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Air France-KLM secures "1bn credit facility
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (267+ words) Air France-KLM has signed a new "1 billion multi-purpose credit facility with a syndicate of 12 international banks, further strengthening the group's financial flexibility and liquidity position. The facility can be drawn and repaid at the group's discretion and has an initial…...
Delta rolls out Finlets across 240 Boeing 737s
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (177+ words) Delta Air Lines will install Vortex Control Technologies" (VCT) Finlet modification package across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 ER fleet, covering 240 aircraft. Finlets are aerodynamic devices fitted to the aft fuselage that optimise airflow, reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency. By minimising…...
Cathay Group to lease Airbus A330 P2 F
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (303+ words) Avi Trader Aviation News Cathay Group to lease Airbus A330 P2 F The Cathay Group is continuing to strengthen its cargo operations with Air Hong Kong signing a long-term lease agreement for an Airbus A330 P2 F converted freighter. The move follows Cathay Cargo's…...
Safran, Brussels Airport break ground on engine facility extension
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (332+ words) Avi Trader Aviation News Safran, Brussels Airport break ground on engine facility extension Brussels Airport and Safran have begun construction of a major extension to the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels facility, reinforcing the airport's position as a leading European…...
EY launches aviation managed services with K2 Aviation
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (224+ words) Avi Trader Aviation News EY launches aviation managed services with K2 Aviation EY has launched a new aviation managed services engagement with global commercial aircraft lessor K2 Aviation, in collaboration with Cloudcards Software, marking a key step in the expansion of its…...
Jet Zero breaks ground on aircraft factory in North Carolina
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (329+ words) Avi Trader Aviation News Jet Zero breaks ground on aircraft factory in North Carolina Jet Zero has started work on a vast new manufacturing and final assembly campus in Greensboro, North Carolina, laying the foundations for large-scale production of its…...
Paola Torri takes charge of Mexico and Canada operations
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (226+ words) Avi Trader Aviation News Paola Torri takes charge of Mexico and Canada operations American Airlines has appointed Paola Torri as Director of Operations for Mexico and Canada, a newly created leadership position aimed at supporting the airline's continued growth and…...
France backs next-generation A400 M mission upgrade
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (338+ words) Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), acting on behalf of the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), to develop new capabilities for the A400 M military transport aircraft. The upgrades, known as…...
FL Technics wins FAA approval for Punta Cana MRO
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (178+ words) FL Technics has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin providing MRO services for US carriers at its new facility in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The FAA issued the Part 145 Repair Station Certificate after a detailed,…...
HAECO joins partners on US$360m Vietnam maintenance hub
1+ week, 1+ day ago (311+ words) HAECO Group has agreed to form a joint venture with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to establish a new maintenance facility at Van Don International Airport in Vietnam. The US$360 million project forms part of HAECO's long-term growth…...