GOAL sells four Embraer E190-200 to a US Lessor

GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG sold four Embraer E190-200 aircraft to US based lessor Regional One, Inc. The four aircraft are currently on operating leases to Air Europa, based in Majorca, Spain.

The aircraft were originally acquired by four GOAL special purpose companies from Air Europa in 2010 and 2011 with long term operating leases. The aircraft were held by private investors through public funds managed by GOAL and GOAL’s majority shareholder KGAL GmbH & Co. KG.

Petrus Aviation provided equity lease financing to Regional One through a special purpose entity owned by both companies.

GOAL is a joint venture of KGAL GmbH & Co. KG, one of Germany’s leading independent investment and asset managers with an investment volume of €22.7 billion and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, one of the world’s premier carriers. GOAL currently owns and manages 58 aircraft. It has a broad experience in its core business of operating leasing, technical asset management and aircraft remarketing and has demonstrated its professional know-how for 20 years. For more information see its website at www.goal-leasing.de.

Regional One, Inc. is a purchaser, lessor, and seller of aircraft, aircraft parts, engines and engine parts, offering worldwide support to Regional and Commuter aircraft operators. Regional One offers an extensive portfolio of aircraft, engines and spares including avionics, hydraulic and fuel system rotables, LRU components, landing gears, propellers, insurance spares such as flight controls and expendables. www.regionalone.com.

Petrus Aviation, LLC. provides equity financing for aircraft leasing, freighter conversion, and part-out. Currently, Petrus Aviation has investment interests in 68 aircraft through various operating partners. Petrus Aviation, LLC is a member of the Perot Companies, based in Dallas, Texas. www.perot.com.