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ORIX Aviation acquires 100% aircraft portfolio from Merx Aviation

ORIX Aviation has confirmed the 100% acquisition of an aircraft portfolio, consisting of 14 narrow-body aircraft with ten lessees across multiple continents, from Merx Aviation. The aircraft were previously held in a joint venture between ORIX Aviation and Merx Aviation, which commenced in 2017 with 35 aircraft valued at US$1billion. After trading activity, the portfolio […]

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Iberia Maintenance consolidates position as centre of excellence for V2500 engines in 2022

In 2022, Iberia Maintenance consolidated its position as one of the centres of excellence for V2500 engines, due to the establishment of various new partnerships with, amongst others, Qatar Airways and HK Express. The V2500 represents more than 50% of the inducted engines by the company. The CFM56 is the second product with a share

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Spirit AeroSystems and Skyworks sign MoU for defence and commercial platforms

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit) and Skyworks Aeronautics (Skyworks) have announced that the two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue support for Skyworks defence and commercial platforms both in the UK and also the European marketplace. Spirit’s Northern Ireland and Scotland operations will collaborate on detailed design activity to support Skyworks VertiJet –

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Gulfstream opens all-new sales and design centre

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the grand opening of its all-new Beverly Hills, California, sales and design centre. The approximately 12,000 square-foot/1,115 square-metre showroom further expands Gulfstream’s customer resources in the Western United States. The Beverly Hills sales and design centre features full-scale cabin mock-ups of the Gulfstream G400, Gulfstream G700 and Gulfstream G800 living areas

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NSPA orders additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to ten aircraft. This announcement follows Belgium’s decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year. The Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet

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Loganair secures 30 additional slots at Heathrow Airport

Loganair, the UK’s regional airline, is to expand at London Heathrow Airport (Heathrow). The airline has secured access to 30 additional pairs of slots each week at Heathrow under a lease arrangement with British Airways, which takes effect in May 2023. The slots will enable Loganair to develop regional connectivity from UK domestic destinations to the

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VINCI Airports obtains ACA 4+ environmental certification for all airports in Portugal

VINCI Airports has released that Portugal’s airports have been awarded the ACA 4+ certification, the highest level of the ACI’s environmental assessment programme. This certification recognises that airports have fully accounted and reported direct and indirect CO2 emissions related to their activities and operations, have significantly reduced their direct emissions, offset their residual direct emissions,

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Up to 26,000 jobs secured in Spain until 2060 with latest Eurofighter contracts

A recent study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) shows clear indications that two Eurofighter programme contracts will secure up to 26,000 jobs in Spain. The study was funded by Airbus and took six months to complete. The report focuses on the economic impact of the ‘Halcon’ and ‘Quadriga’ contracts which are relevant to Spain. The report

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AviaAM Leasing delivers fourth 737-800 BCF to lessee

AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced another delivery of a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). This is the fourth aircraft in the passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme. The newly converted aircraft has joined the fleet of Bluebird Nordic, an Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo airline.

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