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AIR BELGIUM acquired first ex-Qatar Airways A330-200F (1688) as part of deal for four from CMA CGM Air Cargo.
Air Transport

AUSTRIAN plans March 25 to begin Vienna-Hanover, Germany (E195); route was previously served by Eurowings.
Air Transport

TEXEL AIR, Bahrain ordered one 737-800BCF (TBA), Boeing's first airline order of a 737-800BCF in the Middle East region.
MRO

AUSTRIAN plans to cautiously increase its flight schedule with a clear focus on tourist destinations, which includes resuming service to >20
Air Transport

FINNAIR has agreed to sell one new A350-900 (TBA; for delivery in 2Q22) to JLPS Holding Ireland for leaseback; aircraft will be its 17th of 19 A350s
Air Transport

AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE was selected by SAS to provide ground handling and de-icing services at Bergen, Tromso and Kristiansand airports in Norway.
MRO

MAGNETIC ENGINES, Estonia completed its first combustion chamber replacement on a CFM56-7B.
MRO

Máximo Gainza to Head of Commercial Strategy of AerFin, UK.
MRO

James Bennett to Commercial Director of AerFin, UK.
MRO

FINNAIR is dismantling/recycling 21-year-old, CFM56-powered A319-100 (1107) at Helsinki; it is first part out in Finland.
MRO

STANDARDAERO has agreed to acquire Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) business, comprising DALLAS AIRMOTIVE, H&S AVIATION, W.H
MRO

AEROMEXICO posted MXP42.5b net loss in 2020 (vs MXP2.4b loss in 2019) on 58.5% lower revenues. It filed Chapter 11 in June 2020 and says it intends to
Air Transport

SUNAERO-AMERICAS was selected by FEAM as partner to provide fuel system repairs at 103,000 sq ft hangar at Cincinnati.
MRO

GULFSTREAM says G700 flight test program (five aircraft) completed >1,100 flight hours since first flight a year ago. It says aircraft has performed
Business Aviation

GLOBAL ENGINE MAINTENANCE (GEM), FL is expanding its repair capabilities to include CFM56-5Bs as well as -3s and -7Bs.
MRO

US DOT reports US airlines carried 30.4m pax in December, down 62% from 79m in December 2019; international pax fell 66%.
Air Transport

ORIX was appointed exclusive remarketing agent for 14-aircraft package (12 737-8s/two 787-9s) leased to NORWEGIAN.
Air Transport