January 20, 2020

Franc Mendes joins Universal Avionics as Airline Business Development Manager

Universal Avionics (UA) has appointed Franc Mendes to the position of Airline Business Development Manager. Based out of Phoenix, Arizona (USA), he is responsible for introducing UA’s product line including the ClearVision™ Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) to the airline market. Additionally, he will support UA’s Flight Department as a demonstration pilot for the company’s […]

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GA Telesis purchases two A319 aircraft on lease with Rossiya Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

GA Telesis (GAT) has completed the acquisition of two Airbus A319 aircraft, which are subject to multi-year leases with Rossiya Airlines. “For many years, Rossiya has been an outstanding airline partner for GA Telesis. Rossiya and GA Telesis have enjoyed a relationship between three GA Telesis divisions and we are very pleased to expand our

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Delta Air Lines to add 13 new daily nonstop flights to Miami International Airport

Airlines & Routes

Delta Air Lines will add 13 new daily nonstop flights to Miami International Airport (MIA) from hubs and top corporate travel destinations around the U.S., including new service from Orlando, Raleigh-Durham, Salt Lake City and Tampa. Delta’s increased service into MIA is part of the carrier’s developing partnership with LATAM, announced late last year. With

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SkyWorks reports Leasing and Asset Management Group activities

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SkyWorks Holdings has reported the following transactions and activities performed during the fourth-quarter 2019: SkyWorks was retained by Global Knafaim Leasing to sell two Airbus A320 aircraft and one A321 aircraft on lease to British Airways. On behalf of a U.S. investor, SkyWorks managed the lease return and arranged the sale of one Boeing 737-700

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China Aircraft Leasing Group signs agreement with Airbus for 40 additional A321neo aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, has reached an agreement with Airbus on its remaining backlog, and includes an additional order of 40 A321neo aircraft. It also includes a conversion of 15 of its existing A320neo backlog into A321neos. Together with a previous order for 11 A321neos,

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DAE signs new US$300 million four-year unsecured term loan

Financial

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a US$300 million four-year unsecured term loan with China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch) and China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited. The principal amount of the loan can be increased to US$500 million. The loan will support the future financing needs of the business.

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Airbus Helicopters appoints Laurence Petiard as Head of External Communications

People

Laurence Petiard has been appointed Head of External Communications for Airbus Helicopters, effective January 2020. In this new role, she will be in charge of coordinating Airbus Helicopters’ media relations, web, and social media activities. Petiard has worked for the last five years in the Airbus Helicopters media relations department, where she was in charge

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Liebherr Aerospace Brasil signs contract with PTI Technologies

MRO & Production

Liebherr Aerospace Brasil, Guaratinguetá (Brazil), has entered into a new partnership with PTI Technologies, based in Oxnard, California (USA) and has signed a contract to become the supplier of hydraulic manifolds for Embraer’s latest aircraft. Liebherr Aerospace Brasil welcomed several PTI senior leaders to its facility in Guaratingueta (Brazil) in the fall of 2019 for

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