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Asia-Pacific aerospace briefs today
August 2nd 2021
BOC Aviation has signed up Norse Atlantic Airways as a customer with the European-based carrier to take delivery of six used 787-9s from the lessor by the end of 2021.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia has officially taken his seat as the United Nations agency director general. He succeeds Fang Liu of China, who has stepped down after seven years in office. Read More »
PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMF Aero) CEO, Wayan Susena, said the company was focused on a "sustainable financial recovery strategy, business diversification and operational excellence for customers”. GMF said it expected to maintain business continuity and realize its new vision as the most valuable MRO company in 2024, as it charted a course towards strengthening the entire business.
Fiji Airports has received an A$68 million (US$50 million) financing package from the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) and loans from the ANZ bank. The funds will pay for essential maintenance and capital works at Nadi International Airport and at several outer islands airports, the Australian government announced.