11 August 2016

Atlas Air Worldwide commences air transport service for Amazon

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced the inaugural flight of the first of 20 B767-300 converted freighters to be provided to Amazon to support the continuing expansion of Amazon’s e-commerce business and to enhance its customer delivery capabilities. The aircraft, the first in Amazon’s new “Prime Air” livery and named “Amazon One,” departed from Seattle-Tacoma International […]

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Lufthansa Technik nominates production and sales partner of its "chair" aircraft seat

Lufthansa Technik has selected INAIRVATION, its Joint Venture with F/LIST, to coordinate production and sales of its “chair” aircraft seat. This approach combines the outstanding core competencies of the two shareholders, having both the capabilities and the capacity to provide high-end customized products. The modular VIP product family “chair”, has received 9g and 16g ETSO

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Jet Aviation signs FBO alliance agreement with Jet Center at Santa Fe

Jet Aviation has signed a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) alliance with Jet Center at Santa Fe to offer customers with more choices. Jet Aviation, with more than 20 FBO operations worldwide, and Jet Center at Santa Fe recently signed an FBO alliance agreement. This partnership offers customers additional locations from which to choose, with guaranteed

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Panasonic Avionics and Yahsat sign connectivity services agreement

Panasonic Avionics and Yahsat have singned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new ways to offer a broadband connectivity solution serving several mobility markets in the Middle East within the next three to five years. In addition, while final terms are still being negotiated, the MOU allows both parties to further investigate the launch

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Certified Aviation Services names Mike Stafford General Manager of Line Maintenance Services

Certified Aviation Services, reported the appointment of Mike Stafford to General Manager of Line Maintenance. Mr. Stafford will be responsible for managing the company’s eleven line maintenance stations while also growing all of CAS’ MRO line maintenance services. Mr. Stafford joins CAS from his most recent position at United Airlines where he held the title

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AeroCentury earns US$299,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2016

AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, reported second quarter 2016 earnings of US$299,000, compared to US$1.4m for the second quarter of 2015, and US$434,000, for the first quarter of 2016. Earnings reported for the second quarter of 2016 included gains of US$2.2m related to an aircraft disposition pursuant to a sales-type finance lease and insurance

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BOC Aviation places six Boeing 737-800 aircraft with China Airlines

BOC Aviation has placed six Boeing 737-800 aircraft with China Airlines, adding a new customer to its portfolio. Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation, said, “The addition of China Airlines to our list of customers demonstrates the continued demand for new aircraft in the Asia Pacific region, which is a

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DVB Bank posts positive consolidated net income before taxes for the first half of 2016

DVB Bank, the international transport finance specialist, generated consolidated net income before taxes of €14.1m (previous year: €75.7m) for the first six months of 2016. Net income from financial instruments in accordance with IAS 39, generally subject to volatility, amounted to €10.0m (previous year: €63.5m). The considerable decline was primarily due to substantial non-recurring income

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Precision Aircraft Solutions completes 60th conversion

Precision Aircraft Solutions announced the completion of its 60th 757 freighter conversion with nine more conversions in process. The 757-200 aircraft, MSN 29312, becomes the 60th redelivery in company history and the fifth Precision conversion of the year for European Air Transport Leipzig Airline (EAT), the largest of three airlines with dedicated service to the

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