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Aquila Air Capital Closes $100 Million Financing

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”), a leading lessor focused on end-of-life solutions, announced today the successful closing of a $100 million financing.

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  • Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”), a leading lessor focused on end-of-life solutions, announced today the successful closing of a $100 million financing.
  • The financing is aimed at increasing Aquila’s ability to deliver bespoke lease solutions for passenger and cargo operators across the globe.
  • It will enable us to further our mission of being a trusted partner to all players in the value chain, from buyers and sellers of aircraft assets to operators,” said Al Wood, Aquila Air Capital’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • Deutsche Bank acted as Sole Structuring Agent and Underwriter for the financing.

Transocean Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Third quarter results included net favorable items of $60 million, or $0.08 per diluted share as follows:

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  • Third quarter results included net favorable items of $60 million, or $0.08 per diluted share as follows:
    $5 million, $0.01 per diluted share, loss on impairment of assets.
  • After consideration of these net favorable items, third quarter 2023 adjusted net loss was $280 million, or $0.36 per diluted share.
  • Cash used in operating activities was $44 million during the third quarter of 2023, representing a decrease of $201 million compared to the prior quarter.
  • “For the sixth consecutive quarter Transocean increased its backlog, ending the third quarter at $9.4 billion dollars.

How Suite It Is: Chief Wellness Officer Coming to a Company Near You - Aquila Insight Report

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Pioneering this change, more companies are now championing the role of the Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), as illuminated by wellbeing leader, Aquila.

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  • Pioneering this change, more companies are now championing the role of the Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), as illuminated by wellbeing leader, Aquila.
  • The CWO initiative, initially aimed at mitigating burnout among healthcare professionals, especially during the pandemic, has expanded across diverse sectors.
  • A CWO's remit involves championing holistic wellness, covering physical, mental, financial, and social health, a niche focus compared to broader HR responsibilities.
  • As a leading force in wellbeing and fitness services, Aquila guides organizations in sculpting effective strategies to promote holistic employee well-being.

Aquila Air Capital Expands Team with Addition of Matthew White as Vice President of Originations

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”), a leading specialty aviation finance platform, announced today the addition of a new member to its transaction and origination team, Matthew White as Vice President of Originations.

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  • Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”), a leading specialty aviation finance platform, announced today the addition of a new member to its transaction and origination team, Matthew White as Vice President of Originations.
  • “We are very pleased to welcome Matthew to our team at an exciting time in our accelerating growth journey,” says Al Wood, Aquila Air Capital’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prior to that, he was Sales & Lease Placement Executive at ORIX Corporation.
  • “I am delighted and excited to join Aquila and I am looking forward to working with the wider Aquila team to continue to expand the current leasing and trading platform,” says Matthew White, Aquila Air Capital’s Vice President of Originations.

D-Link Attains Two Good Design Awards for AQUILA PRO AI Series

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Designed to be the ideal centerpiece for modern smart homes, both the M30 and MS30 represent MIT (Made in Taiwan) quality-assured smart mesh systems.

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D-Link Attains Two Good Design Awards for AQUILA PRO AI Series

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Designed to be the ideal centerpiece for modern smart homes, both the M30 and MS30 represent MIT (Made in Taiwan) quality-assured smart mesh systems.

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PAWNEE NATION AND CANOO PARTNER FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY JOBS AND GROWTH

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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PAWNEE, Okla., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canoo Technologies (NASDAQ: GOEV) announced today that it has established an agreement with the Pawnee Nation, based in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to identify and nurture emerging business and job opportunities in Oklahoma's growing clean energy industry. 

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  • "Under this agreement, the Pawnee Nation and Canoo will work together to train workers and develop suppliers for Oklahoma's growing clean energy industry."
  • "We are excited to partner with Canoo and to continue to expand our business and economic development ventures," said Pawnee Nation President Misty M. Nuttle.
  • Canoo said it believes this agreement is the first-of-its-kind with the Pawnee Nation and any business involved in clean tech or clean energy, such as manufacturing electric vehicles.
  • We see that Canoo is doing some amazing things in the clean energy sector, and we're excited to partner with them in this wonderful opportunity".

Sejong City, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and QuEra Computing Partner to Drive Quantum Computing Capabilities and Strategic Initiatives Across South Korea

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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BOSTON and SEJONG CITY, South Korea and DAEJEON, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuEra Computing, the leader in neutral-atom quantum computers, the Sejong Special Autonomous City, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) today announced an agreement to establish a quantum industry ecosystem in Sejong City, Korea.

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  • BOSTON and SEJONG CITY, South Korea and DAEJEON, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuEra Computing, the leader in neutral-atom quantum computers, the Sejong Special Autonomous City, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) today announced an agreement to establish a quantum industry ecosystem in Sejong City, Korea.
  • The city’s strategic location, situated near renowned academic institutions like KAIST, contributes to its reputation as a center of intellectual exploration and innovation.
  • The subsequent hosting of Quantum Korea 2023 in June reflect the current policy direction aligned with the nation's commitment to nurturing the quantum industry.
  • Together, we will unlock new possibilities in quantum science, from research and development to education and public awareness.

Canoo Finalizes Incentive Package with Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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JUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV), a leading high-tech advanced mobility company, announced it has finalized today agreements on workforce and economic development incentives from the state of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation for its vehicle assembly and battery module manufacturing plants in Oklahoma City and Pryor, respectively. The estimated combined value of the incentive agreements is up to $113 million over 10 years.  The agreements require the company to meet job creation and investment targets.

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  • The estimated combined value of the incentive agreements is up to $113 million over 10 years.
  • Canoo also signed on-the-job training agreements with the Cherokee Nation.
  • Under these agreements, the Cherokee Nation is committed to working with Canoo to identify skilled workers within their reservation to staff the battery module manufacturing facility in Pryor.
  • Aquila adds that Canoo is accessing long-established incentive programs available to any business that meets eligibility criteria set by tribal and state governments.

Mission Accomplished: Canoo Delivers Crew Transportation Vehicles to NASA for Artemis Missions

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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These vehicles will transport the astronauts to the launch pad for the Artemis lunar missions.

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  • These vehicles will transport the astronauts to the launch pad for the Artemis lunar missions.
  • "We are thrilled to be a part of the Artemis missions and to deliver NASA's first zero-emission built for mission crew transportation vehicles," says Tony Aquila, Chairman and CEO, Canoo.
  • The CTVs are engineered to carry fully suited astronauts, flight support crew, and equipment to the launch pad.
  • Aquila says the company looks forward to supporting NASA in being the transport vehicle for the Artemis Lunar Missions.