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Avolon and Air New Zealand agree clean tech aircraft partnership

Avolon and Air New Zealand have agreed a memorandum of understanding to partner on research to support the commercialisation of electric aircraft, and other novel propulsion technologies including battery hybrid and hydrogen. The agreement alsoincludes the signing a letter of intent for the sal...

DAE signs definitive agreement to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Nordic Aviation Capital group of companies, an aircraft leasing company formed over 30 years ago. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As of September 2024, NAC’s fleet comprised of 2...

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Vertical Aerospace finalises investment agreement

Vertical Aerospace has entered into definitive documents and received shareholder approval for a transaction that includes up to $50 million in new committed funding. This announcement marks the significant advancement of the agreement in principle, announced in November, aimed at strengthening Vertical’s balance sheet by approximately $180 million and accelerating the Company&rsqu...

Lilium achieves breakthrough in investor search

Lilium announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement with Mobile Uplift Corporation, a company set up by an experienced consortium of investors from Europe and North America. Mobile Uplift Corporation intends to acquire the operating assets of the Subsidiaries Lilium and Lilium eAircraft. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, Lilium expects that the Agr...

Horizon Aircraft secures $8.4 million strategic investment

Horizon Aircraft has received an investment from a strategic investor and aerospace supporter, for aggregate proceeds of $8.4 million. The strategic financing will fortify Horizon Aircraft’s balance sheet, provide stability in the operations, governance and regulatory priorities, and fund further development and flight testing of its hybrid eVTOL, the Cavorite X7.  Brandon...

Archer partnership with Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft; raises an additional $430M

Anduril and Archer announced an exclusive partnership to jointly develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft for critical defense applications targeting a potential program of record from the DOD.  With Archer’s ability to rapidly develop advanced VTOL aircraft using existing commercial parts and supply chains and Anduril's deep expertise in artificial intelligence, missionization, and syst...

Lufthansa Technik invests millions in new location in Portugal

The construction of a new facility roughly 35 kilometers south of Porto will further expand Lufthansa Technik's capacities for the repair of engine parts and aircraft components in line with the company's strategy. The future plant of Lufthansa Technik Portugal is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and will be equipped with the latest technologies in the MRO industry. The com...

Advanced Air Mobility sector universally seen as attractive market for investment

AAM market is growing rapidly, as is the regulatory framework for the sector, and as a result of this, all of the fund managers interviewed agree that the AAM sector is becoming an increasingly more attractive market to invest in. The finding comes from new global research from New Horizon Aircraft, doing business as Horizon Aircraft, the advanced aerospace engineering company...

Eve announces additional US$35 Million from BNDES Line to support eVTOL development in 2025

Eve Air Mobility announced a US$35 million* fund from Brazil’s National Development Bank, further solidifying its financial position for continued eVTOL development. This second-phase funding follows a US$92.5 million line of credit secured in 2022 for R&D and a recent US$50 million investment from Citibank, both dedicated to supporting Eve's eVTOL development program. This...

CDB Aviation sells two A330-200s to National Airlines

CDB Aviation announced the completion of a sale transaction for two Airbus A330-200 aircraft with National Airlines.Florida-based cargo and passenger charter services operator took delivery of the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine-powered versions of the aircraft in July and November 2024 and plans to deploy the two widebodies to provide charter transportation services. CDB Aviation Chief Execu...

LCI acquires and leases seven new Leonardo AW169 helicopters to Babcock Canada

LCI has purchased a fleet of seven, new emergency medical services configured Leonardo AW169 helicopters. The helicopters are being placed in LCI’s joint venture with SMFL: SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited.  The joint venture has acquired the aircraft and will be leasing them to Babcock Canada. Babcock has been subcontracted by Ascent Helicopters, who will be provid...

BETA Technologies raises more than $300M in additional equity capital to fund growth and commercialization

Beta Technologies has raised $318 million in Series C equity capital. QIA led the raise and several of BETA’s largest investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and TPG Rise Climate increased their ownership in BETA. Longtime customer United Therapeutics has also joined this round as an investor. The financing round was priced at an increased valuation relative to prior...

DAE signs lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise announced the signing of lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, commented: “We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with Hainan Airlines. This agreement reflects the strong relati...

Embraer to invest up to $70 million in new MRO facilities for commercial jets at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas

Embraer announced the expansion and investment in the United States of its MRO services network to support the growing fleet of E-Jets with the opening of a new Embraer owned service center at the Perot Field Alliance Airport, in Fort Worth, Texas. In partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Denton County and the State of Texas, Embraer expects to begin operations in an existing hangar in the...

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Avolon and Air New Zealand agree clean tech aircraft partnership

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