LOT Polish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 less than three months after signing the deal. The first of three jets leased via Azorra will arrive in Poland shortly. LOT is adding the E2 to its fleet to enhance operational flexibility and accommodate network expansion. Reaffirming LOT’s commitment to sustainability, the E195-E2 […]
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Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has executed a sale agreement for two ATR 72-600s with DAT. DAT A/S, formerly named Danish Air Transport, is a Danish airline headquartered in Vamdrup, Kolding, operating 23 aircraft on scheduled regional flights from Northern Norway to Lampedusa in the Mediterranean. Additionally, it provides ACMI services on ATR and Airbus aircraft
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Aircraft lessor Azorra has reported the closing of a US$988 million debt financing facility, including a US$750 million revolving credit facility (RCF) and a US$238 million recourse debt financing. Overwhelming investor demand led to a significant oversubscription of the financing, prompting a Day 1 increase of the RCF from US$500 million to US$750 million through
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Brussels Airlines has reported an adjusted EBIT of €11.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, a decline compared to Q2 2023, primarily due to lower production. The airline has expanded its fleet with an additional Airbus A330 and introduced Nairobi as a new long-haul destination. Despite the weaker quarterly results, Brussels Airlines expects a
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World Fuel Services and World Fuel Services (World Fuel), a World Kinect company, have announced a new commercial agreement to bring the first regular supply of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), provided by Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) as early as the fourth quarter of 2024. Under
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IBA’s latest Aviation Industry Barometer revealed that international flight volumes have grown dramatically by 12.5% year-on-year, while domestic travel showed more modest growth at 4.5% year-on-year. IBA’s leading aviation intelligence platform, IBA Insight, further indicated that in the second quarter of 2024, there were approximately 8.89 million commercial passenger flights, marking a year-on-year increase of
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Textron expands repair solution for Cessna Citation 560XL main landing gear Textron Aviation (Textron) has announced the expansion of its service offerings to include a new standard repair process for the Cessna Citation 560XL series of aircraft main landing gear (MLG). The new solution, developed in collaboration with the company’s affiliate, Able Aerospace Services, allows
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Boeing has appointed aerospace industry veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as its new President and CEO, as the embattled planemaker strives to restore its reputation and stabilise its business. Ortberg previously led aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins before it was incorporated into aerospace and defence giant RTX. He is set to take up his new role on
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Chorus Aviation (Chorus) has entered into an agreement to sell all assets in its Regional Aircraft Leasing (RAL) segment, including Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) and Chorus’ equity interests in the aircraft investment funds managed by Falko and its affiliates, to affiliates of investment funds managed by HPS Investment Partners (the transaction). The aggregate consideration
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Airbus has posted consolidated financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2024. “The half-year financial performance mainly reflects significant charges in our space business. We are addressing the root causes of these issues,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “In commercial aircraft, we are focused on deliveries and preparing the next steps of
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