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Air Transport

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CALC

Aug 14, 2020
CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings) earned HK$331.6m in 1H20 (vs HK$312.4m in 1H19) on 2.4% lower revenues. It ended June with fleet of 137 …
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AEROCENTURY

Aug 14, 2020
AEROCENTURY lost $13.5m in 2Q20 (vs $0.1m net loss in 2Q19) on 8% lower revenues as a result of rent concessions granted to one of its customers due…
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EASYJET

Aug 14, 2020
EASYJET sold five A321neos to Jin Shan 37 Ireland (BOCOMM Leasing) for leaseback, completing previously announced SLB program for 23 aircraft,…
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AEROMEXICO

Aug 14, 2020
AEROMEXICO obtained commitments for US$1b senior secured multi-tranche DIP term loan facility with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global…
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VOLGA-DNEPR GROUP

Aug 18, 2020
VOLGA-DNEPR GROUP sold (its first) new 777 Freighter (66625) to DAE, and leased it back for operation by AIRBRIDGECARGO.
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SAS

Aug 18, 2020
SAS received EC approval for SEK11b recapitalization package from DENMARK (SEK6b) and SWEDEN (SEK5b).
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EASYJET

Aug 18, 2020
EASYJET plans August 31 to close bases at London Stansted, London Southend and Newcastle, leaving it with eight UK bases.
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AIRBALTIC

Aug 18, 2020
AIRBALTIC carried 151,529 passengers in July 2020, up 251% from 60,409 in June 2020; number of flights rose 85%.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS

Aug 18, 2020
BRITISH AIRWAYS retired its first (27349) of last 31 747-400s (SPNWS; July 24); aircraft flew 13,364 flights/115,276.8 hours.
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AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

Aug 18, 2020
AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP had $103.7m net income in 1H20 (vs $145m in 1H19) on 4.7% lower revenues.
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COMPASS AIRLINES

Aug 19, 2020
COMPASS AIRLINES and BREEZE AVIATION GROUP (David Neeleman) withdrew their joint application with US DOT for transfer of certificate authority (SPNWS…
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NORWEGIAN

Aug 19, 2020
NORWEGIAN was rejected by The Swedish National Debt Office for its loan-guarantee application to receive financial aid.
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US DOT

Aug 19, 2020
US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 410,594 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in June, down 8.7% vs June 2019.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Aug 19, 2020
LONDON HEATHROW handled 867k pax in July, down 88.8% vs July 2019; movements fell 71.7%.
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Aug 19, 2020
FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 1.3m pax in July, down 80.9% vs July 2019; cargo fell 15.5%.
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WIZZ AIR UK

Aug 19, 2020
WIZZ AIR UK is establishing a third base at London Gatwick with one A321-200 and plans October 22 to launch service from Gatwick to Athens, Naples,…
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ENTER AIR

Aug 19, 2020
ENTER AIR, Poland ordered two more 737-8s, and optioned two, as part of settlement agreement with BOEING over MAX grounding; it now has two MAXs in…
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NORDSTAR AIRLINES

Aug 19, 2020
NORDSTAR AIRLINES, Russia leased ex-Norwegian/ex-Ryanair 737-800s (39444/34990) from Avolon.
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RED WINGS

Aug 19, 2020
RED WINGS, Russia leased ex-Qatar Airways A321-200 (2107) with V2500s from Castlelake.
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CONDOR

Aug 19, 2020
CONDOR leased ex-Thomas Cook A320-200 (2142) with CFM56s from AerCap.
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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP

Aug 19, 2020
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP lost US$890m in 2Q20 (vs US$62.8m net loss in 2Q19) on 76% lower revenues, and ended quarter with US$1.4b in cash and cash…
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Aug 20, 2020
QATAR AIRWAYS says it has rebuilt its network to >550 weekly flights to >85 destinations across six continents.
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CAPA

Aug 20, 2020
CAPA launched an interiors database that provides data on seat models, dimensions and manufacturers, IFE and inflight connectivity (IFC) for specific…
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BOC AVIATION

Aug 20, 2020
BOC AVIATION had US$323m net income in 1H20 (vs $321m in 1H19) on 11% higher revenues; it has owned/managed/committed fleet of 571 aircraft and says…
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AIRBALTIC

Aug 20, 2020
AIRBALTIC revised delivery schedule with Airbus for 28 A220-300s on order and is now due to complete order in early 2024.
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GO2SKY

Aug 20, 2020
GO2SKY, Slovakia is shutting down in September due to COVID-19. It was operating four 737-800s
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SOUTHWEST

Aug 20, 2020
SOUTHWEST now estimates year-over-year capacity drop of 30-35% in 3Q20 (vs earlier estimate of 20-30%) as improving booking trends stalled in early…
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THC

