By Rogerio Jelmayer
SAO PAULO-Brazil's aircraft maker Embraer SA (ERJ) signed a
contract with International Lease Finance Corporation, a subsidiary
of American International Group Inc. (AIG) to sell 50 aircraft in a
deal worth $2.85 billion, the companies said in statements
Wednesday.
The firm order is for the purchase of 50 E-Jets E2 aircraft from
Embraer, including 25 E190-E2 and 25 E195-E2. The order also
includes options for an additional 50 aircraft.
"This order for the E-Jets E2 aircraft is in line with our
current fleet strategy, which aims to provide our customers with a
diverse mix of aircraft for their market-specific needs," said ILFC
Chief Executive Henri Courpron in a statement.
"We see opportunities to place this new jet within ILFC's
current customer base in all of our worldwide markets. We will also
leverage access to the existing operators of the current version of
Embraer to offer them the new E2," added Mr. Courpron.
Deliveries of the E-Jets E2 are expected to begin in 2018 and be
complete in 2023.
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