Textron Aviation delivers 3,000th Cessna Caravan-family aircraft

Textron Aviation has delivered a Cessna Grand Caravan EX to Brazilian aviation company Azul Conecta, a subsidiary of Azul Airlines based at Jundiai Airport in São Paulo. This aircraft represents the 3,000th Cessna Caravan-family turboprop delivered worldwide. Azul Conecta transports travellers from smaller cities and remote locations throughout Brazil. Conceived as a rugged utility aircraft […]

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ORIX Aviation appoints Dean N. Gerber as Advisor to the Board of Directors

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ORIX Aviation has appointed Dean N. Gerber as Advisor to the Board of Directors of ORIX Aviation. Primarily based in the U.S., Gerber will work with the senior management team at ORIX Aviation across a broad range of commercial activities. Gerber previously served as General Counsel to ORIX Aviation from 2019 to 2021. Prior to

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Seal Dynamics and Crane Aerospace & Electronics establish new partnership

MRO & Production

Seal Dynamics, a subsidiary of HEICO, has partnered with Crane Aerospace & Electronics to exclusively distribute Crane’s PL Porter brand mechanical seat actuation products to the commercial aerospace aftermarket. Crane products, particularly the PL Porter brand name, are well recognised and respected by airlines around the world. Seal Dynamics’ ability to understand the complexities of

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United will power its new B787 Dreamliners with GEnx engines

United Airlines obtains financing from Castlelake secured on four Boeing 2020-vintage Dreamliners

Financial

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based global investment firm Castlelake is providing financing through its aviation lending programme to United Airlines secured on four 2020-vintage 787-9 Dreamliners with a value in excess of US$540 million. “We are pleased to partner with United, one of the world’s largest airlines, to provide them with tailored financing solutions to support their global

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Since December 1, SAS has introduced plastic-free food packaging across its flights departing from Copenhagen, Oslo, Arlanda and Gothenburg

SAS concludes lessor negotiations as part of chapter 11 process

Financial

SAS AB has reached agreements with two additional lessors, Air Lease Corporation and Jackson Square Aviation, representing 13 aircraft in the aggregate, to amend the terms of existing aircraft and equipment lease agreements. With these agreements, SAS concludes its lessor negotiations as part of the chapter 11 process. In total, SAS has reached agreements with

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Air Lease Corporation reports activity update for fourth quarter of 2022

Aircraft & Engines

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has posted an update on aircraft investments, sales and significant financing activities occurring in the fourth quarter of 2022. As of December 31, 2022, ALC’s fleet was comprised of 417 owned aircraft and 85 managed aircraft, with 398 new aircraft on order from Boeing and Airbus set to deliver through 2028.

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First Boeing 737 MAX 8 takes to the skies in China since 2019

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Having grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in 2019 after fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, the Chinese government has finally lifted its restrictions on the aircraft and a Boeing 737 MAX 8 took off from Guangzhou for a flight to Zhengzhou this Friday, January 13, based on information obtained from Flightradar24. Operated by China

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Jon O’Connell joins Blueberry Aviation’s team

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Blueberry Aviation has added Jon O’Connell to its commercial aircraft team as Commercial Director Asia-Pacific. O’Connell has over 30 years’ experience in aircraft leasing, trading, finance, marketing, technical evaluation and management and has worked in senior leadership positions for airlines, aircraft manufacturers and leasing companies in various global locations during his extensive, international career in

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WorldACD Air cargo trends for past five weeks still show no upswing in demand at the start of 2023

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The latest preliminary figures from WorldACD Market Data indicate that, consistent with a continued softening of market conditions, global air cargo tonnages has shown no signs yet of a post-holiday-season recovery, whereas last year there was already an upswing by the end of the first week of the year. Figures for week one (January 2-8th)

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easyJet opens first continental European maintenance hangar at BER airport