Aug 20, 2020
THC, Saudi Arabia ordered 10 Airbus A125 helicopters for scenic tourism and aerial work.
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LUFTHANSA GROUP

Aug 20, 2020
LUFTHANSA GROUP reached agreement with Vereinigung Cockpit on short-term crisis measures through end 2020; measures apply to pilots of Lufthansa,…
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UNITED

Aug 20, 2020
UNITED purchased another ex-Southwest 737-700 (32660) from GECAS as part of overall deal for 19 (SPNWS; July 19, 2019).
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NYXAIR

Aug 20, 2020
NYXAIR, Estonia acquired two ex-Loganair Saab 2000s (013/039) for ACMI lease to AIR LEAP, Sweden.
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NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL

Aug 20, 2020
NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL earned US$686m for year ended June 30 on 2% higher lease revenues vs a year ago, ending year with owned/managed/committed…
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ALAFCO

Aug 20, 2020
ALAFCO reached agreement with Airbus to defer delivery of undisclosed number of 52 A320neo Family aircraft on order to match post-COVID demand,…
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Aug 20, 2020
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES decided not to take $2.8b loan from US Treasury under CARES Act as it has successfully bolstered liquidity (it has raised &18.7b…

Aerospace

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AIRBUS VENTURES

Aug 14, 2020
AIRBUS VENTURES, CA has secured investment commitments from Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Mitsubishi UFJ Lease and Fuyo General Lease Co. (FGL)…
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CTT SYSTEMS

Aug 17, 2020
CTT SYSTEMS announced that it has put development of its Anti-Fuselage-Condensation system for line-fit on A320 Family on hold after Airbus removed…
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NUST MISIS

Aug 17, 2020
NUST MISIS, Russia has developed method for reinforcing nanofibers in silicon carbide to increase its fracture toughness by 1.5 times to expand its…
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TURKISH AIRLINES

Aug 17, 2020
TURKISH AIRLINES lost US$654m in 1H20 (vs US$203m loss in 1H19) on 42% lower revenues.
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GALISTAIR MALTA

Aug 17, 2020
GALISTAIR MALTA leased ex-Aigle Azur A320-200 (3136) with CFM56s from FTAI.
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DLR

Aug 17, 2020
DLR, Germany and MTU AERO ENGINES signed MOU to develop hydrogen-powered fuel cell propulsion system using a Dornier 228 as flight demonstrator.
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THE AIRLINE MONITOR

Aug 17, 2020
THE AIRLINE MONITOR is forecasting delivery of 11,334 CFM-powered commercial aircraft over next 10 years (2020-2029); 5,912 aircraft will be…
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AIRBORNE TRAINING SERVICES

Aug 17, 2020
AIRBORNE TRAINING SERVICES, OH was formed by ATSG to provide 757/767 and 777 pilot training using flight simulators provided by Avenger Flight Group.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Aug 18, 2020
ROLLS-ROYCE plans mid-2021 to close its 1,000-acre Crosspointe engine component manufacturing facility in Prince George, VA; facility supports Trent…
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BOEING

Aug 19, 2020
BOEING is offering a second round of voluntary layoff (VLO) opportunities.
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DIEHL AVIATION

Aug 19, 2020
DIEHL AVIATION was approved by Boeing to offer aircraft cabin interiors and aircraft systems products as BFE options.
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AIR BP

Aug 19, 2020
AIR BP and NESTE signed agreement to offer increased volumes of sustainable aviation fuel to airport customers in Europe.
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METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES

Aug 19, 2020
METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES received Nadcap accreditation for its nickel sulfamate plating processes for aerospace and defense industries.
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MOLLENHOUR GROSS

Aug 20, 2020
MOLLENHOUR GROSS has acquired ADPma, TN (aerospace OEM and PMA aftermarket parts and components).
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FACC

Aug 20, 2020
FACC, Austria lost €49.8m in 2Q20 (vs €0.3m net profit in 2Q19) on 48.1% lower revenues. It says its capacity utilization, which dropped to 50% due…
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CAPA

Aug 20, 2020
CAPA launched an interiors database that provides data on seat models, dimensions and manufacturers, IFE and inflight connectivity (IFC) for specific…
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SATAIR

Aug 20, 2020
SATAIR (Airbus) was selected by Aviation Clean Air (ACA) as a distributor of its patented air ionization and purification system for all aircraft…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS - WNG CAPITAL

Aug 14, 2020
Seán O’Connell to Marketing Director of WNG Capital, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: BLUETAIL

Aug 17, 2020
D. Darwin Stout to Vice President of Sales of Bluetail, Phoenix, AZ.
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WHO'SNEWS: WENCOR GROUP

Aug 17, 2020
Shawn Trogdon to Chief Executive Officer of Wencor Group, Atlanta; Chris Curtis is retiring.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRBORNE TRAINING SERVICES

