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Next Step for New Generation Interislander Ferries

WIL BALDWIN May 28, 2020

KiwiRail is taking the next step to procure a new generation of Cook Strait ferries which will increase the capacity on this vital transport link, and increase its resilience. A Request for Proposal (RFP) to…

Acquisition of Bombardier Transportation: Accelerating Alstom’s Strategic Roadmap

WIL BALDWIN February 17, 2020

A step-change acquisition to address the ever-increasing demand for sustainable mobilityExcellent strategic rationale bringing to Alstom:- Strong commercial and product complementarities- Strengthened product lines and strategic industrial capacity- Leading portfolio offering and R&D capabilitiesAcquisition price from €5.8bn…

China’s HNA Steps Up Efforts to Sell Swissport at Big Discount

WIL BALDWIN February 5, 2020

LONDON/FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China's HNA Group is resuming efforts to find a buyer for airport luggage handler Swissport despite facing a loss of several hundred million dollars on its initial $2.8 billion investment,…

Boeing Responds to Germany Heavy Lift Helicopter Invitation

WIL BALDWIN January 14, 2020

The H-47 Chinook offers the German Armed Forces a highly modern, proven and capable multi-mission helicopterGerman industry will benefit from opportunities to work on the Chinook as well as opportunities across the Boeing enterprise BERLIN,…

CP Completes Central Maine & Quebec Railway Acquisition

WIL BALDWIN December 30, 2019

CALGARY, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) has closed the transaction related to the acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway. The acquisition of CMQ in the U.S. remains subject to Surface Transportation Board approval. The acquisition,…

Irish Department of Defense Orders Two Airbus C295 Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN December 16, 2019

Ireland’s Department of Defence has announced the acquisition of two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration. With this new order, the Irish Air Corps will become the 33rd C295 operator worldwide. Both aircraft…

Brazilian Airline GOL Says Delta Air Exits Stake

WIL BALDWIN December 11, 2019

PRYCBK Delta airlines airplane preparing for landing in the blue sky at day time in international airport Dec 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said late Tuesday that Delta Air lines Inc…

Italy Tax Authorities Say Fiat Underestimated Value of Chrysler by $5.6 Billion

WIL BALDWIN December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian tax authorities believe that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles <FCAU> underestimated the value of its U.S. business by 5.1 billion euros following Fiat's phased acquisition of Chrysler, according to a company filing and…

Binter Airlines Receives Its First Embraer E195-E2 Jet

WIL BALDWIN November 23, 2019

São José dos Campos, November 21, 2019 – Binter of Spain celebrates the incorporation of the first E195-E2 jet into its fleet at a ceremony held today at Embraer’s main facility in São José dos…

Collins Aerospace’s ARINC Rail Solution to Integrate Operations for Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority

WIL BALDWIN October 11, 2019

New Passenger Information Management System will create a single technology information delivery platform for Link light rail vehicles, Sounder Commuter Rail trains and Tacoma Link light rail vehiclesSecure, scalable and flexible to meet future agency…