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GA Groups Testify Against Proposed Canadian Luxury Tax

General aviation association leaders cited the many negative effects of a proposed 10 percent luxury tax on GA aircraft during testimony in late May.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 7, 2021

'Royal Barge' Bizliner Robustness Tested by Pandemic

Covid has pressured bizliner activity in the Middle East, but the aircraft remain durable.

Aircraft

May 21, 2021

Mass. Bill To Impose $1k Landing Fee Won’t Fly

State senator that filed bill to impose a $1,000 landing fee on general aviation aircraft concedes it needs exemptions and would be mooted by federal laws.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 18, 2021

European Aviation Groups Protest Rising ATC Charges

Aircraft operators say European Union states are making them carry most of the burden for Covid-related losses by air navigation service providers.

ATC

May 17, 2021

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AINsight: Flying Free of Federal Excise Taxes

After years of advocacy by the bizav industry, the U.S. IRS recently shifted its position on federal excise taxes largely in favor of aircraft owners.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 14, 2021

Mass. Bills Target GA with More Taxes, $1k Landing Fees

Massachusetts legislators are floating bills that would impose a landing fee on general aviation aircraft and repeal a sales tax exemption for aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 14, 2021

ST Engineering, Temasek To Form Freighter Leasing JV

The 50-50 joint venture between ST Engineering and Tamasek will focus on narrowbody P2F conversions.

Aircraft

May 11, 2021

Airbus Signals Intention To Build a Widebody Freighter Aircraft

The European airframer expresses the need to change the “unhealthy” market balance between itself and Boeing in the all-cargo aircraft market.

Aircraft

April 29, 2021

CBAA Continues Battle against Proposed Luxury Tax

Business, personal, and other general aviation aircraft are set to be included in the Canadian government’s luxury tax that goes into effect next year.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 22, 2021

Boeing Sees Continuing Strong Supply of Aircraft Financing

Funding for aircraft acquisitions will continue unabated as the pandemic eases, according to Boeing’s latest finance forecast.

Aircraft

April 14, 2021

Air Canada Commits to Moving Ahead with A220, 737 Max Buys

The government of Canada will own a portion of the flag carrier under a provision of a C$5.879 billion aid package.

Aircraft

April 13, 2021

Air France Gets $4.7 billion More in Aid from French State

The European Commission has approved the French bailout of Air France subject to conditions, including surrender of 18 daily slots at Paris Orly Airport.

Airlines

April 6, 2021

MySky Launches Aircraft Ownership Cost Prediction Tool

MySky Budget is based on the company's existing spend management platform, calculating projected costs based on some 30 million data points.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 26, 2021

Sweden Set To Introduce Emissions-based Charges for Flights

The Swedish government will introduce takeoff and landing charges to encourage airlines to use more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower emissions.

Airlines

March 23, 2021

Global Jet Capital Closes Fifth Securitization

Global Jet Capital has closed its fifth asset-backed securitization worth $663 million.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 16, 2021

GE Reaches $30 billion Deal To Sell Gecas to AerCap

A Gecas-AerCap combination would result in a combined portfolio of more than 2,000 aircraft, 900 engines, and 300 helicopters.

Aircraft

March 10, 2021

U.S. and EU Declare Truce over Boeing and Airbus Subsidies

U.S. and European Union trade representatives have been given four months to try to find compromise in the long-running dispute over aerospace subsidies.

Aircraft

March 8, 2021

Lufthansa Technik Suffers Steep Losses on Pandemic Woes

The MRO arm of the Lufthansa Group attributes its product and customer diversity and investments in digital platforms for its ability to counter Covid-19.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 8, 2021

Safran Gets €500 Million Loan for Clean Engine Development

The European Investment Bank will make available a 10-year credit line to Safran for the development of environmentally friendly engine technology.

Engines

March 4, 2021

Airbus Sees an Uncertain Path to Air Transport Recovery

Covid hit the civil side of Airbus's balance sheet hardest in 2020, but the European group said results would have been worse without prompt action.

Aircraft

February 18, 2021