Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance, which acquired a 35 percent stake in LCI, intends to grow that business by $1.5 billion.
A 12-helicopter sales deal between lessors Milestone Aviation and Macquarie Rotorcraft is a sign of "strong liquidity," the companies say.
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada claims a government report underestimates the negative effects the new luxury tax will have on aviation.
Speakers at this week's Helicopter Investor conference mainly see advanced air mobility technology as part of their future, but with some caveats.
The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.
Electronic and structural systems producer Ducommun believes its acquisition of BLR Aerospace will further boost its surging revenues.
NBAA says addressing safety, costs, and supply chain are the key focuses of its owner pilot coalition for the year.
Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.
Helicopter Institute will oversee all pilot training and evaluations, including scheduling, tracking, and verifying proficiency and competency.
Milestone is leasing three new AW139s and two H145s to Aramco.