Aquila Air Capital

Aquila Air Capital Announces Acquisition by Wafra

Global Alternative Asset Manager Acquires Engine Leasing Platform from Warburg Pincus October 18, 2024 – NEW YORK – Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”), a leading engine lessor, announced today an investment from funds managed by Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), a New York-based, global alternative asset manager. Wafra has entered into definitive documentation to acquire the Aquila platform from Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor. As part of … Continue reading Aquila Air Capital Announces Acquisition by Wafra

Yingling Aviation

Yingling Aviation Acquires Bevan Aviation

Acquisition provides Yingling with enhanced business aviation service capacity and technical expertise across avionics and aircraft maintenance WICHITA, Kan. – Yingling Aviation (“Yingling” or the “Company”), a leading, full-service provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and fixed-base operation (FBO) services to business and general aviation customers throughout the United States, announced that it has acquired Bevan Aviation (“Bevan”), a premier aircraft maintenance provider based in Wichita, Kansas. … Continue reading Yingling Aviation Acquires Bevan Aviation

United Airlines

The Inflight Wi-Fi Revolution Now Arriving: United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky – For Free

Starlink allows for gate-to-gate internet service and unlocks game-changing inflight entertainment experiences like access to live TV and streaming services, shopping, gaming and more, on seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously Starlink’s low Earth orbit satellites deliver reliable, high-speed, low-latency internet and boost reliability over oceans and other remote areas previously unreachable by traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals Industry’s largest agreement includes more than 1,000 aircraft Testing begins in early … Continue reading The Inflight Wi-Fi Revolution Now Arriving: United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky – For Free

Cirium

Condor selects Cirium as its strategic partner for aviation analytics

New agreement sees Cirium supply Condor with real-time, historical and schedules flight data to support operations LONDON – Cirium is now Condor’s new partner for aviation analytics, with the new agreement making Cirium the airline’s single source of external aviation data, providing end-to-end data services. The partnership between Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, and Condor, will empower the German carrier to further improve its operations, … Continue reading Condor selects Cirium as its strategic partner for aviation analytics

ATSG

ATSG Names Todd France as Chief Commercial Officer

WILMINGTON, Ohio – Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG) today announced it has promoted Todd France to Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, France will oversee commercial activities for all ATSG companies. He will report to ATSG President Jeff Dominick. “Todd has been President of two of our business units and is uniquely qualified for this role,” said Dominick. “He has demonstrated exceptional leadership across … Continue reading ATSG Names Todd France as Chief Commercial Officer

Boeing

Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

– Respected industry veteran with more than 35 years of aerospace experience ARLINGTON, Va., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing’s Board of Directors. He will succeed Dave Calhoun, who earlier this year announced his intention … Continue reading Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

flyExclusive

flyExclusive Appoints Matt Lesmeister as Chief Financial Officer

Zach Nichols has been promoted to Chief Accounting Officer KINSTON, N.C. – flyExclusive, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: FLYX) (“flyExclusive” or the “Company”), a publicly-traded provider of premium private jet charter experiences, today announced the promotion of Matt Lesmeister to Chief Financial Officer, effective June 25, 2024. The Company also announced the promotion of Zach Nichols to Chief Accounting Officer from his previous role as Senior Vice President … Continue reading flyExclusive Appoints Matt Lesmeister as Chief Financial Officer