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MRO and Production News 12 AviTrader MRO - December 2017
Finance News 13 AeroParts & Supply announces acquisition by aviationbased investment & management group AeroParts & Supply (APS), an aircraft parts distribution and repair station located at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), has reported that as of December 1, 2017, it has been acquired by a group of aviation investors led by James Noe of RBR Maintenance Inc. Noe has more than 30 years of experience in aviation maintenance, most recently as the president of RBR Maintenance, a full-service MRO at Dallas Love Field. Additionally, the investment and management team comprises other veteran aircraft maintenance executives and professionals still active in the industry. As of December 4, 2017, the company will be named AeroParts & Supply Southwest (APSS) and will continue to operate as an independent entity under its own unique brand. The company will retain key distributorships such as Gill Battery, Rapco Inc, Kelley Aerospace and more, with plans to expand this list. Japan Airlines and Boom sign partnership agreement for supersonic air travel Japan Airlines (JAL) and Boom Supersonic have agreed on a strategic partnership to bring commercial supersonic travel to passengers. Boom is developing a new-generation supersonic aircraft, which flies at Mach 2.2 and will cut flight times in half. Through this agreement, JAL will provide its knowledge and experience as an airline to support Boom in developing the aircraft. As part of the agreement, JAL has made a strategic investment of US$10m in Boom and is collaborating with the company to refine the aircraft design and help define the passenger experience for supersonic travel. JAL also has the option to purchase up to 20 Boom aircraft through a pre-order arrangement. The two companies will cooperate closely to realize faster and more convenient air travel. The JAL Group will continue to embrace new technology to deliver greater customer convenience and comfort, enhance its networks, and improve the quality of its products and services. Airborne Capital launches targeting US$5bn of managed assets Airborne Capital has announced its launch with a strong industryexperienced management team, and with substantial backing from FEXCO Group, Ireland’s largest privately owned financial services company. The Airborne Capital has aggressive plans to grow the business to have aircraft assets under management of over US$5bn within the first five years of being set up. Headquartered in Ireland, and initially with offices in Dublin and London, Airborne Capital is a specialist aircraft lease and asset KELLSTROM AEROSPACE LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS 24/7 AOG OEM DISTRIBUTION SURPLUS LEASING & TRADING TECHNICAL SERVICES Kellstrom Aerospace has been providing technical and commercial lifecycle solutions to the world’s Airlines, Lessors and MRO vendors for over 30 years. Our wide range of services are designed to reduce maintenance costs whatever the asset, whatever the lifecycle stage. Contact us today to find the right solution for you. UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE GERMANY SINGAPORE CHINA Contact: info@kellstromaerospace.com AOG: +1 847 233 5800 AviTrader MRO - December 2017
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