TrueNoord Press Office

Further information about TrueNoord, expert commentary regarding regional aircraft leasing and global market insights.

21 February 2017
TrueNoord leases four new ATR 72-600s to Wings Air of Indonesia

TrueNoord leases four new ATR 72-600s to Wings Air of Indonesia

These are the first factory new aircraft to be purchased and leased by TrueNoord signifying the regional specialist’s focus on a low average fleet age and a broadening of its turboprop portfolio.

11 December 2018
We look forward to seeing you at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Conference in London next week

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers London 2018, 6 December

We look forward to seeing you at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Conference in London next week.

30 November 2018
TrueNoord secures further funding to drive growth plans

TrueNoord secures further funding to drive growth plans

Following the equity and debt raise, TrueNoord is targeting an acceleration of its growth plans with a strategy to substantially grow its existing fleet of 30 Embraer, Bombardier and ATR aircraft within the next five years, and building on its strong presence in Europe through further expansion in Asia, Africa and the Americas.

8 November 2018
TrueNoord Annual Report 2017-18

TrueNoord Annual Report 2017-18

You can now download our 2017-18 annual report

4 November 2018
Airline Economics Growth Frontiers

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Hong Kong 2018, 29-30 October

Anne-Bart Tieleman, CEO of TrueNoord, will be speaking on the Regional Aircraft Specialist Leasing and Finance Panel on Tuesday 30th October at 14:00. We hope you will come along and attend the discussion!

16 October 2018
We look forward to seeing you at the ALTA Latin American and Caribbean Airlines Annual Meeting 2018 in Panama City, Panama

ALTA Latin American and Caribbean Airlines Annual Meeting 2018, October 28 – 30

We look forward to seeing you at the ALTA Latin American and Caribbean Airlines Annual Meeting 2018 in Panama City, Panama.

15 October 2018
TrueNoord will be attending the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Conference in New York next week

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Conference: New York 2018, 17-18 October

TrueNoord will be attending the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Conference in New York next week. We look forward to seeing you there!

15 October 2018
Anne-Bart Tieleman, CEO of TrueNoord, will be attending the Ishka Aviation Investival next week in New York

Ishka Aviation Investival – October 16-17, New York

Anne-Bart Tieleman, CEO of TrueNoord, will be attending the Ishka Aviation Investival next week in New York.

15 October 2018
ERA Magazone September-October 2018

Change in the European ACMI landscape?

Are North American-style capacity purchase agreements taking off in Europe and what effect could these have on leasing regional aircraft?

1 October 2018
CityJet leases two Bombardier CRJ900 ERs from TrueNoord

CityJet leases two Bombardier CRJ900 ERs from TrueNoord

TrueNoord has partly financed the transaction by the recent term loan warehouse facility underwritten by NORD/LB, Morgan Stanley and Barclays.

27 September 2018
TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at the Regional Airline Association Annual Convention 2018 in Long Beach, California

RAA Annual Convention 2018 – September 23-26, Long Beach, CA

We look forward to seeing you at the Regional Airline Association Annual Convention 2018 in Long Beach, California.

18 September 2018
The TrueNoord team look forward to seeing you at ISTAT EMEA 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic

ISTAT EMEA 2018 – September 23-25, Prague

The TrueNoord team look forward to seeing you at ISTAT EMEA 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic.

17 September 2018
TrueNoord secures financing facility of US$500 million to underpin global growth strategy

TrueNoord secures financing facility of US$500 million to underpin global growth strategy

This will be used as a warehouse to finance business development and expand the TrueNoord portfolio of Embraer, Bombardier and ATR aircraft. The debt facility will be also be deployed to partially refinance the existing fleet.

17 July 2018
Truenoord will be at the Farnbourough International Airshow 2018

Farnborough International Airshow 2018 – July 16-22

TrueNoord’s executive team are looking forward to attending the Farnborough International Airshow next week. We hope to see you all there!

11 July 2018
Airfinance China Conference 2018 – June 14-15, Shanghai

Airfinance China Conference 2018 – June 14-15, Shanghai

We look forward to seeing you at the Airfinance China Conference 2018 in Shanghai, China.

