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BIRD AVIATION, Cyprus secured 2-year contract extension from easyJet for A320 nose-to-tail heavy maintenance checks.

FLYADEAL expanded partnership with Lufthansa Technik to include 5-year extension of its Aircraft Engineering Services deal, addition of Swiss-AS' AMOS software to support CAMO services, and advancement of digital technical operations.

Gannon Gambeski to President of Essential Turbines (ETI), Montreal.

SWIFT ANCHOR HOLDINGS completed strategic investment in Montreal-based ESSENTIAL TURBINES (engine MRO, specializing in M250 and RR300), supported by investment of equity and debt capital by BALANCE POINT CAPITAL.

STARLINK AVIATION (SpaceX) was selected by OPUL Jets to provide inflight connectivity for one Global Express XRS.

TECNAM, Italy received 10-degree approach certification from EASA for its P2012 STOL aircraft.

GAMA reports OEMs delivered 527 general aviation aircraft (127 business jets/108 turboprops/292 pistons) worth $4b in 1Q24 vs 524 (117 business jets/117 turboprops/290 pistons) worth $3.7b in 1Q23; helicopter billings fell 15.2% to $0.7b.

LUXAVIATION GROUP has acquired US-based PARAGON AVIATION GROUP, increasing its FBO network to >140 locations.

Crystal Kubeczka to President of Paragon Aviation Group, TX.