM56-7B engines that will power the air- the airline’s commitment to its fleet. The new pen’s core business is the timely delivery of air- line’s new fleet of Boeing 737 Next-Generation cabin layout is achieved through a combina- craft parts, when and where its customers need aircraft. The agreement is valued at more than tion of the recently certified ‘Max-Pax’ seat- them worldwide. As one of the leading global US$60m over the life of the agreement. ing capability for the A320 family and the in- aircraft parts distributors, Avio-Diepen special- novative Space-Flex v2 which optimizes the izes in optimizing supply chain processes with a cabin space at the rear of the aircraft, allowing variety of time and cost saving solutions. Liebherr-Aerospace wins another con- high service levels to be maintained. The first tract for Boeing 777X line-fit aircraft with Space-Flex V2 will arrive straight from the Airbus production line in Privilege Style chooses Monarch Aircraft Boeing has awarded Liebherr-Aerospace an- May 2016 with the deliveries of upgrade kits Engineering for line maintenance support other contract for the Boeing 777X: the system for the retrofit aircraft planned between au- supplier will deliver two components – the tumn 2016 and spring 2018. Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), power drive unit and the hydraulic motor – for the engineering division of The Monarch Group, the leading edge actuation system of the new announces a line maintenance technical han- wide-body aircraft. Relying on its experience in dling agreement with Privilege Style. The con- high-lift systems, and especially in gearboxes Transavia selects AFI KLM E&M to provide tract covers a full suite of line maintenance sup- and hydraulic motors for long-range commer- Boeing B737-800 component support in port for the Spanish airline’s flight cial aircraft, Liebherr-Aerospace will design a France operation this summer at Manchester Airport. power drive unit and a hydraulic motor that AFI KLM E&M and Transavia consolidated their are compact, extremely reliable and light in relationship and have signed a long-term con- weight. These two components will provide the tract organizing component support for the mechanical power to drive the aircraft’s leading , Vector Aerospace and low-cost airline’s fleet of Boeing 737-800s edge actuation system. Rockwell Collins sign Pro Line Fusion cock- operating from France. The support covers pit upgrade agreement Transavia’s existing fifteen 737-800s and six 737-800s scheduled for delivery to the airline Airbus Helicopters, Vector Aerospace and Zhejiang signs new contracts in 2015. The service offer developed by AFI Rockwell Collins have entered into an agree- with CFM International at the Paris Air KLM E&M includes repair, overhaul and main- ment to jointly develop and market the scala- Show tenance services as well as access to a dedicat- ble and flexible Pro Line Fusion integrated avi- ed spares pool. This means that the low-cost onics solution to upgrade Airbus Helicopters China’s Zhejiang Loong Airlines has signed a airline is guaranteed to benefit from optimized platforms. “Pro Line Fusion provides Airbus Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with availability rates for its fleet and hence ensure Helicopters with one of the most advanced CFM International to support its fleet of CFM56- operational continuity – an imperative for low- avionics and the highest level of efficiency for 5B engines. Under the terms of the 12-year cost airlines. the rotary wing cockpit,” said Troy Brunk, Vice agreement, which is valued at US$138m, CFM President and General Manager of Airborne will guarantee maintenance costs for a total of Solutions for Rockwell Collins. “The enhanced 17 CFM56-5B engines on a dollar per engine situational awareness features provided by flight hour basis. Zhejiang Loong Airlines, based Bombardier appoints Netherland’s SAM- Pro Line Fusion will result in reduced pilot in Hangzhou in Eastern China, began commer- CO as C Series- air workload and greatly increase flight safety for cial operations in December 2013 with two craft Authorized Service Facility operators of Airbus Helicopters platforms.” CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320 aircraft. Fur- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has appointed The first platforms targeted for the upgrades thermore, the airline signed a long-term Rate SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance B.V. of the Neth- will be AS332 / 532 MK1 helicopters, with the per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement to support its erlands as its first Authorized Service Facility first implementation expected in the summer fleet of 20 LEAP-1A engines. Under the terms (ASF) for the all-new C Series family of airlin- of 2016. of the 15-year agreement, which is valued at ers. Under the ASF agreement, which takes ef- US$333m, CFM will guarantee maintenance fect immediately, SAMCO will offer C Series air- costs on a dollar per engine flight hour basis. craft operators with maintenance services that Embraer adds new subsidiary, Embraer include: start-up support, line maintenance, Aero Seating Technologies base maintenance and continued airworthi- easyJet reaches agreement with Airbus ness management from its facilities located at Embraer has completed the acquisition of a Upgrade Services for the retrofit of up to the Maastricht Airport in Beek, Netherlands. To new subsidiary, Embraer Aero Seating Tech- 105 of its A320 cabins accommodate the C Series aircraft, SAMCO will nologies. Embraer progressively acquired its begin an expansion project this year that will ownership stake in the Company, headquar- easyJet has reached agreement with Airbus see its current 5,300 m² hangar capacity almost tered in Irwindale, California, which provides Upgrade Services division for the retrofit of up double to a total of approximately 10,000 m². luxury seating solutions for the aviation indus-

