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Air Transport

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AZUL

Nov 06, 2020
AZUL, Brazil took delivery of a third new A330-900 (1934) on lease from Avolon.
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EASYJET

Nov 06, 2020
EASYJET completed sale/leaseback of another 11 A320 Family aircraft to ACS Aero 2 Beta (10) and JLPS Holding Ireland (1), generating total cash…
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FINNAIR

Nov 06, 2020
FINNAIR has deferred delivery of three remaining A350-900s on order by two years from 2Q21-2Q22 to 2Q23-2Q24; it has 16 in fleet.
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AIRBUS

Nov 09, 2020
AIRBUS announced orders for two A320neos from SKYSERV, Greece and two A321neos from an unidentified customer, and now has 381 orders in 2020. It has…
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AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

Nov 09, 2020
AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP had $125.6m net income on $765m revenues in 3Q20 vs $100.7m on $843m in 3Q19.
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BERLIN TEGEL AIRPORT

Nov 09, 2020
BERLIN TEGEL AIRPORT has closed. It will be kept in operating condition for six months from date of complete commissioning of Berlin Brandenburg.
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PORTER AIRLINES

Nov 09, 2020
PORTER AIRLINES further pushed back its return-to-service date to February 11, from previously announced target of Dec 15.
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AIR CANADA

Nov 09, 2020
AIR CANADA is accelerating retirement of 79 mainline/Rouge aircraft, deferring delivery of 737 MAXs and A220s scheduled for delivery in 2021-2022,…
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AIR CANADA

Nov 09, 2020
AIR CANADA had C$685m net loss in 3Q20 (vs C$636m net profit in 3Q19) on 86% lower revenues; it has C$8.2b in liquidity.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES GROUP

Nov 09, 2020
SINGAPORE AIRLINES GROUP took S$1.5b impairment for withdrawing 33 aircraft (seven A380s; 15 777s; nine A320s; two A319s) from service. It has 222…
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CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

Nov 09, 2020
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT is developing an aid package for Canadian airlines, airports and the aerospace sector.
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Engine Lease Finance

Nov 09, 2020
Joe O'Brien is retiring as Deputy CEO & CCO of Engine Lease Finance at end of year; Julian Jordan and Joe Hussar are assuming duties.
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MAGI AVIATION CAPITAL

Nov 09, 2020
MAGI AVIATION CAPITAL opened a regional office in Doha, Qatar.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES GROUP

Nov 09, 2020
SINGAPORE AIRLINES GROUP took S$1.5b impairment for withdrawing 33 aircraft (seven A380s; 15 777s; nine A320s; two A319s) from service. It has 222…
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KLM

Nov 09, 2020
KLM received final approval for €3.4b loan package from Dutch Government after receiving concessions from its unions.
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BLUEBIRD AIRWAYS

Nov 09, 2020
BLUEBIRD AIRWAYS, Greece leased ex-Air Italy 737-800 (30477) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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UNITED

Nov 10, 2020
UNITED says it expects week of November 23 (US Thanksgiving holiday) will be its busiest since March and is anticipating 50% of pax that plan to fly…
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ECUATORIANA AIRLINES

Nov 10, 2020
ECUATORIANA AIRLINES received its operating permit to operate domestic flights in Ecuador starting 1Q21 (aircraft TBA).
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SWISS

Nov 10, 2020
SWISS reached agreement with its cabin crew union (kapers) on fixed-term package of cost-cutting measures for 2021-2023.
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AEROMEXICO

Nov 10, 2020
AEROMEXICO received bankruptcy court approval to take US$275m in second disbursement under Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 DIP financing; subsequent draws…
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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP

Nov 10, 2020
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP lost US$573.1m in 3Q20 (vs US$86.3m net profit in 3Q19) on 80.8% lower revenues; after operating at 6.6% of previous year’s…
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MESA AIRLINES

Nov 10, 2020
MESA AIRLINES entered into second amended and restated CPA with UNITED AIRLINES that reflect previously announced changes in ownership of 20 E175s …
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MIAMI AIR INTERNATIONA

