Lee Hayhurst
Editorial Director at Real Response Media
Editorial Director at RRM overseeing four B2B publications and website in the aviation sector Dad of three, rugby league fan, bit posh for a northerner.
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2 weeks ago |
aviationbusinessnews.com | Lee Hayhurst
Pioneer of eVTOL craft Archer Aviation has raised an additional $850 million following the White House’s announcement last week of an integration pilot programme in the US. Announced Executive Order by President Trump programme is aimed at accelerating the deployment of eVTOL aircraft in the country. This new capital bolsters Archer’s balance sheet and the firm said it “cements” its position of leading the industry with a pro forma liquidity position of approximately $2 billion.
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3 weeks ago |
aviationbusinessnews.com | Lee Hayhurst
Airline disruption payments platform Swiipr has launched new technology that enables airlines to digitally transform their compensation payment operations. The firm said the series of new API (electronic computer connections) will have an impact in “as little as a few weeks”, irrespective of airlines’ legacy systems.
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3 weeks ago |
aviationbusinessnews.com | Lee Hayhurst
ACIA Aero Leasing has completed a successful extension and expansion of its syndicated credit facility, led by Investec Bank. The facility now includes both term loan and revolving credit tranches, with the addition of a new subordinated term loan tranche. ACIA said the new financial structure provides “increased flexibility and funding capacity to support ACIA’s growing aircraft portfolio and global leasing operations”.
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1 month ago |
aviationbusinessnews.com | Lee Hayhurst
Bruce Andrews, partner, and Joseph Lakaj, analyst, at Alderman & Company says the US airframe manufacturer has taken concrete steps to rebuild its foundation – and it’s starting to workIn our 24 years of exclusively selling middle-market Aerospace and Defense (A&D) companies, early 2025 marks a turning point in commercial aviation for middle-market aerospace suppliers. Boeing, after several years of production issues, safety failures, and delivery delays, is beginning to stabilise operations.
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2 months ago |
aviationbusinessnews.com | Lee Hayhurst
Destination content specialist Smartvel has officially unveiled Explore&Go for airlines claiming a 25% click through with one of its first launch partners Iberia. Explore&Go is described as a fully immersive content platform that showcases destinations and increases conversions by aligning with customer preferences and traveller profiles.
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