Alan Dron

Europe & Middle East Correspondent, Air Transport World

London, UK

Summary

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.

Articles

By Alan Dron
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) will retain its strong focus on new-generation, narrowbody aircraft as it seeks to expand its portfolio over the next few years, DAE CEO Firoz Tarapore said at the Annual Global Airfinance Conference in Dublin, Ireland.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
New, fast-growing Chinese leasing companies are experiencing rapid changes as they cope with the scale of growth, several executives from the region said at the Annual Global Airfinance Conference in Dublin.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
US cargo specialist FedEx Express’s 2017 order for new-build ATR 72-600 freighters has ignited interest in the freight industry for both new and used cargo versions of the turboprop, the manufacturer said.
Aircraft & Propulsion