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Air Transport

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AZUL

Sep 28, 2020
AZUL received ANAC certification for its E195 adapted dedicated cargo aircraft and plans by end of 2020 to operate four along with two 737-400Fs…
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HOP!

Sep 28, 2020
HOP!, France leased seventh new E190 (773) from Nordic Aviation Capital, completing overall agreement for seven aircraft.
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AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

Sep 28, 2020
AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP closed $450m unsecured term loan with it parent Tokyo Century Corporation, supported by Japanese financial institutions.
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LULUTAI AIRLINES

Sep 28, 2020
LULUTAI AIRLINES, Tonga secured its AOC and launched domestic operations with a Saab 340 and a Harbin Y-12.
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PEACH AVIATION

Sep 28, 2020
PEACH AVIATION, Japan took delivery of its first (10131) of 28 LEAP-powered A320neos; will also add six A321LRs.
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BERLIN BRANDENBURG AIRPORT

Sep 28, 2020
BERLIN BRANDENBURG AIRPORT completed €200m Terminal 2 to handle 6m pax per year, increasing total airport (three terminals) capacity to >40m.
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KBRA

Sep 28, 2020
KBRA expects aircraft lessors will be challenged with remarketing numerous aircraft due to airline defaults, which may drive lease rates downward;…
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OWG

Sep 28, 2020
OWG (formed by Nolinor Aviation) took delivery of ex-Xtra 737-400 (24688) in preparation for startup (TBA); two more (24129; ex-Alba Star/24804; ex…
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ASL AIRLINES IRELAND

Sep 28, 2020
ASL AIRLINES IRELAND leased 737-800BCF (33544; ex-Ryanair) from GECAS for wet-lease to AMAZON PRIME AIR.
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AEROMAR

Sep 28, 2020
AEROMAR, Mexico plans to base one ATR 72 in Cancun to operate passenger charters to Cuba.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Sep 28, 2020
AMERICAN AIRLINES secured term loan facility with US Treasury Department to borrow up to $5.48b under CARES Act; it took initial $550m and says it…
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DELTA AIR LINES

Sep 28, 2020
DELTA AIR LINES plans early retirement of its 717-200s and remaining 767-300ERs by end 2025 and its CRJ200s by end 2023.
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Sep 28, 2020
QATAR AIRWAYS lost QR7b for year ended March 31 (vs QR4.8b loss a year ago) on 6.3% higher revenues in what it calls in the face of continued illegal…
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SPARK AIR

Sep 28, 2020
SPARK AIR, Sri Lanka plans February 2021 startup of all-cargo operations with two leased A330 pax aircraft in support of COVID-19 requirements;…
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LAX

Sep 29, 2020
LAX handled 1.7m pax in August, down 79% vs Aug 2019; cargo fell 8.5%.
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BAMBOO AIRWAYS

Sep 29, 2020
BAMBOO AIRWAYS, Vietnam wet-leased two E195s from Great Dane Airlines to provide services to Con Dao.
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IATA

Sep 29, 2020
IATA downgraded its 2020 traffic forecast and now expects year-over-year drop of 66% in 2020 vs previous estimate of 63%.
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IATA

Sep 29, 2020
IATA reports year-over-year pax traffic decline of 75.3% in August 2020 on 63.8% lower capacity; cargo fell 12.6%.
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SKYWEST

Sep 30, 2020
SKYWEST secured 5-year, $573m loan facility from US Treasury Department under CARES Act; it accessed initial $60m.
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REX

Sep 30, 2020
REX, Australia agreed to lease six 737-800s from two separate unidentified lessors to launch domestic jet services, funded by PAG ASIA CAPITAL, in…
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TSA

Sep 30, 2020
TSA screened 797,699 individuals in US airports on September 28, down 66% vs a year ago.
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INDIGO

