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Air Transport

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STELLWAGEN GROUP

Aug 28, 2020
STELLWAGEN GROUP, Dublin announced buyout of its majority shareholder and founder, Douglas Brennan, by a consortium of new and existing shareholders…
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UNITED AIRLINES

Aug 28, 2020
UNITED AIRLINES says it could be forced to furlough 2,850 pilots (>20% of total) after October 1 without more federal relief.
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WINDROSE AVIATION

Aug 28, 2020
WINDROSE AVIATION, Ukraine leased ex-Far Eastern Air Transport ATR 72-600 (1458) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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NORWEGIAN

Aug 28, 2020
NORWEGIAN posted net loss of NOK5.4b in 1H20 (vs NOK1.4b loss in 1H19) on 65% lower revenues.
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LONDON GATWICK

Aug 28, 2020
LONDON GATWICK completed upgrades (resurfacing/new lighting) of its Main and Northern runways.
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SERENE AIR

Aug 28, 2020
SERENE AIR, Pakistan leased ex-Air Europa A330-200 (733) with CF6-80E1s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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UNITED AIRLINES

Aug 28, 2020
UNITED AIRLINES took delivery of another ex-China Southern A319-100 (2579) on lease from AerCap as part of deal for 25.
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ACI WORLD

Aug 31, 2020
ACI WORLD is now forecasting 59.6% drop in projected (pre-COVID-19) pax volumes in 2020, resulting in $104.5b reduction in airport revenues for year,…
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LUFTHANSA CARGO

Aug 31, 2020
LUFTHANSA CARGO took delivery of new 777F (66911) to replace MD-11F, and now has eight; another is expected soon.
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AVIANCA

Aug 31, 2020
AVIANCA secured US$370m loan commitment from Government of Republic of Colombia to help finance its reorganization.
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ACI

Aug 31, 2020
ACI reports year-over-year airport traffic fell 85.6% in June; cargo fell 11.4%.
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GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES

Sep 01, 2020
GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES (GlobalX), FL agreed to lease ex-Vietnam Airlines A321-200 (2480) with V2500s from Magnetic Leasing from December 2020 to…
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CHINA SOUTHERN

Sep 01, 2020
CHINA SOUTHERN agreed to sell three A330-200s with Trent 700s (2) and PW4000s (1) to Xiaman Airlease for leaseback.
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IATA

Sep 01, 2020
IATA reports year-over-year global pax traffic decreased 79.8% in July on 70.1% lower capacity; cargo traffic fell 13.5%.
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AEROFLOT

Sep 01, 2020
AEROFLOT lost RUB51.6b in 1H20 (vs RUB8.8b loss in 1H19) on 52% lower revenues; enplanements dropped 54.2%.
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BOC AVIATION

Sep 01, 2020
BOC AVIATION (CAYMAN) terminated deal to purchase 18 A320neo Family aircraft on order. BOC now has 59 on order.
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QANTAS GROUP

Sep 01, 2020
QANTAS GROUP confirmed 10-year, A$500m unsecured bond issue as part of ongoing management of its debt maturity profile; proceeds will strengthen…
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CLASSIC 491

Sep 01, 2020
CLASSIC 491 (Automatic) purchased three 737-400s (25104/28888/28889) from Flair Airlines.
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SAS

Sep 02, 2020
SAS took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (9518) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Sep 02, 2020
SPIRIT AIRLINES announced private offering of $600m in senior secured notes by newly formed brand and loyalty subsidiaries, which will lend net…
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ALLEGIANT

Sep 02, 2020
ALLEGIANT (and its subsidiary SUNSEEKER FLORIDA) reached agreement with certain lenders affiliated with Sixth Street Specialty Lending to terminate…
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US DOT

Sep 02, 2020
US DOT reports fuel cost for US airlines was $1.17/gallon in July vs $1.98 in July 2019; consumption rose 37% vs June 2020.
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UNITED AIRLINES

Sep 03, 2020
UNITED AIRLINES says it is furloughing 16,370 workers (6,920 flight attendants/2,850 pilots) on October 1, when federal payroll support expires,…
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Sep 03, 2020
QATAR AIRWAYS reached agreement with Airbus to defer 50 A321neos/27 A350s on order; it is still negotiating with Boeing.
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EMIRATES

Sep 03, 2020
EMIRATES plans early September to be operating to 81 destinations following restart to Accra, Ghana and Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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VIETJETAIR

Sep 03, 2020
VIETJETAIR reported YOY airline revenue drop of 54% in 1H20; it resumed all domestic routes (300 daily flights) in June 2020.
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AMAZON PRIME AIR