11 June 2018
TrueNoord are proud to be sponsoring the first ever AMS-STAT event in Amsterdam on the 28th of June

AMS-STAT 2018 – June 28th, Amsterdam

TrueNoord are proud to be sponsoring the first ever AMS-STAT event in Amsterdam on the 28th of June.

5 June 2018
TrueNoord closes purchase of two Embraer E190 regional aircraft from GECAS operated by Mandarin Airlines

TrueNoord closes purchase of two Embraer E190 regional aircraft from GECAS operated by Mandarin Airlines

This pair of aircraft increases TrueNoord’s Embraer fleet under lease to seventeen globally operated E190s.

29 May 2018
Asian Aviation Magazine

Niche market, niche player

Asian aviation editor Matt Driskill spoke with TrueNoord’s CEO, Anne-Bart Tieleman, about the lessor’s work and future plans.

4 May 2018
TrueNoord Embraer E190 aircraft

TrueNoord closes purchase of three Embraer E190 regional aircraft from GECAS

These aircraft are under lease with and operated by HOP!, the regional operator for AirFrance-KLM in France.

11 April 2018
ERA Regional Airline Conference 2018 – April 18-19, Vienna

ERA Regional Airline Conference 2018 – April 18-19, Vienna

We look forward to seeing you at the ERA Regional Airline Conference 2018 in Vienna, Austria.

27 March 2018
Low Cost & Regional Magazine - 2018

Planes for rent

As demand for aircraft leasing continues to grow, Keith Mwanalushi looks more closely at the market and at how lease rates and values are shaping up.

20 March 2018
Five E190 aircraft operated regionally by KLM Cityhopper represents a significant investment for TrueNoord

TrueNoord closes financing facility for five Embraer E190-100 regional aircraft leased by KLM Cityhopper

This new group of five E190 aircraft operated regionally by KLM Cityhopper represents a significant investment for TrueNoord, and heralds the start of 2018’s highly targeted programme for their fleet under lease.

27 February 2018
MRO Management Magazine

Trade-offs in trading

Leasing aircraft often seems an easy option but care needs to be taken. Mario Pierobon reports.

19 February 2018
ISTAT Americas Conference 2018, 4-6 March, San Diego

ISTAT Americas Conference 2018, 4-6 March, San Diego

We look forward to seeing you at the ISTAT Americas Conference in San Diego, California.

12 February 2018
ERA Regional International Magazine January / February 2018

Leasing: In it for the long term

Can ACMI contracts deliver the affordability and flexibility that regional carriers seek to underpin their operations?

7 February 2018
Regional aircraft leasing has its own challenges and opportunities in the months and years ahead

Dublin 2018: As the growth cycle teeters at its peak, regional aircraft finance looks to remain a specialist niche

Angus von Schoenberg, Industry Officer at TrueNoord reviews speaker opinions.

6 February 2018
TrueNoord - Richard Jacobs and Carst Lindeboom

TrueNoord welcomes new Head of Sales & Marketing, Richard Jacobs, and new Sales Director, Carst Lindeboom

Jacobs and Lindeboom both joined the TrueNoord team this month as the organisation expands its senior management in line with significant portfolio growth and emerging global opportunities.

19 January 2018
TrueNoord announced as winner of the Global Transport Finance Regional Aircraft Lessor of the Year Award 2017

TrueNoord announced as winner of the Global Transport Finance Regional Aircraft Lessor of the Year Award 2017

TrueNoord were presented with the award on the 9th of January 2018 at the historic Merchant Taylors Hall in London in recognition of their performance throughout the year.

11 January 2018
TrueNoord closes sale-lease back with Air Astana for Embraer E190 aircraft

TrueNoord closes sale-lease back with Air Astana for Embraer E190 aircraft

TrueNoord has concluded the increase of an existing term financing facility with DVB bank for the purchase of a 2012 vintage Embraer E190 aircraft from Air Astana, which will continue to be operated by the airline under the terms of a sale-lease back transaction.

9 January 2018
Truenoord will be at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers and the Annual Global Airfinance Conference Dub

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin 2018, January 21 – 24 and 20th Annual Global Airfinance Conference Dublin 2018, January 23 – 25

We look forward to seeing you at both the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Conference and the 20th Annual Global Airfinance Conference in Dublin, Ireland.

4 January 2018