22 May 2025

West Star Aviation

Greenbriar Equity acquires aviation MRO provider West Star Aviation

Financial

Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P. (Greenbriar) has announced that funds managed by Greenbriar have acquired West Star Aviation (West Star), a highly regarded provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for business aviation aircraft, from The Sterling Group (Sterling). Financial details of the private transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1947, West Star has earned […]

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SMBC Aviation Capital

SMBC Aviation Capital posts record profit and growth for FY2025

Financial

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced record results for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, posting a pre-tax profit of US$563 million, up 22% year-on-year before exceptional items. Including proceeds from the Russian insurance settlement, which totalled US$630 million during the period, profit before tax reached US$1.2 billion. Core lease rental income rose to US$2

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CT7/T700 engine

GE Aerospace, United Aero Group sign distribution agreement

MRO & Production

GE Aerospace has signed a limited distribution agreement with United Aero Group (UAG), officially authorising the company as a distributor for CT7/T700 engine parts and spares. This collaboration strengthens GE Aerospace’s service capabilities by offering CT7/T700 operators broader access to essential parts and maintenance solutions. UAG, a trusted provider of aerospace aftermarket services, will now

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Gary Lew

Gary Lew named Chief Financial Officer for Aquila Air Capital

People

Aquila Air Capital (Aquila), the engine lessor backed by funds managed by New York-based global alternative asset manager Wafra, has announced the appointment of Gary Lew as Chief Financial Officer. Lew brings more than twenty-five years of aviation and financial industry experience to the role, with a strong focus on investment strategy, capital markets, corporate

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© ZeroAvia ATR72 in Scotland

ZeroAvia to build manufacturing facility in Scotland

MRO & Production

ZeroAvia has announced plans to establish a major manufacturing facility for its hydrogen-electric powertrains at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland, located near Glasgow Airport in Renfrewshire. The new hydrogen centre of excellence will serve as the company’s main site for powertrain production and testing. It will also house the primary manufacturing operations for advanced

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Qatar Airways has chosen Comply365’s next-generation Operational Content Management (OCM) solution

Qatar Airways opts for Comply365 to modernise operational content management

Information Technology

Comply365, a global provider of operational content, safety, and training management solutions for the aviation sector, has announced a new partnership with Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar. The airline will implement Comply365’s DocuNet Documentation Management platform. Qatar Airways, which currently operates flights to more than 170 destinations worldwide via its

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