ILFC has placed an A320-200 powered by IAE V2500-A5s with German operator LTU for five years. The aircraft was handed over late last month. The leasing concern has also secured deals with Brussels International Airlines for a A321-100 to be delivered in June. Polynesian Airlines is taking a Boeing 737-800 in November 2000 for 10 years. Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) has placed a 340B on lease with Canadian regional carrier Calm Air, and a 340B with US Airways Express operator Chautauqua. SAL has also sold a 340A to German regional OLT. Leases with American Eagle on 25 340B plus aircraft have been extended by six years to 2006/7. Saab will take back 12 340As and 20 340Bs from American Eagle and Business Express over three years as part of the deal. AB Airlines has taken delivery of a third 737-300 on lease from Boullion Aviation. The London Stansted-based airline is also talking to Boeing about acquiring 717s to replace its two BAC1-11s. Embraer has delivered the 350th EMB-120 Brasilia to Delta Connection and United Express carrier SkyWest Airlines. The aircraft is the 89th Brasilia acquired by the airline. Corsair of France has wet leased a 737-400 from Futura International Airlines for eight months. British Aerospace Asset Management (BAeAM) has sold three BAe 146-300s to ANZ Investment Bank for a combined value of $40 million. The aircraft are on long-term lease to Aer Lingus. BAeAM has also placed six secondhand Jetstream 31s with Page, Arizona-based Sunrise Airlines. Georgia Jet, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has purchased two J31s from BAeAM for operation on air medical and corporate services. Piedmont Airlines has taken the first two of nine Bombardier Dash 8 Q200s ordered in March. The aircraft are being used on Florida services. Gulfstream International Airlines is adding four de Havilland Dash 7s which had been operated by sister airline Paradise Island Airlines.
Source: Flight International
