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AerCap is pleased to announce that it has signed a sale and leaseback agreement for one new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with new customer TAAG-Linhas Aereas de Angola, Angola’s national carrier. To read the full release, click here: https://ow.ly/jro150Uxgl0 Pictured at the signing ceremony are: (L-R) Gad Wavomba – Vice President, Leasing EMEA, AerCap; Rui Carreira - Deputy Minister of Transportation, Angola; Aengus Kelly – the CEO of AerCap; Ricardo Abreu - Honorable Minister of Transportation, Angola; António dos Santos Domingos - Board Chairman, of TAAG Angola Airlines and Nelson Oliveira – the CEO of TAAG Angola Airlines. #WeAreAerCap #NeverStandStill

30 years in Malaysia ! Yes as of 1715 local today 6th November, I can say that my six months secondment by British Aerospace PLC – Military Aircraft Division – Warton, to support an “off set” project here in Malaysia did result is me extending my stay to some extent! Our task, to help set up SME Aviation and specifically support the MD3-160 “Aerotiga” project. One of two first aircraft programs for Malaysia. Six months turned into three years with us finally getting the MD-3 fully certified by what was then DCA Malaysia and FAA., Even more significantly those successful projects contributing to the national achievement of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) between our own DCA Malaysia (now CAAM) and the Federal Aviation Authority of the USA, a major accomplishment for Malaysia. Over the next decades I saw the Malaysian aerospace thrive, decline thrive again in line with world trends and in 2010 – 2013 I had the opportunity to shell we say “ reap what we sowed” in a most positive way, on behalf of a new co I set up for an American owner. A new team of young Malaysian engineers and I where the first, and only organization to utilize the considerable benefits that 1998 BASA between DCA Malaysia and FAA of the USA provides. We developed and eventually certified with the full and pro-active support of, now CAAM, various aircraft lights, TSO standard equipment. Manufactured here in Malaysia and sold worldwide we certified five different products in collaboration with CAAM and via the BASA gained FAA approval as well. Production ran to just over three years and thirty-five hundred light units making the company so successful that it relocated back into the USA. I am seeing another downturn in our aerospace industry, a downturn that should not be happening, as the world market and particularly new sectors within that world market are there and ideal for Malaysia to benefit from. If the current experiences of myself and my engineering team and other entrepreneurial are not acknowledged and analyzed. We do have the engineering knowledge, we do have a very capable, potentially dedicated and enthusiastic new generation of engineer to take us forward, but when we get told by our own aviation authority “we cant support your project, we don’t have the resources” we do have a major issue. The statement itself is, commendably honest, and allows myself and my organization to move in alternative directions, new directions, find new solutions, survive and grow. What the statement should have actually said is … “we cant support your project, we don’t have the resources so this is what we need to do together to solve the problem”. It can be done because we have a new generation of engineers waiting to be lead, guided and allowed to grow their careers on the back of new sectors, new products and new world market opportunities. So here’s the next thirty years and one day my retirement with my very own flying boat.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd, a leading global aviation services corporation, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with K2 Aviation, a mid- to end-of-life aviation investor, to sell 7 Airbus and Boeing aircraft on lease to 6 airline customers #UAE #Dubai #DAE 

Another insightful piece by my colleague, Andrew Doyle. Using Cirium's Ground Events data, Andrew unpicks the potential impact the expansion of British Airways' widebody maintenance facility and development of A350 maintenance could have on the IAG Group. Where else can you get this sort of thought leadership? And where else could you get this sort of data? #cirium #mro #aerospace

Following the news that International Airlines Group (IAG) carrier British Airways is expanding one of its Cardiff maintenance bays to accommodate Airbus A350s, I used Cirium's Ground Events Analytics data to reveal where the group's aircraft have been maintained to date and how many will fall due for scheduled checks over the coming three years.   Cirium has tracked 23 outsourced A350 events for BA and stablemate Iberia over the past four years, which were placed with third party providers Lufthansa Technik Malta, Qatar Airways and Sabena Technics in Bordeaux (see table). Ground Events projects a further 37 C- and Heavy Checks will occur over the next three years (15 -1000s for BA and 22 -900s operated by Iberia).   BA Maintenance Cardiff's upgraded bay is expected to come on line 'by 2026', suggesting up to five of the airline's A350s could be inducted that year (see chart). Iberia Maintenance, meanwhile, has not offered an A350 base maintenance capability to date and it remains to be seen whether it will follow in BA's footsteps… #cirium #aerospace #mro #britishairways #iberia #A350

