Nordic Aviation Capital and KIRK Kapital announced a sale and leaseback deal with AMR Leasing Corp. covering 39 ATR 72s operated by San Juan-based Executive Airlines, which flies as American Eagle. NAC and KIRK, both based in Denmark, established a joint venture called NK Aviation Ltd., Ireland that will lease the aircraft back to Executive. AMR said the deal was worth approximately $200 million, according to press reports.
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