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Pratt & Whitney GTF engine MRO- net & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, MRO & PRODUCTION NEWS work formalized Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines. In 2003, the average time on- Pratt & Whitney and its OEM collaborators, Japa- try. Embraer further announced a new manu- wing for a V2500 engine was around 12,000 nese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC) and MTU facturing facility for this business to be based hours. As airlines have entered into an increas- Aero Engines AG (MTU), have signed a definitive in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. The ing number of long-term maintenance agree- agreement formalizing a maintenance, repair project represents the eventual addition of 150 ments, such as this one with SAS, average time and overhaul (MRO) network through Interna- jobs to the Company’s existing employee base on-wing has grown to 18,000 hours – or ap- tional Aero Engines and naming initial locations over the next four years. The new Florida facil- proximately six years. where PW1100G-JM engine maintenance visits ity will produce seating solutions for various will be performed. PW1100G-JM engine mainte- Embraer products, with the design and some nance locations include Pratt & Whitney’s facil- manufacturing functions remaining in place at ity in Christchurch, New Zealand; MTU’s mainte- the Company’s headquarters in California. The GE news from the Paris Air Show nance center in Hanover, Germany; and JAEC’s seats feature high-quality, ergonomic comfort Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions IHI Corporation overhaul center in Mizuho, Ja- and lightweight construction, with innovative (LMCES) and GE Aviation have signed two On- pan. Pratt & Whitney is working to expand its designs and features for the ultimate cabin ex- Point solution agreements for the material to service network beyond its program partners. As perience. overhaul CF6 and CF34 engines. The one-year the volume of shop visits grows, the overhaul ca- agreements are valued at US$10m over the pability will expand outside of the Pratt & Whit- life of the agreement. ney partner network to include airline shops and AAR and Technical independent maintenance, repair and overhaul Following a Memorandum of Understanding announce MOU for joint venture shops as appropriate. (MoU) established in 2014 between GE Avia- AAR, a world leader in maintenance tion’s Hamble facility and India’s Mahindra and supply chain solutions, and South African Aerospace, the two companies have further Airways Technical (SAAT), the maintenance di- New Airbus fleet contract confirms long- developed their relationship by signing an vision for South African Airways, have signed term relationship between and agreement that will initiate manufacture, fol- a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to AFI KLM E&M lowing Airbus transfer of work approval, of establish a joint venture partnership to reduce an Airbus Single Aisle package of work. The costs and increase operational efficiencies of AFI KLM E&M and Gulf Air, the Kingdom of initial MOU enabled both companies to work the airline’s fleet. The joint venture will also Bahrain’s national carrier, have announced the together on potential opportunities in manu- focus on growing SAAT’s MRO services to third- signing of a support contract for the airline’s facture of aerostructures. This new agreement party customers/airlines across the continent. all-Airbus fleet. The contract covers compo- will see them collaborate to produce small, Under the agreement, AAR will provide op- nent support for sixteen A320s, six A321s and metallic complex structural sheet details and erational analysis and technical assistance for six A330s and includes the provision of a Main assemblies within Mahindra’s new Aerospace MRO and warehouse facilities and integrate IT Base Kit in Bahrain and access to the spares facility in Bangalore, India. solutions including AAR’s 1MRO Software Suite. pools located in Dubai, CDG and other Pool GE Aviation recently delivered the 10,000th AAR has a global reputation in the aviation sec- locations of AFI KLM E&M. Under the terms of flight management computer (model 2907C1) tor for improving operational efficiencies and the component contract, AFI KLM E&M is em- to The Boeing Company marking an era of con- turn times, as well as lowering costs through its barking on an engineering cooperation initia- tinuous partnership in support of the versatile customer-centric solutions. tive by supporting the airline as it develops and enhances its own in-house component mainte- 737 airplane. “GE’s nance capabilities. has been standard fit on the Boeing 737 since 1984. The current system, now in its 4th evolu- AAR and South African Airways Technical tion, will meet 737 needs into the future,” said announce MOU for joint venture Alan Caslavka, President of Avionics and Digi- selects GE Aviation for CFM56 tal Systems for GE Aviation. More than 4,500 AAR, a world leader in airframe maintenance engine services Next Generation 737s have been delivered and supply chain solutions, and South African with GE’s current flight management com- Airways Technical (SAAT), the maintenance di- Air Transat has signed an eight-year OnPoint so- lution agreement for the overhaul of its fleet of puter (FMC) and various 737 Classic airplanes vision for South African Airways, have signed have been retrofitted. a Memorandum of Understanding to establish CFM56-7B engines that power its Boeing 737- 800 Next Gen aircraft. The OnPoint solution a joint venture partnership to reduce costs GE Aviation has signed SkyWest Airlines to an agreement is valued at more than US$25m over and increase operational efficiencies of the 18-year OnPoint solution agreement for mate- the life of the agreement. airline’s fleet. The joint-venture will also focus rial to support its 86 CF34-8E engine fleet that on growing SAAT’s MRO services to third-party powers its EMBRAER 175 aircraft. The agree- customers/airlines across the continent. Under ment is valued at more than US$550m over the agreement, AAR will provide operational SAS selects V-Services for 50 V2500 engines the life of the agreement. analysis and technical assistance for MRO and has signed a 5-year warehouse facilities and integrate IT solutions V-Services Fixed Price Repair Agreement to including AAR’s 1MRO Software Suite. AAR has manage 50 V2500 engines. The agreement Bombardier signs Smart Parts agreements a global reputation in the aviation sector for im- will cover installed engines on SAS’s fleet of covering 31 Q400 aircraft proving operational efficiencies and turn times, 25 Airbus aircraft. The V2500 engine is offered as well as lowering costs through its customer- through IAE International Aero Engines AG, a SpiceJet of India, Poland’s LOT Polish Airlines, centric solutions. multinational aero engine consortium whose and Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney, Pratt have signed agreements to enroll in Bombar-

