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Air Transport

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MESA AIR GROUP

Oct 09, 2020
MESA AIR GROUP began revenue cargo flights for DHL Express out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport with 737-400Fs.
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GOL

Oct 09, 2020
GOL ended 3Q20 with R$2.2b of total liquidity and 129 737s (71 in operation/58 grounded) operating at 36% of flight schedule a year ago; it produced…
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ALTA

Oct 09, 2020
ALTA reports year-over-year member RPKs dropped 84.8% in August on 80.4% lower ASKs; enplanements fell 82.7%.
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ZIPAIR

Oct 12, 2020
ZIPAIR plans October 16 to start passenger services with twice-weekly Tokyo Narita-Seoul (787).
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US DOT

Oct 12, 2020
US DOT estimates US airlines carried 24.4m pax in August, down 70% vs Aug 2019, but up 2% from 24m in July 2020.
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AEROMEXICO

Oct 12, 2020
AEROMEXICO received US bankruptcy court approval for up to US$1b in multi-tranche DIP term loan facility.
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

Oct 12, 2020
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES plans November 1 to suspend 'OHANA BY HAWAIIAN inter-island services due to low demand caused by COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine…
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AIR CANADA

Oct 12, 2020
AIR CANADA reached amended agreement to acquire TRANSAT for lower price (deal is now valued at C$190m), reflecting post-COVID-19 reduction in airline…
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ASL AIRLINES

Oct 12, 2020
ASL AIRLINES was selected by FedEx to operate five factory-built ATR 72-600Fs, including the prototype (1653) from 1H21.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Oct 12, 2020
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES announced plans to launch services at Chicago O'Hare and Houston IAH from 1H21 (additional details, including routes, are TBA); it…
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Oct 12, 2020
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES plans March 11 to begin daily Houston Hobby-Minneapolis, MN (737-700).
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DELTA AIR LINES

Oct 13, 2020
DELTA AIR LINES posted $5.4b net loss for 3Q20 (vs $1.5b profit in 3Q19) on 83% lower revenues, ending quarter with $21.6b in liquidity (daily cash…
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DELTA

Oct 13, 2020
DELTA is restructuring Airbus/CRJ orderbooks to match deliveries to future network and financial needs, which will reduce its aircraft purchase…
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PORTER AIRLINES

Oct 13, 2020
PORTER AIRLINES further pushed back its return-to-service date to December 15, from previously announced target of Nov 12.
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BOEING

Oct 13, 2020
BOEING delivered 11 aircraft (737-800A; 747-8F; 767-300F; 777F; seven 787s) in September 2020 vs 26 (two 737NGs; 747-8F; four 767s; seven 777s; 12…
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Oct 13, 2020
BREEZE AIRWAYS agreed to sell five A220-300s to Voyager Aviation Holdings for leaseback upon delivery in 1Q22-1Q23; Amedeo arranged.
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MESA AIR GROUP

Oct 13, 2020
MESA AIR GROUP began revenue cargo flights for DHL Express out of Cincinnati with ex-Southern Air 737-400F (27157). It will operate two 737-400Fs …
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LONDON HEATHROW

Oct 13, 2020
LONDON HEATHROW handled 1.3m pax in September, down 81.5% vs September 2019; air cargo fell 28.2%. It says York Aviation estimates that the UK…
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Oct 13, 2020
FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 1.1m pax in September, down 82.9% vs September 2019; air cargo fell 5%.
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DELTA

Oct 13, 2020
DELTA plans to initiate A220-300 services on Salt Lake City-Houston on Nov 16, then -Austin and -Sacramento on Nov 25.
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BEIJING CAPITAL INTL AIRPORT

Oct 13, 2020
BEIJING CAPITAL INTL AIRPORT handled 22.3m pax in January-September, down 70.3% vs a year ago; cargo fell 40.2%.
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GLOBAL REACH AVIATION

Oct 13, 2020
GLOBAL REACH AVIATION, Denmark leased ex-Air Pohang CRJ200LR (7391) from Avmax for pax charters.
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AERO-SHIELD CAPITAL

Oct 14, 2020
AERO-SHIELD CAPITAL, Chicago secured 3-year APU management agreement from an undisclosed aircraft leasing company; program provides a global solution…
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WESTJET

Oct 14, 2020
WESTJET plans Nov 2 to indefinitely suspend operations to Moncton, Fredericton, Sydney and Charlottetown, while significantly reducing service to…
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LUFTHANSA

Oct 14, 2020
LUFTHANSA is taking four A350-900s out of storage for service out of Frankfurt, replacing 4-engined 747-8s and A340-300s.
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WHO'SNEWS: SKY EXPRESS

Oct 14, 2020
SKY EXPRESS, Greece ordered four LEAP-powered A320neos. It also agreed to lease two others from Aviation Capital Group.
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ALTA

Oct 14, 2020
ALTA added Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras as its 23rd full airline member.
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UPS

Oct 14, 2020
UPS took delivery of new 767-300ERF (65908) from Boeing and 767-300BDSF (29228; ex-LATAM) on lease from CAM.
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CARGO AIRCRAFT MANAGEMEN

