September 8, 2019

Dragon Aviation Capital appoints Derek Meikle as Head of Business Development

Dragon Aviation Capital (DAC) has welcome Derek Meikle as Head of Business Development. Meikle brings with him close to 30 years’ experience in the industry primarily focused on leasing, transaction structure and asset management. He has a keen understanding of complex aircraft and engine transactions including lease / finance and maintenance provisions and has partaken …

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First A220 delivery to EGYPTAIR

Aircraft & Engines

EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 12 A220-300 aircraft on order, becoming the first A220 operator based in the Middle East and North African region, and the sixth operator worldwide. The Cairo-based airline intends to fly the aircraft on routes to and from its main Egyptian Hub in Cairo in the coming days. …

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AAR secures US$118 million C-40 aircraft procurement and modification contract

Military & Defense

AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial airlines and governments worldwide, has secured a new US$118.6 million contract with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to deliver two 737 aircraft and associated support equipment to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). The firm-fixed-price contract, estimated to last two years, entails the acquisition, modification, acceptance …

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Airbus delivers 1,000th Super Puma helicopter

Aircraft & Engines

Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multi-role H215 assembled in Marignane, France, and handed over to the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) to support the German Havarie Command, which manages maritime emergencies off Germany’s coastline. This delivery completes the German Federal Police’s order for four H215s, the first three of which …

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SR Technics appoints new CEO

People

MRO service provider SR Technics has appointed Jean-Marc Lenz as new Chief Executive Officer with effect from September 6, 2019. He succeeds Frank Walschot, who has decided to take up a new opportunity in the aviation industry. Jean-Marc Lenz and Frank Walschot have been working side by side for many years, as Lenz has played …

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Finnair reports August load factor of 86.8%

Traffic

In August, Finnair has carried 1,361,100 passengers, 12.9% more than in the corresponding period of 2018. The overall capacity increased in August by 9.3%. Finnair’s traffic increased by 12.8%, and the Passenger Load Factor increased year-on-year by 2.6% points to 86.8%.

FL Technics expands EASA Part-145 approval with Airbus A320neo family type

MRO & Production

FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has extended its EASA Part-145 approval with the Airbus A320neo-family type (LEAP-1A & PW 1100G) for Line maintenance services. The company has already added this new type to its main line station in Vilnius (VNO), Lithuania. Further expansion of the certificate addition …

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APOC Aviation re-locates to campus-style facility between Schiphol and Rotterdam

Other News

Innovative aircraft and engines leasing, trading and part-out specialist APOC Aviation has re-located to extensive new warehouse and office premises between Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The business is preparing for an influx of stock from recent narrow body aircraft part-outs, and the IT, sales and warehousing teams are all expanding. The Company …

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