Aerospace Diary

E&M W hile the design focus of new engines aims at lower lifecycle costs and long on-wing times, ageing engines require more shop visits with alternative solutions. As aviation turbine fuel hits new lows, older engines share a common mantra: Augment remaining life cycle and enhance competence. Neelam Mathews looks at the CF6-80. Nearly 2600 CF6-50, CF6-80A, and CF6- 80C models are currently in operation with some 140 operators that include 115 passenger and cargo airliners with around 990 ƒ‹…ƒˆEn‹gine type includes the 767 and 747-400. Others are the MD-11, A300, A310, Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military transport, and the soon to be developed Kawasaki C2. While over 600 CF6-80E1 engines Šƒ‡ „‡‡ †‡Ž‹ˆ‘ Confidence was renewed last year(2015), when aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation selected the CF6- 80E1 engines to power two new A330-300s, to be delivered in 2017 on long-term lease with EVA Airways Corp. “We have purchased more than 340 engines from GE Aviation and its joint ...

Posted by Neelam Mathews Jan 4, 2012 Chen Siqing is the new Chairman of BOC Aviation, 100% owned by Bank of China He takes over from Mdm. Zhang Yanling who has retired from the position. Chen is a member of the senior management of Bank of China and has served as Executive Vice President of BOC and President of Corporate Banking Committee since June 2008. He has specific responsibilities for Corporate & Institutional Banking business which includes Global Corporate Banking, International Trade Services, Global Financial Institutions, RMB Settlement as well as Investment Banking Services. BOC Aviation is the leading Asia-based aircraft leasing company with a portfolio of 183 modern aircraft operated by airlines worldwide. In addition, the Company has 69 aircraft on firm order and another two on committed purchase and leaseback. BOC Aviation has one of the youngest fleets in the industry with an average aircraft age of less than four years.

Intelligence Aviation Daily Feb 04 , 2010 , p. 01 Neelam Mathews Singapore’s BOC Aviation topped the $5 billion asset mark for the first time at the end of 2009 with 142 aircraft in its portfolio. It has been following a counter-cyclical strategy of expanding via purchase and leasebacks since 2008. Owned by Bank of China, it took delivery of 48 aircraft in 2009, of which 23 were from purchase and leaseback deals. It has 53 aircraft on firm order and six on committed purchase and leasebacks for delivery through to 2013, and has signed agreements with four new customers — Air France, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Virgin Blue.