08 Nov 2022

North American Aviation Newsletter

Aero Accessories Receives Major Investment From ATL Partners

ATL Partners stated that it has purchased a majority stake in Aero Accessories & Repair, a renowned supplier of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aerospace components. operating out of its facility in Miramar, Florida, where it has its headquarters. Aero Accessories was established in 2007 and will relocate into its new FAA Part 145 and EASA certified building measuring 76,000 square feet in 2021.

Aeroitalia will lease three new Boeing 737-8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation.

Three brand-new Boeing 737-8 aircraft have been placed on long-term leases with Aeroitalia, announced Air Lease Corporation. The delivery of these three brand-new Boeing aircraft to the Italian airline is planned to start in 2023 and last through 2024.

Aviation Capital Group Announces New Chief Financial Officer

Aviation Capital Group LLC announced that Craig Segor will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 30, 2022.

Avmax Delivers Two Aircraft to New Customer Fly Angola

Avmax has delivered two aircraft to a new customer in the sub-Saharan country of Angola. Delivered in late October, these two aircraft, an Embraer 145, MSN 145510, and a DHC-8-300, MSN 256, were delivered to Fly Angola.

Harbour Air Group Announces New CEO Bert van der Stege

Harbour Air Group North America’s largest seaplane airline announced the appointment of Bert van der Stege as CEO. Effective today, Bert joins Harbour Air from the WestJet Group where he held responsibility for its low-cost carrier Swoop, as Head of Commercial & Finance. Mr. van der Stege will succeed Greg McDougall, who will assume the role of Founder and Chairman on the company’s Board of Directors. In his role as Founder and Chairman of Harbour Air, Greg will continue to play a critical role in the development of Harbour Air’s all-electric plane and in promoting and advocating for innovation and safety within the aviation industry.

Orders for the Eviation Alice Pass $2 Billion

Eviation Aircraft announced that the order book for its world-leading nine-seater all-electric Alice airplane has passed a total value of $2 billion. Eviation President and CEO Gregory Davis, said “Our order book passing the $2 billion mark is a significant commercial milestone. This success demonstrates that the Alice is leading the industry and meeting the market demand for zero-carbon flight. We are already seeing a growing clamour from passengers for sustainable aviation, matched by an increasingly robust attitude from regulators. By ordering the Alice, our forward-thinking customers are positioning themselves wisely for the future.”

Vallair acquires two Airbus A320 aircraft from lessor Aviation Capital Group for teardown

Vallair has acquired two Airbus A320s from Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for teardown. The aircraft (MSN 2372 and MSN 2393) are both 2005 vintage and the airframes will be dismantled at Vallair’s facility in Montpellier, France.

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