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Air Transport

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ITA TRANSPORTES AÉREOS

Aug 21, 2020
ITA TRANSPORTES AÉREOS (ITA) is being formed by Itapemirim Group for 2021 startup of domestic services in Brazil with A320s; it has reportedly signed…
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BLUE AIR

Aug 21, 2020
BLUE AIR received European Commission approval, under EU State aid rules, for Romanian loan guarantee of up to €62m.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Aug 24, 2020
DELTA AIR LINES confirmed plan to retire its 18 777-200LRs/777-200ERs by the end of October 2020 as part of adjusted trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific…
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SWISSPORT

Aug 24, 2020
SWISSPORT secured €300m interim financing from ad hoc group of creditors and now has >€500m liquidity. It also reached agreement with investors on…
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BAIN CAPITAL

Aug 24, 2020
BAIN CAPITAL is expected to proceed with its recapitalization of bankrupt VIRGIN AUSTRALIA after two competing bondholders, Singapore’s Broad Peak…
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Tino La Spina

Aug 24, 2020
Tino La Spina, CEO of Qantas International, is leaving Qantas Group; his duties will be absorbed by existing management.
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TURPIAL AIRLINES

Aug 24, 2020
TURPIAL AIRLINES, Venezuela completed ADS-B upgrade on first (24795; ex-Alaska) of three 737-400s.
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TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES

Aug 24, 2020
TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES took possession of two 737-700s (35954/35956) from SonAir part of Sonangol Group.
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SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT

Aug 24, 2020
SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT handled 11.15m pax in 1H20, down 66.4% vs 1H19; aircraft movements dropped 53.1%.
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BRUSSELS AIRLINES

Aug 24, 2020
BRUSSELS AIRLINES received European Commission approval, under EU State aid rules, for €290m Belgian aid package.
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LUFTHANSA GROUP

Aug 25, 2020
LUFTHANSA GROUP says it has paid out >€2.3b in refunds to almost 5.4m customers, and has now paid out around 92% of all refunds from 1H20; it adds…
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FINNAIR

Aug 25, 2020
FINNAIR increased savings target in permanent cost base reductions by 2022 (vs 2019) by €20m to €100m, covering such areas as real estate, aircraft…
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BA CITYFLYER

Aug 25, 2020
BA CITYFLYER leased ex-China Southern E190 (513) from CDB Aviation.
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SAS

Aug 25, 2020
SAS reached agreement with Airbus to defer eight A320neo and two A350-900 deliveries to reduce CAPEX for 2021-2024.
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FINNAIR

Aug 25, 2020
FINNAIR increased savings target in permanent cost base reductions by 2022 (vs 2019) by €20m to €100m, covering such areas as real estate, aircraft…
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SAS GROUP

Aug 25, 2020
SAS GROUP posted SEK2.3b loss for third quarter ended July 2020 (vs SEK1.2b profit a year ago) on 81% lower revenues, and says demand is slowly…
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EXPRESSJET

Aug 25, 2020
EXPRESSJET plans to shut down on September 30, following United's decision to terminate its contract (SPNWS; August 7).
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AMERICAN

Aug 26, 2020
AMERICAN announced plan to cut 19,000 jobs (17,500 union workers/ 1,500 administration and management jobs) in 4Q20 and says it expects to have 40…
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AIRBALTIC

Aug 26, 2020
AIRBALTIC lost €185m in 1H20 (vs €26.6m loss in 1H19) on 62% lower revenues. It says it began year on solid track, continuing its sustainable growth…
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AIRASIA GROUP

Aug 26, 2020
AIRASIA GROUP lost RM1.2b in 2Q20 (vs RM47m net income in 2Q19) on 96% lower revenues; it says it is seeing positive signs of recovery with strong…
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WIZZ AIR

Aug 26, 2020
WIZZ AIR agreed to sell four GTF-powered A321neos to CDB Aviation for leaseback; deliveries are scheduled for 2021.
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AIR ARABIA

Aug 26, 2020
AIR ARABIA took delivery of new LEAP-powered A321neo (9265) on lease from Air Lease Corporation, and now has five.
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QANTAS GROUP

Aug 26, 2020
QANTAS GROUP proposed to outsource Qantas/Jetstar ground handling operations at several Australian airports where work is done in-house, which could…
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CCM ICL LEASING

