WestJet begins 737-700 retirement as FTAI acquires 27 aircraft
WestJet said it has officially begun retiring its fleet of its remaining Boeing 737-700 after FTAI Aviation acquired…
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WestJet said it has officially begun retiring its fleet of its remaining Boeing 737-700 after FTAI Aviation acquired…
Seventeen jets will remain in service under lease agreements, while ten will provide CFM56-7B engines and components
FTAI Aviation has acquired 27 Boeing 737-700 aircraft from Canadian airline WestJet in one of its largest aircraft transactions to date, the companies said on Monday, September 28.
GMF Aero Asia, part of the Garuda Indonesia Group, and FTAI Aviation have expanded their strategic partnership to increase engine and auxiliary power unit maintenance capacity and strengthen their presence in the Asia-Pacific market.
Dubai-based Avora Aviation has completed a sale-and-leaseback transaction with FTAI Aviation covering one Airbus A320, MSN 5931. The aircraft will be operated by Fly2Sky Airlines and is expected to enter service later in August 2026.
AEI has agreed to a multi-year deal involving multiple conversions with FTAI Aviation to improve engine availability and pricing for 737-800SFs.
FTAI Aviation and Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) have formed a partnership to offer a lower-cost Boeing 737-800 freighter solution for airlines worldwide by combining engine maintenance and passenger-to-freighter conversion services.