AviTrader Weekly News 2018-03-05

ISSN 1718-7966 March 05, 2018/ VOL. 630 

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WORLD NEWS 

Frontier Airlines returns to 

Little Rock 

Frontier Airlines celebrated the 

return of new low-cost, non-stop 

flights to Denver from Little Rock’s 

Clinton International Airport. Service 

from Little Rock will offer onward 

connections to the Rocky 

Mountain region and West Coast 

destinations. Frontier flies one of 

the youngest fleets in the industry, 

the Airbus A320 Family of nearly 

80 jet aircraft with nearly 200 new 

planes on order. 

TrueNoord closes financing facility 

for five Embraer E190-100 

TrueNoord, the regional aircraft 

lessor, has closed its term loan financing 

facility with Nord/LB Norddeutsche 

Landesbank for five 

Embraer E190 aircraft that it purchased 

from BOC Aviation in January 

with leases attached. This new 

group of five E190 aircraft operated 

regionally by KLM Cityhopper represents 

a significant investment for 

TrueNoord and heralds the start of 

2018’s highly targeted programme 

for their fleet under lease. 

Air Astana goes daily to 

London 

Air Astana, the national carrier of 

Kazakhstan will offer daily, nonstop 

flights from Astana to London 

Heathrow, effective 1st June. 

“We are delighted to have finally 

secured daily flight status on what 

is such a prestigious and popular 

route – the only direct service linking 

the UK to Kazakhstan,” said Air 

Astana CEO and President Peter 

Foster. “London has consistently 

grown in significance, with both 

business and leisure.” 

Alaska and Fiji expand partnership 

With new codeshare agreement 

Alaska Airlines and Fiji Airways have 

expanded their partnership with 

a codeshare agreement on flights 

between San Francisco and Seattle, 

and San Francisco and Portland. 

The codeshare lets Fiji Airways to 

place its “FJ” code on 

Alaska’s flights between 

San Francisco 

and Seattle and between 

San Francisco 

and Portland, offering 

Fiji Airways guests seamless connections 

to these cities via San Francisco, 

and vice-versa for Alaska Airlines 

guests flying to Fiji. The codeshare 

flights will be available for sale starting 

March. 

Both airlines have an existing frequent 

flyer partnership, where 

members of Alaska’s Mileage Plan 

earn and redeem miles for travel on 

“FJ” flight numbers. 

“This codeshare agreement is a 

major milestone for Fiji Airways.” 

Andre Viljoen, Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO 

“Fiji Airways is a fantastic partner of 

Alaska Airlines, so we’re thrilled to enhance 

that partnership and provide a 

hassle-free journey for people connecting 

to Seattle and Portland,” said 

Charles Breer, Alaska Airlines Managing 

Director of Alliances. “We look forward 

to welcoming Fiji Airways travellers 

with genuine, caring service, just 

as Fiji Airways provides a premium 

experience for our loyal customers.” 

Mr. Andre Viljoen, Fiji Airways Managing 

Director and CEO, said the airline 

was delighted to grow its relationship 

with Alaska Airlines, a key partner in 

the North American market. 

“This codeshare agreement is a 

Alaska will 

enhance its 

partnership 

with 

Fiji Airways. 

Photo: 

Alaska 

Airlines 

major milestone for Fiji Airways as 

we continue to grow our network 

and expand our footprint in the region,” 

Viljoen said. “Our expanded 

partnership offers guests on our San 

Francisco services excellent connections 

to both cities with a significant 

population of residents 

with Fijian roots. We 

will now also be able 

to attract Seattle and 

Portland residents to 

our home – Fiji – which 

is one of the world’s most soughtafter 

tourist destinations, as well as 

the South Pacific.” 

Fiji Airways operates directly from 

Nadi (Fiji) to San Francisco on Thursday 

and Sunday all year-round (with 

three flights a week in January, June, 

July, August and December). Fiji Airways 

also flies daily between Nadi 

and Los Angeles, and three times a 

week between Nadi and Honolulu.


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AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS 

LCI expands CHC partnership with second 

H175 

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation 

division of the Libra Group, is expanding 

its partnership with CHC through the placement 

of a second Airbus Helicopters H175 aircraft 

with the operator. The helicopter is due 

to enter service in December 2018 and will be 

supporting CHC’s operations in the UK. This 

will be LCI’s second aircraft placement with 

CHC in recent months and follows the delivery 

of the lessor’s first H175 in December 2017, 

which was immediately placed in service with 

the operator. The Airbus Helicopters H175 is 

a new generation 7.8 ton, 16-passenger aircraft, 

in the super-medium category, whose 

primary mission is to support offshore oil and 

gas activities. It is configured with the reliable 

and proven Pratt & Whitney PT-6 engine, a 

Helionix avionics suite with 4-axis autopilot, 

and fully certified to the latest FAR/JAR 29 

certification standards. 

Embraer E190-E2 granted certification 

by ANAC, FAA and EASA 

Embraer has received Type Certificate for 

the E190-E2, the first member of the E-Jets 

E2 family of commercial aircraft, from the 

Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional 

de Aviação Civil – ANAC), the FAA 

(Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA 

(European Aviation Safety Agency). It is the 

first time that an aircraft program with the 

level of complexity of the E2 has received a 

type certificate from three major worldwide 

certification authorities simultaneously. It 

took just 56 months from program launch 

until the E190-E2 was certified. The E190-E2 

features new ultra-high bypass ratio engines 

and a completely new wing and landing gear. 

Compared to the first-generation E190, 75% 

of the aircraft systems are new. The flight test 

program comprised four prototype aircraft 

which were subjected to rigorous testing. 

The E190-E2 test fleet completed over 2,000 

Metro Aviation places order for 25 Airbus EC145e helicopters 

Metro Aviation has placed an order for 25 Airbus EC145e helicopters 

flight hours. Some 45,000 hours of tests were 

conducted in laboratories with rigs for aircraft 

avionics, flight controls, and electrical, 

hydraulic, and environmental systems. Scandinavian 

regional airline Widerøe is the first 

airline to receive the brand-new E190-E2 and 

will put the aircraft in revenue service in April. 

The airline has a contract for up to 15 E2 family 

jets, consisting of three firm orders for the 

Photo: Airbus Helicopters 

Metro Aviation has ordered 25 EC145e helicopters that it will place into service providing air 

medical transport and other aerial services. It is one of the larger commercial helicopter orders 

ever booked by the U.S. based company. Metro was the first customer for the lighter weight 

and lower cost version of the EC145 when it was launched by Airbus Helicopters in 2015, placing 

an initial order for six aircraft. The helicopter was launched initially only for Visual Flight 

Rules (VFR) use and Metro put it to work in air medical transport and utility markets. Since that 

time Metro, working with Genesis Aerosystems has developed and received Federal Aviation 

Administration Supplemental Type Certificates for a VFR electronic flight instrument system 

(EFIS) and an autopilot and stability augmentation system for the EC145e. Instrument Flight 

Rules (IFR) certification is expected this year. Airbus Helicopters will produce the EC145e at its 

final assembly plant in Columbus, Miss. where it also produces the UH-72A Lakota for the U.S. 

Army and the H125 commercial helicopter for the North American market. Metro will customize 

the aircraft for individual customers at its completion center in Shreveport, La. 

E190-E2 and purchase rights for 12 further E2 

family aircraft. 

Robinson’s production picked up steam 

in 2017 

Robinson Helicopter Company produced 305 

helicopters in 2017. The R44 led the way 

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with 174, followed by 77 of the R66. According 

to data supplied by Rolls-Royce, the R66 

fleet logged approximately 185,000 hours in 

2017, bringing its total fleet hours to 735,000. 

Cadet production was steady at 20, and the 

R22 came in at 34. Robinson is confident the 

upturn in sales will continue as the company 

is introducing a multitude of new options for 

the R44 and R66. In 2017, Robinson added 

a heavy-duty Inlet Barrier Filter and a lightweight 

lithium-ion battery to its R66 options. 

