4 October 2024

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Gogo to acquire Satcom Direct, expanding global in-flight connectivity

Gogo Inc. and Satcom Direct have entered into a definitive agreement under which Gogo will acquire Satcom Direct, creating an in-flight connectivity provider capable of meeting the performance and cost requirements of every segment in the global business aviation and military/government mobility markets. As per the terms of the agreement, Satcom Direct will receive US$375 […]

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Pratt & Whitney opens new state-of-the-art facility in Oklahoma City

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has inaugurated its new 845,000 ft² facility in Oklahoma City, further establishing its position as the company’s largest military engines field location. The US$255 million investment will enable Pratt & Whitney to meet the growing demands of both U.S. and international defence customers for engines such as the F135, F117, TF33,

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AH-6 Little Bird helicopter

AH-6 Little Bird helicopter for Royal Thai Army completes maiden flight

The first of eight Boeing AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army successfully completed its maiden flight on August 22, at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona. Following the delivery of the AH-6 fleet, Boeing will train the Royal Thai Army pilots at its Mesa site and the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving

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JSA secures US$150 million financing for Frontier Airlines’ fleet expansion

Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has successfully closed a US$150 million pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing facility for Frontier Airlines Inc. (Frontier). The facility will partially finance Frontier’s obligations for the pre-delivery payments on its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, scheduled for delivery through to 2027. The new PDP financing marks a continuation of the long-standing relationship between JSA

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Toyota invests additional US$500 million in Joby Aviation

Toyota Motor Corporation will invest an additional US$500 million in Joby Aviation to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi, aiming to realise the two companies’ shared vision of air mobility. The investment, which will be made in two equal tranches, is subject to standard regulatory approvals and certain other conditions,

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SAS names Peter Cabello Holmberg as new CIO

SAS has announced the appointment of Peter Cabello Holmberg as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), who will be responsible for leading the airline’s digital transformation agenda, focusing on advancing digital solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and driving innovation to support SAS’s future growth. Holmberg is a distinguished technology leader with an impressive track record in

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