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Air Transport

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BAMBOO AIRWAYS

Jul 17, 2020
BAMBOO AIRWAYS agreed to wet-lease two 118-seat E195 LRs from Great Dane Airlines for six months starting in late July.
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AIR TRANSAT

Jul 17, 2020
AIR TRANSAT took delivery of two GTF-powered, 199-seat A321LRs (9278/9492) on lease from AerCap; both aircraft used 10% sustainable aviation fuel…
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AEROFLOT GROUP

Jul 17, 2020
AEROFLOT GROUP updated its business strategy that targets 130m annual enplanements and fleet of 600 aircraft (235 Russian-built) by 2028; POBEDA will…
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BRITISH AIRWAYS

Jul 17, 2020
BRITISH AIRWAYS proposed to immediately retire its remaining fleet of 31 747-400s as a result of COVID-19; it operated as many as 57 at one time and…
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EMBRAER

Jul 20, 2020
EMBRAER delivered four E-Jets in 2Q20 vs 26 in 2Q19 and nine E-Jets in 1H20 vs 37 in 1H19. It has 314 E-Jets on backlog.
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ICELANDAIR

Jul 20, 2020
ICELANDAIR reached tentative agreement with the Icelandic Cabin Crew Association (FFI) on new contract, which it says results in further reduction in…
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US DOT

Jul 20, 2020
US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 411,651 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in May, down 8.1% vs May 2019.
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CARGOJET

Jul 20, 2020
CARGOJET increased its revolving credit facility, co-led by RBC, CIBC and Bank of Nova Scotia, from $510m to $600m
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CORSAIR

Jul 21, 2020
CORSAIR, France leased ex-Aeroflot A330-300 (1103) with Trent 700s from AerCap.
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GULLIVAIR

Jul 21, 2020
GULLIVAIR, Bulgaria is expected to lease ex-Shaheen Air A330-200 (811) with CF6-80E1A3s from Aircastle for startup.
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UPS

Jul 21, 2020
UPS says it plans to take delivery of four more 747-8Fs (five total) in 2020.
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SKYTRAC SYSTEMS

Jul 21, 2020
SKYTRAC SYSTEMS, Canada was selected by Aero K, Korea to provide global mobile data coverage for its A320s; Aero K plans startup in August 2020.
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CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES

Jul 21, 2020
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES agreed to sell two A330-200s (TBA) to CALC for leaseback; deal is to close in August 2020.
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US DOT

Jul 21, 2020
US DOT says US domestic air fares averaged $336 in 1Q20, down 6% from $358 in 1Q19 and 21.6% from $429 in 1Q15.
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ALLEGIANT AIR

Jul 21, 2020
ALLEGIANT AIR purchased ex-Cebu Pacific A320-200 (5045) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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PELITA AIR SERVICE

Jul 21, 2020
PELITA AIR SERVICE, Indonesia leased ex-Mistral Air ATR 72-500 (705) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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VOLARIS

Jul 21, 2020
VOLARIS is increasing its capacity to 70% of original plan for August vs 11%, 37% and 55% in May, June and July respectively.
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UNITED

Jul 22, 2020
UNITED posted $1.6b net loss for 2Q20 (vs $1.1b net profit in 1Q19) on 87.1% lower revenues. It has $15.2b total liquidity, which is expected to…
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JET TIME

Jul 22, 2020
JET TIME, Denmark filed for bankruptcy in Copenhagen Court; it is currently grounded, but plans to restart in mid-2021.
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QANTAS

Jul 22, 2020
QANTAS completed final flight of its last 747-400 (32914; to be parked at Mojave); it received first 747 in August 1971.
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FPG AMENTUM

Jul 22, 2020
FPG AMENTUM arranged sale of 737-800 (33974; leased to TUI) to unidentified lessor on behalf of Global Aircraft Fund I.
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ICELANDAIR GROUP

Jul 22, 2020
ICELANDAIR GROUP estimates it lost US$100m-$110m in 2Q20 on 85% lower revenues (final results due July 27) and says it is in final stages of key…
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC

Jul 22, 2020
VIRGIN ATLANTIC restarted pax flights (after 3-month pause) with service to Hong Kong, Los Angeles and New York.
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AVENTURE AVIATION

Jul 22, 2020
AVENTURE AVIATION acquired ex-Air Astana 757-200 (27971; no engines); airframe, equipped with RB211 nacelles, is stored at AERSALE in Goodyear, AZ,…
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CATHAY PACIFIC

