AFG Aviation Ireland completes acquisition of Boeing 757-200F aircraft

On 28 September 2022 AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH (Germany), completed the acquisition of one Boeing 757-200F aircraft bearing MSN 25622, as well as one Rolls-Royce RB211 engine with ESN 30512 from a subsidiary of ASL Aviation Holdings DAC (Ireland) for its customer Airline Geo Sky (Tbilisi, Georgia). […]

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Finnair starts change negotiations, estimates 200 jobs could be reduced globally

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Finnair starts change negotiations with its employees to discuss plans to re-organise the company through personnel redundancies and changing job descriptions. The plan is linked to Finnair’s new strategy which focuses on restoring Finnair’s profitability. The plan targets to build Finnair’s different functions to meet the size of the company and the changes in Finnair’s

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MTU Aero Engines appoints Dr. Silke Maurer to COO

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Dr. Silke Maurer is taking over responsibility for the OEM Operations division at MTU Aero Engines AG as Chief Operating Officer (COO). At an extraordinary meeting on September 28, 2022, the MTU’s Supervisory Board appointed her to the company’s Executive Board for a three-year term of office starting on February 1, 2023. OEM Operations covers

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CargoAi launches industry-first CO2 efficiency score in its Cargo2ZERO solution

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With its real-time Cargo2ZERO suite of solutions and new CO2 efficiency score, CargoAi responds to growing market needs for greater visibility regarding CO2 emissions and enables freight forwarders to make informed green choices when booking online as well as to engage in data-driven conversations with its own customers. “Only if targets can be measured, can

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IATA teams up with Etihad to trial air cargo CO2 emissions calculator

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As a follow on to its introduction of the CO2 emissions calculator for passenger flights, IATA CO2 Connect the International Air Traffic Association (IATA) has teamed up with Etihad Airways (Etihad) to run trials on a similar concept for air cargo flights. As a means to report on progress in sustainability throughout the entire value

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AerCap takes delivery of 100th 737-800BCF

Aircraft & Engines

AerCap Holdings (AerCap) and Boeing have announced the milestone delivery of the 100th contracted 737-800 Boeing-converted-freighter (BCF). The 100th 737-800BCF was converted at Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services (BSAS), home to the first 737-800BCF conversion line. AerCap Cargo has leased the aircraft to GOL Linhas Aéreas, which will be operated for a Latin-American e-commerce company, as

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Bombardier opens new state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne, Australia

MRO & Production

Bombardier has opened its new Melbourne Service Centre at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia. The new facility is a testament to Bombardier’s commitment to the Australian market and establishes a key building block in its growing global customer support network. At full capacity, the new OEM-operated Melbourne Service Centre will add 65 aerospace jobs in the

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AV AirFinance expands to Singapore with new executive appointment

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AV AirFinance Limited (AV AirFinance), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, has released that Kiel Garcia has joined AV AirFinance as Senior Vice President Loan Origination (APAC). Based in Singapore, Garcia will be responsible for sourcing loan opportunities and developing customer relationships in the Asia Pacific region. Garcia has over 17 years of experience in

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Magnetic Engines expands engine shop to meet rapidly growing demand

MRO & Production

Magnetic Engines, a member of Magnetic Group, has announced the recent expansion of its engine shop located in Tallinn, Estonia. The engine shop expansion more than trebles the size of the facility, providing the company with the opportunity to meet increased demand in engine repairs. Magnetic Engines moved to the new facility in January 2021

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Successful first flight of zero-emission Alice ushers in new era of electric aviation