BLR Aerospace announces first H125 FastFin System validation in China

BLR Aerospace has announced that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has validated the Supplemental Type Certificate for the H125 FastFin® System, clearing the way for installation of FastFin on Airbus H125 helicopters in China. It is the first FastFin System to be validated in China, according to BLR President Mike Carpenter. The H125 FastFin […]

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Barfield to distribute Falgayras components in the US

Barfield, the US bridgehead of AFI KLM E&M’s global MRO network, has announced the signing of a regional distribution agreement with Falgayras SAS, a cutting-edge mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering oeM located at the heart of the aviation cluster around Toulouse in southern France. This is an exclusive multi-year agreement involving a selection of Falgayras

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PSP Investments and ATL Partners announce sale of Sky Aviation Leasing International to Goshawk Aviation

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) and ATL Partners (ATL) have announced that their jointly owned portfolio company, Sky Aviation Leasing International (SKY Leasing), has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Sky Aviation Leasing International (SALI), an Irish subsidiary of SKY Leasing, to Goshawk Aviation (Goshawk), an aircraft leasing company owned by

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FPG and FPG Amentum arrange the acquisition of two Vueling A320-200s for investor customers

Financial Products Group (FPG), the Tokyo-headquartered, listed independent financial services firm and FPG Amentum (FPG Amentum), the Dublin-based aircraft leasing / management company have announced the acquisition of two Airbus A320-200s. The aircraft were acquired from another lessor and are on lease to Vueling Airlines, S.A.

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AEGEAN Airlines firms up order for 30 A320neo Family aircraft

Greece’s biggest airline, AEGEAN Airlines, has firmed up an order for the purchase of 30 A320neo Family aircraft. The purchase agreement, comprising 10 A321neos and 20 A320neos, was signed by AEGEAN Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis and Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders. It follows an earlier Memorandum of Understanding signed in March 2018. Currently, AEGEAN operates

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Airbus and THAI sign agreement to proceed with joint venture MRO

Airbus and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture maintenance and overhaul (MRO) facility at U-Tapao International Airport near Bangkok. The accord was signed on June 22, at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse by Usanee Sangsingkeo, Acting President, THAI; and Eric Schulz, Chief Commercial Officer, Airbus, in the presence

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Air Lease Corporation signs lease agreements for two Airbus A320-200neo aircraft with SAS

Air Lease Corporation has signed long-term lease agreements with SAS for two new CFM LEAP-1A26-powered Airbus A320-200neo aircraft, scheduled for delivery in November 2019 and April 2020. “We are pleased to announce this new lease placement with SAS,” said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation. “ALC looks forward to building our long-term

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Norwegian continues expansion in Ireland with first route to Canada

Norwegian is continuing its Irish expansion with the launch of the carrier’s first route to Canada. Commencing 31st March 2019, the new daily service between Dublin and Hamilton – Toronto will mark the first direct flight between the two cities. Norwegian’s daily nonstop flights from Dublin to Hamilton – Toronto will be operated using brand

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Threat of Airbus leaving the UK after Brexit “a dawning reality”

Up until now there has been a great deal of rhetoric over what European companies will do if Britain does not secure a solid and clear Brexit deal when it exits the European Union on March 29 next year. That has now changed with Airbus, the second-largest global plane manufacturer making it clear that there

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