Air China has strengthened its domestic fleet with the delivery of a C919 aircraft, marked by serial number 00027 and powered by LEAP-1C30 engines. This move further solidifies the airline’s position as a key player in China’s rapidly evolving aviation market.
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has formally charged Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, director of AOG Technics, with fraudulent trading as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of aircraft engine parts. The company allegedly supplied components for CFM56 and CF6 engines without proper certification or traceability, raising serious safety concerns across the global aviation industry.
Voepass, a regional airline based in Brazil, is under legal pressure following a lawsuit filed by the SNA union (National Union of Aeronauts), which is seeking severance payments for former aircrew members dismissed after the airline suspended operations. The union successfully obtained a court injunction to freeze several Voepass assets, including an ATR72-200 aircraft and profits from the sale of airport slots.
Airbus has announced the appointment of Remi Maillard as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Engineering for its commercial aircraft division. Maillard previously served as President of Airbus India and South Asia, and will now take on a critical leadership role in the company’s global engineering organization.
Vueling, the Spanish low-cost airline and a member of the IAG Group, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 with serial number 5232. The aircraft was acquired on lease and is powered by CFM56-5B4/3 engines, part of the long-standing engine series produced by CFM International.
Sichuan Airlines, a major Chinese carrier, is finalizing preparations to put into service its fourth Airbus A321-200PCF(Passenger-to-Cargo Freighter conversion). The aircraft, bearing serial number 3013, is under lease from Sichuan Aviation Industry Development, further strengthening the airline’s growing freighter fleet.
Chengdu Airlines, a Chinese regional and domestic carrier, has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo aircraft. The aircraft carries serial number 12642 and is powered by LEAP-1A26 engines, representing a continuation of the airline’s modern fleet expansion efforts.
Centrum Air, based in Uzbekistan, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320neo aircraft, bearing serial number 12519. The aircraft is operated by My Freighter, another Uzbekistan-based entity, and is equipped with LEAP-1A26 engines, part of the latest-generation engine technology from CFM International.
BOC Aviation, a leading aircraft leasing company headquartered in Singapore, has entered into an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of nine new aircraft: six A320neo and three A321neo. All nine aircraft will be leased to Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, under long-term lease agreements.
Azorra, a U.S.-based aircraft leasing firm, has announced the execution of definitive purchase agreements to acquire a substantial portfolio of 49 Embraer E-Jets and two GE CF34 engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The aircraft and engines are leased to 12 different airline customers worldwide, highlighting the deal’s geographic and operational diversity.
