OREANDA-NEWS. July 29, 2015. GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced it delivered the first of three Boeing 767-300ERs to euroAtlantic airways – Transportes Aereos S.A. to expand the carrier’s fleet. The remaining two aircraft are scheduled for delivery from GECAS to the airline later this year.

Portugal’s euroAtlantic Airways currently operates scheduled and chartered passenger and cargo service to destinations around the world with a fleet of nine aircraft.

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 owns or services a fleet of over 2,150 aircraft (~1,840 fixed wing/ ~310 rotary wing) in operation or on order, plus provides 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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