Spanish charter carrier Cosmo Airlines has paid $137 million for seven Bombardier CRJ900s from Uruguay’s liquidated Pluna (PU) at a government auction.

Saudi Arabian carrier Nasair (XY) is planning to phase out its six Embraer E-190s and two E-195s, and grow to a single-type fleet of 40 Airbus A320s within four years to bring down operating costs.

American Airlines (AA) believes a mechanical issue, not improper maintenance, caused rows of seats on two of its Boeing 757s to repeatedly come loose during flights.

Transaero Airlines (UN) is leasing two ex-Aviastar Tupolev Tu-204-100Cs from Ilyushin Finance Co.

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has finalized a firm order for 85 737s, which includes 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 737-800s.

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has taken delivery of the first of five reconfigured Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft.

Air Canada (AC) announced a 2013 fleet plan that includes the addition of two Boeing 777-300ERs and the transfer of 15 Embraer E-175s to a regional carrier.

Krasnoyarsk-based regional AeroGeo has ordered nine Evektor EV-55 Outback turboprop aircraft for delivery between 2014 and 2016.