Jul 22, 2020
CATHAY PACIFIC estimates it lost HK$9.9b for the six months ended June 30 vs HK1.3b net profit a year ago; result includes impairment charges of HK$2…
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CEBU PACIFIC

Jul 22, 2020
CEBU PACIFIC, Philippines has moved seven A321s and two A330-300s to Alice Springs, Australia for long-term storage.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
AMERICAN AIRLINES had $2.1b net loss in 2Q20 (vs $662m net profit in 2Q19) on 86% lower revenues, and ended quarter with available liquidity of $10…
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES had $915m net loss in 2Q20 (vs $741m net profit in 2Q19) on 82.9% lower revenues, and ended quarter with liquidity of $15.5b. It…
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
ALASKA AIRLINES received its official invitation to join oneworld alliance and is working to join by the end of 2020.
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
ALASKA AIRLINES recorded $214m net loss in 2Q20 (vs $262m net profit in 2Q19) 82% lower revenues, and ended quarter with $2.8b in in unrestricted…
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
SPIRIT AIRLINES had $144.4m net loss in 2Q20 (vs $114.5m net profit in 2Q19) on 86% lower revenues, and ended quarter with total liquidity of $1.2b…
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IBA GROUP

Jul 23, 2020
IBA GROUP has identified >800 aircraft as subject to exit from their current airline fleets, of which 67% could be permanently retired.
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EGO AIRWAYS

Jul 23, 2020
EGO AIRWAYS, Italy is expected to wet-lease ex-Copa E190 (165) from WDL Aviation for startup out of Milan.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
SINGAPORE AIRLINES raised additional S$750m in loans secured by certain A350-900s and 787-10s, and has now raised S$1.65b from secured financing…
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AIR TRANSAT

Jul 23, 2020
AIR TRANSAT restarted commercial service; it plans to operate reduced summer schedule to 20 destinations by August 2.
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WEXFORD CAPITAL

Jul 23, 2020
WEXFORD CAPITAL received bankruptcy court approval to acquire VIA AIRLINES, FL, to be rebranded/relaunched following restructuring/FAA certification…

Aerospace

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MOLDWORX

Jul 17, 2020
MOLDWORX completed 24,000 sq ft expansion in Gilbert, AZ to combine its mold and equipment manufacturing facility with its injection molding facility…
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BOEING and ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Jul 20, 2020
BOEING and ETIHAD AIRWAYS teamed to use a (pre-delivered) 787-10 to evaluate ways to reduce emissions and noise while flying on sustainable fuel as…
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VICTREX

Jul 20, 2020
VICTREX launched VICTREX AM 200 filament for additive manufacturing.
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C&L AEROSPACE

Jul 20, 2020
C&L AEROSPACE was selected by PPG as distributor of its cockpit windshields for business and regional aircraft, including Saab 340s, ATR 42/72s and…
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ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL

Jul 21, 2020
ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL, FL took delivery of six new Piper Archer TXs and renewed its 100-aircraft order with Piper Aircraft.
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TR FASTENINGS

Jul 21, 2020
TR FASTENINGS, UK securing AS9120 certification for quality in supply chain.
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QUICKSTEP

Jul 21, 2020
QUICKSTEP, Australia added JETCAM and CROSSTRACK for nesting/material tracking at its composite manufacturing facility at Bankstown (near Sydney).
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CANACCORD GENUITY

Jul 21, 2020
CANACCORD GENUITY is warning Boeing's 737 MAX backlog could fall another 10% below current 4,172 (as of June 30) due to weak demand, which does not…
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SINTAVIA

Jul 21, 2020
SINTAVIA, FL has acquired a Q20+ electron beam printer from GE ADDITIVE.
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NOMUDA

Jul 21, 2020
NOMUDA, UK was selected by Meggitt to provide its paperless VisualFactory (initially) for manufacturing facilities in Southern California and the UK.
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OXIS ENERGY AND TEXAS AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING

Jul 21, 2020
OXIS ENERGY, UK and TEXAS AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING, Brazil teamed to develop high-wing, all-metal eColt all-electric aircraft with Lithium-Sulfer (Li-S…
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PANASONIC AVIONICS

Jul 22, 2020
PANASONIC AVIONICS was selected by Air Tanzania to provide eX1 IFE solution/Wi-Fi for two A220-300s.
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BOMBARDIER

Jul 22, 2020
BOMBARDIER reports its 2Q20 cash usage was $500m better than expected and it secured commitment from investment funds and accounts managed by HPS…
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FAA

