2 September 2021

AFI KLM E&M names Pierre Teboul Senior Vice President Commercial

Pierre Teboul has been appointed Senior Vice President Commercial of AFI KLM E&M. Previously responsible for components customer support and product performance within Air France Industries, Teboul is taking over from Fabrice Defrance, who is retiring, as AFI KLM E&M Senior Vice President Commercial. With the help of his teams, he will continue to develop […]

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HELIDAX selects ADSOFTWARE solutions to upgrade its CAMO and MRO management software

Helidax selects ADSOFTWARE to replace its MRO and CAMO management software and accompany its growth. The project will start immediately and covers the implementation of the CAMO and MRO management solutions, training and additional developments specifically requested by Helidax. Helidax puts its fleet of 36 H120 and 18 AS550 at the disposal of the French

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Airbus receives orders for two A-400M aircraft from Republic of Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft and becomes the ninth operator together with Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia, and Luxembourg. With delivery of the first aircraft scheduled in 2024, the contract includes a complete suite of maintenance and training support. Together with the agreement a

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Goshawk successfully completes first unsecured U.S. Private Placement by an aircraft lessor since onset of COVID-19 pandemic

Goshawk, the Dublin-based global aircraft lessor, has entered into an agreement to issue US$202.5 million of new unsecured US Private Placement (USPP) notes. This latest announcement represents Goshawk’s fourth unsecured USPP issuance following previous issuances in 2016, 2017, and 2018 and is highly significant as it makes the company the first aircraft lessor to access

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CHC Helicopter completes acquisition of Babcock International’s offshore operations

CHC Helicopter Group (CHC) has completed the acquisition of Babcock International’s offshore oil and gas aviation business. The acquisition reinforces CHC’s global position, increases its offshore crew transportation capacity and expands its fleet by around 30 aircraft across the U.K., Denmark, and Australia. Babcock International’s operations in the U.K., Australia, and Denmark will be held

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Atlas Air signs MoA to enter joint venture with Sharp Technics K

Atlas Air has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to enter into a joint venture with Sharp Technics K to develop a dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Incheon International Airport (ICN) in South Korea. The maintenance facility is expected to open in 2025. Sharp Technics K President Soon-Suk Paik said his company is

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IBA sees regional jet recovery outstrip that of turboprops

IBA, the aviation data advisory consultancy, has highlighted the difference in the rate of recovery from the pandemic of turboprops and regional jets.  Data from IBA’s InsightIQ platform indicates signs of recovery in regional jet fleet utilization. Fleets were stored or parked in large numbers in August 2020, with only 49% of Embraer E190 aircraft

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Griffin Global Asset Management orders five Boeing 737-8 jets

Aircraft leasing company Griffin Global Asset Management is expanding its commercial aircraft portfolio with five new Boeing 737-8 jets. The purchase is Griffin’s first direct order with Boeing as it sees strategic opportunities to place the airplanes during the market recovery. “As market conditions rebound, we are finding opportunities to serve our airline customers in

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