January 20, 2021

IATA pushes for COVID vaccine passport to facilitate inter-Europe travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraging member EU states to get behind a proposal from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the creation of a COVID-19 passport for those who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, enabling them to travel throughout Europe without having to be repeatedly tested for COVID-19. On the back …

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SkyWorks reports fourth-quarter 2020 activities

Aircraft & Engines

SkyWorks Holdings’ leasing and asset management activities during the fourth quarter of 2020 included the sale of two A320 aircraft on behalf of a Middle Eastern-based leasing company (on lease to British Airways), to an Ireland-based lessor. On behalf of a U.S.-based financial institution, SkyWorks has managed the lease return of two DHC8-300s from Jazz …

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Under amended agreement Iberia now will pay €500 million for Air Europa

Financial, Top Stories

International Airlines Group (IAG) and Globalia have amended the original agreement announced on November 4, 2019 (the Original Agreement) under which IAG’s subsidiary Iberia has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Air Europa (the Amendment Agreement). Under the terms of the Amendment Agreement, the parties have agreed that the amount to be …

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AP&M Holdings acquires Turbine Controls & Excitation Group

Financial

AP&M Holdings have acquired Turbine Controls & Excitation Group (TC&E). TC&E is a global, full-service Power Generation Controls and Excitation company specializing in gas turbine, steam turbine, and generator control systems. TC&E will merge with AP&M’s aeroderivative service team to form the AP4 Energy Services division led by TC&E’s John Downing. Now with one call to …

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Honeywell, Curtiss-Wright receive EASA certification for 25-hour cockpit recorder

MRO & Production

The 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) developed by Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright for the air transport market, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification. The new Honeywell Connected Recorder-25 meets and exceeds the requirements of the upcoming 2021 EASA minimum 25-hour cockpit voice recording mandate for aircraft weighing over 27,000 kilograms. …

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Lessor BBAM orders six firm 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters and six options

Aircraft & Engines

Boeing and BBAM have announced that the lessor is expanding its 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter fleet with six firm orders and six options. The agreement brings BBAM’s 737-800BCF orders and commitments to 15 and highlights the continued strength of the e-commerce and express cargo market. Based on the Next-Generation 737, the 737-800BCF is meeting customer …

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