6 March 2015

President of Emirates and US to discuss Arab airlines’ supposed US$40bn subsidy

It has been announced that talks will take place between Tim Clark, President of the Emirates airline, and US officials, in Washington in two weeks’ time. The meeting comes as a result of continued claims by such US airlines as Delta, United and American, who just a few days ago had asked the White House […]

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IAG traffic in February increased by 5.5% versus February 2014, while Group capacity rose by 4.3%. The load factor for the month of February was up 0.9 points to 76.2%. Norwegian reported February total passenger traffic increased of 17% and the total capacity increased by 9% compared to February 2014. The load factor was 84.8%

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HAECO Group acquires maintenance training solution for Beoing 787 fleet

HAECO Group has acquired from Boeing an advanced, simulation-based maintenance training suite for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The HAECO Group is the first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Organisation and Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (AMTO) in China to be equipped with the Boeing 787 training suite. The suite includes Boeing 787 Desktop Trainer Classroom Solutions,

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Aerfin selected as end-of-life solution provider for Cathay Pacific's Airbus A340 fleet

Cathay Pacific Airways announced that AerFin has been selected to provide an end-of-life solution for the fleet of 11 A340-300 aircraft operated by the Hong Kong-based carrier. The agreement will see AerFin acquire and/or consign the aircraft over a three-year period through to 2017. The first A340 will be delivered to AerFin in March 2015

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Avpro signs several deals during the HAI Heli-Expo

Avpro announced several deals during the HAI Heli-Expo (March 2-5, 2015) in Orlando, Florida. Avpro reached an agreement to sell a Year 2009 Bell 429 s/n 57056 to an undisclosed buyer on behalf of its client SAEREOS, Bell Helicopter distributor in Ecuador. Furthermore Avpro acting on behalf of its client, Kocoglu Group, entered an agreement

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Doric adds new Boeing 747 to asset management portfolio

On March 5th, 2015, Doric added a Boeing 747-8F cargo plane to its asset management portfolio at Boeing‘s headquarters in Seattle, USA. The aircraft carries the manufacturer‘s serial number 35823 and is leased long-term to Cargolux Airlines International S.A. An innovative financing structure was used to fund the purchase of the freighter now on lease

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ATSG posts improved 2014 results as aircraft leasing portfolio grows

Air Transport Services Group reported consolidated financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31st, 2014. Adjusted pre-tax earnings from continuing operations increased 19% to US$17.7m. The adjustments remove the effects of pension settlement charges, derivative transactions, and year-earlier impairment charges. These and other adjusted amounts referenced below are non-GAAP financial measures, defined

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GA Telesis Announces Major Airport Component/LRU Support Program with F&E Aircraft Maintenance

GA Telesis has announced a major onsite component/LRU (“line replacement unit”) support program commencing at three major international airports, Miami International Airport (“MIA”), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (“IAH” Houston) and Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”). In cooperation with F&E Aircraft Maintenance (“FEAM”), GA Telesis will provide Boeing and Airbus components and LRUs at FEAM’s line

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