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LUXAIR ordered four E195-E2s for delivery starting 4Q25 and took options/purchase rights for five.

BOC AVIATION executed 124 aircraft transactions (62 lease commitments/41 purchase commitments) in 3Q23 vs 44 (27/9) in 3Q22. It now has owned/managed/committed fleet of 681 aircraft (413 owned) vs 612 (395) a year ago.

LONDON LUTON was temporarily closed due to significant car park fire.

AIRCASTLE had $5.5m net profit on $168m revenues in second quarter ended Aug 31 vs $8.7m loss on $174m a year ago; it has $2.8b in liquidity and owns 239 aircraft (201 unencumbered, net book value of $5.2b) vs 243 (212) a year ago.

SAS is deferring SEK326.2m in interest payments as part of SAS FORWARD plan and ongoing Chapter 11 process.

NORTHLINK AVIATION broke ground on new e-commerce/express freight terminal (11 power-through/four push-back hardstands) at Anchorage, AK.

SAS agreed to sell two new LEAP-powered A320neos (11885/12028) to AerDragon Aviation Partners for leaseback.

SOLENTA AVIATION leased ATR 72-500F (814) from ACIA Aero Leasing for operation for DHL; three more are due.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES took delivery of its 1,000th 737 from Boeing: 737-8 (67961).

AIR INDIA agreed to lease nine new LEAP-powered A320neos from CALC for delivery through end of 2024; first (11705) was delivered. It also took delivery of ex-Etihad 777-300ER (39690) on lease from Altavair as part of deal for six.

LONDON HEATHROW handled 7.1m pax in September, up 22.4% vs September 2022. It is the first month since February 2020 to exceed 2019 traffic levels.

FORMIDION AVIATION, Dublin agreed to acquire three Dash 8-400s (TBA) from AerCap.