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UNIVERSAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (UAM) acquired ex-Jet Airways 777-300ER (35165) for part out at Tupelo, MS.
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IATA estimates commercial airlines will take delivery of ~800 new aircraft in 2020, down about 50% from original projections; airlines are currently
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AIR ASTANA replaced business class with premium economy class on E190-E2.
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IATA raised projected airline industry net losses to $118.5b for 2020 (vs $84.3b forecast in June) and to $38.7b in 2021 (vs $15.8b); it sees better
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Eric Morgan, President of Piedmont Airlines, MD, was also named CEO; Lyle Hogg is retiring.
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BIMAN BANGLADESH took delivery of first (4622) of three Dash 8-400s ordered in 2018; it now has three Dash 8-400s in fleet.
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Willie Walsh was recommended as next Director General of IATA (effective April 2021); Alexandre de Juniac is stepping down.
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SKY EXPRESS, Greecea agreed to lease four LEAP-powered A320neos from Aviation Capital Group; first (10083) was delivered in early November, second is
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S7 AIRLINES leased 737-800BCF (33545; ex-Ryanair) from GECAS; aircraft was converted at BOEING SHANGHAI.
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AIR MALTA took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (10106) on lease from GECAS.
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3M and SAFRAN CABIN, CA teamed to develop new materials for 2021 to enhance cleaning and protection features of aircraft cabin equipment and provide
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EFW, Germany was selected by CDB Aviation to convert two ex-China Southern A330-300s (958/964) to freighters in 2021.
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ALASKA AIRLINES agreed to lease 13 new 737 MAX 9s from Air Lease Corporation for delivery in 4Q21-2022; it also agreed to sell 10 CFM56-powered A320
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AEGEAN AIRLINES, Greece is pursuing €120m state aid package in exchange for warrants to buy stock; Aegean shareholders would provide another €60m.
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