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ATP

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES took delivery of another 737 MAX-8 (61868) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
Air Transport

DORIC acquired two aircraft engines under its SkyLux 225 SA securitization vehicle for leaseback to subsidiary of European engine manufacturer; Prime
Air Transport

CUSCO AVIATION, CA extended leases of six managed engines and APUs under COVID-19 lessee support arrangements: CF6-80C2; CFM56-7B22; CFM56-3C1
Air Transport

SKYSCANNER, UK has developed 'Unserved Routes' data module to assist airlines and airports identify profitable, unserved routes for recovery.
Air Transport

HAI

HAI has cancelled HELI-EXPO 2021, which was scheduled for late March in New Orleans, due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerospace

UNITED AIRLINES reported net losses of $1.9b in 4Q20 (vs $641m profit in 4Q19) on 68.7% lower revenues, and $7.1b in 2020 (vs $3b profit in 2019) on
Air Transport

BOEING has $2.1b USAF contract for 7th lot of 15 KC-46A tankers (767s) and has now been contracted for 94 (42 delivered).
Defense

DE HAVILLAND CANADA says it is investigating future production options, including a pause, after 2023 due to shrinking Dash 8-400 backlog (said to be
Aerospace

GDRFA reports Dubai airports handled 17.9m pax in 2020 vs 88.5m in 2019.
Air Transport

IATA predicts 2020 and 2021 will be a little short of a disaster for European air transport; >7m jobs have been lost or are at imminent risk due to
Air Transport

WESTJET began 737 MAX services on January 21 and AIR CANADA announced plan to resume MAX services on February 1.
Air Transport

PEACH AVIATION, Japan took delivery of second LEAP-powered A320neo (10392) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
Air Transport

SKY LEASING announced it closed $600m revolving warehouse facility in 2020 with 6-bank syndicate; it executed SLB deals for 20 aircraft (13 A321neo
Air Transport