Sep 03, 2020
AMAZON PRIME AIR leased 767-300BCF (24632; ex-ANA) from CAM (ATSG) for operation by AIR TRANSPORT INTL.
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC

Sep 03, 2020
VIRGIN ATLANTIC received UK High Court approval for its £1.2b restructuring plan that includes £600m from Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines, £450m of…
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

Sep 03, 2020
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES notified >400 US-based ALPA- and AFA-represented employees of layoffs and says it expects to issue additional notices to IAM-/TWU…

Aerospace

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EASA

Aug 28, 2020
EASA announced plan to begin 737 MAX flight testing on September 7 in Vancouver, Canada.
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GENERAL ECOLOGY

Aug 28, 2020
GENERAL ECOLOGY (LOAR Group), PA was certified for its complete range of microbiological water purification cartridges for galley and lavatory water…
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ADVANCED MAGNET LAB

Aug 28, 2020
ADVANCED MAGNET LAB was selected by US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop electric propulsion motors…
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ADB SAFEGATE

Aug 31, 2020
ADB SAFEGATE and WHEELTUG agreed combine ADB's Safedock advanced visual gate/stand docking guidance system and WheelTug's e-taxi system.
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LUFTHANSA AVIATION TRAINING

Aug 31, 2020
LUFTHANSA AVIATION TRAINING received approval from German Federal Aviation Authority for new Level D H145/135 helicopter simulator at Frankfurt.
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ENTROL

Aug 31, 2020
ENTROL received certification in the Netherlands for its H135 FTD Level 3.
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GOGO

Sep 01, 2020
GOGO agreed to sell its Commercial Aviation business to INTELSAT for $400m; as part of deal, Intelsat will have exclusive access to Gogo ATG services…
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GE AVIATION

Sep 01, 2020
GE AVIATION was selected by Cathay Pacific Group to provide its Event Measurement System (EMS) for flight analytics and the FlightPulse pilot app.
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DE HAVILLAND CANADA

Sep 01, 2020
DE HAVILLAND CANADA says its Dash 8-400 was recertified to ICAO Chapter 14 noise emission standards, which are equal to FAA Stage 5 (effective 2021).
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NEXTANT AEROSPACE

Sep 02, 2020
NEXTANT AEROSPACE and VERACITY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS formed partnership to expand their NDT capabilities beyond the aviation industry.
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SHELL AVIATION

Sep 02, 2020
SHELL AVIATION developed Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP)-free refuelling system in conjunction with FAUDI AVIATION to protect aircraft and engines from…
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AVSIGHT

Sep 02, 2020
AVSIGHT, NC unveiled aviation-specific Sequoia 5 ERP platform that includes parts history, price quoting and teardown manifest tracking capabilities.
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BOEING

Sep 02, 2020
BOEING says eight 787s (some operated by United, Singapore and Air Canada) were grounded last week for inspection/repair after two issues in the…
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KINAXIS

Sep 02, 2020
KINAXIS, Canada was selected by L3Harris Technologies to provide its RapidResponse to support strategic decision-making across supply chains.
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JET PARTS ENGINEERING

Sep 03, 2020
JET PARTS ENGINEERING has FAA approval for 13 new PMA parts, including seals for landing gear wheels, light lenses, flight control actuator bushings,…
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FASTEMS

Sep 03, 2020
FASTEMS released Gantry Tool Storage (GTS) system and Manufacturing Management Software (MMS) that it says increases manufacturing efficiency …
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EMBRAER

Sep 03, 2020
EMBRAER is cutting its global workforce by 4.5% (900 employees), mainly from Commercial Aviation, as result of termination of Boeing deal, drop in…

Business Aviation

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DUMONT JETS

Aug 28, 2020
DUMONT JETS was recognized as a Stage 2 IS-BAO registered company for safety management.
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COMLUX COMPLETION

Sep 01, 2020
COMLUX COMPLETION completed its first ACJ320neo cabin interior at Indianapolis; two more are now in work.
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ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL

Sep 01, 2020
ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL took delivery of eight new Cessna 172 Skyhawks from Textron Aviation, and now has >410 aircraft.
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JETNET

Sep 02, 2020
JETNET reports that 10.07% of global business jet fleet is currently listed for sale, and says market for business aircraft is under stress and COVID…
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DUNCAN AVIATION

Sep 02, 2020
DUNCAN AVIATION upgraded/expanded (by 30%) its design center at Battle Creek, MI for liveries/interior modifications.
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OTTO AVIATION

Sep 03, 2020
OTTO AVIATION, CA introduced 6-seat Celera 500L that uses laminar flow over fuselage, wings, and tail surfaces to reduce drag/achieve superior…
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UNIVERSAL AVIONICS

Sep 03, 2020
UNIVERSAL AVIONICS, AZ has introduced new KAPTURE line of TSO-authorized Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders (CVR/FDR) that covers latest FAA…
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DUMONT JETS WEST

Sep 03, 2020
DUMONT JETS WEST, CA was formed to offer aircraft charter, sales, management, MRO, and parts services on US West Coast.

