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MALDIVIAN ordered two ATR 42-600s with PW127XTs as replacement aircraft (deliveries TBA).

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AERCAP priced aggregate $1.75b in senior notes to finance/refinance aircraft assets and repay existing debt.

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Josh Earnest to Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising of United Airlines, Chicago.

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Terri Fariello to Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Global Public Policy of United Airlines, Chicago.

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HUNNU AIR, Mongolia purchased ex-Air Astana E190 (547) from ACIA Aero Leasing.

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AMERICAN AIRLINES opened $100m, 214,000 sq ft catering facility at DFW.

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DELTA plans to begin Atlanta-Fresno (737)/-Santa Barbara, CA (A220) on June 7 and Dallas-Seattle (A220) on June 8.

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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA took delivery of new 737-8 (66635) on lease from CALC (SPNWS; July 22).

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VIVA AEROBUS, Mexico secured financing for three A321neos via new Balthazar structure designed by Airbus and Marsh.

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AIRBALTIC retained STJ Advisors and Superia as joint independent financial advisors for possible IPO.

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Martin Drew to Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings.

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FRONTIER took delivery of second A321neo (11555) on lease from Fuyo under 3-aircraft SLB deal managed by ALM.

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