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fleet are already in revenue service and two Air New Zealand extends V2500 engine MRO & PRODUCTION NEWS more are due to join the fleet in September. maintenance agreement The contract extends the 2014 partnership deal Air New Zealand has signed a Maintenance dier’s Smart Parts after-market support pro- between and AFI KLM E&M, which Services Agreement extension with the Pratt & gram, to provide value-added dispatch avail- was entrusted with exclusive full support of the Whitney Christchurch Engine Centre to main- ability and cost predictability for their growing Chinese carrier’s 777 aircraft engines. tain its fleet of 58 V2500 engines for an addi- fleets of Q400 aircraft. The agreements are tional five years supporting the airline’s Airbus each for 5-year terms. Enrolling in Bombar- A320 operations. The V2500 engine is offered dier’s Smart Parts program allows customers to Liebherr-Aerospace signs agreement on through IAE International Aero Engines AG, a focus on their business of flying and optimize E-Jet 170 and 190 landing gear overhaul multinational aero engine consortium whose on their business plans while minimizing the shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & lifecycle cost of the aircraft and ensuring supe- with HOP! Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Jap- rior dispatch reliability. Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH and anese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero HOP! Air France have entered into an agree- Engines. This announcement follows Air New ment covering the overhaul of the landing gear Zealand’s recent selection of Pratt & Whitney’s systems on board the airlines’ Embraer E170 Air India selects Pratt & Whitney Aero- PW1100G-JM engines for 13 firm A320neo fam- and E190 aircraft. The contract was signed at ily aircraft and provision of fleet management Power for 787 repair the Paris Air Show on June 17th, 2015. French support services for up to 16 years. support carrier HOP!-REGIONAL, which is based in Pratt & Whitney AeroPower has signed a long- Nantes and part of HOP!, an Air France sub- term repair support agreement for the APS5000 sidiary, has decided to renew its confidence auxiliary power unit (APU) with Air India, for in Liebherr-Aerospace for the overhaul of Em- PPG Aerospace delivers MRJ flight-deck its fleet of seven future and 20 existing Boeing braer landing gear systems. Following a pro- windows to MITAC for flight tests 787-8 series aircraft. The support agreement gram signed in 2007 for 37 EMB135/145 air- PPG Industries’ (PPG) aerospace transparen- covers repairs of the APU and its Line Replace- craft, the companies have now concluded an cies group has delivered windshields and side able Units (LRU). overhaul agreement for the airline’s fleet of 26 Embraer E170s and E190s. Liebherr-Aerospace flight-deck windows for the Mitsubishi Regional will carry out all overhaul activities at its facility Jet (MRJ) to Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation in Lindenberg (Germany). (MITAC) for flight testing. Shipped sets of parts , CFM sign 20-year RPFH produced by PPG at its Huntsville, Alabama, agreement manufacturing facility already supplied to MI- TAC have passed bird-impact and static test- Air Canada has signed a long-term Rate per Moroccan flag carrier signs component ing, according to Arthur Scott, PPG Aerospace Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM to pooling contract with Spairliners for four global director for commercial transparencies. support 122 LEAP-1B engines powering the air- Embraer 190 aircraft The heated glass windshield and side win- line’s 61 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes it ordered dow designs passed testing to resist impact in 2014. Under the terms of the 20-year agree- entrusts Spairliners with its by a 4-pound bird at 300 knots. PPG is under ment, CFM will guarantee maintenance costs component pooling and maintenance expertise contract to design and manufacture the wind- for the entire Air Canada LEAP-1B fleet on a rate regarding support of the new Royal Air Ma- shields and side windows, among the largest in per engine flight hour basis. roc E-Jet fleet. The Casablanca-based airline is commercial aviation, for the life of the program Spairliners’ 11th E-Jet customer for long-term and support operators with aftermarket parts. component pooling and repair solutions. With Manufacturing of production parts is expected the addition of Royal Air Maroc, Spairliners, the to begin this summer. PPG Aerospace is the AFI KLM E&M inks new contracts with specialist in Component Care, now supports a Royal Jordanian and Air China Cargo aerospace products and services business of total number of 150 E-, in addition to PPG Industries. Royal Jordanian, the Jordanian flag carrier, has 52 contracted Airbus A380s. decided to renew the contract signed in 2011 with AFI KLM E&M covering component sup- Direct Maintenance starts B787 line main- port for its Airbus A330s. The agreement in- and Rolls-Royce sign contract on tenance for Qatar Airways cludes repairs and access to the spares pool on A350 XWB engine services a flight hour basis. The special feature of this Direct Maintenance has started to provide ded- contract is that it is set to run until the sched- Finnair, the first European airline to operate icated B787 line maintenance support to Qatar uled retirement of the aircraft from the Royal the XWB aircraft, has awarded Airways at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, The Jordanian fleet. In the meantime, Royal Jorda- Rolls-Royce a long-term engine servicing Netherlands. The inaugural Dreamliner flight nian will not only benefit from AFI KLM E&M agreement for the new aircraft type’s engines. arrived from Hamad International Airport in expertise on the A330 product, but also from Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines are used ex- Doha just ahead of schedule this afternoon and its experience of phase outs and major compli- clusively for the Airbus A350 XWB. The agree- was welcomed with a traditional water canon ance issues in connection with components of ment brings Finnair’s entire A350 XWB fleet arcade. Following successful cargo operations aircraft retired from a commercial fleet. under Rolls Royce’s TotalCare package. Finnair into The Netherlands since 2003, this new pas- has firm orders for 19 A350 XWB aircraft, the senger route is connecting The Netherlands Air China Cargo, the freight specialist arm of first four of which are expected to arrive in with Qatar Airways’ fast growing international Chinese flag carrier Air China, has just inked an the fleet in the second half of this year, with network of more than 140 destinations world- exclusive long-term engine support contract another seven between 2016 and 2017. The wide. The Doha-Amsterdam route is operated with AFI KLM E&M covering its fleet of Boeing complete order will be fulfilled by 2023. with the B787 Dreamliner, seating a maximum 777 freighters. Six of the projected eight-strong of 258 passengers having choice between ei-

