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May 15, 2020
China Southern Airlines is planning to raise CNY16 billion ($2.2 billion) by issuing convertible bonds, mainly for the acquisition of aircraft.
May 15, 2020
A roundup of aviation aftermarket news from the week of May 10-16, 2020.
May 15, 2020
Anca Mihalache, VP Engine Trading at APOC Aviation, has been fielding questions from customers and lessors about the engine market, which has…
May 14, 2020
The advent of 3D printing is a concept that has been increasingly deployed in the MRO industry in the past five years, albeit at a considerably…
May 14, 2020
As owners of their equipment, lessors are a part of the aviation industry with much to gain from data analysis.
May 14, 2020
A big challenge of non-destructive testing (NDT), long a staple in aircraft line and base maintenance programmes, is to find the right experts and tools when they’re needed. Innovations in tools and training could help put African MROs on a winning path. Chuck Grieve reports.
May 14, 2020
Surplus parts will be available, but will airlines simply use their own?
May 14, 2020
Europe’s domestic commercial flights are down 90% from January 1 to April 30, according to Radarbox. The traffic decrease due to COVID-19 hit…