Heike Tamm

Breaking ground on new US$1.5 billion terminal at Kansas City International Airport

Officials at theKansas City International Airport (MCI), with partner Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, will break ground on a new US$1.5 billion single terminal on March 25. The project will transform and modernize the current three-terminal layout, which has remained largely unchanged since it opened in 1972, despite nearly tripling its passenger traffic. It is […]

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British Airways unveils new Business Class ‘Club Suite’

British Airways has unveiled its new business class seat – ‘Club Suite’ – and confirmed it will arrive on the first of its A350 aircraft in July. The airline’s sophisticated and newly-branded ‘Club Suite’ offers direct-aisle access, a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Boasting 40% more storage,

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AAR awarded new additional Worldwide Aviation Support Services site

AAR has received notification from the Department of State awarding the company a new site under the Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) program. Under the task order, the new site in Costa Rica will provide host nation aviation training. “The WASS program continues to perform very well, and we are excited to expand our support

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Flughafen Zürich wins concessions for two more Brazilian airports

The concessions for the operating of Brazil’s Vitória and Macaé airports has been won by Flughafen Zürich AG through a successful public tender.  Handling more than 3.8 million passengers in 2018, the two airports will be added to Flughafen Zürich AG’s existing South American portfolio of four Brazilian airports, alongside two in Chile. Currently the

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Willis Lease Finance reports pre-tax profit of US$56.3 million

Willis Lease Finance has reported a record annual pre-tax profit of US$56.3 million, from US$36.0 million in 2017, including total revenues of US$348.3 million. The Company’s 2018 pretax results were driven by continued revenue growth in the core leasing business and an increase in spare parts and equipment sales. Aggregate lease rent and maintenance reserve

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ASM’s Lee Lipton appointed Senior Vice President, Aviation Strategy

Airport Strategy and Marketing (ASM) a global consulting firm dedicated to supporting airports, airlines, tourism authorities and governments with the development of new air routes, has appointed Associate Consultant, Lee Lipton Senior Vice President, Aviation Strategy. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Lipton will continue to support ASM’s worldwide client base and global network providing air service

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Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets reaches agreement to sell 36% stake in Brussels Airport

Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 1 (MEIF1) and Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 3 (MEIF3), has reached an agreement to sell its 36% interest in Brussels Airport Company (Brussels Airport) to a consortium of APG, QIC and Swiss Life. MEIF1 and MEIF3 are closed-end funds that have reached the end

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