Financial

Southern Air's Plan of Reorganization confirmed by bankruptcy court

Southern Air has received confirmation of its “pre-arranged” Plan of Reorganization (Plan) from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware, which has been overseeing the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings following its voluntary filing on September 28, 2012. The Plan received substantial support from key secured creditors as well as unsecured creditors.  The confirmation clears the […]

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AeroCentury reports fourth quarter and full year 2012 results

AeroCentury an independent aircraft leasing company, reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company reported net income of $1.8m for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to net income of $1.2m for the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company reported net income of $5.2m for the

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Willis Lease Finance earns net income of $2. 2m in fourth quarter of 2012

Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported that following a $15.5m pre-tax charge for extinguishment of debt and derivatives termination and a $2.8m charge related to the redemption of its preferred stock at par value, it lost $3.8m in 2012, compared to earnings of $11.4m in 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, net income was $2.2m

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American Airlines closes private offering of enhanced equipment trust certificates

American Airlines, the principal operating subsidiary of AMR Corporation, reported the closing of its private offering of two tranches of enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate face amount of $663,378,000. The Certificates are comprised of a senior tranche of Class A Certificates with an interest rate of 4.000% per annum and a

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HAECO increases shareholding in Shanghai line maintenance services provider

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (“HAECO”) has acquired an additional 26% shareholding in Shanghai Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Services Company (“STA”), increasing the HAECO Group’s equity interest to 75%. The remaining 25% shareholding in STA, a provider of line maintenance services in Shanghai, continues to be held by Shanghai Foreign Aviation Service Corporation. STA currently provides

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DVB posts consolidated net income before taxes and IAS 39 of €157.2m

DVB increased total income before allowance for credit losses by 5.1%, to €411.9m (previous year: €391.9m). Total income after allowance for credit losses amounted to €341.2m, which corresponds to a rise of 2.6%. Net interest income after allowance for credit losses declined by 20.0%, to €159.3m (2011: €199.1m) in spite of successful new business origination;

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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group acquires Oxford based FlairJet

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group announced the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of FlairJet Ltd, the London Oxford Airport-based aircraft management and charter company. Effective immediately, FlairJet will become part of the Group’s newly formed Aviation Services business unit and will continue to be led by Managing Director and founder, David Fletcher, who

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