MRO

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SIA ENGINEERING

Aug 28, 2020
SIA ENGINEERING agreed to acquire remaining 35% of HMSS (A350/A380 MRO) from Airbus Services Asia Pacific.
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JORAMCO

Aug 31, 2020
JORAMCO was selected by Ryanair Group to perform heavy checks on five 737NGs and seven A320s through March 2021.
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GA TELESIS ENGINE SERVICES

Sep 01, 2020
GA TELESIS ENGINE SERVICES was certified by Argentina and Egypt to perform CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B overhauls.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Sep 01, 2020
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS has KF Aerospace contract to convert a fourth 737-400 (26280) to freighter; mod touch labor will be performed at KF Aerospace…
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AVIATION TECHNICAL SERVICES

Sep 02, 2020
AVIATION TECHNICAL SERVICES plans in late 2021/early 2022 to relocate its Texas-based component repair subsidiaries, Aviation Industry Repair,…
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FLYDOCS

Sep 02, 2020
FLYDOCS, UK was selected by Argo MRT to be its records platform of choice for end-of-lease (EOL) return services and maintenance records review.
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AIRINMAR

Sep 02, 2020
AIRINMAR (AAR) was selected by Frontier Airlines to provide warranty management and value engineering services.
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TRIUMPH AVIATION SERVICES ASIA

Sep 02, 2020
TRIUMPH AVIATION SERVICES ASIA (TSA) extended agreement with Airbus to provide repair station services for Proprietary Parts catalog of >40,000 items…
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Sep 02, 2020
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Aero Capital Solutions to convert three 737-800s (28231; ex-Smartwings/28655; ex-Eastar Jet/29925; ex-Go2Sky)…
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SATAIR

Sep 03, 2020
SATAIR assumed A220 material management from Airbus Canada and is now in charge of planning/inventory, purchasing, inspection/certification,…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: SANAD GROUP

Aug 31, 2020
Mansoor Janahi to Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Sanad Group, Abu Dhabi.
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WHO'SNEWS: SANAD GROUP

Aug 31, 2020
Troy Lambeth to Chief Executive Officer of Sanad Group, Abu Dhabi.
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WHO'SNEWS: SGI AVIATION SERVICES

Sep 02, 2020
Ted van Zundert to Aircraft Remarketing and Sourcing Manager, based in Dublin, Ireland, of SGI Aviation Services.
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WHO'SNEWS: STRATOS

Sep 02, 2020
David Goring-Tahomas to Senior Advisor of Stratos, Monaco.
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WHO'SNEWS: STRATOS

Sep 02, 2020
Jamie Carter to Marketing Director of Stratos, Monaco.
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WHO'SNEWS: STRATOS

Sep 02, 2020
Paul Goodfellow to Head of Risk & Restructuring of Stratos, Monaco.
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WHO'SNEWS: WHEELS UP

Sep 03, 2020
Thomas W. Bergeson to Chief Operating Officer of Wheels Up, New York.
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WHO'SNEWS: WHEELS UP

Sep 03, 2020
Jason Horowitz to Chief Business Officer of Wheels Up, New York.

Defense

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INTEGRATED POLYMER SOLUTIONS

Sep 01, 2020
INTEGRATED POLYMER SOLUTIONS acquired MAST TECHNOLOGIES, CA, which produces RF/microwave/EMI absorbing materials for military aircraft.
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BOEING

Sep 01, 2020
BOEING delivered the first MH-47G Block II Chinook to US Special Operations Command (SOCOM); it is under contract to manufacture 23 more for SOCOM.

MRO/Business Aviation

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L2 AVIATION

Sep 01, 2020
L2 AVIATION, TX has expanded its avionics support/upgrade programs to include business jets beyond Boeing/Airbus aircraft.
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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT

Sep 01, 2020
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT has FAA STC to install synthetic vision and autothrottle kit as upgrade on Eclipse Jet.

Business Aviation/MRO

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ATLANTIC JET REFINISHING

Sep 01, 2020
ATLANTIC JET REFINISHING opened new 16,500 sq ft business jet paint facility at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.