Sep 30, 2020
INDIGO, India sold new GTF-powered A320neo (9437) to AerDragon Aviation Partners, and leased it back, completing transaction for five aircraft (three…
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Sep 30, 2020
BREEZE AIRWAYS now plans startup in March 2021 of scheduled service (routes TBA) with E190/E195 aircraft; it will no longer begin with charter…
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AIR TRANSPORT ACTION GROUP

Oct 01, 2020
AIR TRANSPORT ACTION GROUP expects COVID-19 pandemic and related downturn in air traffic to result in loss of up to 46m aviation-supported jobs; it…
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AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL

Oct 01, 2020
AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL leased 767-300ERF (26996; ex-American) from Cargo Aircraft Management (ATSG).
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INDIGO

Oct 01, 2020
INDIGO, India sold three new GTF-powered A321neos to Jackson Square Aviation Ireland, and leased them back.
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NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES

Oct 01, 2020
NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES entered into agreement with ASL Airlines Belgium to operate two 747-400Fs in a mutually beneficial relationship. NCA will…
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AFRIJET BUSINESS SERVICE

Oct 01, 2020
AFRIJET BUSINESS SERVICE, Gabon leased ex-CanaryFly ATR 72-500F (711) in deal arranged by AELIS Group.
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

Oct 01, 2020
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES resumed Honolulu-Tokyo Narita/-Las Vegas and plans November 1 to restart -Oakland/-Phoenix/-San Jose; by November 18, it will be…

Aerospace

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GE AVIATION

Sep 28, 2020
GE AVIATION received FAA certification for GE9X engine for 777X; program involved eight test engines that completed just under 5,000 hours and 8,000…
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EASA

Sep 28, 2020
EASA is expected to sign-off on 737 MAX in November after securing commitments from Boeing to address specific safety issues, including adding a…
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AAR

Sep 28, 2020
AAR lost $14.5m on $401m sales in first quarter ended Aug 31 vs $4.4m net profit on $542m a year ago; sales to govt/defense customers were 56% of…
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ENTROL

Sep 29, 2020
ENTROL booked order from Iroise Aéro Formation for an A32 FNPT II MCC simulator (based on A320) for installation at Guipavas, France.
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AVANTUS AEROSPACE

Sep 30, 2020
AVANTUS AEROSPACE acquired Southern California-based FASTENER INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY (FIT).
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PROPONENT

Sep 30, 2020
PROPONENT opened 1,800 sq meter Asia Pacific distribution hub in Singapore for parts distribution, kitting, and repair.
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MUBADALA

Sep 30, 2020
MUBADALA agreed to acquire minority stake in SILVER LAKE, a California-based technology investment company, and provide $2b for long-term investment…
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Sep 30, 2020
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS announced $500m in private offering (originally $400m) of senior secured first lien notes due 2025.
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328 SUPPORT SERVICES

Sep 30, 2020
328 SUPPORT SERVICES has added EASA-certified Dornier 328 full flight simulator in Velbert/Esse (near Düsseldorf), Germany; 328SSG-owned simulator…
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EUROPEAN RAW MATERIALS ALLIANCE

Sep 30, 2020
EUROPEAN RAW MATERIALS ALLIANCE was launched under management of EIT RAW MATERIALS and overseen by Euopean Commission to achieve a secure/sustainable…
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AIR TRANSPORT ACTION GROUP

Oct 01, 2020
AIR TRANSPORT ACTION GROUP expects COVID-19 pandemic and related downturn in air traffic to result in loss of up to 46m aviation-supported jobs; it…
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AMSAFE

Oct 01, 2020
AMSAFE, AZ has has engineered, tested and produced a sanitized aircraft seatbelt that demonstrates a 99.9% reduction in viral/bacterial load.
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STELIA AEROSPACE

Oct 01, 2020
STELIA AEROSPACE launched OPERA lie-flat business class seat for narrowbodies.
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GA TELESIS

Oct 01, 2020
GA TELESIS, FL (under its Tarmac Solutions Group) was selected by Honeywell as global distributor for its UV aircraft cabin cleaning system.
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ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL

