12 July 2022

Frontier digs in and confirms it has made its ‘last, best and final offer’ for Spirit Airways

The ongoing bidding war for Spirit Airlines Inc. (Spirit) between Frontier Group Holdings Inc (Frontier) and JetBlue Airways seems to be drawing to a close as Frontier has announced that it will not be increasing its offer of US$4.13 per share and 1.9126 Frontier shares in its cash and stock offer. In addition, if the …

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CALC places first B737-800SF freighter conversion order with AEI

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a contract for its first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft (MSN: 30516) will commence modification at the end of July and will be redelivered to CALC in October 2022. Touch labour and maintenance requirements will be accomplished …

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Safran and HAL to create joint venture to develop new helicopter engines

Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed an agreement to create a new joint venture intended to develop helicopter engines. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by both companies, Safran and HAL will extend their long-lasting partnership by establishing a new aero-engine company in India. It will be dedicated to the …

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AFG Aviation Ireland acquires one Airbus A330-200 aircraft

On July 11, 2022, AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany, completed the acquisition of one Airbus A330-200 aircraft bearing MSN 926, from a subsidiary of French shipping giant CMA CGM S.A. The aircraft will shortly be ferried to Teruel Airport (Spain) for storage while it awaits conversion with Elbe …

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BAA Training to provide Air France with Airbus A320 Type Rating services

BAA Training, a family member of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a partnership agreement with Air France under which BAA Training will be providing the French carrier with Airbus A320 Type Rating services. Fulfilling the agreement, BAA Training will prepare more than 170 pilots Type Rated on the A320 for Air France. The students will …

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Digital platform AVIATAR now operates carbon-neutral

AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik’s digital operations suite, now operates with a carbon neutral status. The Digital Fleet Services business segment has had this certified by standardised reporting and offsetting via the certified compensation platform SQUAKE. AVIATAR is thus a pioneer among digital tech ops platforms in the aviation industry as well as among Lufthansa Technik’s business …

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