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AIRNORTH, Australia agreed to lease a fifth E190 (435) from Alliance Airlines.

HARTZELL PROPELLER, OH expanded its preheating capabilities with two new engine preheat options, including TANIS AIRCRAFT PRODUTS brand that uses heated bolts and silicone pads to provide engine preheat and newly acquired REIFF PREHEAT SYSTEMS brand that utilizes heated coils and aluminum pads to heat engine cylinders and oil sumps.

CHICAGO O'HARE handled 37.8m pax in 1H24, up 7.7% vs 1H23.

AEROMEXICO took delivery of new 737-9 (62933) on lease from AerCap.

QATAR AIRWAYS purchased 14 weekly slots at Heathrow from TAROM to operate additional daily flight to Doha.

EUROCONTROL reports it handled 34,379 flights per day in July, up 4.5% vs July 2023; ATFM delays averaged 6.5 minutes per flight with delays up 64%.

EDEWEISS AIR plans July 3, 2025 to begin twice-weekly seasonal Zurich-Halifax, NS (A340-300).

AIR INDIA took delivery of sixth/final LEAP-powered A320neo (12187) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.

ISRAIR, Israel leased ex-Bamboo A320-200 (3010) with V2500s from FTAI Aviation.

ERA added Flygprestanda, Sweden as a new member.