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BESTFLY CAPE VERDE leased ex-Nordica ATR 72-600 (1028) from Elix Aviation Capital.
Air Transport

APOC AVIATION, The Netherlands secured finance facility with Investec to grow its engine and landing gear portfolio.
Air Transport

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS (EUROPE) opened 90,000 sq ft Aerospace Innovation Centre in Prestwick for R&D of advanced materials and digital manufacturing
Aerospace

MARUBENI signed agreement with Vertical Aerospace to explore sustainable, emissions-free Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) travel solutions in Japan
Air Transport

US DEPT OF JUSTICE is attempting to block Northeast Alliance between AMERICAN and JETBLUE over competition issues.
Air Transport

WALTZING MATILDA AVIATION (dba Connect Airlines), MA leased ex-Flybe Dash 8-400 (4216) from Chorus Aviation.
Air Transport

AAR

CEFA FAS was selected by Turkish Airlines to provide flight data animation.
Aerospace

PIPER and INTL AEROTECH ACADEMY initiated joint program to provide Piper with aviation maintenance professionals.
Aerospace

Tim Strauss, who previously announced his intention to resign, has agreed to continue as CEO of Amerijet International, Miami.
Air Transport

LUFTHANSA CARGO leased ex-Emirates 777F (35612) from DAE Capital.
Air Transport

ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM took delivery of 737-800BCF (29940; ex-Ryanair) for FedEx operations; STAECO converted.
Air Transport

UEC-SATURN was selected by S7 Technics to perform bench tests of CFM56s under maintenance contracts from 2022.
MRO

FLYING COLOURS AVIATION, Australia was selected by Nauru Airlines to strip/paint ex-Surinam Airways 737-700 (34538).
MRO

UTAIR, Russia secured 12-year, €139.5m loan from Rossiya Bank to finance its debt restructuring program.
Air Transport

EL AL is reportedly considering urgent cost-cutting measures that could include selling off up to 26 aircraft (mostly 737s).
Air Transport

AIRBALTIC sold second new A220-300 (55131) to Azorra, and leased it back; a third is planned. It now has 31 A220s.
Air Transport