Marubeni Corporation acquires 50% equity stake in DASI

Marubeni Corporation acquired a 50% equity stake in DASI, a global leader in commercial aviation inventory solutions. The acquisition, which was recently completed for an undisclosed amount, will allow Marubeni to significantly expand opportunities and accelerate growth in the aviation parts inventory space, ultimately strengthening both companies value proposition and…

Changi Airport returns to profit, records $1.3 billion total revenue

Changi Airport Group generated total revenue of $1.393 billion around double the $698 million in FY2021/22. The airport returned to profit in the FY2022-23 by focussing on driving operational transformation and keeping service levels high. Despite doubling total revenue, Changi increased total expenses by just 21%, leading to EBITDA (earnings…

CAAP reports revenue increase of almost 50%

Corporación América Airports (CAAP) recorded $382.1 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), a 48.% year-on-year increase and 6% more than in Q1 2019. The cash included $68.3 million in aeronautical revenues, $37.1 million in commercial and $20.3 million from construction services. CAAP’s operating Income of…

US airfares up 17% year-on-year

US airfares have so far in 2023 been put up by an average of 17% compared to 2022, going by analysis published by CheapAir.com. The year-on-year assessment of 128 million US airfares showed no city was “spared from higher flight prices”, according to CheapAir.com, with smaller cities more likely to…

Isavia announces loan to fund expansion of Keflavik

Icelandic airport operator Isavia and Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) on May 16 signed an agreement for a ten-year loan of €50 million to pay for construction work at Keflavík Airport. Expansion of the eastern wing of the hub will add 23,000 square meters, or 30%,  when it is finished by…

Triumph reports Q4 2023 loss but gains overall for the year

Maintenance business Triumph has reported net sales of $393.3 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023 (Q4 2023) but a net loss of $17.5 million, or 27 cents a share. The company’s operating income came to $56.2 million, for an operating margin of 14%, while its adjusted operating income…

Cargojet announced dividend payable by July

Canadian operator Cargojet has declared a cash dividend of $0.2860 per common voting share and variable voting share for the period from April 1 2023 to June 30. “The record date for determining shareholders of the Corporation entitled to receive payment of the dividend of the Corporation shall be June 20, 2023, and the…

Cargojet announced dividend payable by July

Canadian operator Cargojet has declared a cash dividend of $0.2860 per common voting share and variable voting share for the period from April 1 2023 to June 30. “The record date for determining shareholders of the Corporation entitled to receive payment of the dividend of the Corporation shall be June 20, 2023, and the…

Pratt & Whitney Canada invests $10 million in Texas repair shop

Aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada is to spend $10 million on upgrading its component repair facility in Wichita Falls, Texas. The outlay, which the engine maker said “is expected to create 30 new jobs”, will see it modify the plant’s coatings line using an “innovative application process”. Mechanics…

Rolls-Royce says on track to hit profit and cash flow goals for 2023

Rolls-Royce’s financial performance is improving, the company announced on May 11, ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) taking place the same day. The company said the improvement has been “driven by our transformation programme workstreams and good end market demand for our products and services”, meaning that its likely…

Aersale revenue down in Q1 2023

Aersale reported quarterly revenue of $78.3 million, down on the $122.8 million in the first quarter of 2022. The company reported net income of $5,000 compared to the $17.2 million for the prior-year period, with adjusted net income of $3.3 million versus $22.2 million. Earnings per share were flat at…