Oct 14, 2020
CARGO AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT (CAM) agreed to lease two IAI-converted 767-300ERFs to CARGOJET, Canada (29227; ex-LATAM) for delivery in October 2020 and…
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ASTRAL AVIATION

Oct 14, 2020
ASTRAL AVIATION, Kenya agreed to lease ex-West Air Sweden 767-200BDSF (22217) from Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).
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MAS AIR CARGO

Oct 14, 2020
MAS AIR CARGO, Mexico agreed to lease ex-West Air Sweden 767-200BDSF (22788) from Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).
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UNITED AIRLINES

Oct 14, 2020
UNITED AIRLINES had $1.84b net loss for 3Q20 (vs $1b profit in 3Q19) on 78.1% lower revenues, ending quarter with $19.4b in liquidity (daily cash…
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BOC AVIATION

Oct 15, 2020
BOC AVIATION confirmed that it has cancelled another two 737 MAXs, and says it now has 76 on order, which includes all aircraft purchase commitments,…
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SAS

Oct 15, 2020
SAS took delivery of first (9541) of three LEAP-powered A321LRs on lease from Air Lease Corporation for transatlantic routes.
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BAHAMASAIR

Oct 15, 2020
BAHAMASAIR leased ex-Lucky Air 737-700 (30676) from AerCap. It now has three 737CLs and two 737NGs.
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SMARTLYNX MALTA

Oct 15, 2020
SMARTLYNX MALTA agreed to lease two converted A321-200Fs (891/1017) from Vallair to launch cargo services.
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AVATION

Oct 15, 2020
AVATION sold its last two Fokker 100s, placed two ex-Flybe ATR 72-600s with a UK airline and three ex-Virgin Australia ATR 72-500s with unidentified…
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RYANAIR

Oct 15, 2020
RYANAIR further reduced its winter schedule (Nov-Mar) from 60% to 40% of prior year due to weaker forward bookings.

Aerospace

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MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES

Oct 09, 2020
MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES took delivery of the 10,000th A320 Family aircraft (10000; GTF-powered A321neo) built by Airbus.
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CAMFIL

Oct 09, 2020
CAMFIL, Sweden was selected by CTT Systems to supply its air filtration applications for its humidifier products for flight deck, crew rest and cabin…
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AIRBUS

Oct 12, 2020
AIRBUS delivered 57 aircraft (five A220s; A321ceo; 42 A320neos; two A330s; seven A350s) in Sept vs 71 (seven A220s; eight A320ceos; 40 A320neos; four…
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L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

Oct 12, 2020
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES was selected by BAA Training to supply eight FTDs (combination of A320, 737NG and 737 MAX) for delivery starting in 2021.
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AVIATION eLEARNING

Oct 13, 2020
AVIATION eLEARNING, Denmark has supplied its V360E virtual trainer to Fly Melbourne, Australia; Air One, Spain; and Leading Edge Aviation, UK.
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WTO

Oct 13, 2020
WTO authorized the European Union to impose up to $3.99b in annual tarriffs on goods being imported from US, including BOEING aircraft; arbitrator's…
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W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES

Oct 13, 2020
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES unveiled GWN3000 wires for all-electric aircraft.
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ELEATHER GROUP

Oct 13, 2020
ELEATHER GROUP was selected by Wizz Air to provide leather seat covers for 32,000 Recaro SL3710 economy class seats for 146 A320 Fam aircraft.
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SINE DRACO AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

Oct 14, 2020
SINE DRACO AVIATION TECHNOLOGY received AS9100 Rev. D certification for quality management at Bellevue, WA for investment management, design/mod…
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AIRBUS

Oct 14, 2020
AIRBUS received EASA certification for A330-900 with 251-tonne MTOW.
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TESTIA

Oct 14, 2020
TESTIA (Airbus) unveiled enhanced version of NDTkit UT diagnosis software for testing raw materials or components manufacturing.
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AEREOS

Oct 14, 2020
AEREOS, TX demonstrated that its built-in antimicrobial high-touch aircraft interior parts are 99% effective against odor and stain causing microbes.
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GE AVIATION

Oct 15, 2020
GE AVIATION was selected by AirAsia Group to provide its Network Operations Insights (NOI) software to help reduce flight disruption impacts.

MRO

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ROLLS-ROYCE

Oct 09, 2020
ROLLS-ROYCE introduced new complementary SelectCare Repair/Refurb service programs for Trent 700s powering A330s.
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TURKISH TECHNIC

Oct 12, 2020
TURKISH TECHNIC opened initial 60,000 sq meter hangar complex at Istanbul Airport, able to handle three widebodies and six narrowbodies…
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321 PRECISION CONVERSIONS

Oct 12, 2020
321 PRECISION CONVERSIONS (ATSG/Precision Aircraft Solutions), OR completed first flight of its first A321-200PCF (891; ex-Air Méditerranée); mod…
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STS MOD CENTER

Oct 12, 2020
STS MOD CENTER, FL launched program to install THALES Wi-Fi on >100 Airbus/Boeing aircraft for an unidentified airline.
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HARTZELL

