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ACI EUROPE reports traffic at European airports in 2021 dropped 59% vs 2019/rose 37% vs 2020. The top five European airports in 2021 were Istanbul
Air Transport

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES plans April 6 to begin twice-weekly Manila-Tel Aviv (A350).
Air Transport

NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS leased two ex-Norwegian 787-9s (38779/38789) from AerCap.
Air Transport

CASTLELAKE closed its fourth aviation fund, CASTLELAKE AVIATION IV, totaling $1.6b. Castlelake Aviation IV has already deployed approximately $830m
Air Transport

Kirsten Rehmann to Chief Executive Officer of Hahn Air, Germany.
Air Transport

AIRBUS launched cargo service using BelugaSTs to carry outsized freight for third parties as AIRBUS BELUGA TRANSPORT; first mission took place in late
Air Transport

SK AEROSAFETY GROUP has acquired FIRE-TEC, Phoenix, AZ (repair/overhaul of fire extinguishers/oxygen bottles).
MRO

ITA AIRWAYS, Italy received expression of interest from LUFTHANSA and MSC GROUP for majority stake.
Air Transport

IATA reports global pax traffic was down 58.4% in 2021 (vs 2019) on 48.8% lower capacity (dropped 45.1% in December 2021 vs December 2019 on 37.6%
Air Transport

Michael Anckner to Vice President of Sales-Latin America of Bombardier.
Business Aviation

Stéphane Leroy to Vice President of Sales-Asia Pacific and China of Bombardier.
Business Aviation

Emmanuel Bornand to Vice President of Sales-Europe, Russia, CIS, Middle East and Africa, based in Europe, of Bombardier.
Business Aviation