Aug 18, 2020
Alex Thurmond to Managing Director of Airborne Training Services, Wilmington, OH.
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WHO'SNEWS: AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

Aug 18, 2020
Kelly Romano to an Operating Partner of AE Industrial Partners, Boca Raton, FL.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALDERMAN & COMPANY

Aug 18, 2020
Jim Barber, Raynard Benvenuti, Kevin Gould and Elder Granger joined the Advisory Board of Alderman & Company.
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WHO'SNEWS: ASIAN SKY GROUP

Aug 19, 2020
Nadav Kessler to Vice President of Sales & Business Development of Asian Sky Group, Hong Kong.
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WHO'SNEWS: ASIAN SKY GROUP

Aug 19, 2020
Jeffrey C. Lowe to Chief Executive Officer of Asian Sky Group, Hong Kong.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL WORLD

Aug 20, 2020
Thomas Romig to Director-Safety, Operations and Technical Affairs of Airports Council International (ACI) World, Montreal.

MRO

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ST ENGINEERING

Aug 17, 2020
ST ENGINEERING reports Aerospace segment earned S$105m in 1H20 (vs S$127m in 1H19) on 1% higher revenues; excluding MRAS, revenues were down 17% due…
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EXECUTIVE JET SUPPORT

Aug 17, 2020
EXECUTIVE JET SUPPORT, UK purchased ex-Eurowings ATR 42-300QC (158) for part out by PASCAN AVIATION, Canada.
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PIEDMONT PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Aug 18, 2020
PIEDMONT PROPULSION SYSTEMS and MALAYSIA AIRLINES signed MOU to form joint venture to provide ATR/Dash 8 propeller maintenance for Firefly/MASwings…
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Aug 18, 2020
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Nauru Airlines to convert a second 737-300 (25607) to 10-pallet position freighter (to carry main deck payload…
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ASI AERO

Aug 18, 2020
ASI AERO, FL acquired ex-Brussels Airlines A330-300 (082) for part out in the UK.
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ACUMEN

Aug 20, 2020
ACUMEN, Ireland launched Static Aircraft Management (SAM) initiative, including CAMO/records management, for aircraft in short-/long-term storage and…

Business Aviation

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PRO STAR AVIATION

Aug 17, 2020
PRO STAR AVIATION was selected by Elliott Technologies as distributor for Prizm cabin lighting system for large business jets.
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CONSTANT AVIATION

Aug 17, 2020
CONSTANT AVIATION has Transport Canada approval to upgrade Challenger 604s with COLLINS Pro Line Fusion avionics.
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HELI-TRADING NETWORK

Aug 19, 2020
HELI-TRADING NETWORK (Salus Aviation Group), NV was selected by Air Methods to provide feet management services, including assessment, refurbishment…
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AERION

Aug 20, 2020
AERION secured multi-million-dollar investment from SPACE FLORIDA to accelerate hiring of employees and construction of Aerion Park in Melbourne, FL…

Defense

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BOEING

Aug 17, 2020
BOEING inducted 20th US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet into Service Life Modification (SLM) program that extends aircraft life from 6,000 to 7,500 flight…
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GERMAN ARMED FORCES

Aug 20, 2020
GERMAN ARMED FORCES took delivery of its first (416) of three A350-900s from Lufthansa Technik following installation of transitional cabin for…

Air Transport/MRO/Defense

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Aug 14, 2020
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK ordered two A321LRs, which will be modified with multi-mission equipment (for troop transport and medevac configurations) for…

Aerospace/Defense

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AERO PRECISION/KELLSTROM DEFENSE

Aug 17, 2020
AERO PRECISION/KELLSTROM DEFENSE adopted ALLCLEAR as new name.

Business Aviation/MRO

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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE

Aug 17, 2020
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE has FAA approval to install VIASAT high-speed, dual internet system on G650/G650ER.
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DUNCAN AVIATON

Aug 19, 2020
DUNCAN AVIATON has FAA STC to install AVIATION CLEAN AIR ionization system on Global business jets.
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AVENTURE AVIATION

Aug 19, 2020
AVENTURE AVIATION, GA and CRUCIAL MRO, MO formed alliance to market/supply CRJ components (initially) harvested from three CRJ200s recently…
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GARMIN INTERNATIONAL

Aug 20, 2020
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL received FAA certification for the G1000 NXi upgrade for G1000-equipped Meridian aircraft.

Defense/Business Aviation

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AERY AVIATION

Aug 18, 2020
AERY AVIATION, VA completed ground/flight testing of modified GIV with special mission equipment, and now plans series of secondary flights for USAF;…

Aerospace/Business Aviation

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HONEYWELL

Aug 19, 2020
HONEYWELL received FAA certification for its first flight-critical engine component produced via 3D printing; part (#4/5 bearing) is installed on…