Jul 22, 2020
FAA says when it (soon) issues NPRM for AD affecting 737 MAX, it will keep commitment to transparency and provide 45 days for public comment on…
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AAR

Jul 22, 2020
AAR had $4.4m net income on $2.07b sales for year ended May 31 vs $7.5m on $2.05b a year ago; year-over-year fourth quarter sales drop 26% due to the…
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EMBRAER

Jul 23, 2020
EMBRAER concluded financing contracts totaling US$300m from five public/private banks to reinforce its cash position.
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US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Jul 23, 2020
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY proposed emissions standards for commercial aircraft and large business jets that it says are in line with ICAO's…
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GKN AEROSPACE

Jul 23, 2020
GKN AEROSPACE took ownership of 110,000 sq ft Global Technology Centre in Bristol, UK to open in 2H21 to focus on additive manufacturing, advanced…
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STEVENS AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Jul 23, 2020
STEVENS AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SYSTEMS completed AS9110 and ISO9001 audits for its quality management system at Greenville, SC.

MRO

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SR TECHNICS

Jul 17, 2020
SR TECHNICS secured CHF120m credit facility from bank consortium and announced plans to cease offering design engineering solutions, restructure…
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AP&M

Jul 17, 2020
AP&M acquired US-base operations of Norway's AERO CONTROLS & DLE CONSULTANTS (LM2500/LM6000 field services).
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HONEYWELL

Jul 17, 2020
HONEYWELL opened T55 repair and overhaul COE facility in Phoenix.
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HAECO XIAMEN

Jul 20, 2020
HAECO XIAMEN provided Cathay Pacific with design engineering/certification solution for mod to carry cargo in 777 pax cabin. In addition, it obtained…
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RUAG MRO INTERNATIONAL

Jul 20, 2020
RUAG MRO INTERNATIONAL commissioned new combined painting and drying shop at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany for large aircraft components, including…
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BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES

Jul 20, 2020
BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES announced new supply chain agreements with Alaska Airlines (Tailored Parts Package/QEC kits) and All Nippon Airways (787-9…
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EFW

Jul 20, 2020
EFW, Germany developed lightweight Cabin Cargo Box (1 x 1 x 1.55 meters/40 x 40 x 60 inches) for transporting cargo in narrowbody/widebody pax cabins…
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Jul 20, 2020
PRATT & WHITNEY says in 1H20 it expanded its GTF MRO network to nine facilities, including Delta TechOps, EME Aero and Air India Engineering Services…
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Jul 21, 2020
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS began converting first 737-800 (29916; ex-SunExpress/Anadolu Jet) at STAECO for BlackRock.
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AIRBALTIC TRAINING

Jul 21, 2020
AIRBALTIC TRAINING is establishing an Authorized Service Center for Diamond Aircraft at Liepaja International Airport, Latvia.
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SABENA TECHNICS AND SINGAPORE COMPONENT SOLUTIONS

Jul 21, 2020
SABENA TECHNICS and SINGAPORE COMPONENT SOLUTIONS (AFI KLM E&M/Sabena technics joint venture) were both authorized by Honeywell to repair and upgrade…
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EFW

Jul 21, 2020
EFW, Germany was selected by Stratos Aircraft Financing Solutions to convert ex-AirAsia X A330-300 (713) to freighter.
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GA TELESIS ENGINE SERVICES

Jul 21, 2020
GA TELESIS ENGINE SERVICES (GATES), Finland is adding new engine test cell (supplied by MDS GAS TURBINE ENGINE SOLUTIONS) at Helsinki by end 2020.
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BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES

Jul 22, 2020
BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES was selected by Etihad Airways to provide 787 maintenance support.
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GA TELESIS ENGINE SERVICES

Jul 21, 2020
GA TELESIS ENGINE SERVICES (GATES), Finland is adding new engine test cell (supplied by MDS GAS TURBINE ENGINE SOLUTIONS) at Helsinki by end 2020.
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SOUTHEAST AEROSPACE

Jul 23, 2020
SOUTHEAST AEROSPACE was approved by Brazil for its Part 25 ADS-B STC, comprising dual GARMIN transponders.
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BOEING

Jul 23, 2020
BOEING has Aircraft Finance Germany contract to convert two 737-800s to freighters, and now has 132 orders (34 delivered).
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BOEING

Jul 23, 2020
BOEING has DHL contract to convert four 767-300s (TBA) to freighters; mods will be performed by SASCO, Singapore.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL

