September

2010 Investors Poll 01 September 2010

See which aircraft topped the charts this year.

August

Aerogal gets first new Airbus A320 23 August 2010

The Ecuadorian airline has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A320-200.

Lan and Tam in merger talks 17 August 2010

The potential merger could create the largest airline in South America.

Avolon appoints new chairman for Latin America 13 August 2010

Former Gecas and GPA head to lead Avolon’s Latin American advisory board.

Mexicana stops selling tickets after bankruptcy filing 05 August 2010

Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, known as Mexicana, has stopped selling tickets after it filed for bankruptcy.

July

TAM Airlines gets one Airbus A319 29 July 2010

Credit Agricole-CIB has provided the export credit financing for the Brazilian carrier.

Tam Airlines signs firm order for 25 Airbus aircraft 28 July 2010

The Brazilian carrier has converted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) into a firm order for 25 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

AeroSur takes delivery of one Boeing 767 26 July 2010

Awas has delivered one Boeing 767-200ER to the airline based in Bolivia.

Feature: Pricing after an aircraft accident 26 July 2010

Airline accidents are not the only factor that impact airline insurance costs, writes JoAnn DeLuna.

AeroUnion acquires three Airbus freighters 16 July 2010

Cabot Aviation arranged the sale on behalf of TNT Airways.

June

Macquarie AirFinance buys two Embraer 190s from Jetscape 29 June 2010

Jetscape has sold two Embraer 190s to Macquarie AirFinance.

TAM orders 25 Airbus aircraft 08 June 2010

Brazilian carrier has placed a mixed order for 25 Airbus A320 family aircraft and A350s.

May

Awas delivers two aircraft 12 May 2010

Aerolineas Argentinas gets an Airbus A340 from Awas, while Mistral Air in Italy gets a Boeing 737CL.

Copa secures financing for Boeing 737-800 orders 10 May 2010

Citi to arrange the export credit guaranteed financing for five aircraft for Copa Holdings.

Sideral mandates AEI for freighter conversion 06 May 2010

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) has been mandated by Barzil’s Sideral Air Cargo to convert a Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

April

FlyMex leases two Embraer jets 30 April 2010

FlyMex, the Mexican charter airline, has leased two Embraer ERJ-135 jets from ECC Leasing Company, an Embraer subsidiary.

2009 Airfinance Journal Deal Awards 27 April 2010

New structures bloom in financial desert: Airfinance Journal announces the 2009 Deal of the year awards.

2009 Deals of the Year: Europe and Americas 27 April 2010

The awards for 2009 Deals of the Year awards for the regions of Europe, North America and Latin America are announced.

2009 Deals of the Year: PDP, jet, aircraft trade and aerospace 27 April 2010

The awards for best PDP, regional jet, aircraft trade and aerospace are announced.

Pluna signs $120 million Bombardier deal 15 April 2010

Pluna Lineas Areas Uruguayas, Uruguay's flag carrier, has signed a firm order for three Bombardier regional jets.

March

Gol closes third Ex-Im bond 16 March 2010

Brazilian carrier, Gol, brings in pricing with capital markets deal guaranteed by US Ex-Im Bank.

Iata halves 2010 loss forecast 11 March 2010

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) re-adjusted its 2010 losses forecast to $2.8 billion—half of what it estimated in 2009.

Aires gets fourth 737 10 March 2010

Columbian airline Aerovías de Integración Regional (Aires) will lease one Boeing 737-700 from Awas.

February

TAM closes $102m deal 19 February 2010

TAM takes delivery of three Airbus A319s backed by European credit agencies.

Sky Holding delivers first aircraft with Avianca 12 February 2010

New leasing company, Sky Holding, closes its first sale/leaseback with the Latin American carrier.

January

Gol prices second Ex-Im bond 15 January 2010

Brazilian airline, Gol, has priced its second Ex-Im bond for three Boeing Next Generation aircraft. Citi led the transaction.