Kahala Aviation Announces the Acquisition of Two 737 Classics for Freighter Conversion

Dublin, Ireland, Kahala Aviation Group Ltd., announces the acquisition of two Classic 737 aircraft. The first, a Boeing 737-300 (MSN28200), acquired from ILFC, will be converted into a freighter configuration by Pemco World Air Services. The second aircraft, a Boeing 737-400 (MSN24231), purchased from GECAS, will also be converted into a freighter configuration by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. Charles Graham, Director of Kahala Aviation Holdings, LLC and former CEO of Global Aviation at DHL commented, “With these acquisitions, Kahala Aviation is clearly emerging as one of the leading lessors of 737 freighter aircraft in the world.”

26-05-2014

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Kahala Aviation Announces 757-200 Acquisitions and Board Appointment

New York, NY; Kahala Aviation Holdings, LLC announces the acquisition of two 757-200 aircraft (msns 24623 and 24871) currently on lease to United Airlines, Inc. Brad Smith, Managing Director states, “with our ability to attract longer term institutional capital we expect to be a more significant participant in the used aircraft sector going forward in addition to our historic special situation focus.” Also Kahala Aviation Holdings, LLC announces the addition of Charles Graham to its board of directors. Mr. Graham is the former Chief Executive Officer of AWAS and former Chief Executive Officer of Global Aviation at DHL.

Kahala Converts Option to Firm Order

MIAMI, FL., Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), is pleased to announce that Kahala Aviation of Ireland has converted one of two options secured in April 2013 to a firm order. The third aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400 (MSN 25372) built in 1992 and will undergo freighter modification in November of 2013 at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet Services in Dothan Alabama. The B737-400 will be converted on a speculative basis and available for lease in April 2014

05-12-2013

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