Aug 26, 2020
CCM ICL LEASING acquired ex-Japan Airlines 737-800 (35342) for lease to an undisclosed operator (TBA); SMBC Aviation Capital acted as seller’s agent…
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ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM

Aug 26, 2020
ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM is expected to acquire two 747-400Fs (36784/36785; parked at Teruel, Spain) from AirBridgeCargo.
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CASTLELAKE

Aug 26, 2020
CASTLELAKE secured $150m investment from New York State Common Retirement Fund for its Aviation Stable Yield IV.
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SWOOP

Aug 26, 2020
SWOOP plans to restart operations out of Toronto Pearson on October 25 with mix of domestic and international routes (TBA).
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AIRASIA X

Aug 26, 2020
AIRASIA X lost RM129.2m in 2Q20 vs RM120.8m profit in 2Q19. It remained in hibernation throughout the quarter and continues in hibernation mode to…
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GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES

Aug 26, 2020
GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES completed initial draw down on its GEM facility, securing $423,358 in gross proceeds to complete Phase 2 requirements under…
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LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Aug 27, 2020
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT handled 1.5m pax in July, down 82% vs July 2019; air cargo fell 13.1%.
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AAPA

Aug 27, 2020
AAPA estimates year-over-year member traffic dropped 96.7% to 4.1b RPKs in July on 91.7% lower capacity; PLF was 33.2%.
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LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS

Aug 27, 2020
LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS launched New Demand Indicators (NDI) Dashboard for airlines to analyze/evaluate supply and demand trends to optimize capacity.
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BLUE AIR

Aug 27, 2020
BLUE AIR, Romania leased ex-Jettime 737-700 (33465) from Air Lease Corporation.
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AEROVIAS DAP

Aug 27, 2020
AEROVIAS DAP, Chile leased ex-TNT BAe 146-200QT (E2089) from Tronos, Canada.
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LATAM AIRLINES ARGENTINA

Aug 27, 2020
LATAM AIRLINES ARGENTINA is exiting Argentina’s domestic market; it carried 16% of country’s domestic enplanements.
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ASPENJET

Aug 27, 2020
ASPENJET plans startup in 2021 of pax charter services between Aspen, CO and New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale and…
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Aug 27, 2020
AIR NEW ZEALAND lost NZ$628m for year ended June 30 (vs NZ$382m profit a year ago) on 16% lower revenues; result included NZ$338m aircraft impairment…

Aerospace

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TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT

Aug 21, 2020
TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT has indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract from Diehl Aviation to supply the service panel lever and…
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Aug 21, 2020
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL secured $3m grant from FAA to study additive manufacturing of metal components for commercial aviation to specifically address…
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RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING

Aug 25, 2020
RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING has Wizz Air order to supply 31,767 SL3710 economy class seats for 146 A320neo Family aircraft starting in 2021.
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SKYTRADERS

Aug 25, 2020
SKYTRADERS, Australia took delivery of King Air 350ER (with special missions package) for operation for VICTORIA POLICE.
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ROLLS-ROYCE LIBERTYWORKS

Aug 26, 2020
ROLLS-ROYCE LIBERTYWORKS completed rig testing on new small engine core, designed for limited-life applications focusing on low costs at component…
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HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP

Aug 26, 2020
HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP earned $12m on $178m sales in third quarter ended July 31 vs $65m on $320m a year ago.
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COMPLY365

Aug 26, 2020
COMPLY365, WI was selected by HK Express (Cathay Pacific Group) to provide ProAuthor operational content and compliance management system.
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AEROSTAR

Aug 27, 2020
AEROSTAR, AL was selected by Microgerm Defense to distribute its EPA-certified and FDA-approved antimicrobial coating for the aviation industry.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Aug 27, 2020
ROLLS-ROYCE posted £3.3b loss in 1H20 (vs £28m loss in 1H19) on 29% lower revenues; CIVIL AEROSPACE lost £1.8b (vs £21m loss) on 37% lower revenues…
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AEREOS

Aug 27, 2020
AEREOS, TX has developed line of built-in antimicrobial high-touch cabin and lavatory parts to provide long lasting protection against harmful…
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EPLANE

Aug 27, 2020
EPLANE, Cyprus launched new secure fulfillment system that enables customers (both buyers and sellers) to source and pay for materials online.

