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JET2, UK wet-leased 737-800 (30882) from ETF Airways, Croatia.

ABELO acquired four ATR 72-600s (leased to INDIGO) through SKY Leasing. It now has 57 owned/managed aircraft.

FLEET AIR phased-out its last Saab 340A(F) and now has six ATR freighters, including six with large cargo doors.

SAS was forced to temporarily ground 18 A320neos to perform necessary inspections on a pressure regulator component.

HAINAN AIRLINES plans April 2 to resume three-times-weekly Beijing-Seattle (787).

THAI AIRWAYS leased ex-Hong Kong Airlines A350-900 (153) from AerCap.

ITA AIRWAYS, Italy took delivery of new A321neo (11729) with GTFs on lease from Air Lease Corporation.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES took delivery of A330-300P2F (1874) from Altavair for operation for AMAZON PRIME AIR.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION published its opposition to Lufthansa's takeover of ITA AIRWAYS as it is concerned about reduced competition on certain routes in/out of Italy that could result in increased prices or decreased quality of services.

TRUENOORD secured new term loan from Deutsche Bank to support ongoing business growth and fleet expansion.

LAX handled 5.3m pax in February, up 7.7% vs February 2023.

GKN AEROSPACE has 2-year contract from Sweden's FMV to develop conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion systems to support future fighter systems. It will seek and develop collaboration with partners on program.