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US Airways announces $53 million aircraft financing

US Airways reported its intention to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of Class C enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $53 million. This offering is an additional issuance from the Company’s Series 2010-1 series of enhanced equipment trust certificates which originally closed on December […]

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Saab to acquire Sensis Corporation

Defence and security company Saab AB announced a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S. company Sensis Corporation (Sensis), a leading provider of air traffic management (ATM) solutions and surveillance technologies, for approximately $155 million (about MSEK 1,008). In addition, the parties have agreed on a potential earn out payment of maximum $40 million (about MSEK 260) by 2014.

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Bombardier reports closing of $1.35 billion US syndicated facilities

Bombardier has closed both a Letter of Credit and Revolver Facility agreement totalling $1.35 billion US with a syndicate of first quality financial institutions, mainly North American-based. The $600 million US letter of credit and the $750 million US unsecured revolving credit facilities which mature in June 2014 are dedicated to supporting Bombardier Aerospace’s operations as well as the general needs

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US Airways announces $388 million aircraft financing

US Airways released that it intends to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of Class A and Class B enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $388 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to refinance five Airbus aircraft currently owned by

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AWAS favourably re-prices $530 million term loan

Dublin-based aircraft lessor, AWAS, has favourably re-priced its May 2010 $530 million Term Loan Facility to achieve a 250bps advantage over the previous terms. These revised terms will allow for increased flexibility supporting AWAS’ growth plans to acquire attractive new and used aircraft. Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC (Sole Syndication Agent) and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.,

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AerCap announces amendment to revolving debt facility

AerCap Holdings N.V. has completed an amendment to its revolving debt facility.  The $775 million non-recourse facility, arranged by UBS Securities LLC, was originally put in place during April 2006 and has now been amended to allow for an additional two year revolving period with a three year term-out period, extending the transaction to June 2016.

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Air Lease Corporation issues $120 million in unsecured notes

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has issued $120 million in Senior Unsecured Notes in a private placement to institutional investors. The notes contain a 5% coupon for a 5-year term with a maturity of June 6, 2016. The issuance constitutes the first time ALC has obtained long term unsecured financing under the SEC’s Regulation D in a

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Willis Lease Finance and Mitsui & Co. form joint venture for jet engine leasing

Willis Lease Finance has entered into a joint venture agreement with Mitsui & Co., a major Japanese trading company, to acquire and lease IAE V2500-A5 and General Electric CF34-10E jet engines. IAE V2500 engines are used on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft and CF34-10E engines are used on the Embraer E190 and E195 aircraft.

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Bombardier reports financial results for first quarter ended April 30, 2011

Bombardier’s consolidated revenues totalled $4.7 billion for the first quarter ended April 30, 2011, compared to $4.3 billion for the same period last year. EBIT reached $312 million, or 6.7% of revenues, compared to $279 million, or 6.5%, for the same period the previous year. Net income amounted to $220 million compared to $195 million

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