Jamie Bullen
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FARNBOROUGH: VietJet signs for another 100 Max jets
VietJet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding that covers 100 more Boeing 737 Max jets, after ordering the same number in 2016.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Airways finalises order for five 777Fs
Oneworld carrier Qatar Airways has finalised an order for five Boeing 777 freighters at the Farnborough air show.
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Amedeo to acquire Intrepid stake
Widebody lessor Amedeo is to make a minority investment in Intrepid Aviation and acquire its US management subsidiary as part of a broader strategic partnership.
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GOAL sells Q400s to Falko
German Operating Aircraft Leasing has sold two Bombardier Q400 turboprops to a fund managed by Falko Regional Aircraft.
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PAL agrees A321neo financing
Philippine Airlines has agreed debt financing for four Airbus A321neos with GECAS subsidiary PK AirFinance and Tamweel Aviation Finance.
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PICTURE: Jet Airways leases India's first 737 Max from GECAS
Indian carrier Jet Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 on lease from GECAS.
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SAS upsizes unsecured bond
SAS has completed a SKr750 million ($85.6 million) tap of an existing SKr1.5 billion senior unsecured bond.
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Ethiopian closes A350 JOLCO
Ethiopian Airlines has financed a new Airbus A350 via a Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO).
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DAE raises $480m via revolver
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has signed an unsecured four-year revolving credit facility with an initial commitment of $480 million.
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Financial investors targeted directly in marketing of portfolios
Aircraft portfolios of up to $500 million in value are being marketed directly to financial investors, to test the market, FlightGlobal understands.
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AerCap launches $200m share-repurchase programme
AerCap has announced a new $200 million share-repurchase programme which will run through September
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Airbus anticipates ‘limited’ ECA deals in 2018
Airbus expects that only a “limited number” of its aircraft sales will have export credit agency (ECA) cover in 2018, the manufacturer disclosed in its first quarter of 2018 results today.
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OPINION: Why 2018 is a seller's market – for now
Buying an aircraft at the right price is not proving an easy task in 2018.
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Norwegian's Gatwick slots may interest EasyJet: HSBC
Norwegian's short-haul slot portfolio could potentially be of interest to fellow low-cost carrier EasyJet, an analyst note from HSBC suggests.
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SMBC Aviation sells eight jets to Genesis
SMBC Aviation Capital has sold an eight-narrowbody aircraft portfolio to Genesis Aircraft Services.
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Ethiopian agrees sale-and-leaseback for two Q400s
Elix Aviation Capital and Ethiopian Airlines have agreed a sale-and-leaseback deal covering two Bombardier Q400 turboprops, the lessor has disclosed.
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AerCap upsizes revolver
AerCap has completed the upsizing and extension of its $600 million unsecured revolving credit facility.
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OPINION: Brexit's sterling impact still an issue for UK airlines
Brexit has proved much more difficult to navigate than its proponents indicated in marketing it to the British public. For the aviation industry, the challenges that Brexit presents are especially complex, with issues ranging from operator certificates to ownership thresholds.
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Novus launches second aircraft debt fund
Dubai-based lessor Novus Aviation Capital has launched a second junior debt fund dedicated to the financing of Airbus aircraft.
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Norwegian plans $168m private placement
Norwegian has disclosed its plan to issue a NKr1.3 billion ($168 million) private placement of new shares in order to strengthen its "capital buffer against currency fluctuations and unstable markets".