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Copa Airlines extends GE’s OnPoint solu- MRO & PRODUCTION NEWS tion agreement on CFM56 engines OTHER NEWS Copa Airlines has signed a five-year extension ther 22 luxurious fully-flat bed seats or 232 on its OnPoint solution agreement covering has reported that Vir- comfortable economy seats. more than 64 CFM56-7B engines that power gin will be the first airline to the Boeing 737-700 and -800 Next-Gen aircraft. install its new flight management service to The agreement is valued at more than US$250m help airlines increase efficiency and improve Unison Industries signs 10-year services over the life of the extension. With this agree- fuel conservation. The new Honeywell Flight Management System (FMS) Datalink Service agreement with Qatar Airways ment, Copa Airlines has its entire engine fleet of CFM56-7B and CF34-10E engines covered will provide pilots with access to updated and Unison Industries has signed a 10-year Mate- under GE’s OnPoint solution agreements. customized wind and temperature informa- rial Services Agreement with Qatar Airways in tion to better optimize the vertical profile of a support of Qatar Airways’ unprecedented fleet flight and improve fuel predictions. Virgin -At growth rate. The agreement extends through lantic will implement the system on its unique, 2024 and covers external Unison new parts and Air Serbia signs V-Services agreement for long-haul and A340 fleet, where component repairs for all engine lines in the V2500 engine Fleet time and fuel savings can be maximized. The Qatar Airways fleet, which includes the CF6, new Honeywell FMS Datalink Service taps into Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of CFM, V2500, GEnx, GE90 and GP7200. the company’s connectivity and flight manage- Serbia, has entered into a V-Services Fixed Price ment expertise to provide continuously updat- Agreement to maintain its 21 V2500 engines. ed wind and temperature data directly to the The V2500 engine is offered through IAE Inter- aircraft in-flight from Honeywell’s Global Data national Aero Engines AG. Mapaero, the aerospace industry’s high Center, an innovative flight support service. technology paint manufacturer, pursues its development of cabin interiors Mapaero, a pioneer in water-based paints for C&L Aviation opens satellite office in Florida EVA Airways and GE Aviation have launched the aerospace industry is pursuing its develop- Flight Efficiency Services and are seeing re- C&L Aviation Group has opened a new satel- ment and extending its cabin interiors service duced fuel use in EVA’s fleet of about 70 air- lite office in Florida this month. Located within offering. Operating in the cabin interiors coat- craft. GE is applying flight data analytics to Fontainebleau Aviation, the office will operate ing industry for the past 20 years, Mapaero provide business intelligence and actionable out of Opa Locka Airport (OPF) in Miami. The develops and obtains OEM certifications on insight to significantly improve an airline’s new location brings C&L’s total satellite offices a range of water-based paints, where 90% of overall efficiency. Through its contract with to six. C&L’s operations at Opa Locka will focus solvents present in traditional aircraft coatings EVA Airways, GE is providing consultation and on corporate aircraft sales and management are successfully replaced, meeting very precise evaluation services with the aim of reduc- and will allow the company to expand its air- characteristics of adhesion, chemical resistance ing the airline’s fuel consumption and carbon craft charter business. C&L Aviation specializes and durability. Mapaero’s strategy is to develop emissions. GE is also designing and implement- in MRO services for light, medium and heavy its certified aircraft and component manufac- ing custom solutions for EVA and performing jets, with emphasis on paint and interior design turers’ product range in order to provide its on-going efficiency measurement. EVA and GE and refurbishment, avionics upgrades and Wi- coatings to all airlines, corporate & VIP opera- aim to implement five flight efficiency initia- Fi installations at its new 120,000 ft² facility in tors as well as maintenance centers that service tives this year with an aim to help the airline Bangor, Maine. a large array of aircraft types. This strategy will reduce its annual fuel bill, which is the larg- enable greater customer proximity through de- est cost component for airlines. GE Aviation’s velopment and increased production capabili- Flight Efficiency Services is harnessing the pow- ties internationally. er of the Industrial Internet and using software and analytics to make its machines smarter and more efficient. GE is using data analytics to identify ways to reduce operating costs, in- Precision signs multi conversion deal with crease aircraft utilization and improve the busi- SF Express ness of flight. Military and Defence Precision Aircraft Solutions has been awarded the conversions of four former AerCap air- The International Air Transport Association Embraer Defense & Security and Repub- craft for Chinese delivery services company (IATA) has issued comments clarifying key el- lic of Mali sign contract for six A-29 Super SF Express Co. The aircraft are Rolls-Royce- ements of its Cabin OK initiative which have Tucanos powered 757s, MSN 27621, 26278, 30757 been misunderstood in some reporting. The and 30758. “Converting four aircraft in one Embraer Defense & Security and the Ministry of IATA Cabin OK initiative for carry-on bags aims calendar year requires real performance, and Defense and Veterans from the Republic of Mali to provide passengers with a greater assur- we are pleased that SF has confidence in Pre- have signed a contract for the acquisition of six ance