TurbineAero, a portfolio company of The Gores Group, announced today the acquisition of the APU piece part repair product line (“RPL”) from Triumph Aviation Services Asia, Ltd.

The acquisition of this business segment integrates APU piece part repair into the APU Systems MRO in TurbineAero’s Asia facility which increases in-house capabilities, improves turn-times and assures extra cost reduction.

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Entebbe, Uganda. An Air Serv aircraft has departed Entebbe International Airport for South Sudan to support ongoing humanitarian relief efforts within the region. The Cessna Grand Caravan took off from Entebbe on January 13, following an inspection by the Ugandan Civil Aviation Authority. It will refuel and receive a second inspection in Juba, South Sudan, before continuing on to its final destination in Wau.

South Sudan marked five years of civil"...

Dubai based airline Emirates has announced appointments to its commercial operations team across the Middle East, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Africa further demonstrating the airline’s commitment to strengthening its long-term commercial strategy and offer across these regions.

Nasser Bahlooq, who has been appointed as the manager for Zimbabwe, joined the UAE National Commercial Management Programme in 2015, and was selected to manage"...

(AETOS Wire)-- AerSale®, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, announced today it has promoted Basil Barimo, formerly Chief Operating Officer, to Chief Executive Officer, and Craig Wright, formerly Chief Commercial Officer, to President, to facilitate rapid expansion of the business. AerSale founder Nicolas Finazzo will serve as Executive Chairman and co-founder Robert B. Nichols will serve as Executive Vice Chairman. “Unburdened from the responsibility of day-to-day management, Bob and I will continue to steer AerSale’s overall direction and seek new synergistic acquisitions while we expand the platform,” said Finazzo. “Barimo and Wright are fully capable of leading the operations of our highly integrated, multi-faceted business model.” In November 2018, the company......

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADV) – Ethiopian Airlines has deployed the ‘Self Check-in Initiative’ to fast-track check-in process for customers who will henceforth use their mobile phones.

A statement by the leading carrier on Saturday said the new ‘Self Check-in Initiative’ provides a hassle-free check-in experience with self-service channels, including mobile phone, web, kiosk and auto check-in without having to go to the"...

Airports Company South Africa has signed a sister airports agreement with Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited that will enable the two companies to cooperate and share information.

A memorandum of understanding covering the agreement was signed today in Bangkok, creating strategic links between O.R. Tambo International Airport and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud attended the opening ceremony of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture in its 33rd Edition, organized by the Saudi Ministry of National Guard in Janadria which was held yesterday afternoon under the slogan “Faithfulness and Loyalty.”

Upon his arrival at the headquarters of the festival in Al Janadria, the King was received by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal"...