Financial

China’s HNA Group acquires 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

HNA Group Co., (HNA), the Chinese conglomerate headquartered in Haikou, Hainan, China has continued with its European expansion program with the acquisition of an 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport at a cost of US$15.8 million. The successful bid was made back in March this year and received European regulatory approval. The stake was owned by

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AeroCentury reports operating lease assets increased 52% year-over-year

Aircraft leasing company AeroCentury has released that second quarter 2017 earnings grew 19% to US$356,000 compared to US$299,000 in the second quarter of 2016, and compared to US$642,000 in the first quarter of 2017. In the first six months of 2017, net income grew 36% to US$997,000 from US$732,000 in the first six months of

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GA Telesis announces launch of US$500m GAIN 2 fund

GA Telesis and Wafra Capital Partners jointly announced that GA Telesis has raised a new US$500m investment vehicle from institutional and private clients advised by WCP to establish a second aviation investment vehicle focused on aircraft and engine investment opportunities. This capital raise constitutes the second round of funding from WCP. The vehicle will be

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Willis Lease Finance second quarter pretax profit grew 76% to US$10.2m

Willis Lease Finance has reported that pretax income grew 76% to US$10.2m in the second quarter of 2017, compared to US$5.8m in the second quarter of 2016, on revenues of US$67.8m. The Company’s second quarter 2017 results were bolstered by continued strength in its core leasing business with 90% utilization at quarter end and US$19.4m

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ALC and Napier Park Global Capital establish second aircraft leasing joint venture

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Lease Corporation has entered into a joint venture with a co-investment vehicle (the JV Partner) arranged by Napier Park Global Capital (Napier Park) for the purpose of investing in commercial aircraft and leasing them to airlines worldwide. The newly formed entity is named Blackbird Capital II (Blackbird Capital II) and

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ATSG growth continues as midsize freighter leasing expands

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a leading provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, air cargo transportation and related services, has reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Revenues increased US$77m to US$253.2m, excluding revenues from reimbursable airline expenses, revenues increased US$60m. ATSG’s airline services operations, and maintenance and logistics businesses, recorded

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