that their carry-on bags will travel with cision during this period of growth in their A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced them in the , even when the flight air operation,” said Precision President Gary training at the Paris Air Show. The is full. The Cabin OK size guideline, developed Warner. Three MROs will be involved in the contract includes logistic support for the opera- by working with airlines and manufacturers, is conversions. Air China Technics in Chengdu, tion of these aircraft and also provides a training 55cm x 35cm x 20cm (or 21.5” x 13.5” x 7.5”). PRC, will handle one aircraft; HAECO in Xia- system for pilots and mechanics of the Mali Air This size was calculated to make the best use men, PRC will take on another; and AeroTur- Force. The A-29 Super Tucano will be deployed of storage space in the cabin. If fully embraced bine in Goodyear, Ariz., will convert two. for advanced training, border surveillance, and by passengers, everyone would have a chance internal security missions. to travel with their carry-on bags on board

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OTHER NEWS Recommended Events aircraft of 120 seats or larger even when the flight is full. A number of major international airlines have signaled their interest to join the initiative. They will soon be introducing opera- tional guidelines to give Cabin OK bags priority to stay on board the aircraft when all carry-on bags cannot be accommodated in the cabin. The Cabin OK guideline is not a maximum size 10th Annual QUE Group Quantum Control Users’ Conference limit. The maximum size of cabin baggage is set July 22, 2015 – July 25, 2015 Hilton Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, CA individually by each airline. This is not affected by the Cabin OK initiative. World Routes September 20, 2015 – September 22, 2015 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban Swiss International Air Lines selected GE Avia- tion’s Flight Efficiency Services (FES) for fuel ATC Global Dubai 2015 management. In addition to providing Flight October 05, 2015 – October 07, 2015 Data Management (FDM) and Flight Operation- Dubai World Trade Center al Quality Assurance (FOQA) services through GE’s Flight Risk Management, GE Aviation’s Aero Engineering Show UK 2015 November 04, 2015 – November 05, 2015 Flight Analytics System will deliver their Fuel Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham UK Management Solution, which will include the evaluation and analysis of flight and operation- al data to identify and prioritize fuel savings Click here for more aviation events opportunities and enable a platform for fuel management analytics. IATA because it is unnecessary and flies in the face of the actions the U.S. carriers are taking At the International Paris Air Show, repre- to invest in the customer experience — roughly sentatives from the Sichuan Provincial Gov- US$1.2bn a month — including larger overhead ernment and Deyang Municipal People’s Gov- bins,” said A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. ernment of China have revealed plans to host Calio. “Our members already have guidelines a new biennial international air show in the in place on what size bags they can accom- AviTrader Publications Corp. province. Launching in September 2017 (sub- modate, making this action unnecessary. We Suite 305, South Tower ject to final date confirmation), The Sichuan In- agree with IATA’s action to reassess this initia- 5811 Cooney Road ternational Air Show will run over five days to tive and take into account stakeholders’ views Richmond, BC showcase international commerce in the fast- and recognize work already underway to im- growing Sichuan region. The three-day trade prove baggage facilitation.” Canada V6X 3M1 event and two-day public event will provide a unique opportunity for aviation companies Publisher across the globe to gain access to the Chinese Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services GmbH Peter Jorssen (LTLS) has commissioned the innovative, auto- aviation supply chain. With a specific focus on Tel: +1 604 318 5207 civil and commercial aerospace, manufactur- matic storage rack system AutoStore for small ing, MRO and support services, the Sichuan parts in . More than €3million have International Air Show will showcase the CO- been invested at Lufthansa Technik’s home Editor MAC, AVIC and other state representatives’ base over the last two years under the project Heike Tamm supply chains to demonstrate how companies name “ABLS@HAM” as part of the ongoing [email protected] modernization program by the company in the can become involved in the growing Chinese Tel: +34 (0) 971 612 130 market. Farnborough International Ltd, the or- city of Hamburg. “AutoStore” is a storage and ganizers of the Farnborough International Air retrieval system in which plastic containers are Show, and the European Union Project Innova- stacked one on top of the other. At LTLS, a total Advertising Inquiries and tion Centre (EUPIC), will work together with of 19 robots travel on an aluminum base frame, Customer Support the Sichuan and Deyang governments to bring retrieving items from stock and transporting Jenny Falk the event together. them to seven picking stations. 75 stock in- puts and up to 200 stock outputs are possible [email protected] per hour. The compact storage concept deliv- Tel: + 49 (0) 8761 346 007 Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade ers space savings of more than 50% compared organization for the leading U.S. airlines, said with the legacy system. The area covered by today that no U.S. airlines are supporting the the automated storage system extends to 700 For inquiries and comments, smaller carry-on bag initiative recently put square meters, with 24,000 containers accom- please email: forth by the International Air Transport As- modating 215,000 batches. Capacity and speed [email protected] sociation (IATA). “A4A and its members reject can be enhanced almost infinitely during op- the recent carry-on size initiative put forth by eration.

