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VSE completed acquisition of AERO 3 (wheel and brake MRO/distributor) from GenNx360 Capital Partners for $350m.

QATAR AMIRI FLIGHT took delivery of its first LEAP-powered ACJ320neo (12893); two more (12608/13063) are expected soon.

SPANISH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ordered 18 C295s for delivery in 2026-2028 for paratrooper drops and cargo drops.

Xiao Cai Young Zac to Director-Nacelles Business of ST Engineering Aerospace Technologies (Xiamen).

THE BLACKHAWK GROUP confirmed first autonomous landing of King Air 200 with Autoland feature on Garmin G1000 panel, installed in Colombia, MO.

WHEELS UP announced sale/leaseback deal for three Challenger 300s and seven Phenom 300s to generate capital to repay $65m in outstanding debt and provide additional $40m of cash to balance sheet to fund acquisition of additional aircraft. It also placed into service its first Phenom 300 equipped with GOGO Galileo HDX satellite Wi-Fi system.

AIR EUROPA plans June 24 to begin Madrid-Johannesburg (787).

COLORFUL GUIZHOU AIRLINES, China took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (12951) on lease from CDB Aviation, completing deal for three (SPNWS; July 5, 2024). It now has 21 aircraft, comprising 12 A320s and nine E190s.

FITSAIR, Sri Lanka plans January 20 to begin Colombo-Lahore, Pakistan (A320).

ANA HOLDINGS launched strategic reorganization of its group-wide cargo business to accelerate decision-making, optimize cost structures and maximize profitability following the integration of NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES.

FRONTIER took delivery of GTF-powered A320neo (12991) on lease from BOC Aviation under multi-aircraft SLB deal.

FEDEX expects to bring back its MD-11Fs in early 2026 after completing FAA-mandated inspections; it estimates groundings will cost $175m.

Guy Bradley to Chairman of the Board of Cathay Group (effective May 13); Patrick Healy is retiring.

AVIANCA took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (12964) on lease from Avolon as part of SLB transaction.

TEXTRON AVIATION delivered the first Cessna SkyCourier in Mexico to FlexCoah for operation by ALTAIR.

PORTER AIRLINES, Canada took delivery of its 50th E195-E2. It has 25 remaining on order, plus 25 options.

ORIX AVIATION purchased 737-800 (37790; leased to TRANSAVIA FRANCE) from Aergo Capital.

HAVELSAN received EASA Level D certification for A320 full-flight simulator, with STARVIEW Collimated Display System, developed for Turkish Airlines.

AZUL received Board approval to launch a primary public offering of newly issued common shares and preferred shares in Brazil as part of its restructuring plan to implement mandatory capitalization of certain debt via issuance of equity.