Australian-owned C&L Aerospace (C&L) announced the recent sale of a Saab 340B in a deal brokered by CEO and owner Chris Kilgour for Finnish regional leasing specialist Alandia Air AB. The aircraft was purchased by AirLink International and will be operated by South Airlines, a regional airline based in Odessa Ukraine which serves the Eastern […]
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C&L Aero & Alandia Air Announce SaaB 340A Deal
July 12, 2011Australian-owned C&L Aerospace (C&L) announced the recent sale of a Saab 340A in a deal brokered by Jameel Wazir, Vice President of Sales, for Finnish regional leasing specialist Alandia Air AB. The aircraft was purchased by CiTylinK (CTK Network Aviation), a regional airline operating out of Accra, Ghana. “Having done a number of business deals […]
C&L Announces Bell214ST Helicopter Inventory Purchase
July 12, 2011C&L Aerospace (C&L) , with its head office located in Brisbane Australia, announced today that it has finalized a deal to purchase the entire Bell 214ST inventory from McDermott Aviation, also based in Australia. Containing over 4000 line items, the inventory was a large package which included most major components including two complete CT7-2A engines. […]
Saab 340B on Lease with Lakeshore Express
April 8, 2011C&L Aerospace (C&L), located in Brisbane Australia, announced today it has brokered a lease agreement between a new start-up charter airline Lakeshore Express and Finnish regional aircraft leasing specialist Alandia Air. Lakeshore will serve the Chicago area, connecting Chicago Midway Airport with the Northern Michigan market beginning in May. “This is a logical alternative for […]
C&L Announces Contract to Handle Bombardier Inventory
April 8, 2011In early February, C&L Aerospace (C&L), located in Brisbane Australia, contracted with the Great American Group to handle CRJ and Dash 8 inventory consisting mainly of new parts purchased directly from Bombardier. The new supply, located in Bangor Maine USA, includes parts not typically available except from the OEM. “This new contract epitomizes C&L’s continuing […]
New Contract for Exclusive Sale of Inventory
March 10, 2011C&L Aerospace (C&L), located in Brisbane Australia, announced today it has signed an agreement with Ernst & Young, one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, to become the sole seller of the parts inventory for collapsed Queensland airline MacAir. Ernst & Young are receivers for MacAir of Townsville Queensland which went out of business […]
C&L in Regional Horizons Magazine
January 27, 2011C&L Aviation Services (CLAS) CEO Chris Kilgour has taken over the former Telford Aviation Services in Bangor Maine, and the business is growing. The company recently received attention from Regional Horizons magazine, the publication representing the Regional Airline Association. The Fourth Quarter 2010 issue offers an article covering the changing landscape of regional airline maintenance […]
C&L Aero Acquires Telford Aviation
January 19, 2011Australian-owned C&L Aerospace recently purchased regional aircraft MRO Telford Aviation Services, located at Bangor International Airport, Maine, in a deal brokered by CEO and owner Chris Kilgour. The new entity, named C&L Aviation Services, was acquired by Kilgour at the end of May 2010. The certified FAA and EASA repair station boasts a wide range […]
C&L CEO to Address Global Saab 340 Conference – C&L Aviation Group
January 19, 2011Chris Kilgour, CEO and owner of C&L Aerospace of Brisbane, Australia and its subsidiary C&L Aviation Services (CLAS) of Bangor, Maine, will speak at the biannual Global Saab 340 Operators’ Conference on Wednesday, October 6, in Clearwater, Florida. More than 300 attendees from more than 25 countries are expected. These include aviation operators, suppliers, vendors, […]
C&L Announces GE CT7 Fuel Nozzle Repair Capabilities
January 19, 2011As of December 2010, C&L Aviation Services (CLAS), a subsidiary of C&L Aerospace, provides inspection, flow testing, and cleaning of GE CT7 fuel nozzles. CLAS technicians ensure that all GE procedures and maintenance requirements are met following the most current standards and procedures. Although many Saab 340 operators are enrolled in GE’s ECMP, this capability […]
C&L Aero Acquires Two Additional Saab 340A Aircraft
January 9, 2011In a mid-December transaction, C&L Aerospace (C&L) announced the acquisition of two Saab 340A aircraft (msn 340A-34 and 340A-68) which formerly operated with two African operators. These aircraft were subsequently repossessed by a bank in South Africa. C&L have now purchased 13 aircraft of this type and continue to acquire appropriate aircraft as needed. “These […]