More recently, the company also announced a 

wire strike protection system and cargo hook 

for the R66. At this year’s HAI Heli-Expo convention 

in Las Vegas, February 27 – March 1, 

Robinson will display an R44 Raven II, R44 Cadet, 

and R66. 

Vallair delivers one leased 737-400F to 

ASL Aviation Holdings (Ireland) 

Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist 

MRO organisation, has completed the 

delivery of a Boeing 737-400F (MSN 26299), 

to ASL Aviation Holdings (Ireland). The aircraft 

recently went through a freighter conversion 

followed by a “C” Check with Integration 

Maintenance performed in the USA. The 

lease term is for 48 months with a 24-month 

extension option. Gregoire Lebigot, President 

& CEO – Vallair, stated “This is the first aircraft 

Vallair is leasing to ASL. We are pleased 

to have this freshly converted Boeing B737- 

400 aircraft delivered to ASL, with whom we 

have a strong relationship on the MRO side. 

We recently announced being the launch customer 

of the Airbus 321-200 P2F cargo program 

and this transaction is indicative of the 

huge potential we see in the P2F conversions 

market in which we are committed to becoming 

a global leader.” 

Singapore Airlines prepares to resume world’s longest commercial flights 

The first Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB rolls out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse 

Boeing and White House reach informal deal for two Air Force One jets 

Photo: Airbus 

The first Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly 

line in Toulouse. The latest variant of the A350 XWB Family will enter service with launch 

operator Singapore Airlines later this year. Altogether, Singapore Airlines has ordered seven 

A350-900 Ultra Long Range aircraft, which it will use on non-stop flights between Singapore 

and the US, including the world’s longest commercial service between Singapore and New 

York. Following completion of the airframe assembly, the first aircraft has now moved to an 

outdoor station where it will undergo extensive ground tests, prior to installation of its Rolls- 

Royce Trent XWB engines. The aircraft will then embark on a short flight test program to certify 

the changes over the standard A350-900 that will bring the additional range capability. These 

include a modified fuel system that increases fuel carrying capacity by 24,000 liters, without 

the need for additional fuel tanks. The test phase will also measure enhanced performance derived 

from aerodynamic improvements, including extended winglets. With a maximum takeoff 

weight (MTOW) of 280 tons, the A350 XWB Ultra Long Range is capable of flying up to 9,700 

nautical miles or over 20 hours non-stop. 

Pegaso firms up H175 follow-on order 

Mexican Oil & Gas operator Transportes Aéreos 

Pegaso has signed for an additional Airbus 

H175, bringing to four the number of orders 

it has placed for this super-medium helicopter. 

Delivered in the summer of 2016, the first 

aircraft has been performing crew change 

missions for geo-seismic vessels. A second 

H175 will be delivered in the spring of 2018 to 

serve one of the first international companies 

to start deep-water operations in Mexico’s 

Perdido Belt. The last two H175s will arrive 

in Mexico in 2019. They will all be assigned 

to offshore crew change missions in the Gulf 

of Mexico. Pegaso is also the first customer 

in the Americas to sign a contract for FlyScan, 

the data analysis software that helps custom- 

Current Air Force One, Boeing VC-25A 

Photo: Boeing 

According to Reuters, the White House has confirmed that an agreement has been reached 

with Boeing for two new 747-8 jets to replace the current Air Force One planes, two Boeing 

VC-25As which began operations back in 1990. According to Deputy Press Secretary Hogan 

Gidley, “President Trump has reached an informal deal with Boeing on a fixed-price contract 

for the new Air Force One Program.” 

Gidley also advised that the deal struck between President Trump and Boeing would save the 

taxpayer US$1.4 billion. Previously, President Trump had tweeted that the costs to build the 

two new replacements was too high and that the federal government should “Cancel order!” 

In a news release issued by Boeing, the company stated: “President Trump negotiated a good 

deal on behalf of the American people.” The Boeing 747-8s will act as an airborne White House 

able to fly in worst-case security scenarios, such as nuclear war, and they will be modified with 

military avionics, advanced communications and a self-defense system.

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Dassault Launches New Falcon 6X Luxury Business Jet 

ers to analyze and manage the Health & Usage 

Monitoring System (HUMS) data from their 

helicopter fleet activities. Enabling operators 

to optimize predictive maintenance, FlyScan 

enhances flight safety, increases fleet availability 

and reduces the maintenance burden 

by up to seven percent. Their FlyScan contract 

also covers four Airbus H155s in their fleet. 

DAE delivers new A320-200 to China’s 

Air Guilin 

DAE Capital has delivered an Airbus A320-200 

aircraft to new customer, Air Guilin on March 

1. The delivery took place at the Airbus delivery 

centre in Toulouse, France. DAE has agreed 

to lease two new Airbus A320 family aircraft to 

the Chinese airline, based at Guilin Liangjiang 

airport in Guanxi Autonomous Region. The aircraft 

will come equipped with CFM 56-5B4/3 

PIP engines. The second aircraft will be delivered 

in March and both planes are part of a 

direct order DAE has with Airbus. This latest 

addition to the Air Guilin A320 family fleet 

will assist the carrier as it looks to capitalize 

on China’s increasing domestic demand for leisure 

and business air travel. Air Guilin currently 

operates Airbus A319 and A320 airplanes 

and expects to significantly increase its fleet 

size by the end of 2018. 

Icelandair takes delivery of first 737 MAX 

airplane 

The new Falcon 6X 

Photo: Dassault 

Dassault Aviation, the French aerospace company, has announced the launch of the new 

Falcon 6X luxury business jet, while also announcing that it has scrapped its Falcon 5X 

model, according to Reuters. The Falcon 6X will have the same fuselage cross-section as 

the Falcon 5X but will instead be powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW800 engines. The Falcon 

6X has a slightly longer range than that of the 5X – 5,500nm as opposed to 5,200nm, 

which equates to the jet being able to fly non-stop between New York and Moscow, San 

Francisco or Paris and Beijing, and London or Geneva and Los Angeles at a cruising speed 

of Mach 0.85. the PurePower PW800 engines offer the highest efficiency, reliability and 

maintainability in the 10,000-20,000lb class and have accumulated over 20,000 hours of 

testing to date. The Falcon 6X cabin is six feet, six inches (1.98 m) high and 8 feet 6 inches 

(2.58 m) wide — the highest and widest cross section in a purpose-built business jet – and 

is nearly 40 feet 8 inches (12.3 m) long. The cabin can accommodate 16 passengers in 

three distinct lounge areas. Originally, the Falcon 5X was going to be a direct competitor to 

the large-cabin Gulfstream jets, so it’s cancellation has come as a surprise. However, Dassault 

has struggled with timings on the release of this jet, in particular suffering a threeyear 

delay in delivery of the Silvercrest engine from Safran, the world-leader in aircraft 

engines, headquartered in Courcoronnes, France. 

Icelandair has taken delivery of the airline’s 

first 737 MAX airplane as the carrier seeks 

to grow and renew its fleet and enhance 

its trans-Atlantic operations. The MAX, a 

new and improved version of Boeing’s 737 

airplane, will join Icelandair’s fleet of Boeing 

757 and 767 jets in serving destinations 

throughout North America and Europe. Icelandair 

placed an order for 16 737 MAXs in 

2013, including the MAX 8 and larger MAX 9 

models. Both airplanes offer airlines exceptional 

performance with lower seat-mile costs 

and more range (up to 3,515 nautical miles or 

6,510 kilometers) to open new routes profitably. 

The 737 MAX family is powered by CFM 

International LEAP-1B engines and includes 

design updates such as Boeing’s Advanced 

Technology winglet that will result in less drag 

and further optimize the 737 MAX performance, 

especially on longer-range missions. 

Together, these improvements reduce fuel 

use and CO2 emissions by at least 14% compared 

to today’s Next-Generation 737s – and 

by 20% more than the single-aisle airplanes 

they replace.


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Norwegian takes delivery of final Boeing 

737-800 aircraft 

Norwegian has taken delivery of its 100th direct 

buy Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the last of 

this aircraft type in its fleet. Norwegian originally 

ordered 42 737-800 in 2007 and leased 

26 of these aircraft between 2008 and 2016. 

