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Scandinavian Airline Systems signs letter of intent with CFM International for the long-term support for LEAP-1A engines.
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The Australian carrier has secured $72 million in pre-delivery payment financing for eight 737-800s.
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US carrier orders 10 A350-1000s and converts existing order from A350-900 to larger model.
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US budget carrier firms an order for 20 A321 ceo aircraft.
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The LA based lessor has placed an order for five ATR 72-600s at the Paris Air Show.
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The lessor signs a memorandum of understanding for 60 A320 neo family aircraft.
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The Turkish carrier has financed the narrowbody under a French structured lease.
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The flag carrier has placed a firm order for 30 A350-900s and for 20 options convertible to A350-1000s
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The Czech charter carrier has announced a commitment for three 737 Max-8s at the Paris Air Show.
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The Argentinian carrier will lease four A330s from lessor ILFC.
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Gulf carrier will add five 737-900ERs to its portfolio.
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Leasing company orders 10 ATR72-600s with 10 options.
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Bahranian lessor sings letter of intent to finance or lease Superjet 100s.
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Low cost carrier signs firm order for 175 737-800s at 2013 Paris Air Show.
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Awas delivers two 737-800s on lease to the Ukrainian carrier.
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The airline group agrees order for 25 A350-900s and 25 options.
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The Argentinian carrier will lease four A330s from lessor ILFC.
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First delivery to launch customer Southwest is now scheduled for third quarter 2017.
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Lessor Gecas and engine manufacturer CFM have finalised a portable maintenance programme for lessors.
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The lessor has placed an ordered for 30 737 Max-8s.
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Highlights from the third day at 2013 Paris Air Show
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The flag carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding at the Paris Air Show for six A330s and four A350s
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ILFC chief states reasons behind his decision to issue an LOI for 50 Embraer E2 aircraft.
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Korean Air commits to order five 747-8s and six 777-300ERs.
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Tunisian carrier orders three A320 neo and three A320 ceo aircraft.
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Singaporean lessor orders V2500 engines to power its A320s.
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Nordic Aviation Capital closes $230 million loan from institutional investment funds.
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Chile-based Latam receives its 200th A320 at 2013 Paris Air Show.
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Mexican carrier takes delivery of one SSJ100 at 2013 Paris Air Show.
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Latin American airline takes delivery of first of 15 ATRs at 2013 Paris Air Show.
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Lessor commits to order 30 787-10Xs and three 787-9s.
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Boeing launches 787-10 Dreamliner at 2013 Paris Air Show.
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Nordic Aviation Capital places $2.1 billion order with ATR.
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Boc Aviation selects CFM 56 and CFM LEAP engines for its A320s.
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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad will take one 777-300ER on long term lease.
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ILFC’s parent company agrees second sale extension until end of July 2013.
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Low cost carrier may order 100 A320 neos and 35 A320 ceos.
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Highlights from the second day at 2013 Paris Air Show
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The manufacturer has signed letters of intent with five undisclosed airlines.
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The carrier orders 100 E175-E2 jets with 100 options.
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The parties sign an agreement for 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s at the Paris Air Show.
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad plans equity stake in Serbian flag carrier.
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Irish lessor acquires two new 737-800s, expanding its fleet to 103 aircraft.
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The lessor signs a letter of intent for 50 E-jets with 50 options
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The National Bank of Kuwait and DVB Bank SE will arrange the commercial loan.
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Air New Zealand takes delivery of its first A320 with sharklets.
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The carrier firms up an order for 100 A320 family aircraft.
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Carrier announces two firm 777-300ER orders plus seven commitments.
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Skymark Airlines is the first Japanese carrier to select the Max.
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MRO-provider will receive $2.5 million from Finance Wales, $5.6 from private investors.
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Asset manager purchases 11 aircraft and seven engines in 2013.
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Indian carrier names Gary Kenneth Toomey as new chief executive.
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Newly launched operating lessor signs memorandum of understanding for 20 A380s.
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The lessor announces commitments to order 10 787-10X aircraft.
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The lessor now has 150 A320 neo aircraft on order.
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Highlights from the first day at 2013 Paris Air Show
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The Spanish airline is leasing the narrowbody from CIT Aerospace.
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Financiers expect Chinese airlines to issue further RFPs to cover next year’s deliveries.