Oct 12, 2020
HARTZELL was selected by Western Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service to supply 105-inch, 5-bladed composite propellers for retrofit on its PC-12s…
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FL TECHNICS

Oct 13, 2020
FL TECHNICS was selected by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to provide Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) services for A320s.
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HAECO XIAMEN

Oct 14, 2020
HAECO XIAMEN completed C-Check on its first A350-900 for Cathay Pacific Airways.
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AIRINMAR

Oct 14, 2020
AIRINMAR (AAR) was selected by Wizz Air to provide warranty management services for A320 Family airframe, engines and components; deal covers…
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DE HAVILLAND CANADA

Oct 14, 2020
DE HAVILLAND CANADA has 5-year All Nippon Airways contract to provide component maintenance for 24 Dash 8-400s.
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NAYAK AIRCRAFT SERVICES

Oct 14, 2020
NAYAK AIRCRAFT SERVICES extended deal with easyJet to provide A320 Family line maintenance at Milan Malpensa to 2025.
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TRUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT

Oct 14, 2020
TRUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT extended agreement with Boeing San Antonio to continue to provide GSE maintenance/support through 2Q22.

Defense

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AIRBUS

Oct 12, 2020
AIRBUS was selected by the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) to develop a Communications and Mission System modernization upgrade for the Royal…
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US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Oct 13, 2020
US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ordered two more (now 27) Beechcraft King Air 350CERs for AMO operations.

Defense/MRO

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HONEYWELL

Oct 12, 2020
HONEYWELL has 5-year contract to provide T55-GA-714A repair/overhaul at Phoenix for US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

Business Aviation

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SYNERGY AVIATION

Oct 12, 2020
SYNERGY AVIATION has based a Citation CJ2 (seats four to seven pax) at London Oxford Airport, joining a Citation Bravo 550.
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BOMBARDIER

Oct 13, 2020
BOMBARDIER and JETEX have formed collaborative partnership to set up FBO at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore.
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FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS

Oct 13, 2020
FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS, TX unveiled certified ADS-B In receiver that operates on 978/1090 MHz bands to receive air traffic information directly from…
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JET IT

Oct 14, 2020
JET IT, NC ordered 10 HondaJet Elite business jets for delivery through end of 2021 (first was delivered/four more by early 2021) to expand its…
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EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA

Oct 15, 2020
EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA was certified by Vietnam to perform line and heavy maintenance on Falcon 2000s.
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GOGO

Oct 15, 2020
GOGO was selected by Textron Aviation to supply its AVANCE L3 inflight connectivity system as option for King Air 360/360ER.

Aerospace/Business Aviation

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PPG AEROSPACE

Oct 12, 2020
PPG AEROSPACE was selected by Aerion to supply flight deck windshields/cabin windows for AS2 supersonic business jet.

Air Transport/MRO

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ALLIED AIR

Oct 13, 2020
ALLIED AIR, Nigeria took delivery of its first AEI-converted 737-800SF (36846; ex-Jet Airways) as part of overall deal for two, plus two options …

Aerospace/MRO

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ENGINESTANDS24

Oct 13, 2020
ENGINESTANDS24 has acquired PW4000-94 and Trent 700 engine stands, manufactured by AGSE and HYDRO SYSTEMS, to enter widebody market.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: BBAM

Oct 12, 2020
Vincent Cannon to General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of BBAM, San Francisco; Greg Azzara is retiring.
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WHO'SNEWS: BRITISH AIRWAYS

Oct 12, 2020
Sean Doyle to Chief Exeacutive Officer of British Airways; he will also take over as Chairman after a transition period.
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WHO'SNEWS: INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP

Oct 12, 2020
Fernando Candela to Chief Transformation Officer of International Airlines Group.
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WHO'SNEWS: LAUNCH TECHNICAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Oct 12, 2020
Michael Lorenzini to President of Services & Chief Strategic Officer of LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS: LAUNCH TECHNICAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Oct 12, 2020
Mike Reporto to President of Staffing of LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS: SMARTSKY NETWORKS

Oct 13, 2020
David Helfgott to Chief Executive Officer of SmartSky Networks, NC.
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WHO'SNEWS: SPIKE AEROSPACE

Oct 13, 2020
Bill Boisture joined the Executive Team of Spike Aerospace, Boston.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLAIR AIRLINES

Oct 13, 2020
Stephen Jones to President and Chief Executive Officer of Flair Airlines, Canada.
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WHO'SNEWS: VSMPO-TIRUS US

Oct 13, 2020
Joseph Scott to Chief Executive Officer of VSMPO-Tirus US, Ontario, CA.
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WHO'SNEWS: APOC AVIATION

Oct 14, 2020
Alexis Dufermont to Director of Business Development of APOC Aviation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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WHO'SNEWS: BII.AERO

Oct 14, 2020
Ian Foster to MRO Director of Bii.aero, London.
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WHO'SNEWS: SKYSERVICE BUSINESS AVIATION

Oct 15, 2020
Benjamin J. Murray to President and Chief Operating Officer of Skyservice Business Aviation, Canada.