International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that British Airways has received commitments for a five-year term-loan Export Development Guarantee Facility of £2.0 billion underwritten by a syndicate of banks, partially guaranteed by U.K. Export Finance (UKEF). British Airways expects to drawdown the facility in January 2021 subject to agreement of final terms with the lenders and […]
Engine Lease Finance Corporation and Bamboo Airways have completed their first LEAP-1A spare engine sale-and-leaseback transaction. Following this new delivery from CFM, Olaf Knuth (ELF VP Sales & Marketing) commented: “We are delighted to close this transaction with Bamboo Airways and proud to welcome another new customer”.
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Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Aviation Group has won three avionic upgrade contracts worth approximately US$50 million in South Korea, in 2020. The win includes three different aircraft types used by the Korean Air Force. The avionic upgrade process includes converting a used aircraft and retrofitting it with all or part of the avionic systems with
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Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) has revealed a luxury seat for Emirates’ first premium economy cabin. The customized seat design was a result of a collaboration between Recaro and Emirates, which began in April 2019 at a seat show held in parallel to the Aircraft Interiors Expo. The ergonomic shape of the seat (PL3530) finds its
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The new integrated air management system developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace entered into service with ASL Airlines Ireland – on behalf of FedEx – on December 15, 2020, during the first commercial flight of ATR’s 42/72 aircraft. The newly enhanced system improves on-board comfort for passengers and crew while at the same time substantially reducing
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As part of the delivery of three 777 Freighters to Boeing, the American planemaker has passed the 200 mark for deliveries of the world’s largest twin-engine freighter. The arrival of the three planes sees Qatar Airways’ now become one of the world’s leading air cargo carriers with a fleet of 24 77 Freighters and two
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BAA Training Vietnam and Vietravel Airlines have signed a long-term partnership agreement to actively consolidate reliable and fruitful ties seeking to create value for both organizations. BAA Training has committed to the startup airline Vietravel, controlled by Vietnam’s leading tour operator Vietravel, to provide wet and dry Airbus A320 full-flight simulator lease services. The first students started training on the
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Rex Airlines has marked another major milestone, with the first of its Boeing 737-800NGs in full Rex livery (airline colors) landing in Sydney on Christmas Eve. Rex has leased six Boeing 737-800NG aircraft in readiness for its inaugural service from Melbourne to Sydney commencing March 1, 2021. Brisbane will be added to Rex’s capital city
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Global Aviation software specialist Ramco Systems will implement its flagship aviation software, Ramco Aviation M&E MRO Suite, for Iberia Maintenance (Iberia MRO), one of Europe’s leading MRO service providers. Ramco Aviation Software will replace multiple systems to unify operations across Airframe Maintenance, Engine Shops, Component Shops & Supply Chain. In addition, Iberia Maintenance will also
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JetBlue has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking the start of a new era for the airline’s fleet. The aircraft – tail N3008J – arrived at JetBlue’s home at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 31, 2020, from Airbus’ U.S. production facility in Mobile, Ala. It is
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