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Avolon and Cathay Pacific have signed sale-and-leaseback agreements for nine A320-family aircraft

Avolon and Cathay Group sign agreement for sale-and-leaseback of Airbus aircraft

Global aviation finance company Avolon has agreed the sale-and-leaseback of nine new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft with the Cathay Group, a leading Asian airline group. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2027 and the transaction comprises a mix of A321neos and A320neos, adding new technology aircraft to support the Cathay Group’s long-term commitment […]

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BOC Aviation secures US$1.375 billion club term loan with 16 global banks

BOC Aviation, a prominent global aircraft operating leasing company, has successfully closed a substantial club term loan transaction, amounting to US$1.375 billion (£1.127 billion). This significant milestone marks the largest unsecured term loan signed by the company since its establishment in 1993. The transaction involves the collaboration of 16 leading banks hailing from various regions,

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Albastar becomes the launch customer of FSG’s Boeing 737NG nose-to-tail (NTT) component maintenance and availability programme

Fokker Services Group signs AlbaStar as launch customer of B737NG nose-to-tail programme

Fokker Services Group (FSG), a global leader in aircraft maintenance, modifications, completions and conversions, and AlbaStar S.A. (AlbaStar), an on-demand flight services provider for tour operators based in Spain, have entered into a component support programme for the carrier’s fleet of five Boeing 737NG aircraft. With this programme, AlbaStar officially becomes the launch customer of FSG’s

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Finnair to hold EGM to approve €600 million share offering

Finnair has unveiled its plans to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) with the purpose of seeking authorisation from its shareholders for a significant share issuance (the offering). This capital raising initiative aims to generate gross proceeds of up to €600 million and will include pre-emptive subscription rights for the company’s existing shareholders. The successful

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Amprius has secured a purchase order from an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) manufacturer for custom silicon anode cells

Amprius secures volume purchase order from premier eVTOL OEM

Amprius Technologies (Amprius), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, has exited technical engagement and moved into internal qualification, securing a purchase order from an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) manufacturer for custom silicon anode cells. Amprius’ advanced cells now serve all major segments of the growing aviation market for

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Grupo EULEN names Ángeles Campoy new Chief Executive Officer for U.S.

Grupo EULEN, a global leader in outsourcing in the facility services, security and aviation industries, has named Ángeles Campoy as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the U.S.A. Based in Miami, Campoy will lead the company’s operations in the region, focusing on the expansion of Grupo EULEN’s presence and long-term growth strategy in the

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Acro Aircraft Seating to retrofit Electra Airways’ Airbus aircraft

Acro Aircraft Seating (Acro) has been awarded a retrofit contract to provide its elegantly versatile Series 9 Fixed Back seats to Electra Airways, the European charter and AMCI airline, part of the Vector Group. The seating for up to fifteen Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft will feature custom-trim and finish, reflecting the airline’s distinctive rich

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Willis Lease Corporation selects Teesworks UK, to launch first PtL SAF refinery

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, together with its subsidiary Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK) Limited, has selected Teesworks in Tees Valley, England, as the intended location for a ground-breaking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant. This plant will be the first of its kind

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Recaro CL6720 seats will be installed on eight of LOT's B787 aircraft

RECARO to supply seats for LOT Polish Airlines’ wide-body fleet

RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO), a world leader in aircraft seating solutions, was selected as the exclusive seat supplier for LOT Polish Airlines’ (LOT) wide-body fleet through 2030. This award encompasses eight Boeing 787 aircraft and includes the installation of the CL6720, PL3530 and CL3810 seats in business, premium and economy-class, respectively. The delivery of more

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