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African carrier closes new equity financing facility with Darwin Strategic Limited.
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Low cost carrier FastJet plans joint venture with Nigerian partner.
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The manufacturer’s new widebody has taken its first test flight days before the Paris Air Show begins.
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The lessor predicts demand for 36,000 aircraft over the next 20 years.
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Bocomm Leasing has acquired a 737 from another lessor.
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Aviation Finance Corporation and Natixis have closed a $263mn facility for Synergy Group.
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Deutsche Bank arranges financing for one Dreamliner.
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Gecas leases aircraft from its existing order book.
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CIT delivers the widebody on operating lease.
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Flag carrier expects to reduce annual losses by 57% on boost in passenger numbers.
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Russia’s IAC Aviation Register issues first Europe export certificate for the Superjet 100.
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The regional airline is leasing the turboprop from Gecas.
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Sandra Chen has joined the boutique investment bank from CMB Leasing.
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The magazine prepares an innovative legal survey detailing the most active law firms by region and product type, the first of its kind within the aviation sector.
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Boeing’s Randy Tinseth says Paris Air Show will focus on widebodies.
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Irkut secured $92.3 million ECA backed financing to help it progress with the MC-21.
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Singapore Airlines selects Rolls-Royce to power 50 Dreamliners.
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Russian carrier buys back its $30.8 million bond issuance.
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Three senior American Airlines’ executives will leave the carrier in management shake-up.
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The bank financed one 737 for lessor Avolon.
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Alejandro de la Fuente leaves Latam.
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Airfinance Journal understands that a pre-delivery payment deal has been distributed into the capital markets.
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The charter carrier is leasing the widebody from Awas.
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Airlines PNG is now operating the turboprops.
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Kenya-based carrier eyes expansion on new alliance with Qatar Airways.
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Turkish carrier halts services following collapse of parent company.
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The manufacturer predicts the world fleet to double over the next 20 years.
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African carrier’s chairman steps down, airline terminates convertible bond transaction.
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Start-up African carrier FastJet has immediately hit problems as it tries to expand its operations. Ed Winter, its chief executive officer, talks to Joanna Vickers about the challenges of African bureaucracy, and the carrier’s future plans.
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Malaysia’s flag carrier has financed two 737-800s under Japanese operating leases.
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The flag carrier is looking to take five narrowbody jets on finance lease.
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Malaysian low-cost airline closes 12-year finance lease.
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Saudi carrier names Raja Azmi as new chief executive officer.
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Israel’s national carrier will sell up to $75 million stake to Fimi Fund.
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The Mexican carrier files for up to $400 million initial public offering.
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Indian airline seeks new chief executive soon after stake sale to Etihad agreed.
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The long haul carrier has launched an IPO that may raise up to $370 million.
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Ilyushin Finance delivers second freighter to the carrier.
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The Korean flag carrier is leasing the narrwobody from Chinese lessor Bocomm Leasing.
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KfW Ipex-Bank provides a 12-year loan to the lessor.
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The Taiwanese based carrier will use local debt over export credit agency (ECA) financing.
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Lufthansa executive states there is more than enough cheap liquidity for aviation firms to tap into.
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Chinese banks need to offer more competitive pricing when bidding on non-Chinese airline RFPs.
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Awas delivers fourth 737-300 to Bolivian carrier.
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The disparity between margins on European ECA bonds and US Ex-Im backed issuances needs to be tighter.
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Aircastle raises $209 million through share issuance to Japan’s Marubeni Corporation.
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In this month's editor's letter Dickon Harris examines the financial health of the world's airlines.
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Carrier offers private issuance secured against Boeing aircraft.
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The French carrier will lease the aircraft for six years.
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Due to pricing issues, Chinese lessors will continue to dominate the Chinese sale/leaseback market.
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ICBC Leasing has bought seven A320s from the carrier under a sale/leasback.
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The Chinese export credit agency (ECA) is looking to deepen its understanding of air finance.
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Nigerian government mulls new carrier named “National One.”
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The US Ex-Im bond is refinancing 737s for Turkish.
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The Taiwanese based carrier has approached lessors about potential sale/leasebacks on Boeing widebodies.
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The Chinese carrier is looking at using an enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs).
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The Maldivan airline is looking to take four 767s to increase capacity
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The widebody marks the airline's first direct purchase in its 56-year history.
