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Dan Horner to Head of Finance of Global Airlines, UK.

UNIFI AVIATION acquired PROSPECT AIRPORT SERVICES to become the largest provider of airport wheelchair services in US with >$1.7b revenues.

John Kimondo to Chief Executive Officer of AirKenya.

BOC AVIATION executed 54 transactions in 1Q24 (vs 23 in 1Q23). It has owned/managed/committed fleet of 688 aircraft

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT is reportedly in advanced talks to buy a majority stake in CASTLELAKE.

GOL, Brazil reportedly reached an agreement with the lessors to return up to 16 737NGs (10% of fleet). It also secured final installment ($450m) of $1b DIP financing from its main shareholders as it navigates bankruptcy.

AIREXPLORE, Slovakia leased ex-Bluebird Nordic 737-800BCF (29788) from Aergo Capital.

LOGANAIR leased ex-Avianca ATR 72-600 (1160) from Jetstream Aviation Capital.

FLYARYSTAN took delivery of new GTF-powered A320neo (11988) on lease from Avolon.

SKYALPS, Italy leased ex-Flybe Dash 8-400 (4157) from Nordic Aviation Capital.

SKY AIRLINE, Chile took delivery of second A321neo (11809) on lease from Aviation Capital Group, completing deal.

AFG AVIATION IRELAND purchased two ex-Avianca A319s (7284/7318) Crestone Air Partners-managed consortium.

KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES was selected by Eve to supply pylons (to support electric power units and eight lift propellers) for its eVTOL aircraft under development; Eve’s eVTOL is scheduled to begin deliveries and enter service in '26.

MONTE teamed with Natilus to provide leasing/financing options for customers of the Kona blended-wing-body aircraft.

ENAER signed two agreements with Embraer to provide component manufacturing and maintenance for A-29s, C-390s and E-Jets in Chile.

SOPRA STERIA established a subsidiary in Toronto/Montreal Canada.

SCOOT, Singapore took delivery of its first (127) of nine new E190-E2s on lease from Azorra; entry into service is May.