GE reaches agreement to acquire 75% stake in Concept Laser GmbH of Germany

GE has reached an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Concept Laser GmbH for US$599m (€549m). The agreement allows for GE to take full ownership in a number of years. Privately-held Concept Laser has more than 200 employees and is headquartered in Lichtenfels, Germany, with significant operations in the United States (Grapevine, Texas), China, […]

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SilverArrow acquires majority share of PrivatAir in Switzerland

SilverArrow Capital Group has acquired the majority share (51%) of PrivatAir, SA. PrivatAir is an international premium airline and leading business aviation group with headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland and operating offices in Duesseldorf, Germany and Lisbon, Portugal. PrivatAir operates a wide-range of aircrafts ranging from Boeing B767, B757, BBJs to Airbus A319 and business jets

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SAGE 4 Clean Sky engine demonstrator provides proof of technological readiness

After 107 running hours, 500 test cycles and 30 starts on MTU Aero Engines’ development test stand, it was clear, that the SAGE 4 Clean Sky engine demonstrator has provided proof of the technological readiness of the project. MTU’s experts are extremely pleased with the result: “We’ve tested numerous new technologies, and many of them

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Haeco Landing Gear Services signs 10-year support agreement with Cathay Pacific

HAECO Landing Gear Services has signed an exclusive 10-year service agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways for their Boeing 777-300ER fleet. Commencing in October 2016, the agreement will cover a comprehensive array of operational, maintenance, repair and overhaul support services for landing gear and component. HAECO Landing Gear Services capabilities include repair/overhaul of Boeing 777, 767,

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Finnair takes additional measures to accommodate A350 pilot training

Finnair is temporarily suspending its flights between Helsinki and Chongqing from January 11, 2017 to May 2, 2017, as part of the airline’s measures to create adequate room for pilot training for its A350 operations. Finnair is preparing to grow its operations as the deliveries of Airbus A350 aircraft will continue in 2017, and this

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jetBlue takes minority share in JetSuite charter

New York-based jetBlue airways has taken a minority share in JetSuite, the California-based, fast-growing charter airline according to an announcement made by Robin Hayes, jetBlue’s CEO. Making the announcement at the third-quarter investor call on October 25, he said that JetSuite was “changing the game in short-haul travel in the west coast.” Launched in 2009,

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SkyWorks reports transactions and activities performed during Q3 2016

SkyWorks Holdings reported transactions and activities performed during Q3 2016. On behalf of a U.S. investor, SkyWorks arranged the acquisition of one B737-700 on lease to Southwest Airlines, SkyWorks has been retained to manage the aircraft on behalf of the buyer. On behalf of two U.S. investors, the company arranged the lease extensions of five

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Panasonic named lead supplier for Airbus High Bandwidth Connectivity program

Panasonic Avionics has been selected by Airbus as lead supplier for High Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) technology on its A320, A330, and A380 platforms. Panasonic’s Global Communications Service uses a Ku-band satellite network to deliver high-speed communications services on 99.6% of all air traffic routes. The service lets passengers connect to the people, digital entertainment, and

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