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SAAB finalized SEK12.3b order from France's DGA for two GlobalEye AEW&C (Global 6500) aircraft, plus GSE, training and support, for delivery in 2029-2032 to replace E-3Fs; deal includes option for two additional aircraft.

CARGO WINGS EXPRESS, Tunisia has acquired two ex-Cargo Air 737-300SFs (23237/23970) for startup.

TEXTRON AVIATION delivered the first Cessna Citation Ascend midsize business jet with PW545Ds and new cockpit with GARMIN G5000 avionics suite with autothrottle, featuring 18 month or 800-hour airframe maintenance interval.

JETBLUE AIRWAYS plans March 30 to begin daily JFK-Cleveland (A220).

JFK handled 5.2m pax in October, down 2.9% vs October 2024

AIRASIA PHILIPPINES plans March 20 to begin Manila-Da Nang/-Hanoi.

BASRA AIRLINES, Iraq secured AOC to launch scheduled service with two ex-HOP CRJ1000s (19015/19016).

NEWARK handled 4.1m pax in October, down 0.2% vs October 2024.

LAX handled 5.7m pax in November 2025, down 3.8% vs November 2024.

AMERICAN AIRLINES plans in spring 2026 to add 100 new daily departures at Chicago O'Hare, a 30% increase in spring departures compared to 2025.

TUI GROUP says it took delivery of five 737-8s from Boeing between December 17-22, all financed under sale/leaseback transactions.

CRESTONE AIR PARTNERS acquired two 737-800s (leased to TURKISH AIRLINES); no other information was available.

AVENGER FLIGHT GROUP, FL was selected by Pan Am as partner to provide simulator flight training at Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

AIR TRANSAT says it now expects to take delivery of up to four A321XLRs on lease from Air Lease in 2027/2028; initial plan called for late 2025/2026.

AELF established new $100m warehouse credit facility with Natixis CIB to support acquisition of mid-life aircraft.

HAINAN AIRLINES is investing CNY750m in HNA CARGO for growth.

UBS reduced its stake in AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP from 5.31% to 3.56%.

AMERICAN AIRLINES has acquired 20.8% stake in REPUBLIC AIRWAYS.

IAT LEASING reports it ended year with 31 aircraft under management on lease to 20 operators.

AERGO CAPITAL purchased GTF-powered A320neo (10565; leased to FRONTIER AIRLINES) from Aircastle.