Finance, Taxes, Insurance

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Airo Group Commits to SPAC-backed Nasdaq Listing

The U.S. group includes eVTOL aircraft developer Jaunt, Aspen Avionics, and several drone operations and flight training subsidiaries.

Aircraft

March 6, 2023

MD Helicopters Settles Copyright Case With Aerometals

The companies have agreed to work together to resume supplies of components and parts made by Aerometals for MD's rotorcraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 5, 2023

Babcock Will Lease AW139s for Emergency Medical Flights

Leasing group LCI will deliver the twin-engined helicopters in early 2024 to Babcock's operation in Australia.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 5, 2023

Brighter Market Outlook Prompts Airbus To Upgrade Helicopters

The next two decades will see rising rotorcraft demand across multiple sectors, according to the latest market forecast from Airbus Helicopters.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 4, 2023

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Lufthansa Eyes TAP Acquisition As Talks Continue Over ITA Deal

The German group achieved a financial turnaround in 2022 recording a €1.5 billion operating profit, even though most of its airlines remained loss-making.

Airlines

March 3, 2023

AerCap Sees Aircraft Delivery Delays Lasting ‘Several’ Years

The world’s largest commercial aircraft lessor says traffic growth and a curtailed supply environment will drive lease transactions and higher rates.

Aircraft

March 2, 2023

IAG Relaunches Plan to Acquire Spain's Air Europa

The European airline group's move appears to be part of a new wave of consolidation in the industry that will be subject to regulatory scrutiny.

Airlines

February 24, 2023

SriLankan Airlines Chases Foreign Income with Route Reboot

The state-owned carrier may once again be partly privatized as the Sri Lankan government deals with fallout from a financial crisis.

Airlines

February 22, 2023

Milestone Leases Back Bristow Search-and-rescue Deal

Milestone will lease six helicopters to Bristow in support of a search and rescue contract with the Netherlands Coast Guard.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 20, 2023

Airbus Bullish on Rotorcraft Market as Earnings Grow

Growing demand in the private and business aviation sectors are key factors in the manufacturer's expectations for recovery in the helicopter market.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 16, 2023

Airbus Sustains Recovery Despite Russia War Headwinds

The European aerospace and defense group's CEO Guillaume Faury warned it will face more complexity and disruption risk during 2023.

Aircraft

February 16, 2023

Global Aerospace Offers Sustainability Path with 4Air

In a tie-up with 4Air, aviation insurer Global Aerospace is now offering a range of sustainability programs for its clients.

Environment

February 9, 2023

Global Jet Capital Exceeds $3.5B in Aircraft Financing

Just nine years after its founding, Global Jet Capital has surpassed $3.5 billion in financing to users of new and preowned business jets.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 2, 2023

UK Regional Carrier Flybe Ceases Operations

Flybe, a regional airline in the United Kingdom, has entered insolvency for the second time since March 2020.

Airlines

January 30, 2023

Private-equity Firm RedBird Boosts Blade Stake

Redbird Capital Partners has taken a 5 percent stake in Blade Air Mobility.

Charter & Fractional

January 18, 2023

Bombardier Says 2022 Results Will Top Expectations

Bombardier says 2022 financial results will be better than forecasted.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 17, 2023

Avolon Sees Airline Traffic Reaching 2019 Levels by June

Asia will lead a traffic recovery this year as China reenters the market, according to Avolon.

Aircraft

January 16, 2023

Bristow Refinances UK SAR Debt

Bristow signs $176 million deal to refinance debt associated with UK SAR contract.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 13, 2023

Florida Bank Establishes Business Aircraft Lending Unit

Florida-based Cogent Bank's new aircraft lending unit looks to focus on the state's high level of private aviation activity.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 4, 2023

UK Group Demands Tenfold Tax Hike for Air Charter Flights

The Campaign for Better Transport also wants UK commercial business aircraft operators to lose their exemption from value-added tax.

Charter & Fractional

December 30, 2022