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Island Air Selects Bombardier Q400 Aircraft for Fleet Renewal and Expansion

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that it has delivered the first of three Q400 turboprops ordered by Irish leasing company Elix Aviation Capital Limited (“Elix”). The aircraft, which was delivered in a 78-seat configuration, is scheduled to enter service with Hawaii Island Air, Inc. (“Island Air”) in early 2017. Island Air is Hawaii’s alternative regional...

Local Hawaii Investors To Acquire Controlling Interest In Island Air

Larry Ellison’s Ohana Airline Holdings, LLC announced that it plans to sell a controlling interest in Hawaii Island Air, Inc. (Island Air) to PaCap Aviation Finance, LLC and Malama Investments, LLC, two investment companies managed by local investment firm, PacifiCap. The sale, subject to U.S. Department of Transportation approval, will support Island Air’s suc...