The airline now has a total of 118 737-800 

aircraft in its fleet. In 2017, Norwegian took 

delivery of the first six of 110 Boeing 737 MAX 

aircraft the airline has on order. These initial 

aircraft were used to launch the airline’s service 

between the Northeastern United States 

and six European destinations, primarily in Ireland. 

Norwegian will take delivery of 12 Boeing 

737 MAX aircraft in 2018, which will allow 

the airline to launch additional medium-haul 

routes throughout its global network. 

FAI Technik expands capacity and completes most-challenging conversion project 

to date 

MRO & PRODUCTION NEWS 

StandardAero and Papillon Airways sign 

MOU for 40 Crash-Resistant Fuel tanks 

StandardAero and Papillon Airways have 

signed a Memorandum of Understanding 

(MOU) for 40 retrofittable Crash-Resistant 

Fuel Tanks (CRFTs) in support of Papillon 

Grand Canyon Helicopters’ fleet of Airbus 

AS350 B3 and EC130 B4 tour aircraft. Installation 

of the first CRFT will take place this April. 

“Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters has made 

the commitment to lead our industry by retrofitting 

our tour fleet with recently FAA-certified 

crash resistant fuel systems,” says Lon 

Halvorson, owner and Executive Vice President, 

Papillon Airways. 

The CRFT has been developed by StandardAero 

(formerly Vector Aerospace) and Robertson 

Fuel Systems as a direct replacement 

for all AS350 models, including the AS350 

C, AS350 D/D1, AS350 B/B1/B2/BA/B3 and 

AS350 B3e (H125), as well as for the EC130 

B4. The tank’s unique design features a robust 

crash-resistant fuel bladder, offering the same 

capacity as the legacy fuel cell and uses several 

innovations including magnetic field sensor 

fuel gauging technology and vent system rollover 

protection. The CRFT is compliant with 

the latest FAR Part 27.952 fuel system crash 

resistance requirements, even when used in 

combination with a cargo swing. 

Public and regulatory focus on enhanced helicopter 

safety has continued to grow since the 

CRFT was first unveiled in 2015. The FAA Reauthorization 

Act now includes an amendment 

requiring the FAA to make helicopter owners 

aware of fuel system retrofits and to urge them 

to install retrofits “as soon as practicable.” 

FAI Technik cabin refurbishment of Global Express 

Photo: FAI Technik 

FAI Technik, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, has reported record 

financial results in 2017 achieving revenues of €9.7m (US$11.8m) for the first time in the company’s 

history. The division’s revenues mark a significant increase of 40% compared with 2016. 

The company inaugurated its new 4,500 m² carbon neutral Hangar 8 last year, the largest 

general aviation hangar complex in Germany complementing its existing 2,000 m² Hangar 6 

and 3,000 m² Hangar 7. FAI Technik’s strong performance has also been buoyed by its ability to 

take on more challenging projects. The Nuremberg-based MRO, which is supported by some 

60 full time staff, has recently succeeded in undertaking its most-expansive and challenging 

project to date. FAI Technik has completed a 6,000-man-hour cabin conversion of a classic 

Global Express aircraft for a corporate client, including the installation of an XRS cabin including 

a 180-month inspection and paint. The MRO has also just completed a combined 96- and 

192-month inspection as well as a full cabin refurbishment and new paint on a Challenger 604 

on behalf of German GA Operator, Air Independence. 

Ground testing complete for S-76B’s 

with Universal Avionics upgrade 

Ground testing for Heli-One’s Sikorsky S-76B 

helicopter upgrade program featuring a Universal 

Avionics flight deck is now complete, 

with flight testing imminent. The aircraft 

is operated by a VVIP operator in Asia. The 

upgraded, modern glass cockpit includes 

the installation of three EFI-890H Advanced 

Flight Displays with Vision-1® Synthetic Vision 

System and a UNS-1Fw Satellite-Based 

Augmentation System (SBAS)-Flight Management 

System (FMS). Ground testing and 

upcoming flight testing for the VVIP retrofit 

program is being performed at Universal Avionics 

Authorized Dealer, Heli-One Canada, in 

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ics’ well-proven, reliable EFI-890H solution is 

a customized, cost-effective technology upgrade 

for the S-76B. The upgrade provides the 

ability to see the projected flight path when 

coupled with the display of aircraft traffic, a 

powerful safety improvement. This allows the 

operator to see where the other traffic is in 

relation to the track they intend to take and 

to judge diverging or converging tracks well in 

advance. Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning 

System (EGPWS) terrain will also be displayed, 

providing terrain mapping when operating 

low level in an airport or off-airport 

environment. When operating in marginal 

visual meteorological conditions (VMCs), this 

is a tremendous enhancement in safety. 

Falcon Aviation adds Bombardier Q400 base maintenance at Al Bateen, 

Abu Dhabi MRO facility 

Specialist aircraft component support 

provider Bii continues to secure contractual 

support programs with operators 

across the globe 

Specialist aircraft component support provider 

Bii, is continuing to secure a wide range of contractual 

support programs with operators of all 

sizes across the globe. In particular Russia, the 

Baltics, Western, Central and Eastern Europe, 

Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and the 

Middle East have shown dramatic growth in the 

past twelve months. CEO Francis Cradock attributes 

this to Bii’s determination over the past 

three years to evolve from a military spares provider 

to focus on the commercial market. “We 

took a strategic decision to adjust our inventory 

and have placed significant investment behind 

primarily Boeing stock, including a major initiative 

to take on materials on consignment from 

airlines, OEMs and lessors” he says. “We now 

provide an Asian start-up with a comprehensive 

advance exchange program from our rapidly expanding 

737NG rotable pool for their 737-800 

fleet.” Bii is now recognized as one of the leading 

European stockists of Boeing 747 material 

resulting in its selection as the sole supplier 

of 747-400 home base stock to a leading Russian 

airline. Bii has also recently extended their 

support contract with a major Middle Eastern 

airline to provide guaranteed availability of rotables 

and consumables covering 747-400, 737- 

Falcon Aviation’s Bombardier Q400NG 

Falcon Aviation, one of the UAE’s leading aviation companies specializing in business aviation 

services, charter and aircraft management, is further broadening its MRO expertise having 

obtained GCAA approval to start Bombardier Q400 base maintenance in its Fixed Wing 

Hangar at its Al Bateen Executive Airport HQ, Abu Dhabi. It will support its own six-strong 

fleet of Q400 NGs, three of which are operating on the AOC of Qazaq Air in Kazakhstan, 

serving domestic routes in the country. Qazak Air will bring one of its Q400s into Al Bateen 

for maintenance in the next few weeks. “We are delighted to have this accreditation to 

carry out base maintenance and provide MRO on the Q400NGs,” said Falcon Aviation COO 

Captain Raman Oberoi. Falcon Aviation’s fixed wing and rotary wing MRO at Bateen Airport 

already holds capabilities for Embraer and Gulfstream Business Jets; the Pilatus PC-12, Airbus 

Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters and Bell Helicopters. Falcon Aviation is also marking 

three successful years’ flying on its fixed-wing oil and gas operations with daily flight services 

operated by two Q400NGs - between Al Bateen and Das Island, and between Al Bateen and 

Zirku Island. The service, which started in September 2015 to serve demand from the Abu 

Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has grown from an initial 61,000 passengers in its first 

year to 187,000 in 2016, increasing to 215,000 passengers during 2017. Today, the route 

supports 12 flights daily, back and forth, carrying 700 passengers a day 

800 and RJ85 aircraft. Focused smart decision 

making to ensure aircraft dispatch reliability 

requires an open mind and success with consignment 

material has seen Bii maximize the 

value of inventory, manage scrappage, and coordinate 

repairs for its airline customers. 

Photo: Falcon Aviation 

Magnetic MRO signs line maintenance 

contract with Air Nostrum 

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maintenance and asset management organization, 

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with Air Nostrum for three of its CRJ1000 aircraft. 

