OREANDA-NEWS. July 29, 2015. GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of the first of two leased Boeing 737-700s to its customer VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. The second aircraft is scheduled for delivery later this month. 

VRG Linhas Aereas, the parent company of GOL, is Brazil’s second largest air carrier. GOL operates a fleet of 140 aircraft to 71 destinations, including 15 international in 11 countries and 56 domestic ones.

About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is a world leader in aviation leasing and financing.  With over 45 years of experience, GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types including narrow-bodies, wide-bodies, regional jets/props, freighters and helicopters, plus multiple financing products and services including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, capital markets, engine leasing, airframe parts management and airport/airline consulting. GECAS currently owns or services a fleet of over 2,150 aircraft (~1,840 fixed wing/ ~310 rotary wing) in operation or on order, in addition to providing loans collateralized on an additional ~400 aircraft. GECAS serves over 270 customers in over 75 countries from a network of 24 offices. www.gecas.com

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