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LILIUM began production of the Lilium Jet with arrival of first fuselage on final assembly line at Wessling, Germany.

PROTON-PM, Russia created an automated test control system for the PD-8 aircraft engine reversing device used on the Sukhoi SSJ-New.

William Carrigan to General Manager of Allfast Fastening Systems, City of Industry, CA.

Haley Gallagher to Vice President-Security and Facilitation of Airlines for America, Washington, DC.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans April 23 to begin four-times-weekly Abu Dhabi-Bali, Indonesia (787-9).

JAPAN AIRLINES took delivery of first of three converted 767-300ERFs under plan to launch freighter ops in Feb '24.

HORIZON AIRCRAFT, Canada secured C$6.7m strategic investment from CANSO to support eVTOL development.

Kevin L. Schemm to Operating Advisor of Liberty Hall Capital Partners, SC, and Lead Director of Accurus Aerospace.

LUFTHANSA and LILIUM signed MOU to explore partnership for eVTOL operations in Europe by reviewing infrastructure, airspace, maintenance, flight operations and further requirements to support demand for 9,200 eVTOLs through 2035.

AERSALE has FAA STC for its AerAware enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) for 737NG. It collaborated with UNIVERSAL AVIONICS on program.

SONEVA HOLDINGS, Maldives secured financing from MONTE for a second DHC-6-200 HG as part of agreement to identify the most suitable low/zero-emission propulsion technology for its operations to support decarbonization goals.

John Sapp to President of Eaton Aerospace, CA; Nanda Kumar is retiring.