The contract enables the Magnetic MRO 

engineering team to provide a full suite of line 

maintenance services on the customer’s aircraft 

at Zagreb and Copenhagen International 

Airports. Magnetic MRO has been operating at 

CPH International Airport since the company 

opened an outstation there in summer 2017. 

According to the agreement, Magnetic MRO 

will also serve Air Nostrum’s CRJ1000 aircraft 

in ZAG Airport to create convenient and efficient 

solutions during the summer season. 

“We are delighted to cooperate with our long 

lasting client Air Nostrum in Zagreb and Copenhagen 

Airports. The strong presence in 

strategically located international airports puts 

us in a great position to serve Magnetic MRO’s 

customer relationship as well as international 

growth strategies.” says Andrei Tchurikov, Line 

Maintenance Manager at Magnetic MRO. “We 

are also planning to land on two new outstations 

located in Groningen and Hamburg Airports by 

the end of March to provide our utmost line 

maintenance and AOG support to Nordica’s CRJ 

aircraft. As a part of our growth strategy, we continue 

to open new outstations while adding new 

customers to existing ones, supported by technical 

assistance tailored to the requirements of all 

customers.” As of February 2018, Magnetic MRO 

has added Air Nostrum to its CPH customer base 

with a concentrated support of technicians, tooling 

and logistics. Additionally, Magnetic MRO 

has announced that the company will further 

expand its line maintenance capabilities for the 

Airbus A330. 

Aviall signs global supply chain agreement 

with CHC Helicopter 

Aviall, a Boeing subsidiary, has signed a global 

supply chain management agreement with 

CHC Helicopter. Under this agreement, Aviall 

will collaborate with CHC to provide Vendor 

Managed Inventory (VMI) to improve efficiency 

and streamline supply chain costs for CHC’s 

global operations. The workflow tools included 

will provide CHC with integration into Aviall’s 

planning, forecasting and delivery model with 

real-time information for parts availability and 

distribution to CHC’s regional base locations in 

Australia, Brazil, Europe, and North America, 

supporting its global helicopter fleet. Aviall 

operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of The 

Boeing Company, supporting both commercial 

and defense business units within Boeing. Aviall 

is a leading solutions provider of aftermarket 

supply chain management services for the 

aerospace and defense industries. 

FINANCIAL NEWS 

ATSG revenues, earnings up sharply in 

2017 

Air Transport Services Group has posted consolidated 

financial results for the quarter 

ended December 31, 2017. Fourth-quarter 

revenues increased US$101.3m, or 46%, 

to US$323.0m and revenues for all of 2017 

rose 39% to US$1.1bn. ATSG’s leasing, airlines, 

maintenance and logistics businesses 

all recorded double-digit revenue increases 

before eliminations for the fourth quarter. 

Fourth-quarter GAAP Earnings from Continuing 

Operations were US$94.1m, 2017 GAAP 

Earnings were US$21.7m. Fourth-quarter Adjusted 

Earnings increased 73% to US$20.7m, 

2017 Adjusted Earnings were US$61.1m up 

63%. Fourth-quarter Adjusted Earnings from 

Continuing Operations exclude, among other 

items, a US$59.9m benefit from the effects 

of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on ATSG’s 

net deferred tax liabilities at the end of 2017, 

and US$14.9m in net gains from warrants issued 

to Amazon.com Service. Fourth-quarter 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 43% to US$80.8m, 

2017 Adjusted EBITDA up 27% to US$267.9m. 

2017 Capital expenditures were US$296.9m, 

up 12%. 

AeroCentury announces issuance of permit 

for acquisition of JetFleet Holding 

AeroCentury, a global aircraft leasing company 

has reported that the California Department 

of Business Oversight has determined that the 

terms and conditions of the offer and sale of 

AeroCentury common stock in AeroCentury’s 

proposed Merger (the Merger) with JetFleet 

Holding Corp. (JHC) are fair. Consequently, 

the Department issued a permit authorizing 

AeroCentury to solicit the consent of the JHC 

shareholders to the Merger, and issue shares 

of common stock in the Merger when and if 

such Merger is consummated. The determination 

was made following the conclusion of 

a fairness hearing regarding the Merger conducted 

on February 22, 2018, under Section 

25121 of the California Corporations Code. 

The issuance of the permit will mean that 

shares of AeroCentury common stock exchanged 

in connection with the Merger can 

be issued in reliance upon an exemption from 

registration afforded by Section 3(a)(10) of the 

Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The proposed 

Merger remains subject to the approval 

of JHC’s shareholders and the satisfaction of 

certain other customary closing conditions. 

Provided these conditions are completed on a 

timely basis, AeroCentury expects the acquisition 

to close in early April 2018. 

International Airlines Group presents 

Group consolidated results for full year 

2017 

IAG has reported full year performance with 

an operating profit of €3,015m before exceptional 

items, up 18.9% compared to last year. 

Passenger unit revenue improved 1.5% at constant 

currency and the Group benefited from 

reduced fuel costs for most of 2017 though 

the fuel bill started to rise in the fourth-quarter. 

In the fourth-quarter the Group reported 

an operating profit of €585m, down from 

€620m last year. Passenger unit revenue was 

up 2.4% at constant currency. The operating 

profit was impacted significantly by changes 

in the employee bonus provision in the quarter 

compared to the previous year. The Group 

announced its intention to undertake a share 

buyback of €500m during 2018. Trading outlook 

at current fuel prices and exchange rates, 

IAG expects its operating profit for 2018 to 

show an increase year-on-year. Both passenger 

unit revenue and non-fuel unit costs are 

expected to improve at constant currency.


9 

Military and Defence 

Baines Simmons and Frazer-Nash Consultancy 

awarded four-year STEP contract by 

the Ministry of Defence 

Baines Simmons, part of the Air Partner group, has 

been awarded the contract for the Safety Training 

for Error Prevention (STEP) program by the 

Ministry of Defence (MOD), in partnership with 

engineering specialist Frazer-Nash Consultancy. 

The contract is worth between £2m (US2.7m) and 

£3m (US$4.1m) and will span the next four years, 

with the option of two one-year extensions. The 

contract will also serve as a framework agreement 

to support and facilitate safety-related subprojects 

across the MOD. STEP is the successor to 

the Defence Aviation Error Management System 

(DAEMS) contracts, which were technical support 

initiatives designed to assist cultural change and 

facilitate the establishment of an effective Safety 

Management System (SMS) across the Defence 

Aviation Environment (DAE). 

Baines Simmons and Frazer-Nash will provide support 

within the STEP program to further embed 

Error Management (EM) and to support the progression 

towards the next stage of safety maturity, 

as an effective SMS is developed across the DAE. 

With the formation of the Defence Safety Agency 

(DSA), there is the potential opportunity for STEP 

to deliver a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify 

emerging training requirements across the other 

MOD regulatory domains and develop appropriate 

training and technical support solutions. 

Sikorsky will compete for German Air 

Force’s heavy lift helicopter contract with 

MTU Aero Engines as its partner 

German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines 

and U.S.-based helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky, 

a Lockheed Martin Company, have jointly entered 

into an agreement for MTU to provide maintenance, 

repair and overhaul for the engines of the 

German Air Force with new heavy lift helicopters 

to replace its aging CH-53G fleet of aircraft. Sikorsky, 

MTU Aero Engines and GE Aviation have been 

partnering on the CH-53K for the U.S. Marine 

Corps since its inception. This heavy lift helicopter 

is powered by three GE Aviation T408-GE-400 turboshaft 

engines, which are setting new standards 

worldwide. MTU Aero Engines developed and is 

now in production for the power turbine of the 

T408. In addition to the German work share of 

18% in the OEM engine program, MTU will support 

the maintenance, repair and overhaul for 

these next-generation engines of the CH-53K 

helicopter for the German Air Force. When compared 

with its predecessor – the legacy T64 –, the 

T408 provides 57% more power, 18% better specific 

fuel consumption and has 63% fewer parts to 

minimize maintenance cost. 

