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AIRWAYS AVIATION signed LOI to order 16 fourth-gen Elixir training aircraft for its training network in 11 countries.

USAF ordered one Twin Otter Classic 300-G from De Havilland Canada for GUATEMALA AIR FORCE.

SABENA TECHNICS signed framework agreement with Saab for mod work for GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft (Global 6000/6500).

ARCHER AVIATION and JETEX announced new strategic partnership to develop an infrastructure across Jetex’s international portfolio of 40 private terminals (in 30 countries) to support Archer’s planned commercial air taxi network.

TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE, Wichita and THAI AVIATION INDUSTRIES signed agreement to collaborate on long-term support and sustainment program for Royal Thai Air Force Beechcraft T-6TH and AT-6TH light attack aircraft.

AELF, Chicago secured $55m line of credit from Merchants Bank for acquisition of commercial aircraft to expand fleet.

AJET (Turkish Airlines) agreed to lease four GTF-powered A321neos from Carlyle Aviation Partners from 2026/27.

ALOULA AVIATION, Saudi Arabia is acquiring three Challenger 3500s, the first to be registered in the Kingdom.

WILLIS ENGINE STRUCTURED TRUST (WEST) closed previously announced offering of $524m in fixed rate notes, secured by interests in portfolio of 62 aircraft engines and two airframes to be acquired from parent WILLIS LEASE FINANCE

HESTON AIRLINES leased ex-Qatar Airways A320-200 (6347) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.

SKYTRANS, Australia added second A319-100 (1740; ex-ITA) on lease from AviaAM Leasing (SPNWS; March 7).

IBERIA unveiled Flight Plan 2030 to invest €6b (based on achieving 13.5%-15% annual profit growth) to expand long-haul fleet from 45 to 70 aircraft, adding A350s, A321XLRs and A330neos, and position Barajas as a major European hub.

GOL took delivery of new 737-8 (44036) on lease from High Ridge Aviation under SLB transaction (SPNWS; Feb 7).