GECAS delivered one leased Airbus A320 to Chengdu Airlines. Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA)has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 freighter, marking the Japanese debut for the 747-8. The new airplane is NCA’s first 747-8F. The airline operates eight 747-400Fs with two aircraft on lease with other airlines.

Rolls-Royce has announced an underlying pre-tax profit of £637 million ($987 million) for the half-year ended June 30, up 7% compared to the same period in 2011.

Aeromexico (AM) on Wednesday announced it has signed a letter of intent for up to 100 Boeing aircraft—a mix of 90 737 MAX 8s and 9s, as well as 10 787s.

Rolls-Royce confirmed that a component on Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s “is being replaced in a number of engines,” affecting some All Nippon Airways (ANA) Dreamliners in service.

Avolon took delivery of the first of 12 direct-order Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the first of four to be placed on lease to Japan Airlines. Air Lease Corp. will lease 12 new Boeing 737-800s, four new Airbus A320-200s, and two new A321-200s to China Southern on 12-year lease terms. GECAS has delivered three new Airbus A320 aircraft to Airphil Express.

Russia’s UTair (UT) has taken delivery of its first of eight Boeing 767s.

Sweden and Denmark combined their air navigation services earlier this month through the jointly owned company Nordic Unified Air Traffic Control (NUAC).

West Atlantic, Europe’s largest regional cargo airline, is looking at taking more Boeing 737s as it seeks to renew its fleet.