Boeing receives U.S. Navy contract to modernize 

F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet 

Boeing has been awarded a contract to modernize 

the U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet, extending the life of 

existing Super Hornets from 6,000 to 9,000+ flight 

hours. In the early 2020s, Boeing will begin installing 

initial updates to the aircraft that will convert 

existing Block II Super Hornets to a new Block III 

configuration. The Block III conversion will include 

enhanced network capability, longer range with 

conformal fuel tanks, an advanced cockpit system, 

signature improvements and an enhanced 

communication system. The updates are expected 

to keep the F/A-18 in active service for decades 

to come. “The initial focus of this program will extend 

the life of the fleet from 6,000 to 9,000 flight 

hours,” said Mark Sears, SLM program director. 

“But SLM will expand to include Block II to Block 

III conversion, systems grooming and reset and 

O-level maintenance tasks designed to deliver a 

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more maintainable aircraft with an extended life 

and more capability. Each of these jets will fly another 

10 to 15 years, so making them next-generation 

aircraft is critical.” The indefinite-delivery 

contract is for up to US$73m. Work begins in April 

on an initial lot of four aircraft at Boeing’s St. Louis 

production center. An additional production line 

will be established in San Antonio, Texas in 2019. 

Additional follow-on contracts could be awarded 

over the next 10 years. The U.S. Navy fleet consists 

of 568 Super Hornets. 

OTHER NEWS 

Seamless Air Alliance to provide passengers with seamless In-Cabin Connectivity 

Photo: Airbus 

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan 

will start non-stop flights from London Heathrow 

(LHR) to Astana, effective June 1. 

Passengers flying direct with Air Astana will benefit 

from seamless immediate connections to Kazakhstan’s 

second city, Almaty, and excellent onwards 

connections via the airline’s domestic and 

international network. From Astana, passengers 

can benefit from convenient international connections 

to Urumqi, northwest China; Delhi, India; 

and the Russian cities of Novosibirsk, Omsk, 

Tyumen and Yekaterinburg. 

“We are delighted to have finally secured daily 

flight status on what is such a prestigious and 

popular route – the only direct service linking 

the UK to Kazakhstan,” said Air Astana CEO and 

President Peter Foster. “London has consistently 

grown in significance, with both business and 

leisure travelers and it comes at an opportune 

time too for the airline strategically, as we start 

to plan for an IPO listing in both London and 

Kazakhstan.” 

Air Astana offers a three-class product aboard 

its comfortable Boeing 757 aircraft – 16 seats in 

business, 108 in economy and up to 12 unique 

Economy Sleeper Seats. 

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has joined forces 

with Starburst, a global accelerator focused 

on Aerospace and Defense sectors. This innovative 

collaboration is expected to be the first step 

in realizing IAI’s objectives to become a significant 

technological player and strategic partner 

for startups in the Aerospace and Defense fields, 

by offering technological and business expertise, 

technology validation, mentoring and access to 

such startups’ potential markets. 

With presence in three continents, Starburst 

comprises 300 startup companies and 26 companies 

in the accelerator, including GE Aviation, 

Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Thales, 

Airbus and more. 

IAI will participate in the election of startups 

to the accelerator that meets IAI’s criteria, 

and in addition, overseas startups that already 

Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Sprint, and Bharti Airtel (Airtel) have combined resources to create 

the Seamless Air Alliance (SAA), which is intended to kick-start a new era of innovation for airlines 

on a global basis. Using satellite technology, mobile operators who are members of the alliance 

will be able to extend their services to airline cabins, providing high-speed, low-latency 

connectivity at normal speeds from the ground to the air, and back again. The result should 

be a significant reduction in cost for all involved, while at the same time creating a smooth 

and positive user experience. The new alliance is aiming to attract further industry operators 

which will further help to eliminate costs that would normally be associated with acquisition, 

installation, and operation of data access infrastructure. According to a press release issued by 

SAA, this can be achieved by streamlining system integration and certification, providing open 

specifications for interoperability, increasing accessibility for passengers, and enabling simple 

and integrated billing. “What if the best internet you ever experienced was in the air? Keeping 

this goal in mind, together, we will enable an affordable and frictionless experience for passengers 

everywhere,” said Greg Wyler, Founder and Executive Chairman of OneWeb. “With the 

launch of our first production satellites set for later this year, we’re one step closer to bridging 

the global Digital Divide on land and in the air.” 

participate in the accelerator will present technologies 

selected by IAI according to pre-determined 

criteria. 

The model will enable IAI to identify innovative 

technologies that can contribute to its current 

and future growth engines and technological 

roadmap and maintain its position as a technological 

spearhead, through technical collaboration 

and equity investments in the forefront of 

aerospace technology. 

Sabre Corporation has come to an agreement 

with Hong Kong Airlines to implement Sabre 

AirCentre Crew technology, a solution that offers 

a range of crew scheduling, management, 

services and analytical capabilities. This new 

partnership marks a significant collaboration 

between Sabre and a fast-growing airline in the 

Asia Pacific region. 

Increased connectivity between the aircraft, 

flight crew, and airline staff represents a tremendous 

opportunity for Hong Kong Airlines to optimize 

its processes both in the air and on the 

ground. Once fully implemented, Sabre’s Crew 

Solutions will help reduce controllable delays 

by improving productivity related to scheduling, 

benefitting both the flight and cabin crew. 

The technology encourages a proactive approach 

that fosters timely communication between 

schedulers and crew members, reduces 

costs by minimizing crew overage, and contributes 

to increased productivity by better connecting 

all touchpoints, promoting better crew 

utilization through optimized pairings, scheduling 

and tracking. Additionally, the solution drives 

improved operational efficiency by providing a 

more proactive means of tracking and communicating 

with crew in real-time. 

Dubai Airports has confirmed plans to close 

Dubai International’s (DXB) southern runway for 

a 45-day period in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive 

upgrade designed to boost safety, service 

and capacity levels. DXB operates 24/7, 365 days 

per year with over 1,100 aircraft movements per 

day featuring predominantly wide-body aircraft. 

While ongoing runway maintenance is scheduled 

on a weekly basis, more extensive upgrades 

require a complete closure of the runway. Such is 

the case with DXB’s southern runway (12R-30L) 

which is nearing the end of its design life and 

requires complete resurfacing and replacement


11 

OTHER NEWS 

of the airfield ground lighting and supporting infrastructure. 

DXB’s northern runway underwent 

a similar program in 2014.The southern runway 

refurbishment project will involve the placement 

of approximately 60,000 tons of asphalt 

and 8,000 m³ of concrete to strengthen and resurface 

the runway and the adjacent taxiways. 

Dubai Airports will also use the opportunity to 

install 800 km of primary cables and replace over 

5,500 runway lights with more-modern, economic 

and environmentally friendly technology. 

To limit the impact on service, the upgrade work 

is scheduled to take place from April 16 to May 

30 when passenger traffic historically ebbs due 

to a seasonal lull. During the closure period, airlines 

will be required to reduce their operations 

to DXB due to the significant capacity reduction 

resulting from single-runway operations. 

Component Control, a CAMP Systems International 

Company, has released Quantum STEP 

(Q-STEP), a low-cost service for Aviation Traders 

and Logistics Companies. Quantum STEP (Stock 

Trading Enterprise Platform) extends the capabilities 

of StockMarket.aero’s aviation parts 

marketplace to offer a comprehensive ERP 

service for traders. The service includes several 

features of Quantum’s core aviation software 

that is in operation at some of the largest 

global Distributors and Logistics companies. As 

a hosted, web-based, Software-as-a-Service 

model, Q-STEP supports the management of Inventory, 

Purchasing, Receiving, Vendors, Sales 

Orders, Invoices, and Repair. The service is directly 

integrated with StockMarket.aero for real-time 

inventory availability, as well as the ILS 

parts service. Additional premium features can 

also be added to include Lot Costing, Document 

Imaging and a Finance Bridge to Intuit Quick- 

Books. “We developed this product to meet 

the needs of the small independent dealer,” 

said Daniel Tautges, SVP Component Control. 

