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Greg Conlon appointed President and CEO of GECAS

Greg Conlon has been promoted to the role of President and CEO of GECAS, effective immediately. Alec Burger will continue as President and CEO of GE Capital and will also serve as the Chairman of GECAS.

This change in leadership is being done to ensure the continued strength and health of GECAS, with Conlon being fully dedicated to leading the GECAS business with Burger’s continued engagement as Chairman.

Conlon has been with GE for 20 years and is a highly respected leader in the aviation financing industry. He is ideally positioned for this role, with a career history including experience in Capital Markets, Asset Trading, OEM Management, Sales, Debt Financing and P&L leadership.

Boeing set to manufacture 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and overseas users

March 20, 2023

Boeing has confirmed it is to build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army as well as several international customers. This will include the first Apaches for Australia. This latest award, valued at US$1.9 billion, will bring the total current funded value of the contract to US$2.1 billion. Future obligations have the potential to see

Investor group led by Apollo completes acquisition of Atlas Air Worldwide

March 20, 2023

Atlas Air Worldwide (Atlas) a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, has released that the investor group led by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo, together with investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital, has completed its previously announced acquisition of the company. The company will continue

Afroport Mauritanie and IATA sign agreement on ground handling safety

March 20, 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Afroport Mauritanie have signed an agreement to enhance the safety of ground operations in Mauritania with a focus on two critical global standards: IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) and the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO). The agreement was signed by Kamil Alawadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President,

Recaro Business-Class seats take flight on Iberia’s A350 cabin

March 20, 2023

The Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) CL6720 Business-Class seat with doors took flight in Iberia’s A350 cabin on the route from Madrid to Buenos Aires in January. A total of 31 CL6720 seats are outfitted in the A350 Business-Class cabin. The Premium-Economy and Economy cabins are also fully equipped with the Recaro PL3530 and the CL3710,

Air France-KLM repays €300 million of outstanding €600 million French State perpetual hybrid bonds

March 20, 2023

Air France KLM has repaid €300 million of outstanding French State perpetual bonds, exceeding the 75% COVID-19 recapitalisation aid redemption threshold. In April 2021, Air France-KLM and the French State agreed to convert the direct French State loan of €3 billion, granted by the French State to Air France-KLM in late May 2020, into perpetual

AAR elects John W. Dietrich to Board of Directors

March 20, 2023

AAR CORP. has released that John W. Dietrich has been elected to AAR’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dietrich is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (Atlas), a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation services, and serves as the Chairman of the National Defence Transportation Association. “Mr. Dietrich

Finnair increases use of sustainable aviation fuel

March 20, 2023

Finnair is increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its goal to reduce carbon emissions from flying. Finnair has purchased 750 tonnes of SAF from its partner Neste for use on flights departing from Helsinki Airport. Finnair’s customers are also involved in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from flights: a small part

BAA Training partners with Airways Aviation Academy in France

March 20, 2023

BAA Training, one of Europe’s largest independent aviation training centres, has partnered with Airways Aviation Academy (ESMA), one of the largest privately owned multidisciplinary aviation academies based in France. BAA Training’s soon-to-open simulator centre near Paris-Orly Airport, BAA Training France, will be assisting the Airways Aviation pilots with MCC courses and A320/B737 type rating training.

Virgin Orbit operations on hold as further investment sought

March 17, 2023

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit has temporarily put all operations on hold while the company looks to secure additional funding. The move follows on from the failed first launch of its satellite mission from UK soil back in January. In a statement, the company confirmed: “Virgin Orbit is initiating a company-wide operational pause, effective (from) March

WorldACD figures indicate global cargo tonnages flatten as average rates further soften

March 17, 2023

Global air cargo tonnages appear to have stabilised following its post-Lunar New Year bounce-back in recent weeks and its steady decline throughout most of last year, while average rates continue its gradual softening trend, the latest preliminary figures from WorldACD Market Data indicate. Figures for week 10 (6 to 12 March) show a small decrease

London Gatwick Airport reports strong financial results for 2022

March 17, 2023

London Gatwick Airport has published its financial results for 2022, and recognising the urgent need to make net-zero a reality has accelerated its commitment to be net- zero for its own Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030, ten years ahead of its previous commitment. This commitment is aligned with both VINCI Airports’ environmental action

AFI KLM E&M selects Exail to supply flight simulator for E-3F AWACS aircraft

March 17, 2023

Exail, formerly ECA Group, and AFI KLM E&M have signed a major new contract for the supply of a full-flight simulator (FFS), designed to train crews on the E-3F AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft used in airspace defence by the French Air Force. This full-flight simulator (FFS) will provide an identical replica of

LHT hands over third Airbus A350 government aircraft to German Armed Forces

March 17, 2023

Lufthansa Technik has handed over another new Airbus A350 government aircraft to the German Armed Forces. Prior to this, the modern long-haul jet was ceremonially christened “Theodor Heuss”, after the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany. The aircraft was ferried from Lufthansa Technik’s Hamburg base to Cologne-Wahn airport on March 17, to be

SriLankan Airlines becomes new member of AMOS community

March 17, 2023

Swiss-AS has welcomed SriLankan Airlines as a new member of the AMOS customer community. With regard to paperless maintenance, the use of AMOSmobile/EXEC, a touch-optimised add-on to AMOS, will enable SriLankan Airlines to perform all line and base maintenance activities paperless, adding value not only in terms of cost, but also in terms of time,

Bluebird Nordic plans to obtain Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Slovakia

March 17, 2023

Bluebird Nordic, the Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo airline, is planning to obtain an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Slovakia, expanding its operations in Europe. The company’s decision comes as a strategic move to enter new and prominent markets. “Slovakia is ideally positioned in the middle of Europe, which offers great opportunities for a wider

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Greg Conlon appointed President and CEO of GECAS

Boeing set to manufacture 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and overseas users

Investor group led by Apollo completes acquisition of Atlas Air Worldwide

Afroport Mauritanie and IATA sign agreement on ground handling safety

Recaro Business-Class seats take flight on Iberia’s A350 cabin

Air France-KLM repays €300 million of outstanding €600 million French State perpetual hybrid bonds

AAR elects John W. Dietrich to Board of Directors

Finnair increases use of sustainable aviation fuel

BAA Training partners with Airways Aviation Academy in France

Virgin Orbit operations on hold as further investment sought

WorldACD figures indicate global cargo tonnages flatten as average rates further soften

London Gatwick Airport reports strong financial results for 2022

AFI KLM E&M selects Exail to supply flight simulator for E-3F AWACS aircraft

LHT hands over third Airbus A350 government aircraft to German Armed Forces

SriLankan Airlines becomes new member of AMOS community

Bluebird Nordic plans to obtain Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Slovakia

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