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Ilyushin Finance firms the purchase agreement for up to 42 CS300s
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Singapore recently updated its tax-incentive scheme for lessors. Joanna Vickers states however, that more needs to be done if Singapore wants to challenge Ireland’s dominance of the aircraft leasing market.
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Air Lease Corporation signs long term lease deal for two ATR72-600s.
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Overwhelmed by losses state-owned carriers in Central and Eastern Europe cannot rely on government support to continue. Yana Palagacheva asks whether privatisations will allow them to survive and fend off competition from low-cost rivals.
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International transport association calls for harmonised global principles for customer rights.
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Freight demand triples in Latin America in over a year.
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Aircraft leasing analyst predicts a public listing for ILFC would value the firm at around $5 billion.
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The trade association projects a $12.7 billion profit for the airline industry this year.
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Middle Eastern carrier is revealed as customer for 10 Bombardier aircraft.
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SEC filing says scheduled deposit payment now received.
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African carrier FastJet suffers $55.9 million operating loss for last 18 months.
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The next Iata annual general meeting will be held in Doha in June 2014.
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The CEO of Delta Air Lines picked as chairman of the Iata Board of Governors.
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The lessor orders Trent XWB and Trent 700 for 23 aircraft.
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Yana Palagacheva investigates how Boeing will compensate customers forced to ground their 787 aircraft earlier this year due to the jet's faulty battery system.
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Mexican carrier Aeromar leases ATR 72-600s from Air Lease Corporation.
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The carrier receives the narrowbody on a four- year lease.
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Mainstream air financiers can often ignore the secondary market. But those brave enough to take on its inherent risks can see opportunities for higher yields than the primary market offers, reports Jamie Bullen.
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First delivery of the 787-9 is scheduled for 2014.
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Adam Pilarski, senior vice-president at Avitas, in his monthly column asks whether the new reality of today’s aviation market has made proven forecasting methods obsolete.
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Merged law firm now has a specialist aviation team, Kennedys Aviation.
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Carrier is first Chinese airline to add 787 to its portfolio.
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Gulf carrier Jazeera Airways takes delivery of new A320 from Airbus.
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Combined law firm will be called Norton Rose Fulbright.
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Shareholders selling 8 million shares at $26.75 per share.
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Shenzhen Airlines financed four A320s under the structure on Thursday, the first deal of its type under either the 2007 or 2011 ASU.
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Merged law firm's specialist aviation team is called Kennedys Aviation.
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Three of Dentons' Moscow-based aviation lawyers switch to rival firm.
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Kuwaiti carrier mandates commercial debt for three A320s.
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BBAM delivers two Dreamliners on sale/leaseback.
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Sukhoi says several parties ‘interested’ in buying the 10 SSJ100s to be replaced for Aeroflot.
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The carrier takes delivery of UK’s first Dreamliner.
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The Turkish cargo carrier has bought the ex- China Eastern 1989 vintage freighter.
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Latvia-based Air Baltic takes second of four Q400s from Danish lessor.
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Nordic Aviation Capital delivers sixth of 12 CRJ1000s on lease to Garuda.
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The company will receive six A321s on sale/leaseback from Gecas.
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African flag carrier agrees lease deal for two 737-800s.
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ICBC subsidiary ICBC Thai Leasing will finance lease two A320s for the Thai low cost carrier.
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The travel group says it has secured “significant discounts” on the order.
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SEC filing says scheduled deposit payment not received; AIG has right to terminate purchase agreement.
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Carrier offers private issuance secured against Boeing aircraft.
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Carrier offers private issuance secured against Boeing aircraft.
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The carrier says it is not looking to acquire any more carriers.
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The flag carrier is set to be the launch customer for the proposed stretched version of the Dreamliner.
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Dutch lessor AerCap explains financing strategy for Latam sale and leaseback deal.
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US carrier secures record pricing on its subordinate debt for its EETC.
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The UK Competition Commission may force Ryanair to dispose of its 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus.
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The UK carrier expects shareholders to approve the Gatwick slots sale to fellow UK airline Easyjet in mid-July.
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Indian carrier may boost capacity to compete with entry of new Air Asia-backed airline.
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The three year tenor RMB denominated bond will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE).
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Carrier's first EETC will be used to fund six A330-200s.
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The airline is leasing the narrowbody from Chinese lessor Bocomm Leasing.