“There was not a competitive product in the 

market that offered the feature rich capabilities 

of Q-STEP and we wanted to be able to offer 

products that customers could grow with (from 

small to large). With this product now, anyone, 

of any size, can use Quantum.” 

Airbus Helicopters, Thales and Helisim have 

announced they will join forces to construct a 

new, state-of-the-art helicopter pilot and maintenance 

crew training center in Texas. The Airbus 

Helicopters Training Center in North America 

will be located at the headquarters of Airbus 

Helicopters in Grand Prairie. Helisim, a joint 

venture of Thales and Airbus Helicopters and a 

leader in helicopter training, will develop and 

operate the simulation center, which will include 

the first H145 and H175 Level D simulators in 

North America. These Reality H Simulators built 

by Thales will enable pilot training for two of 

Airbus Helicopters’ newest, most high-tech civil 

helicopters which are now entering wide use in 

the Americas. 

The initial investment is estimated to be about 

US$40m and the new facility will have the capacity 

for several thousand pilots and maintenance 

personnel a year to perform both introductory 

and recurrent training. It will be designed for 

expansion to allow the future installation of an 

H160 simulator once the helicopter model is certified 

and production is under way. It will also incorporate 

the existing training facilities of Airbus 

Helicopters, including its H125/AS350 full flight 

simulator and H135/H145 flight training device. 

Lufthansa Technik AG develops end-to-end 

maintenance concepts tailored to the individual 

needs of the customer. Its new product called 

Maintwise is available to customers of Lufthansa 

Technik as a consulting service. Maintwise allows 

Lufthansa Technik to address the individual 

aircraft operator’s highly specific circumstances. 

In cooperation with the customer’s planning and 

engineering experts, the Lufthansa Technik engineers 

devise an individual maintenance concept, 

which harmonizes the flight plan optimally 

with the maintenance program. Depending 

on the customer’s objective, attention focuses 

here on delivering better aircraft availability or 

lower maintenance costs. Further objectives 

can include improving planning stability or increasing 

flexibility for aircraft deployment. The 

customer’s requirements are identified in a first 

step. The Lufthansa Technik experts then define 

possible optimization criteria. Various concepts 

are simulated and evaluated. Based on these investigations, 

Lufthansa Technik develops a series 

of optimized maintenance concepts from which 

the customer chooses the model best suited to 

their objectives. The handover of the final concept 

to the customer marks the conclusion of 

the project. Freya Schmitz, Maintenance Concept 

Engineer at Lufthansa Technik, explains: “All 

of our customers can benefit from the advantages 

of Maintwise. The product offers interesting 

competitive advantages for start-up airlines 

or airlines with growing fleets or new routes as 

well as for operators, whose goal is to reduce the 

ground times of their aircraft or reduce maintenance 

costs.” 

Spirit Airlines and its pilots, represented by the 

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), ratified a new 

five-year working agreement on February 28. 

Of the 98% of pilots who voted, 70% cast ballots 

in favor of the agreement. Spirit Airlines’ 

agreement with ALPA includes an average 43% 

increase in pay rates on date of signing, doubledigit 

direct contributions to pilots’ retirement 

plans, and US$75m in ratification compensation. 

The ratification of this agreement represents 

three years of contract negotiations, including 

nearly two years at the bargaining table with the 

assistance of the NMB. 

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines became the 

latest major corporations to end marketing ties 

with the National Rifle Association. On its website 

Delta announced that it has reached out 

to the National Rifle Association to let it know 

that the airline will be ending its contract for 

discounted fares for travel to the association’s 

annual meeting through Delta’s group travel 

program. The company will request that the 

NRA remove Delta’s information from its meeting 

website. Delta’s decision reflects the airline’s 

neutral status in the current national debate 

over gun control amid recent school shootings. 

Delta said out of respect for its customers and 

employees on both sides, it has taken this action 

to refrain from entering this debate and focus on 

its business. This is not the first time Delta has 

withdrawn support over a politically and emotionally 

charged issue. Last year, Delta withdrew 

its sponsorship of a theater that staged a graphic 

interpretation of “Julius Caesar” depicting the 

assassination of President Trump.


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INDUSTRY PEOPLE 

• Rolls-Royce has appointed 

Tom Bell as 

President and CEO 

of Rolls-Royce North 

America, a post he will 

hold alongside his current 

position as President 

– Defence. The 

appointment follows 

Tom Bell 

the decision of Marion 

Blakey to retire at the end of June after 

serving a three-year term. 

• Air Partner, the global 

aviation services 

group, has named Romain 

Vasset as Freight 

Charter Sales Manager 

for the French market. 

Romain will be based 

at Air Partner’s Cologne 

office, supporting 

Thierry Zemouli, 

Romain Vasset 

Freight Account Manager. Before joining Air 

Partner, Romain gained experience within 

the aviation and charter industry at PRO 

SKY AG as a Project Manager and at Evolution 

Jet International as an Account Manager. 

Other roles include Assistant to the 

Global Sales Director at IER (Bolloré). 

• Starting March 1, 

AviaAM Financial Leasing 

China, Zhengzhou- 

(China) based aircraft 

leasing and trading 

company, will be led 

by newly appointed 

CEO Tomas Sidlauskas. 

Having joined the 

Tomas Sidlauskas Group in 2012 as a Senior 

Project Manager, 

Sidlauskas quickly rose to the VP Sales and 

joined the Board of Directors in 2014. Over 

the years at AviaAM Leasing, he has conducted 

many successful and valuable aircraft 

financing, trading and sale projects, involving 

major financial institutions, including but 

not limited to China Merchants Bank, China 

Development Bank, Skyco, PK AirFinance, as 

well as aircraft leasing specialists Aergo Capital, 

GTLK Europe and others. 

• GA Telesis has announced the promotion 

of Meghan Burgan to Vice President 

of Programs and Repair Management. Ms 

Burgan will oversee and manage all flight 

hour programs, inventory leasing and repair 

management activities for the Component 

Solutions Group (CSG) within GA Telesis. 

Bringing two decades of aviation aftermarket 

experience with her, Ms Burgan joined 

GA Telesis in 2015 as Vice President of Inventory 

& Asset Management where she 

was responsible for the asset management 

of one of the world’s largest independent 

rotable inventories. 

• Air Transport Services Group has hired 

Mike Berger as Chief Commercial Officer. 

Berger will assume responsibility for the 

sales and marketing strategy and execution 

for the ATSG family of companies, and will 

also be President of Airborne Global Solutions, 

ATSG’s commercial and consulting enterprise 

responsible for selling the bundled 

solutions of the ATSG family of companies. 

Berger will report to ATSG Chief Operating 

Officer Rich Corrado. His most recent role 

prior to joining ATSG was Chief Commercial 

Officer for Dicom Transportation Group of 

Canada. Prior to that he held senior management 

positions in major air express 

companies including TNT Europe, DHL, and 

Airborne Express. 

