Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) will be the launch customer for the AEI B737-800SF programme. GECAS plans to convert up to 20 of its Boeing 737-800NG passenger aircraft to freighters. The first aircraft is scheduled for conversion starting in 2016 and will achieve FAA supplemental type certification (STC) in 2017. AEI president Roy Sandri said: “As the pre-eminent commercial airline leasing company in the world, we are … [Read more...] about AEI announces B737-800SF launch customer
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Myanmar takes delivery of first B737-800
Boeing and Myanmar National Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first next-generation 737-800 leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE. The celebration also marked the first all-new Boeing airplane to be delivered to any Myanmar-based airline. The airplane is the first to feature Myanmar National Airlines' new livery and interior, and the airline plans to expand its network outsideMyanmar with the introduction of its 737. … [Read more...] about Myanmar takes delivery of first B737-800
GECAS delivers A320s
GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) today announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320-200 to GoAir as part of the airline's fleet expansion. This is one of five aircraft GECAS currently leases to the airline. GoAir, based in India, currently operates a fleet of seven A320 aircraft. It also announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320 to Wizz Air as part of the central European low-cost carrier's fleet expansion. GECAS acquired the A320 through a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with the … [Read more...] about GECAS delivers A320s
Air China takes delivery of new B737-800
GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has announced the delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Air China as the carrier undertakes its ongoing fleet modernisation. GECAS currently leases 16 other aircraft to the carrier and manages six aircraft leased to Air China on behalf of other owners. … [Read more...] about Air China takes delivery of new B737-800