21 Jan 2019

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 21 January

AerCap Delivers First of Four 787-9 to EL AL AerCap has announced 15 January the delivery of a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on long-term lease to EL AL. This is the first of four new 787-9 aircraft to deliver to EL AL from AerCap’s order book with Boeing. The remaining three aircraft will deliver through 2019. AerCap is the world’s largest lessor of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with 117 aircraft owned, managed and on order. Avolon Delivers One Airbus A330 to Beijing Capital Airlines Avolon announced 28 December the delivery of one Airbus A330to Beijing Capital Airlines. This is the fourth Avolon aircraft on lease to Beijing Capital Airlines. CDB Aviation Reports Record Activity and Growth in 2018, Executing Transactions for 107 Aircraft CDB Aviation announced 17 January a record year for 2018, in which the company executed transactions involving 107 aircraft, rapidly accelerating business to support the continued growth of its industry-leading leasing platform. “We’re extremely proud to report that 2018 was another benchmark year for CDB Aviation, setting an all-time record for activity across the many facets of our fast-evolving business,” said CDB Aviation Chief Executive Officer Peter Chang. “This past year’s growth is evidence of the strength and scale of our platform, as well as demonstrates our unwavering commitment to execution, through a combination of following our business model, opportunities with the manufacturers – a relationship we prize very highly, and strong relationships with the airlines.” NAC delivered one Embraer E190, MSN 19000760, to HOP! on lease Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) announced 16 January the delivery of one Embraer E190, MSN 19000760, to HOP! on lease. This is the first aircraft to deliver as part of a seven aircraft lease agreement ORIX Aviation Names Dean N. Gerber General Counsel ORIX Aviation announced 15 January that Dean Gerber will be appointed General Counsel for ORIX Aviation Group, joining in April 2019. TrueNoord acquires two Embraer E195 on lease to Azul TrueNoord announced 11 January the acquisition of two Embraer E195s on lease to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. Financing was provided under TrueNoord’s recent term loan warehouse facility supported by Morgan Stanley, NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank and Barclays. Legal services were provided by Hogan Lovells and Stek. Acumen Aviation © 21 January 2019 All Rights Reserved.