• Swoop announced Steven Greenway 

as President of Canada’s first ultra-lowcost 

carrier (ULCC), Swoop. Steven will 

join Swoop on March 5, 2018. Reporting 

to Gregg Saretsky, WestJet Group President 

and CEO, Steven will have end-toend 

accountability for all strategic aspects 

of Swoop, including short and long-term 

planning, branding, pricing, product development, 

and operationalization of the 

ULCC in 2018 and beyond. Bob Cummings, 

the WestJet executive in charge of Swoop 

launch, will move into the role of West- 

Jet Executive Vice-President, Strategy and 

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Aircraft Type Company Engine MSN Year Available Sale / Lease Contact Email Phone 

A319-100 ORIX Aviation CFM56-5B5/P 2385 2005 Q1/2019 Lease Oisin Riordan oisin.riordan@orix.ie +353 871774524 

A320-200 Castlelake V2527-A5 2288 2003 Q4/2018 Lease Michael Hackett michael.hackett@castlelake.com +44 20 7190 6120 

A320-200 Castlelake V2527-A5 2161 2003 Q4/2018 Lease Michael Hackett michael.hackett@castlelake.com +44 20 7190 6120 

A340-300 GA Telesis CFM56-5C4 433 2001 Q1/2018 Sale Kevin Milligan kmilligan@gatelesis.com +1 954-676-3111 

A340-300 GA Telesis CFM56-5C4 541 2003 Q1/2018 Sale Kevin Milligan kmilligan@gatelesis.com +1 954-676-3111 

B737-300 Aersale CFM56-3 27707 1995 Now Sale / Lease Craig Wright craig.wright@aersale.com +1 305 764 3238 

B737-300 Aersale CFM56-3 27926 1995 Now Sale / Lease Craig Wright craig.wright@aersale.com +1 305 764 3238 

B737-400 Safair Operations Freighter East Africa Dec 2017 ACMI only C. Schoonderwoerd corneliss@safair.co.za +27 11 928 0000 

B737-400 Aersale CFM56-3C1 24688 1990 Now Sale / Lease Craig Wright Craig.Wright@aersale.com +1 305 764 3238 



B737-5H6 Bristol Associates CFM56-3C1 26445 1992 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz bristol@bristolassociates.com +1 202-682-4000 

B737-800 ORIX Aviation CFM56-7B26/3 37258 2011 Q2/2019 Lease Oisin Riordan oisin.riordan@orix.ie +353 871774524 

B737-800 ORIX Aviation CFM56-7B24E 40287 2012 Q1/2019 Lease Oisin Riordan oisin.riordan@orix.ie +353 871774524 

B737-800 Aersale CFM56-7B26 30881 2002 Now Sale / Lease Craig Wright Craig.Wright@aersale.com +1 305 764 3238 

B747-400 Bristol Associates 28812 1999 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz bristol@bristolassociates.com +1 202-682-4000 

B747-400 Bristol Associates 30023 2000 Now Sale Ed McNair / Pete Seidlitz bristol@bristolassociates.com +1 202-682-4000 

B747-400 GA Telesis RB211-524 26637 1992 Now Sale Eddo Weijer eweijer@gatelesis.com +1 954 676 3111 

B747-400 GA Telesis PW4000 29950 2000 Now Sale Stuart Weinroth sweinroth@gatelesis.com +1 954 676 3111 

B747-400BCF Jet Midwest PW4056-3 27044 1990 Now Sale / Lease Kevin Lee aircraft@jetmidwest.com +1-310-652-0296 

B777-200ER GA Telesis 28999 Now Sale Stuart Weinroth sweinroth@gatelesis.com +1 954 676 3111 

B777-200ER GA Telesis 28523 Now Sale Stuart Weinroth sweinroth@gatelesis.com +1 954 676 3111 

DC8 Aersale No engines 46094 1969 Now Sale Craig Wright Craig.Wright@aersale.com +1 305 764 3238 

Regional Jet / Turboprop Aircraft 

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ATR72-212 C&L Aviation Group PW127 434 1994 Now Sale Donald Kamenz donald.k@cla.aero +1 207-951-6259 



ATR72-202 

Cargo 

C&L Aviation Group PW124B 455 1995 Now Sale Donald Kamenz donald.k@cla.aero +1 207-951-6259 

CRJ-200LR Regional One CF34-3B1 7484 2001 Now Sale / Lease Chris Furlan cfurlan@regionalone.com +1(305) 759-0670 Ext.164 

CRJ-700 Regional One CF34-8C5B1 10246 2006 Now Sale / Lease Chris Furlan cfurlan@regionalone.com +1(305) 759-0670 Ext.164 

CRJ-700 Regional One CF34-8C5B1 10029 2001 Now Sale / Lease Chris Furlan cfurlan@regionalone.com +1(305) 759-0670 Ext.164 

CRJ-900LR Regional One CF34-8C5 15057 2005 Now Sale / Lease Chris Furlan cfurlan@regionalone.com +1(305) 759-0670 Ext.164 

DASH8-311 Regional One PW123B 323 1992 Now Sale / Lease Chris Furlan cfurlan@regionalone.com +1(305) 759-0670 Ext.164 

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Dornier 328-300 Regional One PW306B 3145 2000 Now Sale / Lease Chris Furlan cfurlan@regionalone.com +1(305) 759-0670 Ext.164 

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ERJ-170LR AerFin CF34-8E 1700123 Now Sale / Lease Mark Dunnachie mark.dunnachie@aerfin.com +44 2920 109 898 

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SF340B Jet Midwest CT7-9B 320 1992 Now Sale / Lease Kevin Lee aircraft@jetmidwest.com +1-310-652-0296 

SF340B C&L Aviation Group CT7-9B 194 1990 Now Sale / Lease Fred Dibble fred.d@cla.aero +1 207-217-6128 

SF340B+ C&L Aviation Group CT7-9B 425 1997 Now Sale Donald Kamenz donald.k@cla.aero +1 207-217-6259 

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AE3007 Engines 

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CF34 Engines 

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CF34-8C 

CF34-3B1 

CF34-3A 

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(1) CF34-3B1 Now - Sale / Lease 

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(1) CF34-8C5/B1 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group 


(1) CF34-8E Now - Sale / Lease AerFin Oliver James Oliver.James@aerfin.com +44 (0) 2920109898 

(1) CF34-10E6 Now - Lease Engine Lease Finance Declan Madigan declan.madigan@elfc.com +353 61 291717 

(1) CF34-10E7 Now - Lease 

CF34-8E(s) 



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(1) CF34-10E7 Now - Lease Willis Lease 

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CF6 Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(1) CF6-80C2B1F Now - Sale / Lease AerSale. Inc. Alan Kehoe Alan.Kehoe@aersale.com +353 879 393 534 

(1) CF6-80C2A5 Now - Sale / Lease Alan Kehoe Alan.Kehoe@aersale.com +353 879 393 534 

(1) CF6-80C2B6F Now - Sale / Lease Matthew White matthew.white@aersale.com +353 1475 3005 

(1) CF6-80C2B7F Now - Sale / Lease Matthew White matthew.white@aersale.com +353 1475 3005 

(1) CF6-80C2B7F Now - Sale GA Telesis Eddo Weijer eweijer@gatelesis.com +1-954-676-3111 

(5) CF6-80C2B1F Now - Sale aircrafttrading@gatelesis.com 

CFM56 Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(1) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale / Lease Royal Aero 

Calum MacLeod calum@royalaero.com +49 8025 993610 

(1) CFM56-5A3 Nov 17 - Sale / Lease 

(2) CFM56-5B Now - Sale / Lease GA Telesis Eddo Weijer eweijer@gatelesis.com +1-954-676-3111 

(2) CFM56-7B26 Now - Sale 

(1) CFM56-7B26/E Now - Lease Engine Lease Finance Declan Madigan declan.madigan@elfc.com +353 61 291717 

(1) CFM56-7B26/3 Now - Lease 


(2) CFM56-5C4/P Now - Sale / Lease Castlelake Stuart MacGregor stuart.macgregor@castlelake.com +44 207 190 6138 

(2) CFM56-3C1 Now - Sale / Lease AerSale. Inc. Alan Kehoe Alan.Kehoe@aersale.com +353 879 393 534 

(2) CFM56-5A 

Now - Sale 


Sherry Riley engine.leasing@gecas.com +1(513)782-4272 

(1) CFM56-7B20 TRUEngine 

TM Now - Sale / Exchange CFM Materials Jimmy Hill Jimmy.Hill@cfmmaterials.com +1 214-988-6670 


TM Now - Sale / Exchange 


TM Now - Sale / Exchange 

(1) CFM56-5B4/P TRUEngine TM Now - Sale / Exchange 

GECAS 

Engine Leasing 

X 

 

Engine Lease Finance


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Commerical Engines (cont.) 