Oct 01, 2020
ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL began building 13,875 sq ft flight training center and 12,000 sq ft maintenance center in Arlington, TX.
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FAA

Oct 01, 2020
FAA completed 2-hour test flight of 737 MAX, piloted by its Administrator; it would still not speculate about how long it will be until the aircraft…
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US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Oct 01, 2020
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES announced bipartisan legislation (Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act) designed to strengthen the FAA’s…
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BOEING

Oct 01, 2020
BOEING is expected to announce plans to consolidate 787 production to South Carolina, which US Congressman, Rick Larsen, called shortlisted and…
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EASA

Oct 01, 2020
EASA is expected to sign-off on 737 MAX in November after securing commitments from Boeing to address specific safety issues, including adding a…
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C&L AEROSPACE

Oct 01, 2020
C&L AEROSPACE was selected by Thomas Global Systems as distributor for its TFD-8601 upgrade for legacy EFD-86 CRT displays on Saab 340, EMB 120,…
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LOGIKOR

Oct 01, 2020
LOGIKOR, OH has changed its name to STRIDAS (logistics services).

Defense

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COBHAM AVIATION SERVICES UK

Sep 28, 2020
COBHAM AVIATION SERVICES UK extended agreement to keep Teesside International Airport as base for its five special mission Falcon 20 trainers.
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OCCAR

Sep 28, 2020
OCCAR ordered another A330MRTT on behalf of NATO to increase Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to nine. MMF program is funded by the Netherlands,…
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AMENTUM

Sep 28, 2020
AMENTUM, MD agreed to acquire DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, VA to create a single mission critical support services company.
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CANADA

Sep 28, 2020
CANADA took delivery of its first C295 SAR aircraft (designated CC-295) from Airbus as part of deal for 16 that includes all in-service support,…
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TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE

Sep 28, 2020
TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE has contract from Royal Thai Air Force to supply 12 T-6C Texan II trainers, ground-based flight/maintenance training systems…
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JETSUPPORT

Sep 30, 2020
JETSUPPORT, Amsterdam was contracted to provide and support maritime surveillance aircraft/services in the North Sea for Netherlands Coastguard with…

MRO

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HAECO LANDING GEAR SERVICES

Sep 28, 2020
HAECO LANDING GEAR SERVICES, Xamen completed the first 787 landing gear overhaul under FAA/EASA/JCAB authority.
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SANAD

Sep 28, 2020
SANAD (Mubadala) has $272m Pratt & Whitney contract to provide V2500 maintenance/overhauls at Abu Dhabi.
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SAA TECHNICAL

Sep 28, 2020
SAA TECHNICAL withdrew MRO services to South African Airways over non-payment; it is still maintaining aicraft for Mango.
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SKYWAYS TECHNICS

Sep 28, 2020
SKYWAYS TECHNICS, Denmark was acquired from Mansvell Enterprises, Ukraine in management buyout.
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ASCENT AVIATION SERVICES

Sep 29, 2020
ASCENT AVIATION SERVICES, AZ plans to open MRO center on 10 acres at Roswell Air Center, NM; it is expected to invest $18m into new facility and…
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Sep 29, 2020
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected to convert a fourth 737-800 (29040; ex-Ukraine International Airlines) to freighter for Aviation Holdings III…
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SWISS-AS

Sep 30, 2020
SWISS-AS announced that Sapura Technics, Malaysia has gone live with its AMOS MRO software after 6-month implementation project
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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE

Sep 30, 2020
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE has Austal contract to perform E190 landing gear overhauls out of its facility in Saline, MI.
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ASTRONICS

Sep 30, 2020
ASTRONICS has FAA STC for Max-Viz 1400 EVS on 10 Tanker DC-10-30 Air Tankers; initial system was installed in cooperation with AVIO DG, Canada.
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ECUBE SOLUTIONS

Oct 01, 2020
ECUBE SOLUTIONS, UK was selected by Carlyle Aviation Partners to part out ex-Brussels Airlines A319-100 (1160).
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Oct 01, 2020
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK began C-Check on SOFIA flying observatory (747SP) at Hamburg; it is also updating AC system.
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HESTON MRO

