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March 9th, 2023

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Leonardo signs deals for the sale of over 50 AW09 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2023

Leonardo signs deals for the sale of over 50 AW09 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2023

Italy’s Leonardo has announced at the Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Georgia that it has signed multiple global contracts for the AW09 next-generation single-engine helicopter. The deal also includes the signing of a key collaboration for the U.S.A. market for the AW09. Preliminary sales contracts have been signed for over 50 helicopters with customers including Aero Service Representação in Brazil, Synerjet Latina …
BOC Aviation posts full-year 2022 net income of US$20 million

BOC Aviation posts full-year 2022 net income of US$20 million

BOC Aviation has posted a net profit after tax (NPAT) for the full-year 2022 of US$20 million, as a strong second half performance offset the first half write down of the value of aircraft formerly leased to airlines in Russia. Its core NPAT and core earnings per share of US$527 million and US$0.76, respectively, when adjusted to exclude the Russian impact, …
Recovery in air travel continues in 2023 IATA reports

Recovery in air travel continues in 2023 IATA reports

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that the recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results. Total traffic in January 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 67.0% compared to January 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.2% of January 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for January 2023 rose 32.7% compared to the …
Airbus Helicopters partners with Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

Airbus Helicopters partners with Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

Airbus Helicopters has partnered with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to develop CityAirbus NextGen’s future missions for medical services in Norway. To this end, the parties will jointly measure the added value of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for a selection of medical services use cases across the country to integrate the operational requirements right into the configuration …
Sabre and new Bangladesh carrier Air Astra sign distribution agreement

Sabre and new Bangladesh carrier Air Astra sign distribution agreement

Sabre Corporation has signed a new distribution agreement with Bangladesh start-up airline Air Astra. The Dhaka-based carrier has joined Sabre’s global distribution family to support its indirect retailing strategy as it plans for future growth.   The new deal further expands Sabre’s footprint within Bangladesh, while enabling Air Astra to sell its domestic and future international, inventory worldwide through Sabre-connected …
New Saab 2000F takes to the sky for the first time

New Saab 2000F takes to the sky for the first time

On Monday, March 6, the new Saab 2000F took to the sky for the first time. The aircraft was rolled out at TAM’s (Täby Air Maintenance) workshop where after the pilots, Petter Lundquist and TAM test pilot Åke Wargh, did the extensive pre-flight checks. This first flight of the Saab 2000F was a mere post maintenance flight, with a focus …

Willis Aviation Services expands its service offerings

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has released that its United Kingdom subsidiary, Willis Aviation Services has expanded its service offerings to include UK CAA base maintenance approvals for the Airbus A320-family, Boeing 737NG, ATR 42/72, and Embraer 135/145 aircraft. These latest approvals complement WLFC’s existing UK CAA and EASA line maintenance approval capabilities at its facility at Teesside International Airport …

U.S. DOJ files antitrust lawsuit to block JetBlue and Spirit’s US$3.8bn deal

AEROSTAR reaches major milestone with base maintenance of 1,000th aircraft

FAA grants Aeronautical Engineers ETOPS 120 approval

IFS names Matthias Heiden Chief Financial Officer

StandardAero signs contract for three new maintenance facilities to become RR300 helicopter engine ASCs

Boeing begins production of first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters

LHT increases revenue and earnings in financial year 2022

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