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ETIHAD AIRWAYS launched pax/cargo charter and special flight services unit.
Air Transport

QANTAS FREIGHT has 6-year, A$350m FedEx Express contract to provide domestic flight services in Australia via belly space in Qantas/Jetstar aircraft.
Air Transport

SKYWEST AIRLINES surpassed 25m flight hours (first) on GE Aviation’s CF34.
Air Transport

BOMBARDIER booked firm order from undisclosed customer for 10 Challenger 350s in deal valued at $267m.
Business Aviation

BOEING now plans to consolidate 787 production (out of Everett) to North Charleston in March 2021 (vs mid-2021), when it is now expected to cut
Aerospace

QANTAS and JAPAN AIRLINES plan to form joint business to accelerate travel recovery between Australia, New Zealand and Japan via codesharing
Air Transport

AEGEAN, Greece secured EC approval for €120m state aid package.
Air Transport

HATI BIDCO (EQT Infrastructure) plans to make cash offer of NOK175 per share to acquire TORGHATTEN, Norway, which plans to distribute its shares in WF
Air Transport

Mat Burris to Chief Executive Officer of Rostrum Leasing, Ireland.
Air Transport

ALLIANCE, Australia agreed to acquire 16 ex-American E190s from Jetran for A$85m for delivery through November 2021.
Air Transport

REX

REX, Australia took delivery of ex-Virgin Australia 737-800 (33797) to launch domestic jet services in March 2021.
Air Transport

VIETRAVEL AIRLINES, Vietnam leased ex-Thomas Cook A321-200 (6376) with CFM56s from Avolon for startup in 2021.
Air Transport

AJ Becker to President and Equity Partner of Elite Air, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Business Aviation

HISKY, Moldova took delivery of ex-SAA A319-131 (2326) with V2500s on lease from Air Lease Corporation (SPNWS; June 26).
Air Transport

NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, NC and AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS, UAE applied to FAA for Part 145 approval.
MRO

JET PARTS ENGINEERING, Seattle acquired AEROSPARES, FL (PMA parts).
MRO

LOT POLISH AIRLINES secured approval from European Commission and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland for PLN2.9b aid package
Air Transport