December 18, 2023

Griffin announces purchase and leaseback of ten Boeing 737-8s to Air India Express

Griffin Global Asset Management (Griffin) and Bain Capital through their joint venture have agreed to purchase and lease-back ten Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air India Express, a subsidiary airline of Air India. The first aircraft was delivered in November 2023 and the remaining nine are to be delivered throughout the remainder of the fourth quarter […]

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Boom Supersonic selects Honeywell’s Anthem integrated flight deck

MRO & Production

Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, has selected the Honeywell Anthem integrated flight deck for its Overture aircraft. As part of the agreement between the two companies, Honeywell’s next-generation flight deck and its modular avionics platform will be incorporated into Overture. The Honeywell Anthem flight deck will be tailored for Overture’s specific mission requirements,

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Orix Aviation secures inaugural credit facility with Bank of China Dublin Branch

Financial

Orix Aviation, a 100% subsidiary of ORIX Corporation of Japan, has released the successful closing of an inaugural Revolving Credit Facility with Bank of China Dublin Branch. This strategic financing initiative reflects the company’s commitment to continue the expansion of its funding base. Marie-Louise Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, ORIX Aviation commented: “We are delighted to

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Rendering of Azul's newly ordered Airbus A330-900 © Airbus

Azul discloses firm order for four additional A330-900s

Aircraft & Engines

Azul Linhas Aereas (Azul) has disclosed a firm order for four additional Airbus A330-900 aircraft from a purchase agreement signed in June 2023. With these aircraft, the airline will expand its fleet and international route offering. The A330neo is Airbus’ latest wide-body aircraft. Powered by latest-generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900 is capable of

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BARIG welcomes Düsseldorf Airport as key partner for industry collaboration

Other News

BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) continues to foster dialogue and extensive collaboration with system partners in the aviation sector, aiming to collectively tackle industry challenges. The association of airlines operating in Germany has announced Düsseldorf Airport as its latest partner, expanding BARIG’s network beyond Munich and Stuttgart. Michael Hoppe, BARIG Chairman and Executive

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Turkish Airlines has ordered an additional 220 Airbus aircraft

Turkish Airlines expands fleet with landmark order for 220 Airbus aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Turkish Airlines, Türkiye’s national carrier, is set to significantly expand its fleet with a substantial order of 220 Airbus aircraft. This order comprises 150 popular Airbus A321s and 70 of the highly modern and efficient A350 wide-body aircraft, including 50 A350-900s, 15 A350-1000s, and five A350F freighters. This comes on the heels of two previous

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AviTrader interview: Anthony Spaulding, President & CEO of Magellan Aviation Group

MRO & Production, MRO Magazine, People

Magellan Aviation Group provides a wide range of services. Can you tell us more about the different services you are offering to the industry? At Magellan, we take pride in offering a comprehensive range of services to the commercial aviation industry. Our core business revolves around the acquisition and sale of used serviceable materials (USM).

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Featured Article: Maintenance training – appealing to future generations

MRO & Production, MRO Magazine

How the development of aircraft maintenance training and the introduction of modern training technologies is helping to address the scarcity of maintenance technicians. By Mario Pierobon The effectiveness of aircraft maintenance training is of paramount importance in the current business landscape characterised by a scarcity of technicians and the retirement of baby boomers. Effectively implementing

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