Oct 01, 2020
HESTON MRO, Australia launched series of on-wing engine services.
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NIAR

Oct 01, 2020
NIAR (Wichita State University) and SEQUOIA AIRCRAFT CONVERSIONS teamed to develop 777-300ER freighter conversion.
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ASIANA AIRLINES

Oct 01, 2020
ASIANA AIRLINES has converted cabin of its first A350-900 to carry cargo using AIRBUS-developed modification to install freight pallets using seat…
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SIMPLE AVIATION SERVICES

Oct 01, 2020
SIMPLE AVIATION SERVICES, FL added an In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) software modification service for lessors/airlines.

Business Aviation

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EMBRAER

Sep 28, 2020
EMBRAER received ANAC/FAA certification for its Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) for Praetor 500/Praetor 600.
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SAMAD AEROSPACE

Sep 28, 2020
SAMAD AEROSPACE, UK unveiled concept for Q-Starling, a high-end Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), which will be powered by a hybrid-electric turbo…
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Sep 30, 2020
TEXTRON AVIATION made first flight of third Cessna SkyCourier test aircraft (P2); aircraft will primarily be used to focus on avionics testing,…
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FAA

Sep 30, 2020
FAA issued notice of availability (NOA) for Accepted Means of Compliance to Part 23 general aviation airworthiness requirements, which GAMA says will…
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WHEELS UP

Oct 01, 2020
WHEELS UP created an aircraft management group following recent acquisitions of Delta Private Jets and Gama Aviation Signature.

MRO/Defense

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STS AVIATION SERVICES

Sep 30, 2020
STS AVIATION SERVICES hired 60 aircraft technicians in Birmingham, UK to support conversion work program on UK's Wedgetail AEW MK1 aircraft.

Business Aviation/MRO

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BOMBARDIER

Sep 30, 2020
BOMBARDIER agreed to buyout remaining stake in LUFTHANSA BOMBARDIER AVIATION SERVICES from Lufthansa Technik and ExecuJet Aviation Group; facility…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: JBT CORPORATION

Sep 28, 2020
Brian Deck to Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of JBT Corporation, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALA FRANCE

Sep 28, 2020
Marco Ferreira to General Manager for ALA France (Advanced Logistics for Aerospace), Mont-de-Marsan.
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WHO'SNEWS: JETLEASE CAPITAL

Sep 28, 2020
Tad Deorio to President of JetLease Capital, FL.
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WHO'SNEWS: EPIC FUELS

Sep 28, 2020
Joshua Foster to Vice President-Supply of EPIC Fuels, Dallas.
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WHO'SNEWS: EPIC FUELS

Sep 28, 2020
Kyle O’Leary to Vice President-Operations of EPIC Fuels, Dallas.
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WHO'SNEWS: QATAR AIRWAYS CARGO

Sep 28, 2020
Kirsten de Bruijn to Senior Vice President-Sales and Network Planning of Qatar Airways Cargo.
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WHO'SNEWS: TRANSPORTES AÉREOS DE GUATEMALA

Sep 28, 2020
Jonathan Layton, Chief Executive Officer of Transportes Aéreos de Guatemala (TAG), has passed away.
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WHO'SNEWS - JSSI PARTS & LEASING

Sep 30, 2020
Ben Hockenberg to President of JSSI Parts & Leasing, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS - JSSI PARTS & LEASING

Sep 30, 2020
Jim Sellers to Chief Commercial Officer of JSSI Parts & Leasing, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS: BAA TRAINING CHINA

Oct 01, 2020
Vytautas Ledakas to Chief Executive Officer of BAA Training China, Zhengzhou.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOC AVIATION

Oct 01, 2020
Steven Townend to Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of BOC Aviation, Singapore.
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WHO'SNEWS: CDB AVIATION

Oct 01, 2020
Cronan Enright to Head of Strategy of CDB Aviation, Dublin.