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BOC Aviation Orders Five IAE V2500 Shipsets to Power Airbus A320CEO Family Aircraft

27 Sep 2016

BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce firm orders for five shipsets of V2500® engines to power new Airbus A320ceo family aircraft. These aircraft are part of the Company’s existing orderbook.

The V2500 engine is offered through IAE International Aero Engines AG, a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE stock code: UTX); Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH; Japanese Aero Engines Corporation; and MTU Aero Engines GmbH.

“This order for V2500 engines continues to demonstrate our confidence in the operating economics of this fuel-efficient workhorse, which has powered more than 170 aircraft in our fleet’s history, and will power a significant portion of our A320 family fleet on order,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. “We are pleased that our longstanding relationship with IAE has enabled us to provide an attractive airframe and engine solution that meets the needs of our global A320 family customer base.”

"We are appreciative of the trust BOC Aviation places in our products and people,” said Rick Deurloo, senior vice president, Sales, Marketing and Customer Service, Pratt & Whitney. “We look forward to continuing a strong relationship with BOC Aviation and supporting their V2500 powered A320ceo family aircraft.”


About BOC Aviation
BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 483 aircraft owned, managed or on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 64 airlines worldwide in 31 countries as at 30 June 2016. BOC Aviation is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx code: 2588) and has its headquarters in Singapore with offices in Dublin, London, Seattle and Tianjin. For more information, visit www.bocaviation.com.


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Claire LEOW
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