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SKY Leasing completes successful launch year

In 2016, SKY Leasing, a full-service aircraft leasing company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, originated an initial portfolio of 18 aircraft with an appraised value of approximately US$1.0bn, diversified globally across 14 different lessees including Aeroméxico, China Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Malindo Air, and Volaris. During its launch year, SKY Leasing successfully established itself as […]

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Safran Nacelles to create new Center of Excellence for maintenance, repair and overhaul

Safran Nacelles has strengthened its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) expertise with the creation of an MRO Center of Excellence at the company’s Pont-Audemer facility in France’s Normandy region. Expanding on the existing MRO industrial resources in Pont-Audemer’s current facilities, this new Center of Excellence brings numerous advantages to customers that utilize and maintain the

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FAI´s Air Ambulance division reports record results in 2016

The Air Ambulance division of German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG has reported record operational and financial results in 2016, achieving revenues of more than €45m for the first time in the company’s history. The division’s revenues for 2016 mark an increase of over 7% compared with 2015. For the first time the business

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Air France pilots vote to accept creation of low-cost subsidiary Boost

With a turnout of 73.8%, 58.1% of Air France pilots have voted to accept the creation of a low-cost Air France KLM subsidiary according to the SNLP union. However, the union also confirmed that while the vote clarified the pilots’ position, it was not a unilateral acceptance of the carrier’s proposals for Boost, the newly

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Condor Airlines announces largest U.S. expansion in its 60-year history

Condor Airlines, part of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, and the third largest airline in Germany, announced the largest U.S. expansion in its 60-year history. The airline will expand its route network this summer with new, non-stop service from San Diego, Pittsburgh and New Orleans to Frankfurt and beyond. It will also add new, non-stop service

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JetBlue appoints Steve Priest as Chief Financial Officer

After conducting a rigorous internal and external search, JetBlue has promoted Steve Priest to executive vice president and chief financial officer effective immediately. Priest has more than 20 years of experience leading financial, operational, and commercial aspects of the airline business and most recently served as the airline’s vice president, structural programs.

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Weston Aviation expands FBO facility at Humberside Airport

Weston Aviation, the UK and Ireland based FBO and Business Aviation services specialist, has completed works on its current Business Aviation Centre at Humberside Airport in the UK. The new facility will offer double the existing space previously available, creating two separate crew and passenger lounges, crew work stations, kitchen areas and quiet zones. In

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