(1) CFM56-5C4/P Now - Sale AerFin Oliver James Oliver.James@aerfin.com +44 (0) 2920109898 

(4) CFM56-5C4 Now - Sale 

(1) CFM56-5B Now - Sale / Lease 

(1) CFM56-7B Now - Sale / Lease 

(1) CFM56-5B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Werner Aero Services Cliff Topham ctopham@werneraero.com +1-703-402-7430 

(1) CFM56-7B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(1) CFM56-5B4/3 Soon - Lease Willis Lease 


(2) CFM56-5C4/P Soon - Lease 

(1) CFM56-7B26 Now - Lease 

(1) CFM56-5B4/P Soon - Lease 


CT7 Engines Sale / Lease Company 


CT7-9B Sale C&L Aviation Group Martin Cooper martin.c@cla.aero +1 207-217-6106 

JT8D and JT9D Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(1) JT9D-7R4D-E Now - Sale/Lease Jet Midwest Kevin Lee engines@jetmidwest.com +1-310-652-0296 

(1) JT8D-219 Now - Sale GA Telesis Eddo Weijer eweijer@gatelesis.com +1 954 676 3111 

GEnx Engines Sale / Lease Company 


(2) GEnx Soon - Lease Willis Lease 


LEAP Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(1) LEAP-1A33 Soon - Lease Willis Lease 


PW Small Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(1) PW121 (Dash 8) Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group 


(1) PW123B/D/E 

(1) PW124B 

(1) PW121 (ATR) 

(1) PW127E/F/M 

(1) PW150A 






(2) PW121 (ATR) Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Willis Lease 

David Desaulniers ddesaulniers@willislease.com +1 415 516 4837 

(2) PW121-8 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(1) PW123 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(1) PW127 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(2) PW150A Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(1) PW127M Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(2) PW127F Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(2) PW124B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. 

(1) PW120A Now - Sale / Lease Regional One Chris Furlan cfurlan@regionalone.com +1(305) 759-0670 Ext.164 

(1) PW120 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Miguel Bolivar mbolivar@RegionalOne.com +1 (786)-623-3936 

(1) PW123E Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Miguel Bolivar mbolivar@RegionalOne.com +1 (786)-623-3936 



PW119B RGB Now - Lease Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey Kai Ebach 


+49-6731-497-368 

PW119B 

PW120A 

PW121 (ATR) 

PW124B 

PW123B 

PW125B 

PW127F 

PW150A 

PW127M 

PW150 GRB 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

PW127 Sale C&L Aviation Group Martin Cooper martin.c@cla.aero +1 207-217-6106 

(1) PW124B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Logix.Aero Jean-Christian Morin jcmorin@logix.aero +33.6.4782.4262 

(2) PW127E/F Remi Krys rkrys@logix.aero +33.6.2079.1039 

(4) PW127M 

(1) PW120 / PW121 Now - Sale / Lease Royal Aero 

Calum MacLeod calum@royalaero.com +49 8025 993610


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Commerical Engines (cont.) 

PW4000 Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(2) PW4056-1 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. GA Telesis Eddo Weijer eweijer@gatelesis.com +1-954-676-3111 

(1) PW4056-3 Now - Sale / Lease Magellan Aviation Group 


(1) PW4056-3 Now - Sale/Lease Jet Midwest Kevin Lee engines@jetmidwest.com +1-310-652-0296 

(1) PW4060-3 Now - Sale / Lease AerSale. Inc. Matthew White matthew.white@aersale.com +353 1475 3005 

(1) PW4062-3 Now - Sale / Lease Matthew White matthew.white@aersale.com +353 1475 3005 

(1) PW4158-3 Apr 18 - Lease Alan Kehoe Alan.Kehoe@aersale.com +353 879 393 534 

(1) PW4056-3 Now - Sale / Lease Alan Kehoe Alan.Kehoe@aersale.com +353 879 393 534 

RB211 Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(1) RB211-535 Now - Sale / Lease Jet Midwest Dave Williams dave.williams@jetmidwest.com +1-817-791-4930 

(1) RB211-535E4 Apr 18 - Sale / Lease AerSale. Inc. Matthew White matthew.white@aersale.com +353 1475 3005 

Trent Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


(3) Trent 800 Now - Sale GA Telesis Eddo Weijer eweijer@gatelesis.com +1-954-676-3111 

(1)Trent 892 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. AerSale. Inc. Matthew White matthew.white@aersale.com +353 1475 3005 

(2) Trent 892 Now - Sale / Lease TrueAero, LLC. Matt Parker mparker@trueaero.com +1 469-607-6110 

(4) Trent 556 Now - Sale / Lease 

(1) Trent 772B Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Bobby Janagan bobby.janagan@rolls-royce.com +44 20 7227 9078 

V2500 Engines 

Sale / Lease 

Company 


1) V2533-A5 w/QEC Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Bobby Janagan bobby.janagan@rolls-royce.com +44 20 7227 9078 

(1) V2527-A5 Now - Lease Engine Lease Finance Declan Madigan declan.madigan@elfc.com +353 61 291717 

(1) V2523-A5 Now - Lease 

(1) V2527 Now - Sale / Lease AerFin Oliver James Oliver.James@aerfin.com +44 (0) 2920109898 

(1) V2533-A5 Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Werner Aero Services Cliff Topham ctopham@werneraero.com +1-703-402-7430 

Aircraft and Engine Parts, Components and Misc. Equipment 

Description Company 


(1) A320-200 Landing Gear Now - Sale TrueAero, LLC Matt Parker mparker@trueaero.com +1 469-607-6110 

(1) A330-300 Landing Gear Now - Sale 



(2) GTCP331-500 Now - Sale 

(2) GTCP331-350C Now - Sale 

(1) GTCP36-150RJ, (2) GTCP36-100M, Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Regional One Miguel Bolivar mbolivar@RegionalOne.com +1 (786)-623-3936 

(1) RE220RJ, (1) PW126 RGB, (1) PW901A 

(1) APS1000-C12, (1) APS1000-C3 

GTCP131-9A (2), GTCP131-9B(2) Now - Lease REVIMA APU Olivier Hy olivier.hy@revima-apu.com +33(0)235563515 

GTCP331-200, GTCP331-250 

APS500C14(3), APS1000C12(2), APS2000 

APS2300, APS3200(2), APS5000(2) 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

Now - Lease 

PW901A(4), PW901C(2) 


TSCP700-4E 

Now - Sale 

Neutral CFM56-5B & CFM56-7B QEC Kits Now - Sale CFM Materials Michael Arellano michael.arellano@cfmmaterials.com +1 214-988-6676 

(3) APS2300, (1) GTCP331-350C Now - Sale / Lease AirFin Nick Filce Nick.Filce@aerfin.com +44 7770 618 791 

GTCP131-9A, GTCP131-9B , GTCP331-350C Now - Sale/Lease/Exch. Logix.Aero Jean-Christian Morin jcmorin@logix.aero +33.6.4782.4262 

GTCP331-500B, GTCP331-200/250, Rich Lewsley rlewsley@logix.aero +44.79.0021.8657 

APS3200, APS2300, GTCP85-129H 

APU GTCP 331-500 

Engine stands now available 

(2) GTCP131-9B, (2) GTCP131-9A 

Now - Lease Willis Lease Ann Lee alee@willislease.com +1 (415) 408 4769 

Now - Lease 

Now - Sale / Lease GA Telesis Dave Dicken ddicken@gatelesis.com +1 954-676-3111 

ENGINE STANDS: Trent 800, PW4000 112"/V2500 

National Aero Stands support@stands.aero + 1 305-558-8973 

/ CFM56/ PW2000 & Bootstrap kits 

GTCP131-9A, GTCP 131-9B 

GTCP36-300A, 737-800 Winglets 

737-700 & 737-800 Landing Gear 

Now - Sale / Lease Werner Aero Services Julien Levy jlevy@Werneraero.com +1 201-674-9999 



767-300 Winglets, LH-RH P/N 767-0010-5, -6, -7 & -8, SV- Now Sale 

Reliance Aircraft Terry Hix thix@relianceaircraft.com +1 512-439-6988 

(2) PW901A, (1) PW901C(1), PW125B RGB Now - Lease 


Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey Kai Ebach 

+49-6731-497-368

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