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Commercial Jet Aircraft Aircraft Type Company Engine MSN Year Available Sale / Lease Contact Email Phone A300B4-200F Rising Sun Aviation None 141 1981 Now Sale Fred Van Acker [email protected] +1 214-906-5635 A300B4-200F Rising Sun Aviation None 149 1981 Now Sale Fred Van Acker [email protected] +1 214-906-5635 A320-200 ORIX Aviation V2527-A5 2651 2006 Q1/2016 Sale / Lease Daniel Cunningham [email protected] +353 871774524 A320-200 ORIX Aviation CFM56-5B4 2810 2006 Q2/2016 Lease Daniel Cunningham [email protected] +353 871774524 A320-200 ORIX Aviation V2527-A5 1888 2002 Q2/2016 Sale / Lease Daniel Cunningham [email protected] +353 871774524 A320-233 Amentum Capital V2527-A5 3543 2008 Jun 2016 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 A320-233 Amentum Capital V2527-A5 3162 2007 Jan 2016 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 A320-233 Amentum Capital V2527-A5 3524 2008 May 2016 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 A320-233 Amentum Capital V2527-A5 3316 2007 Apr 2016 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 A330-223 Amentum Capital PW4168A 970 2008 Q3/2015 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 A330-223 Amentum Capital PW4168A 943 2008 Mar 2016 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 A330-223 Amentum Capital PW4168A 962 2008 Mar 2016 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 A330-223 Amentum Capital PW4168A 979 2009 Oct 2016 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 B737-300 European Capital Corp. CFM56-3B2 24634 1990 Now ACMI/Wet Lease Iacovos Yiakoumi [email protected] +35722873250 B737-300 Rising Sun Aviation CFM56-3B2 24676 1990 Now Sale Fred Van Acker [email protected] +1 214-906-5635 B737-300 Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 24770 1990 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B737-300 Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 29341 1999 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B737-300 Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 29339 1999 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B737-300 Phoenix Aer Capital CFM56-3 24532 Now Sale Bob Gallagher [email protected] +1 727-376-0292 B737-300 Phoenix Aer Capital CFM56-3 24666 Now Sale Bob Gallagher [email protected] +1 727-376-0292 B737-300F ORIX Aviation CFM56-3B2 24710 1990 Q3/2015 Sale Cian Coakley [email protected] +353 877760451 B737-400 Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 24683 1990 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B737-400 Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 24271 1989 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B737-400 Wing Capital CFM56-3C1 26066 Now Sale / Lease Ben Jacques [email protected] +353 766025252 B737-400 World Star Aviation Services CFM56-3C1 24796 Now Sale / Lease Sean O Connor [email protected] +1 415-956-9456 B737-400 Safair Operations Combi East Africa Now ACMI only C. Schoonderwoerd [email protected] +27 11 928 0000 B737-400F Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 24125 1989 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B737-400F Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 26529 1994 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B737-700 ORIX Aviation CFM56-7B20/3 34693 2007 Q1/2016 Lease Cian Coakley [email protected] +353 877760451 B737-700 ORIX Aviation CFM56-7B22/3 35084 2008 Q2/2016 Sale / Lease Cian Coakley [email protected] +353 877760451 B737-800 ORIX Aviation CFM56-7B26/3 35132 2007 Q1/2016 Lease Cian Coakley [email protected] +353 877760451 B737-800 ORIX Aviation CFM56-7B24 34182 2006 Q4/2015 Sale / Lease Cian Coakley [email protected] +353 877760451 B737-800 (5) Wing Capital CFM56-7B26 various 7-12/2015 Lease Ben Jacques [email protected] +353 766025252 B737‐86J Aersale CFM56-7B26 32625 Now Sale / Lease Craig Wright Craig.Wright@.com +1 305 764 3238 B737‐86J Aersale CFM56-7B26 32624 Now Sale / Lease Craig Wright [email protected] +1 305 764 3238 B737‐86J Aersale CFM56-7B26 32917 Now Sale / Lease Craig Wright [email protected] +1 305 764 3238 B737-500 Jetran, LLC. CFM56-3 26100 1994 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B747-400 GA Telesis airframe only 24993 1991 Now Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 B747-400 GA Telesis airframe only 27093 1992 Now Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 B747-400ERF Amentum Capital CF6-80C2B5F 37303 2009 Nov 2015 Sale / Lease Jack Hynes [email protected] +353 16310333 B747-400SF Wing Capital P&W 24998 Now Sale / Lease Ben Jacques [email protected] +353 766025252 B757-200 mba aircraft solutions RB211-535E4B 24580 1990 Now Sale / Lease Jacob Agnew [email protected] +1 703 276 3202 B757-200 GA Telesis RB211-535 24603 1990 Now Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 B757-200 GA Telesis RB211-535 24589 1991 Q1/2016 Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 B757-200 World Star Aviation Services RB211-535E4 26275 1995 Now Sale / Lease Sean O Connor [email protected] +1 415-956-9456 B767-200ER Castlelake CF6-80C2B2 23900 1987 Now Sale / Lease Joe Giarritano [email protected] +1 612 851 3032 B767-200ER Castlelake CF6-80C2B2 23901 1987 Q2/2015 Sale / Lease Joe Giarritano [email protected] +1 612 851 3032 B767-200ER Castlelake CF6-80C2B2 23902 1988 Q2/2015 Sale / Lease Joe Giarritano [email protected] +1 612 851 3032 B767-200ER Castlelake CF6-80C2B2 26847 1993 Q2/ 2015 Sale / Lease Joe Giarritano [email protected] +1 612 851 3032 B767-200ER Castlelake CF6-80C2B2 24764 1990 Q2/2015 Sale / Lease Joe Giarritano [email protected] +1 612 851 3032 B767-200ER Castlelake CF6-80C2B2 24765 1990 Q2/2015 Sale / Lease Joe Giarritano [email protected] +1 612 851 3032 B767-375ER Jetran, LLC. 25865 1992 Now Sale / Lease Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 B777-212 Aersale Trent 892 28508 1997 Jul 2015 Sale / Lease Dave Settergren [email protected] +1 305 764 3238 DC10-30F Bristol Associates CF6-50C2 47925 1974 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 DC10-30F Bristol Associates CF6-50C2 47929 1975 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 L100-30 Safair Operations East Africa Now ACMI only C. Schoonderwoerd [email protected] +27 11 928 0000 MD82 GA Telesis JT8D-200 53155 1990 Now Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 / Turboprop Aircraft Aircraft Type Company Engine MSN Year Available Sale / Lease Contact Email Phone ATR72-500 Bristol Associates PW127M 950 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ATR72-500 Bristol Associates PW127M 951 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ATR72-500 Bristol Associates PW127M 952 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ATR72-500 Bristol Associates PW127M 980 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ATR72-500 Bristol Associates PW127M 983 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 CRJ100 GA Telesis 7250 Now Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 CRJ100 GA Telesis 7273 Now Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321

