26 February 2016

CAAT to Examine Thai-Registered Airline Finances

Since the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) downgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating to Category 2 at the beginning of December, 2015, its military government has been taking strides to rectify the situation. Yesterday it was announced that all Thai-registered airlines had to submit reports on their financial positions by March 31 or risk of having their […]

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Aergo Capital acquires two ATR72-600 aircraft from Transportation Partners

Aergo Capital has purchased two ATR72-600 passenger aircraft from Transportation Partners. The aircraft will continue to be operated from Subang Airport, by Malindo Airways, part of the Lion Air Group. Malindo, the fastest growing airline in the Lion Air Group, will maximize KLIA airport to turbo-charge the Lion Air Group’s regional expansion in 2016. DVB

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ATR “All Electrical Aircraft” flying demonstrator takes off for Clean Sky

An ATR 72 prototype has taken to the skies to launch the second flying demonstration campaign as part of the EU’s Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (CS JU) program. The aim of this flight trial is to test an all electrical energy management system, optimizing the electrical power distribution. This second flight test campaign also performs

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Air Lease Corporation posts net income of US$508m for full year 2015

Air Lease Corporation reported another consecutive quarter of record fleet, revenue and profitability growth. The company generated adjusted diluted EPS of US$4.64 for the year ended December 31st, 2015, an increase of 15.1% as compared to US$4.03 for the year ended December 31st, 2014. ALC recorded adjusted diluted EPS of US$1.21 for the three months

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Republic Airways Holdings and subsidiaries file for chapter 11 reorganization

Republic Airways Holdings reported that it and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The petitions were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Republic’s board of directors unanimously determined that a Chapter 11 reorganization is in

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Consortium agrees to purchase 100% of London City Airport

Alberta Investment Management Corporation, on behalf of its clients, OMERS, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Wren House Infrastructure Management, the infrastructure investing arm of the Kuwait Investment Authority, (each a “Consortium Member” and collectively the “Consortium”), has signed an agreement to acquire the company that owns and operates London City Airport. The Consortium consists of

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Jim Guiliano to lead Chromalloy's new strategic business unit

Chromalloy announced the formation of a new Strategic Business Unit – Asset Management Services – and the appointment of an experienced industry executive to lead the new aircraft engine trading, exchange, overhaul, and leasing enterprise. “Chromalloy is pleased to welcome Jim Guiliano, an extremely talented and successful business leader who assumes the helm of this

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HEICO Corporation reports 20% growth in first quarter of 2016

HEICO CORPORATION reported that adjusted net income increased 20% to US$33.2m in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, up from US$27.6m in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Adjusted operating income increased 20% to US$55.8m in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, up from US$46.4m the previous year. The Company’s adjusted operating margin increased to

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