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Aeronautical Engineers to convert 1992 vintage B737-400s.
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Israeli carrier posts $35.5 million loss for first quarter of 2013.
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The carrier considers different options for five A321s to be delivered in 2013.
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Awas delivers the aircraft to the Spanish carrier.
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Awas delivers fifth new A320 to the Russian carrier.
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Law firm promotes one of Airfinance Journal’s rising stars to partner.
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Middle Eastern carrier agrees long term lease with Air Lease Corporation.
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Surinam’s flag carrier is leasing one 737-300 from the Dublin based lessor.
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Dutch lessor will lease the Boeing and Airbus aircraft to South American carrier.
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The Malaysian flag carrier has issued a $302.2 million UK Export Finance bond to refinance four A330s.
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The airline's order will have to be confirmed by its shareholders on June 18 at an EGM.
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Stockholders to sell 8 million shares in the US-based leasing company.
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Indian carrier eyes Etihad deal to strengthen balance sheet.
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Australian FIRB approves Virgin’s proposed acquisition for 60% of Tiger Airways
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Jet Airways’ shareholders give the go ahead for 24% stake sale to Gulf-based carrier.
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The Bangladeshi flag carrier is looking to take two jets under ACMI lease for Hajj operations.
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The carrier will lease the narrowbody for nine years.
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The airline says it proposes to issue RMB denominated bonds, according to a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing.
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The company has ordered 100 A320 family jets in total to be operated by itself and its subsidiary airline Shenzhen Airlines.
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The 1989 vintage freighter is the first of three the lessor is set to purchase from China Eastern Airlines.
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Indonesian carrier leases Bombardier Jet from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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Turkish regional carrier leases Boeing aircraft from Awas.
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BP appoints David Gilmour as chief executive of its aviation fuels business.
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The Russian airline will lease the narrowbody for 10 years.
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An HSBC analyst note states that the fast expanding Asian low cost airline sector faces higher aircraft costs than European counterparts did over a decade ago.
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Indonesian carrier receives a 737-800 from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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Indian carrier�s shareholders approve 24% stake sale to Etihad.
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The carrier raises additional AUSD125 million through a seven-year medium term note (MTN) issuance.
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SMBC Aviation Capital is set to deliver the aircraft under sale/leaseback.
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Lessor issues rare three-year senior floating rate notes.
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Russian carrier mandates AJW Aviation for component support of 37 737s.
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ST Aerospace will provide maintenance for the lessor’s A320s and 737s.
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The lessor has chosen the conversion company to reconfigure two 737s.
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The carrier has still not awarded mandates for either its Airbus aircraft and spare engine request for proposals.
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The carrier is looking for commercial debt with Jolcos and US Ex-Im backed debt to finance six Dreamliners.
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The airline is expected to mandate banks in the next two weeks.
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South African carrier secures funding for four 737-800s from Investec.
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The carrier has sold 25 slot pairs to Easyjet for £20 million.
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Investors oversubscribe a bond backed by the North America ECA to acquire a 747-87F aircraft.
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The carrier is seeking debt to finance three 747-8Fs.
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The airline will lease the aircraft from Air Lease Corporation (ALC).
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Middle Eastern carrier signs order for three A330-300s with Airbus.
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The carrier adds a Korean Air representative to its supervisory board.
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US lessor mandates Rand Merchant Bank to finance lease extension.
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The company plans to invest $27 million and add up to 70 jobs in the next five years.
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South African regional carrier raises $9.5 million from local banks.
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Lessor issues three-year senior floating rate notes.
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The carrier is intending to offer $400 million in unsecured senior notes.
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The bank has mandated BOC Aviation to sell its remaining 11 aircraft.
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ILFC delivers third of five 737-800s to the carrier.
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Engine manufacturer names mature fleet strategy director.
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The first bids on a Boeing RFP issued by the travel group were due last week.
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The flag carrier is looking to sell five 777-200LRs.
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UAE-based carrier mandates two regional banks for A320 deal.
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SMBC Aviation Capital is set to deliver the aircraft.
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Order includes an additional 60 reconfirmable options and 100 purchase rights.
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The carrier upsizes senior unsecured notes.
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European Commission provisionally approves a rescue loan for the Polish carrier.
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Low cost carrier reports 13% profit rise to $732 million for 2012.