Jul 17, 2020
Tim Strauss to Chief Executive Officer of Amerijet International, Miami (effective August 17).
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WHO'SNEWS: H-D ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Jul 17, 2020
Haluk “Luke” Durudogan to Chief Executive Officer of H-D Advanced Manufacturing, Houston.
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WHO'SNEWS: NASMYTH TMF

Jul 20, 2020
Michael Steinberg to General Manager of Nasmyth TMF, Valencia, CA.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRCRAFT LEASING IRELAND

Jul 20, 2020
Declan Kelly to Chairman of Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: FARSOUND AVIATION

Jul 21, 2020
Graham Mitchell to Quality Director of Farsound Aviation, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: GECAS

Jul 21, 2020
Alan Buckley to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Commercial-Europe & Canada of GECAS, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: CDB AVIATION

Jul 21, 2020
Brendan O'Neill to Chief Financial Officer of CDB Aviation, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

Jul 22, 2020
Dr. Laurence Vigeant-Langlois to Managing Director-Portfolio Management/New Business Development/Leasing of AE Industrial Partners.
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WHO'SNEWS: DOWTY PROPELLERS

Jul 22, 2020
Henry Johnston to President of Dowty Propellers, Brockworth, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
Mark Salvador to Vice President of Charter Marketing of Global Crossing Airlines, Miami.
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WHO'SNEWS: H+S AVIATION

Jul 23, 2020
Jim Payton to Global Strategic Account Executive-CTS800 of H+S Aviation, Portsmouth, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: VIA AIRLINES

Jul 23, 2020
Wayne Heller to Chief Executive Officer of Via Airlines (to be renamed), Maitland, FL.

Business Aviation

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EMBRAER

Jul 20, 2020
EMBRAER delivered 13 business jets (nine Phenoms; Legacy 650; three Praetors) in 2Q20 vs 25 (19 Phenoms; five Legacy; Praetor) in 2Q19; and 22 (14…
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ARTEX

Jul 23, 2020
ARTEX has FAA approval for its ELT 345 emergency locator transmitter with multiple antenna and remote switch options for for general aviation…

Business Aviation/MRO

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DC AVIATION

Jul 20, 2020
DC AVIATION completed 48-month check on a Challenger 605 at Stuttgart; workscope included full cabin refurbishment.
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SKYSERVICE BUSINESS AVIATION

Jul 21, 2020
SKYSERVICE BUSINESS AVIATION was appointed by Aviation Clean Air (ACA) as authorized dealer/installation center for its surface and air purification…
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VSE AVIATION

Jul 22, 2020
VSE AVIATION was named exclusive distributor of Honeywell’s LASEREF IV Inertial Reference System for next two years.
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WESTERN AIRCRAFT

Jul 22, 2020
WESTERN AIRCRAFT is investing $17m to add 93,000 sq ft (53,000 sq ft hangar/40,000 sq ft of back shop/office space) to its 90,000 sq ft business jet…
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CONSTANT AVIATION

Jul 22, 2020
CONSTANT AVIATION reports that its AOG division (mobile response team) is operating at 120% capacity to help bring idled aircraft back to service.
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PILATUS AIRCRAFT

Jul 23, 2020
PILATUS AIRCRAFT made first flight of medevac PC-24 for Sweden's KSA (Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg), which ordered six; all six are to be…

Defense

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LOCKHEED MARTIN

Jul 21, 2020
LOCKHEED MARTIN posted $1.6b net profit in 2Q20 (vs $1.4b in 2Q19) on 12.4% higher sales, delivering 30 aircraft (25 F-35s/five C-130s) and 18…
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ASTRONICS

Jul 21, 2020
ASTRONICS was selected by Bell Textron to supply CorePower airframe electrical generation and power distribution systems to support its Future Long…
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HEATCON

Jul 22, 2020
HEATCON was licensed to use CRG's DIRT Bag (Deployable Isolation Repair Technology) to control contamination to environment during composite repair.
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BOEING

Jul 23, 2020
BOEING has US FMS contract to supply a C-17 Weapon System Trainer (WST) to be stationed at Pápa Air Base, Hungary.

Defense/MRO

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CASCADE AEROSPACE

Jul 22, 2020
CASCADE AEROSPACE was contracted to perform structural inspections/maintenance on a C-130B for Bangladesh Air Force.

Air Transport/MRO

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EAT LEIPZIG

Jul 23, 2020
EAT LEIPZIG is expected to acquire ex-Hong Kong A330-300 (1107) with Trent 700s following conversion to freighter by EFW.