MRO

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MAU TECHNIK

Aug 21, 2020
MAU TECHNIK (Ukraine Intl. Airlines) has EASA Part 145 certification to perform 737NG and E-Jet base maintenance.
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GKN FOKKER SERVICE

Aug 24, 2020
GKN FOKKER SERVICE has STC from CAAC for its ADS-B Out mod on 737NGs; STC includes all compliant transponder types.
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AAR

Aug 25, 2020
AAR and CORPORATION FOR SKILLED WORKFORCE (CSW) teamed to work with community colleges and technical training providers in strategic locations to…
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EASA

Aug 26, 2020
EASA plaans to mandate Rolls-Royce-recommended on-wing borescope inspections of certain Trent 900 (A380) interstage spacers to find cracked parts,…
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Aug 26, 2020
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES completed its first winglet modification on a 767-300ER (33769) in-house at Addis Ababa.
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MAGNETIC MRO

Aug 27, 2020
MAGNETIC MRO was selected by BOC Aviation (Ireland) to provide CAMO services; first 737NG has been sent to Tallinn.
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WILLIS ASSET MANAGEMENT

Aug 27, 2020
WILLIS ASSET MANAGEMENT opened facilities at Teesside, UK and Cuidad Real, Spain for maintenance/storage/disassembly.

Business Aviation

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PIAGGIO AEROSPACE

Aug 21, 2020
PIAGGIO AEROSPACE secured €30m in financing from Banca Ifis (in form of an advance on contracts and factoring operations) to enable company to…
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INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Aug 24, 2020
INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT DEALERS ASSOCIATION (IADA) reports that 177 business jet sales transactions were closed in June/July (103 in July alone), up…
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BOMBARDIER

Aug 24, 2020
BOMBARDIER delivered its first Global 7500 with a dual head-up display (HUD) with Enhanced and Synthetic vision systems.
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GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION

Aug 25, 2020
GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION says its AVANCE L5 inflight connectivity system has now been installed on 1,000 business jets; it is also nearing 450…
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PLANET 9

Aug 26, 2020
PLANET 9 added a fifth GV to its Part 135 managed charter fleet; 12-seat aircraft is based in Naples, FL.

Business Aviation/MRO

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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE

Aug 24, 2020
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE and JET AVIATION opened 161,000 sq ft shared MRO/FBO facility at Palm Beach, FL; Gulfstream occupies 104,300 sq ft and Jet…
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WESTERN AIRCRAFT

Aug 27, 2020
WESTERN AIRCRAFT installed its first EDMO-developed speed cowl (lowers ITT 20-30 degrees at same PSI setting) on PC-12
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GA TELESIS

Aug 27, 2020
GA TELESIS was selected by Shockform Aeronautique, Canada as worldwide distributor of its extensive product line of manual peening process equipment.
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BROKEN WINGS

Aug 27, 2020
BROKEN WINGS, AK was ordered by FAA to surrender its repair station certificate for conducting unauthorized maintenance.

Air Transport/MRO

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TIANJIN AIR CARGO

Aug 25, 2020
TIANJIN AIR CARGO leased 737-700BCF (29086; ex-Xiamen) from Spectre Cargo Solutions (through NGF Overseas Aircraft); HAITE performed IAI mod. Spectre…
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TEXEL AIR

Aug 25, 2020
TEXEL AIR, Bahrain leased 737-700 FlexCombi (30293; ex-Yakutia) from Aviation Capital Group; PEMCO converted aircraft.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: DELTA AIR LINES

Aug 25, 2020
Gil West, Senior Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer of Delta Air Lines, announced his retirement (effective September 2020).
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WHO'SNEWS: AVIATION SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION

Aug 25, 2020
Rob Taylor, Chief Technical Officer of Carlyle Aviation Partners, was named to Board of Directors of Aviation Suppliers Association.
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WHO'SNEWS: WEST STAR AVIATION

Aug 25, 2020
Luke Williams to Corporate Controller of West Star Aviation, East Alton, IL.
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WHO'SNEWS: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Aug 25, 2020
Jim Free to Director of Center for Aviation Studies-College of Engineering of The Ohio State University, Columbus.