TrueNoord Press Office

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

21 February 2017
Season's Greetings

Season’s Greetings

We look forward to 2026 and sharing a positive future with our customers, suppliers and colleagues worldwide.

23 December 2025
Brendan Dempsey joins as Finance Manager, Michelle Kilcoyne as Risk Analyst, and Marlous Helderman returns to the Company in the role of HR Manager

TrueNoord further expands expert team to support continued business growth

Brendan Dempsey joins as Finance Manager, Michelle Kilcoyne as Risk Analyst, and Marlous Helderman returns to the Company in the role of HR Manager.

15 December 2025
TrueNoord: GA-Finance announces rebrand

TrueNoord will host an investor call following the publication of results for the six months ended September 30, 2025

TrueNoord Limited (“TrueNoord”) will publish its financial results for the first quarter of FY26, and host an investor conference call on September 23, at 16:00 CET (10:00 ET).

11 December 2025
The team at TrueNoord look forward to celebrating the festive season with customers and colleagues in Dublin and London

TrueNoord will be attending the ISTAT Holiday Receptions, 3rd December, 2025

The team at TrueNoord look forward to celebrating the festive season with customers and colleagues in Dublin and London.

1 December 2025
Dubai Airshow 2025

TrueNoord will be attending the Dubai Airshow from 17th – 21st November

Basil Gygax, Sales Director Africa, Middle East & CIS; Carst Lindeboom, Sales Director Asia Pacific; and Maarten Grift, Sales Director Americas will be attending

6 November 2025
Ibec Aircraft Leasing Ireland Summit, Dublin

Ibec Aircraft Leasing Ireland Summit, Dublin, Ireland, 11th November

Industry Officer, Angus von Schoenberg, will be representing TrueNoord at the Ibec ALI Summit in Dublin.

6 November 2025
Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific, Singapore

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific, Singapore, 3rd-5th November

Sales Director Asia Pacific, Carst Lindeboom, and COO & General Counsel, Joram Lietaert Peerbolte, will be attending; and CEO Anne-Bart Tieleman will be speaking on a panel.

30 October 2025
TrueNoord CEO Anne-Bart Tieleman and Elysian Co-CEO and Co-Founder Daniel Rosen Jacobson

Elysian Aircraft and TrueNoord Partner to Shape the Future of Electric Aviation

The partnership between Elysian and TrueNoord adds the lessor perspective to the E9X programme, complementing its technical development with financial and operational expertise.

22 October 2025
ING and Cirium Aviation Day on 23 October in Frankfurt

ING and Cirium Aviation Day, 23rd October, Frankfurt, Germany

TrueNoord CEO, Anne-Bart Tieleman, and Head of Corporate Finance, Florian van Vugt, will be attending.

22 October 2025
Estoril, Portugal

TrueNoord is a proud sponsor of the ERA General Assembly 2025

The team looks forward to attending the event in Estoril, Portugal from 21-23 October:.

21 October 2025
TrueNoord Embraer E195-E2 flying over New York City

TrueNoord places firm order for 20 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft and secures purchase rights for up to 30 additional jets

This landmark agreement represents TrueNoord’s first direct order with an aircraft manufacturer.

14 October 2025
Aerial shot of NYC with TrueNoord A220 and E195-E2 aircraft.

ISTAT Learning Lab: A Deeper Understanding of the Regional Aviation Sector

Industry Officer, Angus von Schoenberg, to lead ISTAT Learning Lab on 16th October

11 October 2025
LARA - October/ November 2025

There is no room for pessimism on the pathway to net zero

CEO Anne-Bart Tieleman discusses the future of regional aircraft leasing, as well as TrueNoord’s strategy for growth, sustainability, and adaptation to global markets.

9 October 2025
TrueNoord - Basil Gygax

TrueNoord appoints Basil Gygax as Sales Director Africa, Middle East & CIS

With his depth of expertise across the sector, Basil combines regional insight and local knowledge.

3 October 2025
New York City

Ishka: Aviation Finance Investival North Americas, 14th October and Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Americas, 15th-16th October

TrueNoord look forward to connecting with you at two events in New York City next week.

2 October 2025
Prague, Czech Republic

ISTAT EMEA 2025, 5th-7th October, Prague, Czech Republic

TrueNoord will be attending ISTAT EMEA from 5-7 October in Prague, where CEO Anne-Bart Tieleman will be speaking on the Regional Crossover Panel

2 October 2025

Fast Learners

TrueNoord Industry Officer Angus von Schoenberg shares insight with Keith Mwanalushi on the subject of passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.