Some excellent insights by my #Cirium colleague Andrew Doyle on #BritishAirways' and #Iberia's projected maintenance events for their A350 fleets. #Cirium #GroundEvents #MRO

“Developing the future workforce” is the tagline that the Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Taskforce #GAAST operated under this week in São Paulo hosted by Ana Benevides and the great team at ANAC - Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil This coalition of #States and #Industry is focused on: 1. Creating a #ValueProposition representative of the industry ✈️ 2. Best practice in #outreach and #attraction programs that can be shared globally 📞 3. How to #retain people who have joined the industry 🤝 4. Changing the #culture and improving the #workplace environment 🔄 5. Creating a vision of the #future of work in aviation 👁️🗨️ Most importantly it has created a platform in which all are equally represented and able to share experiences, practices, ideas, visions and more in an open and transparent way leading to developing tangible outputs that will support the changes needed by the sector to face the future. With Fiona Hau (née Douglas) and Francine Carron we had the pleasure to Chair the #GAAST and work with this amazing group of individuals who all believe that collaboratively we will make the needle move and create a more sustainable future for the aviation and aerospace sectors. 🌿 Many thanks to Luiz Ricardo de Souza Nascimento, Dr Rannia Leontaridi OBE and Tiago Pereira for your inspiring opening and closing statements and to all of you for your time and commitment in this endeavour! ACI World - Airports Council International | ICCAIA - International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations | Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom | The International Air Cargo Association TIACA | Aviation Services Association (ASA) | Federal Aviation Administration | CANSO | Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) | UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) | CAA South Africa | Netherlands CAA

Luxaviation Group has acquired Paragon Aviation Group, expanding its network to 140 Fixed Base Operators (FBOs). Crystal Kubeczka has been appointed president of Paragon Aviation. This acquisition follows Luxaviation's earlier purchase of Sky Valet, which added 17 FBOs to its portfolio. Patrick Hansen, CEO of Luxaviation Group, commented, "Our continued expansion in the global FBO market offers a compelling alternative to the major networks, ensuring premium service and comprehensive offerings for operators worldwide. Paragon Aviation Group, with their outstanding FBO services and esteemed industry reputation, enables us to strengthen our commitment to excellence and advance our strategic vision for growth." Patrick Hansen founded Luxaviation in 2008, acquiring numerous European operators, including Germany’s FairJets GmbH, Belgium’s ABELAG AVIATION, France’s Unijet - Luxaviation France , UK’s London Executive Aviation Ltd, Portugal’s MASTERJET AVIACAO EXECUTIVA SA, international operator ExecuJet Aviation Group, and UK helicopter operator Starspeed. In 2019, Luxaviation sold most of the maintenance operations acquired with ExecuJet MRO Services to Dassault Aviation. For more details on this development, read the full story on our blog. #AvfoilNews #Luxaviation #ParagonAviationGroup #Aviation #FBO #Expansion #SkyValet #ExecuJet #BusinessAviation #Aerospace #GlobalAviation #AviationNews

euroAtlantic Airways is proud to partner with Portugal’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC - Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil) in the trailblazing initiative “Your Wings Start Here”, aimed at inspiring young people and adults to explore the vast professional opportunities within the aviation sector. Represented by our Accountable Manager João Nunes, Compliance Director Helena Lopes, and Director of Engineering and Maintenance António Matos, EAA is committed to shaping aviation into a more inclusive, diverse, and appealing industry for future generations. Under the motto “The Dream Starts Here. Take Flight”, this campaign celebrates 95 years of the National Air Council, showcasing aviation as a vital and ever-evolving societal sector. 📌 Key Objectives: - Attract new talent to a sector addressing challenges such as a shortage of qualified professionals, which has been exacerbated post-pandemic. - Highlight the transformative impact of aviation on society, driving innovation and accessibility. - Promote female leadership, diversity, and inclusion within the industry. This initiative lays the foundation for developing a new generation of highly skilled professionals through strategic partnerships with universities, schools, public and private organizations, and the aviation industry. Together, we believe that the future of aviation lies in the hands of those who dare to dream, take flight, and soar! Discover more about this campaign and join us in shaping the future of aviation. #euroAtlanticAirways #AsTuasAsasComeçamAqui #Aviação #Oportunidades #Inovação #Inclusão #GanhaAsasVoa

Exciting news in the aviation industry! DAE has signed an agreement to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital, strengthening its global fleet and expanding opportunities for growth. Stay tuned for more updates . . #DAE #NAC #AircraftLeasing #AviationNews #BusinessAcquisition #DubaiAerospaceEnterprise #FleetExpansion #dxbnewsnetworkdnn #bestnewschanneldubai