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The flag carrier is seeking debt on six Dreamliners.
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The law firm appoints Tony Payne as new aviation legal director.
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Afrexim issues RFP to syndicate $2 billion financing for Kenya Airways.
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The carrier appoints Judith Crompton to the newly created role.
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The Bangladeshi flag carrier is looking to lease two 777s for five years.
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Tiger Airways Holdings Limited has reported a $45.4 million loss after taxes for FY 2012.
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China Eastern receives one A320 with Sharklet wing-tips.
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The interest rate on the amended loan is reduced by 1%.
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The carrier reports net profit of $28.7 million in 2012.
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French carrier names Cedric Pastour as senior executive.
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Airbus confirms that it has been selected by the Gulf carrier for order.
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The deal, which priced inside guidelines, is the first financing to explicitly recognise a potential merger between US Airways and American Airlines.
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Private equity firm sells A319 and 737-300.
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Latvian carrier boosts net result in the first quarter by 41%.
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Falko Regional Aircraft purchases two aircraft with leases attached.
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The flag carrier is seeking up to $34 million to purchase three spare CFM engines.
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An alarm signalling engine computer failure caused the rejected take off.
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African carrier FastJet to begin South African operations in July this year.
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Carrier finances one 747-8F under a prefunded export credit backed bond.
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The carrier has financed one 747-8F under its second export credit backed bond.
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Brazil has today published the decree to implement the Cape Town Convention,
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US airline becomes first customer for Boeing�s 737 Max-7.
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Sidanth Rajagopal joins the firm’s Dubai office from Clasis Law.
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All Nippon Airways receives first modified Dreamliner.
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Hawaiian carrier acquires the turboprop from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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The narrowbody is being financed under a 12-year French structured lease.
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The carrier’s $444.5 million EETC is six times oversubscribed.
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The carrier issues $444.540 million EETC.
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The lessor says it is in discussions with VTB for financing the 737 order.
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Turkish flag carrier firms $6.9 billion order with Boeing.
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Middle Eastern low cost carrier enjoys 20% profit increase for first quarter.
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Brazilian carrier will use funds to pay Delta Airlines’ MRO provider.
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A portion of the carrier’s recent 22 aircraft RFP will be financed under a Japanese operating lease with call option (Jolco).
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Ilyushin Finance and Sukhoi plan to sign a contract for 20 Superjet 100s at the Paris Airshow.
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The lessor's head of Beijing departed last week.
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The Chinese carrier has agreed to take two A320s on finance lease from CIB Leasing.
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A Form 8-K filed by the lessor on the US SEC extends the sale date by one month to June 14.
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Amentum arranges the sale of two A310s on behalf of HSH Nordbank.
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Dutch lessor increases 2006 warehouse facility to $1.1 billion.
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The group appoints chief commercial officer to its Singapore office.
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A financier says the carrier will probably mandate Chinese banks on a large proportion of its recent 22 aircraft RFP.
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International Airlines Group is still in the process of restructuring Iberia.
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The Australian flag carrier has financed one 737-800 under the tax lease structure.
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The privately owned Chinese low cost carrier’s long planned IPO is still awaiting clearance from the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).
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Ecuador’s flag carrier receives one Airbus aircraft on lease from Awas.
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Middle Eastern carrier may place order for A350s and A320 Neos.
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US carrier arranges term loan to refinance existing debt.
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The 12-year bond will finance an upcoming 747-8F the Luxembourg based cargo airline is set to take.
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The Japanese carrier will start flying the Dreamliner from June 1.
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Canada-based Bombardier reports profit rise for first quarter of 2013.
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Last year Emirates raised more than $6 billion of diversely sourced debt to add 33 new aircraft to its expanding fleet. The treasury team discusses evolving financial strategy and recent achievements with Joanna Vickers.
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The manufacturer rolls out first Dreamliner at increased production rate.
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Gecas delivers one Airbus narrowbody on sale and leaseback to the carrier.
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Awas delivers second A320-200 to Bulgarian charter airline.
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Gulf carrier Emirates posts $845 million net profits for its last financial year.
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This is the first of six Airbus wideobdies the airline will lease from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC).
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The carrier has financed the widebody under a French lease.
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Kroll Bond Ratings has rated the lessor A-.
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Boeing Capital MD says capital markets will help fund aircraft deliveries as airlines pull back from ECA support.