23 September 2025
MRO Magazine - August-September 2025

When Lessor Can Mean More!

Performing maintenance on leased aircraft requires a careful approach as there are more parties involved than for an owned aircraft. Bernie Baldwin reports on the challenges involved.

15 September 2025
TrueNoord delivers two ATR72-600s to TACV Cabo Verde Airlines

TrueNoord delivers two ATR72-600s to TACV Cabo Verde Airlines

We are pleased to welcome Cabo Verde Airlines as a new lessee customer and support the critical intra-island connectivity of the Cape Verde archipelago.

16 September 2025
TrueNoord: GA-Finance announces rebrand

TrueNoord will host an investor call following the publication of results for the three months ended June 30, 2025

TrueNoord Limited (“TrueNoord”) will publish its financial results for the first quarter of FY26, and host an investor conference call on September 23, at 16:00 CET (10:00 ET).

16 September 2025
TrueNoord CCO Richard Jacobs will be attending RAA Leaders Conference in Washington DC from 17-19 September

RAA Leaders Conference, 17th-19th September, Washington D.C, USA.

CCO, Richard Jacobs, will be representing TrueNoord at the RAA Leaders Conference.

15 September 2025
TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at Latin America 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia.

ISTAT Latin America 2025, 10th-11th September, Bogotá, Colombia

TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at Latin America 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia.

9 September 2025
TrueNoord - Leane Higgins

TrueNoord welcomes Leane Higgins in new role of Technical Director Asia Pacific

Higgins joins TrueNoord with over 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry.

4 September 2025
TrueNoord expands Amsterdam team with four new strategic appointments

TrueNoord expands Amsterdam team with four new strategic appointments

We’re very pleased to welcome Nanne, Emma, Jesus and Jonnathan to the team and know that their experience and insights will be invaluable as TrueNoord continues to move forward.

27 August 2025
TrueNoord delivers factory-new ATR42-600 to Afrijet Business Service

TrueNoord delivers factory-new ATR42-600 to Afrijet Business Service

TrueNoord is delighted to welcome Afrijet Business Service as a new lessee and to support their fleet modernisation.

4 August 2025
TrueNoord completes sale of E190 to Titan Airways

TrueNoord completes sale of E190 to Titan Airways

This marks the airline’s first acquisition of a regional jet which will be used to support the growing demand for ACMI and charter contracts across the UK and Europe.

28 July 2025
TrueNoord Annual Summer Party 2025

A fantastic day at our annual summer party!

A big thank you to the whole TrueNoord team whose expertise, enthusiasm and hard work continue to drive the business forward.

22 July 2025
TrueNoord: GA-Finance announces rebrand

TrueNoord will host an investor call following the publication of results for the financial year ended March 31, 2025

TrueNoord Limited (“TrueNoord”) will publish its financial results for the full-year FY25, and host an investor conference call on July 18, at 16:00 CET (10:00 ET).

15 July 2025
LARA June/July 2025 magazine cover

The expert view: ‘Often misunderstood’

TrueNoord Industry Officer, Angus von Schoenberg offers an expert view on 50+ seat turboprop aircraft, which is ‘often misunderstood’, in the June/July issue of LARA magazine.

1 July 2025
Anne-Bart Tieleman - CEO - TrueNoord

ANALYSIS: The regional-leasing ownership shake-up

TrueNoord CEO, Anne-Bart Tieleman, recently spoke to Cirium Editor, Oliver Clark, about the regional leasing sector.

17 June 2025
Paris Air Show 2025

Paris Air Show 2025, Le Bourget, 16th – 22nd June

The team look forward to meeting and interacting with colleagues, customers and partners at the event.

9 June 2025
TrueNoord is a proud sponsor of AviaDev Africa 2025 and looks forward to meeting with colleagues and customers in Zanzibar from 11-13 June

AviaDev Africa 2025 – Zanzibar 11th – 13th June

Richard Jacobs Chief Commercial Officer and Maarten Grift Sales Director – Africa, Middle East & CIS will be representing TrueNoord at the conference.

