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EDELWEISS AIR is taking over an A340-300 (546) from SWISS in July 2023, increasing its A340 fleet to five.
Air Transport

DHL EXPRESS and SINGAPORE AIRLINES launched cargo partnership out of Changi with first of five 777Fs. SIA will operate aircraft on routes to US
Air Transport

CAE

CAE signed exclusive 15-year agreement with Qantas Group to develop/operate new 7,000 sq meter (with eight simulator bays) pilot training center in
Air Transport

PRATT & WHITNEY outlined its development program for use of ceramic matrix composites (CMC) in engines; primary ceramic is silicon carbide.
Aerospace

WESTJET CARGO leased third 737-800BCF (34685; ex-TUIfly) from BBAM; a fourth is due by the end of 2022.
Air Transport

BLUEBIRD NORDIC, Iceland is expected to acquire two AEI-converted 737-800SFs (28328/32277; ex-SAS).
Air Transport

KLM

KLM reached tentative agreement with the Dutch Airline Pilots Association on a new collective labor agreement.
Air Transport

FARCARGO, Faroe Islands is expected to acquire a 757-200F for startup in 4Q22; WEST ATLANTIC will operate aircraft.
Air Transport

BRITISH AIRWAYS plans January 10 to resume three-times-weekly London Heathrow-Shanghai (A350-1000).
Air Transport

MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO applied to US DOT for authorization to operate ATR 72-600Fs on behalf of FEDEX EXPRESS.
Air Transport

NAVITAIRE was selected by Allegiant to provide its cloud-based Airline Platform to power its digital strategies for reservations and ticket pricing.
Air Transport

LONDON HEATHROW decided keep current capacity limits through Oct 29.
Air Transport

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP exchanged its €100m loan to Globalia for 20% stake in AIR EUROPA.
Air Transport

DELTA AIR LINES plans to begin LAX-Tokyo Haneda on Oct 30 (A330-900) and Honolulu-Haneda on Dec 1 (767).
Air Transport

CONDOR agreed to lease 17 A321neos and two A320neos from Air Lease Corporation for delivery in 2024-2027.
Air Transport

AMERICAN AIRLINES agreed to order 20 Boom Overture supersonic airliners, and option 40, for delivery starting in late 2020s; it has paid a non
Air Transport

DHL

DHL purchased ex-Singapore A330-300 (1544) in deal arranged by SGI Aviation.
Air Transport

HEADS UP TECHNOLOGIES, TX has acquired STG AEROSPACE, UK (cabin lighting/emergency guidance systems).
Aerospace

AVIATION PARTNERS BOEING has Delta order to supply Split Scimitar Winglets for its 737-800 fleet and for a number of recently acquired 737-900ERs
Aerospace