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Regional Jet / Turboprop Aircraft (cont.) Aircraft Type Company Engine MSN Year Available Sale / Lease Contact Email Phone CRJ100 GA Telesis 7259 Now Sale Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 ERJ-135ER Bristol Associates 145176 1999 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ERJ-135ER Bristol Associates 145186 1999 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ERJ-135ER Bristol Associates 145192 1999 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ERJ-135LR Bristol Associates 145332 2000 Now Sale / Lease Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ERJ-135LR Bristol Associates 145334 2000 Now Sale / Lease Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ERJ-135LR Bristol Associates 145323 2000 Now Sale / Lease Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz [email protected] +1 202-682-4000 ERJ-145ER GA Telesis 1998 Now Sale / Lease Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 ERJ-145ER GA Telesis 1998 Now Sale / Lease Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 ERJ-145ER GA Telesis 1998 Now Sale / Lease Stefanie Jung [email protected] +1 954-958-1321 Commerical Engines AE3007 Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone (2) AE3007A1 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group Bill Polyi [email protected] +1 (704) 504 9204 x202 CF34 Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email @ Phone (2) CF34-8E5 Now - Lease Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey Kai Ebach +49-6731-497-368 (8) CF34-10E Now - Lease (9) CF34-8C Now - Lease (1) CF34-3B1 Now - Lease (4) CF34-3A Now - Sale / Lease (1) CF34-3B1 Now - Sale GA Telesis Eddo Weijer [email protected] +1-954-676-3111 (2) CF34-3A1 Now - Sale / Lease (1) CF34-8C5/B1 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group Bill Polyi [email protected] +1 (704) 504 9204 x202 (1) CF34-8C5 Now - Lease Engine Lease Finance Joe Hussar [email protected] +1 617 828-3569 (1) CF34-10E6 Now - Lease Willis Lease David Desaulniers [email protected] +1 415 516 4837 (1) CF34-8E5A1 Now - Lease AeroCentury Frank Pegueros [email protected] +1 650 340 1888 CF6 Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone CF6-80C2B1F engine(s) Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Apollo Aviation Group Claudia Luppino [email protected] +3531 497 6621 (1) CF6-50C2 Now - Sale / Lease Taking Aviation Forward, LLC Konrad J Walter [email protected] +1 954-445-8127 (1) CF6-50C2 Now - Sale Rising Sun Aviation Fred Van Acker [email protected] +1 214-906-5635 (1) CF6-50 Now - Sale / Lease Phoenix Aer Capital Bob Gallagher [email protected] +1 727-376-9292 (1) CF6-80C2B7F Now - Lease Willis Lease Ann Lee [email protected] +1 (415) 408 4769 CF6-50E2 (multiple) Now - Sale / Lease Commercial Aircraft Services Brian Cooper [email protected] +1 208-899-1915 (1) CF6-80C2B1F Now - Sale / Lease AerSale. Inc. Steven Boecker [email protected] +1 305 815-9855 (1) CF6-80C2B6F Now - Sale / Lease Steven Boecker [email protected] +1 305 815-9855 (1) CF6-80C2A5 Now - Sale / Lease Matthew White [email protected] +353 1475 3005 (1) CF6-80C2B7F Now - Sale / Lease Matthew White [email protected] +353 1475 3005 (3) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale / Lease Wing Capital Ben Jacques [email protected] +353 766025252 (2) CF6-80C2B6F Now - Sale / Lease SKY HOLDING COMPANY Matt Crawford [email protected] +1 415-655-5003 (2) CF6-80C2BXF Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. TES Aviation Group Lee Whitehurst [email protected] + 44 (0) 7760884250 (1) CF6-80C2B1F Now - Sale / Lease Fortress Investment Group Tom McFarland [email protected] +1 305-520-2349 (1) CF6-80C2B6F Now - Sale / Lease (1) CF6-80C2B1F Now - Sale / Exchange AeroTurbine Elizabeth Peters [email protected] +1 (214) 263-1173 (1) CF6-80C2B6F Now - Sale / Exchange or (2) CF6-80C2B6F Now - Lease Andrew McCain [email protected] +1 (786) 879-0830 (1) CF6-80C2B6 PMC Now - Sale / Lease GA Telesis Eddo Weijer [email protected] +1-954-676-3111 (1) CF6-80C2B1F Now - Sale / Lease (1) CF6-80C2B4 Now - Sale / Lease (1) CF6-80C2B7F Now - Sale / Lease (2) CF6-80C2B7F Now - Lease Engine Lease Finance Joe Hussar [email protected] +1 (617)828-3569 CFM56 Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone CFM56-3C1 (SV) Now - Sale / Lease TrueAero, LLC Brent Corrie [email protected] +1 561-310-3242 (1) CFM56-5C4/P Now - Sale / Lease

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Commerical Engines (cont.) CFM56 Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone (1) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale European Capital Corporation Iacovos Yiakoumi [email protected] +35722873250 (1) CFM56-3B2 (1) CFM56-7B27 Now - Lease Engine Lease Finance Joe Hussar [email protected] +1 617 828-3569 (1) CFM56-5B1/P Now - Lease (2) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale / Lease Royal Aero Frank Rustmeier [email protected] +49 (0)8025 99360 (1) CFM56-5A3 Now - Sale / Lease (2) CFM56-5B4P Now - Sale / Lease (1) CFM56-5C4 Now - Sale / Lease (3) CFM56-5A1 Now - Sale / Lease GA Telesis Eddo Weijer [email protected] +1-954-676-3111 (4) CFM56-5B Q2/2015 - Sale / Lease (1) CFM56-7B27/3B1F Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. AerSale. Inc. Alan Kehoe [email protected] +353 879 393 534 (1) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale / Lease (1) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale Rising Sun Aviation Fred Van Acker [email protected] +1 214-906-5635 (1) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale Orix Aviation Daniel Cunningham [email protected] +353 871 774524 (1) CFM56-5C4 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group Bill Polyi [email protected] +1 (704) 504 9204 x202 (6) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Irel. Alan Phelan [email protected] +353-87-2786738 (1) CFM56-3B2 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) CFM56-7B22 Now - Sale / Lease Castlelake Neil McCrossan [email protected] +44-207-190-6119 (1)CFM56-5C3F Now - Sale / Lease (1) CFM56-5B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Werner Aero Services Cliff Topham [email protected] +1-703-402-7430 (1) CFM56-7B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (2) CFM56-7B24 (Non-TI) Now - Lease Willis Lease Ann Lee [email protected] +1 (415) 408 4769 (2) CFM56-5B4/3 Now - Lease (1) CFM56-5B4/P Now - Lease (2) CFM56-7B24/3 Now - Lease (1) CFM56-5C4/P Now - Lease (3) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale / Exchange AeroTurbine Elizabeth Peters [email protected] +1 (214) 263-1173 (2) CFM56-5A1F Now - Lease or (2) CFM56-3C1 Now - Lease Andrew McCain [email protected] +1 (786) 879-0830 (1) CFM56-3B1 Now - Lease (2) CFM56-3B2 Now - Sale / Exchange (1) CFM56-7B22 Now - Sale / Exchange (1) CFM56-7B Now - Lease (1) CFM56-5B4/P Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Apollo Aviation Group Claudia Luppino [email protected] +3531 497 6621 (1) CFM56-5C4 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) CFM56-3B1 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. TES Aviation Group Lee Whitehurst [email protected] + 44 (0) 7760884250 (1) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) CFM56-3B1 Now - Sale / Lease Jetran, LLC. Leo Nadeau [email protected] +1 (512) 294-6727 (1) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale / Lease GEnx Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone (1) GEnx 1B74/75/P2 NEW Now - Lease Willis Lease Ann Lee [email protected] +1 (415) 408 4769 JT8D Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone (2) JT8D-200 Now - Sale GA Telesis Eddo Weijer [email protected] +1-954-676-3111 (1) JT8D-9A Now - Sale Rising Sun Aviation Fred Van Acker [email protected] +1 214-906-5635 (1) JT8D-17 Now - Sale (1) JT8D-217C Now - Sale PW Small Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone PW121 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group Bill Polyi [email protected] +1 (704) 504 9204 x202 PW123B/D/E Now - Sale / Lease PW124B Now - Sale / Lease PW125B Now - Sale / Lease PW127E/F/M Now - Sale / Lease PW150A Now - Sale / Lease PW127F Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Logix.Aero JC Morin [email protected] +33 647 824 262 PW127M Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (2) JT9D7R4 Now - Sale / Lease Phoenix Aer Capital Bob Gallagher [email protected] +1 727-376-9292 (3) PW121 (ATR) Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Willis Lease David Desaulniers [email protected] +1 415 516 4837 (2) PW121-8 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) PW123 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) PW127 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) PW127M Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (2) PW127F Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (2) PW124B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) PW150A Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. (1) PW121 Now - Sale / Lease Royal Aero Frank Rustmeier [email protected] +49 (0)8025 99360 (1) PW150A Now - Sale GA Telesis Eddo Weijer [email protected] +1-954-676-3111

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Commerical Engines (cont.) PW Small Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email @ Phone (1) PW119B RGB Now - Lease Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey Kai Ebach +49-6731-497-368 (1) PW119B Now - Lease (3) PW120A Now - Lease (2) PW121 (ATR) Now - Lease (6) PW123B Now - Lease (2) PW124B Now - Lease (3) PW125B Now - Lease (3) PW127F Now - Lease (4) PW127M Now - Lease (7) PW150A Now - Lease (1) PW150 GRB Now - Lease PW2000 Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone (1) PW2037 Now - Sale / Lease GA Telesis Eddo Weijer [email protected] +1-954-676-3111 (2) PW2037 Now - Sale / Lease Castlelake Neil McCrossan [email protected] +44 (0) 207 190 6119 (3) PW2037 Now - Sale / Exchange AeroTurbine Elizabeth Peters [email protected] +1 (214) 263-1173 PW4000 Engines Sale / Lease Company Contact Email Phone (5) PW4056-1 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. GA Telesis Eddo Weijer [email protected] +1-954-676-3111 (2) PW4060-3 ETOPS Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. PW4056-3 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group Bill Polyi [email protected] +1 (704) 504 9204 x202 PW4060/62-3 Now - Sale / Lease (2) PW4056-3 Now - Sale / Exchange AeroTurbine Elizabeth Peters [email protected] +1 (214) 263-1173 (2) PW4060 Now - Sale / Lease SKY HOLDING COMPANY Matt Crawford [email protected] +1 415-655-5003 (1) PW4060-3 Now - Sale / Lease Royal Aero Frank Rustmeier [email protected] +49 (0)8025 99360 (4) PW4056 Now - Sale / Lease Wing Capital Ben Jacques [email protected] +353 766025252 (1) PW4056-3 Now - Sale / Lease Fortress Investment Group Tom McFarland [email protected] +1 305-520-2349 (1) PW4060-3 Now - Sale / Lease AerSale. Inc. Steven Boecker [email protected] +1 305 815-9855 (1) PW4158-3 Now - Sale / Lease Matthew White [email protected] +353 1475 3005 (1) PW4062-3 Now - Sale / Lease Matthew White [email protected] +353 1475 3005 (1) PW4056-3 Now - Sale / Lease Alan Kehoe [email protected] +353 879 393 534 (3) PW4168A Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 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Elizabeth Peters [email protected] +1 (214) 263-1173 (2) V2533-A5 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. or Andrew McCain [email protected] +1 (786) 879-0830 1) V2533-A5 w/QEC Now - Lease Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Bobby Janagan [email protected] +44 20 7227 9078 (1) V2527-A5 w/QEC Now - Lease V2500-A5 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group Bill Polyi [email protected] +1 (704) 504 9204 x202 (1) V2500-A1 Now - Sale Rising Sun Aviation Fred Van Acker [email protected] +1 214-906-5635 (1) V2533-A5 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Werner Aero Services Cliff Topham [email protected] +1-703-402-7430 (1) V2527-A5 Now - Lease Engine Lease Finance Joe Hussar [email protected] +1 617 828-3569 (1) V2533-A5 Now - Sale / Lease Aircraft and Engine Parts, Components and Misc. 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Brad Pleimann [email protected] +1 954 421 2510 737-800 NOSE LANDING GEAR PN 162A1100-5, OH - Now Sale Reliance Aircraft Terry Hix [email protected]@ +1 512-439-6988 (4) PW901A, (2) PW901C Now - Lease Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey Kai Ebach +49-6731-497-368 (1) CF34-8C - LPT Module Now - Sale GTCP131-9B, PW901, (2) GTCP36-300, Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Aeroturbine Rodney Lee [email protected] +1 972-813-1176 GTCP131-9A, (2) RE220RJ, GTCP331-350C, APS3200

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