3 June 2025
TrueNoord 70-Seat Regional Jet Market Report 2025

70-Seat Regional Jet Market Report 2025

TrueNoord’s new and fully updated overview of the 70-Seat Regional Jet market primarily covers the E170/175-E1 and the CRJ900/700, as well as providing an analysis of the broader market.

1 June 2025
Asian Aviation Magazone May-June 2025

Answering when opportunity knocks

TrueNoord Director for Asia Pacific, Carst Lindeboom, discusses regional leasing, industry opportunities and the effects of US tariffs in the May/June issue of Asian Aviation.

29 May 2025
View of Dublin from the River Liffey

Ishka Aviation Finance Festival 2025 – Tuesday 20th May, Dublin

Florian van Vugt, Corporate Finance Manger, Jovana Zuber Timotijević, Finance Manager, and Sean O’Riordan, Strategic Planning & Analysis Manager, will be representing TrueNoord this year.

14 May 2025
Tokyo, Japan

ISTAT Asia – Tokyo 13th – 15th May 2025

TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at ISTAT Asia, Tokyo, Japan

6 May 2025

The shifting dynamics of regional aviation in Europe

TrueNoord Sales Director Europe, Michael Adams, explores the keys trends shaping the sector’s resilience and evolution in the March/April 2025 of Regional International.

9 April 2025
TrueNoord are proud sponsors of Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Tokyo

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Tokyo – 9th to 10th April

TrueNoord are proud sponsors of Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Tokyo 2025 and look forward to meeting with colleagues and customers in Japan.

4 April 2025
TrueNoord ATR72-Q400 flying over Copenhangen

TrueNoord completes upsizing of Term Loan facility to finance twenty-one regional aircraft

We appreciate the ongoing confidence shown by the financing community as we expand our global portfolio of regional jets and turboprops

25 March 2025
TrueNoord: GA-Finance announces rebrand

TrueNoord publishes third quarter FY25 financial results and will host investor call

TrueNoord Limited (“TrueNoord”) has published its financial results for the third quarter of FY25, and will host an investor conference call on March 27, at 16:00 CET (11:00 ET).

24 March 2025
TrueNoord - Sean O'Riordan - Strategic Planning & Analysis Manager

TrueNoord further strengthens team by appointing Sean O’Riordan as Strategic Planning & Analysis Manager

O’Riordan, who will be based in TrueNoord’s Dublin office, joins the business with over a decade of experience in aircraft leasing and finance, and a strong background in commercial planning and analysis.

19 March 2025
As a proud sponsor, TrueNoord looks forward to meeting with colleagues and customers in London on 25 March

Ishka Investing in Aviation: Europe

As a proud sponsor, TrueNoord looks forward to meeting with colleagues and customers in London on 25 March.

19 March 2025
TrueNoord are proud sponsors of the ERA Regional Airline Conference 2025, and look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen, Denmark from 19-20 March.

ERA Regional Airline Conference 2025

TrueNoord are proud sponsors of the ERA Regional Airline Conference 2025, and look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen, Denmark from 19-20 March.

14 March 2025
TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Korea, Seoul 2025.

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Korea, Seoul – 18th to 19th March 2025

TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Korea, Seoul 2025.

12 March 2025
We look forward to seeing you at ISTAT Americas 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

ISTAT Americas 2025, 2nd– 4th March, Phoenix, Arizona

We look forward to seeing you at ISTAT Americas 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

24 February 2025
TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers India, New Delhi 2025.

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers India, New Delhi – 25th to 26th February 2025

TrueNoord look forward to seeing you at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers India, New Delhi 2025.

19 February 2025
Anne-Bart-Tieleman - CEO-TrueNoord

TrueNoord announces pricing of US$400 million of senior unsecured notes due 2030

This inaugural senior unsecured notes issuance marks a significant milestone in TrueNoord’s long-term strategy.

7 February 2025
TrueNoord - Infocus January 2025

REGIONAL FREIGHTERS: Staying nimble

TrueNoord Chief Commercial Officer, Richard Jacobs, offers an insight into the leased regional freighter sector and the expanding options for cargo operators in the new HMG Aerospace insight, INFOCUS Air Cargo Operations.

11 January 2025
As a proud sponsor of Growth Frontiers Dublin 2025, TrueNoord looks forward to seeing you at the Conference.

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global, Dublin – 12th to 15th January 2025

As a proud sponsor of Growth Frontiers Dublin 2025, TrueNoord looks forward to seeing you at the Conference.

6 January 2025