The Emirates Group posted its half-year results for 2016-17. Emirates Group revenue was AED 46.5bn (US$12.7bn) for the first six months of its 2016-17 financial year, up 1% from AED 46.0bn (US$12.5bn) during the same period last year. Following one of its best ever half-year profit performances last year, the Group for 2016-17 reported a
Ontic, a BBA Aviation company and an aerospace industry’s leading provider of ‘Extended Life Solutions’ for OEM legacy products, has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of legacy avionics products (the “Business”) from GE Aviation. The Business incorporates a portfolio of legacy avionics parts servicing the military and commercial aviation markets, including electro mechanical,
As part of SAS’s focus on optimizing the capital structure and reduce financing costs, SAS has agreed to refinance two Boeing 737 and four Airbus A319 with a credit facility of US$75m including Standard Chartered Bank and Norddeutsche Landesbank. The facility matures in January 2023. The aircraft will be refinanced in the period until January
Avianca Holding reported that operating income (EBIT) increased in the third quarter 2016, reaching US$83.4m, with an improved operating margin of 7.9%. This represents a 36 bps quarter on quarter increase resulting from efficiencies derived through the Company’s expense reduction program and revised hedging policy. Operating revenues reached US$1.1bn for the quarter. EBITDAR for the
Trenchard Aviation, a civil aircraft maintenance business focusing on cabin services, has acquired Reheat International, a specialist repairer of on board galley equipment and cabin interior products. The acquisition is the third since Graphite Capital, a leading mid-market private equity specialist, financed the management buy-out of Aero Technics in November 2015. The acquisition of Reheat
AerCap reported net income of US$225.6m, compared with US$293.9m for the same period in 2015. The company reported earnings per share (diluted) of US$1.22, compared with US$1.48 for the same period in 2015 and adjusted net income of US$310.6m, compared with US$327.0m for the same period in 2015. Adjusted earnings per share (diluted) of US$1.68,
BP announced the creation of a strategic partnership between its BP Ventures and Air BP businesses with Fulcrum BioEnergy, a pioneer in the development and production of low-carbon jet fuel, in which BP will invest US$30m. As an equity investor, BP has secured a 10 year offtake agreement with Fulcrum for 50 million US gallons
LOT has executed a strategic partnership agreement with the Estonian national carrier – Nordica, and is intending to take up 49% of shares in its subsidiary – Regional Jet, which operates a fleet of modern regional planes from the Bombardier CRJ family. Starting on the 19th of November, LOT will use its designator for all
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has placed 35% of the US$8.5bn debt financing facilities, led by Morgan Stanley & Co. (Morgan Stanley) and UBS Investment Bank (UBS), for the acquisition of the aircraft leasing business of CIT Group Inc. Avolon successfully placed US$2.975bn with five banks: Barclays; JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.; BNP Paribas; Credit
Apollo Aviation Group (“Apollo Aviation”) priced its third aircraft securitization on Friday, October 28, 2016: Apollo Aviation Securitization Equity Trust 2016-2 (AASET 2016-2). AASET 2016-2 will borrow US$640m of asset backed secured term loans that will be used to acquire a fleet of 35 aircraft. “With our third ABS and second in 2016, Apollo continues
