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IATA anticipates improved profitability for airlines in 2023-2024

IATA’s outlook for the airline industry reveals an optimistic trajectory for 2023 and 2024. Projected net profits are US$23.3 billion in 2023 (2.6% margin) and US$25.7 billion in 2024 (2.7% margin), with operating profits expected to surge from US$40.7 billion in 2023 to US$49.3 billion in 2024. In 2024, total revenues are set to reach […]

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Fokker Services Group has converted a Gulfstream G550 jet into an advanced surveillance aircraft

Fokker Services Group converts Gulfstream G550 into maritime surveillance aircraft

Fokker Services Group (Fokker), an independent integrator in aircraft completions and conversions, has received the EASA Supplement Type Certificate (STC) related to a special mission project conducted in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace (Gulfstream) and its Japanese international sales representative Marubeni Aerospace Corporation (Marubeni), both acting on behalf of the Japan Coast Guard. Applicable STC completion

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Max Roberts and Belinda Finch

Max Roberts and Belinda Finch join IFS’ leadership team

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, has made two senior appointments with Max Roberts and Belinda Finch joining the company’s executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer, respectively. The appointments underpin the company’s consistent performance trajectory as well as its longer-term plans for growth. Roberts joins IFS from Stripe, a

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ExecuJet Haite General Manager Paul Desgrosseilliers and CBM General Manager Li Yingyong signing the contract

ExecuJet Haite to operate business aviation MRO facility at Beijing’s International Airport

ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China (ExecuJet Haite) has signed an agreement with Capital Airport Holding Business Aviation Management (CBM) to operate a new MRO facility at Beijing Daxing International Airport. The binding agreement allows ExecuJet Haite to operate the 5,000 m² state-of-the-art large-scale maintenance hangar with extensive back shops and offices at Beijing Daxing International

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The newly renovated international terminal of Kansai International Airport (KIX)

VINCI Airports unveils revamped International Terminal at Kansai International Airport

VINCI Airports, in collaboration with Japanese company Orix, presented the newly renovated international terminal of Kansai International Airport (KIX), marking a significant milestone in their partnership since 2016. The extensive renovation aims to not only enhance the overall passenger experience but also expand the area dedicated to international travel. The inaugural event took place in

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Travelport investors commit US$570 million in new equity financing

Travelport Worldwide Limited (Travelport), a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, has released that a group of its existing equity holders and lenders have agreed to invest US$570 million (£452 million) of new equity financing into the company. The new financing will give the company a

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John McKirdy

Kellstrom Aerospace Group appoints John McKirdy as CCO

Kellstrom Aerospace Group, a leading provider of aviation life-cycle cost management solutions, has appointed John McKirdy as its Chief Commercial Officer. In his new capacity, McKirdy will leverage his extensive expertise and proven track record in delivering cost-effective aviation aftermarket services. This strategic move aims to provide Kellstrom’s customers with enhanced visibility and access to

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Pratt & Whitney GTF engine

IBA predicts long-term turbulence in narrow-body engine market

In its latest webinar on the narrow-body engine market, IBA, a leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, has predicted that engine market values and lease rates are likely to increase given the current and ongoing supply chain issues and the more specific GTF engine problems. It expects the industry to suffer longer term due

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