Nov 10, 2020
MIAMI AIR INTERNATIONAL is expected to relaunch service with ex-Eastar Jet 737-800 (28647) under new ownership.
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Nov 10, 2020
ETIHAD AIRWAYS announced restructuring to transform into a mid-sized, full-service carrier with widebody aircraft; new operational model will result…
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PFIZER and BIONTECH

Nov 10, 2020
PFIZER and BIONTECH announced their mRNA-based vaccine candidate against COVID-19 was >90% effective in first interim efficacy analysis (study…
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NORWEGIAN

Nov 10, 2020
NORWEGIAN is furloughing an additional 1,600 workers and parking 15 of its 21 aircraft, blaming Norwegian government’s decision to not provide…
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SUNWING AIRLINES

Nov 10, 2020
SUNWING AIRLINES restarted operations (Toronto-Punta Cana) after grounding its aircraft for >230 days due to COVID-19.
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COLIBRA

Nov 10, 2020
COLIBRA launched flight tracking service with real-time alerts for delays delays, arrival/departure times, gate changes, and on-time historical data.
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AERCAP

Nov 10, 2020
AERCAP lost $851m on $1b revenues in 3Q20 vs $272m net income on $1.2b in 3Q19 and during quarter cancelled orders for nine (now 24) 737 MAXs; it…
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Nov 10, 2020
AMERICAN AIRLINES announced proposed underwritten public offering of 38.5m shares of its common stock.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Nov 10, 2020
AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $116.5m net income on $494m revenues in 3Q20 vs $151.9m on $531m in 3Q19, and launched $100m share repurchase program; it…
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LUFTHANSA

Nov 10, 2020
LUFTHANSA leased new A350-900 (427) from KGAL investors in transaction arranged by GOAL.
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CDB AVIATION

Nov 10, 2020
CDB AVIATION has issued US$500m of senior unsecured notes to fund CAPEX, debt refinancing, working capital, etc.
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CHORUS AVIATION

Nov 12, 2020
CHORUS AVIATION had C$20.5m net income on C$196m revenues (collected 50% of lease revenue) in 3Q20 vs C$24.2m on C$351m in 3Q19, and ended quarter…
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SMARTAVIA

Nov 12, 2020
SMARTAVIA, Russia lease ex-Jeju Air 737-800 (30665) from AerCap.
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JET2.COM

Nov 12, 2020
JET2.COM plans to open its 10th base at Bristol, UK with three aircraft serving 33 destinations with 56 weekly flights.
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LUFTHANSA

Nov 12, 2020
LUFTHANSA reached agreement with ver.di on €200m crisis package (compensation concessions) for its ground workers that will protect against…
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Nov 12, 2020
FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 1.1m pax in October, down 83.4% vs October 2019; air cargo rose 1.6% to 182,061 tonnes.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Nov 12, 2020
LONDON HEATHROW handled 1.2m pax in October, down 82.4% vs October 2019; air cargo fell 23% to 108,482 tonnes.
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FLY LEASING

Nov 12, 2020
FLY LEASING had $8.1m net loss on $60m revenues in 3Q20 vs $51.7m profit on $139m in 3Q19; it now has 86 aircraft.
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EMIRATES GROUP

Nov 12, 2020
EMIRATES GROUP lost AED14.1b for six months ended Sept 30 (vs AED1.2b profit a year ago) on 74% lower revenues and ended period with AED20.7b in cash…
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CHINA EXPRESS AIRLINES

Nov 12, 2020
CHINA EXPRESS AIRLINES took delivery of its first ARJ21-700 (141) as part of order for up to 100 (SPNWS; October 23).
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AEROCENTURY

Nov 12, 2020
AEROCENTURY lost $4.1m on $3.2m lease revenues in 3Q20 vs $8.2m loss on $6.7m in 3Q19; it has 11 aircraft.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Nov 12, 2020
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES plans in 1Q21 to begin service at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, its 10th airport served in Florida.
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US DOT

Nov 12, 2020
US DOT estimates US airlines carried 25.1m pax in Septembear, down 65% vs Sept 2019 (smallest annual drop since March).
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YAKUTIA AIRLINES

Nov 12, 2020
YAKUTIA AIRLINES, Russia leased ex-SAS 737-700 (32684) from GECAS.
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AMAZON

Nov 12, 2020
AMAZON leased 737-800BCF (29938; ex-Ryanair) from GECAS; aircraft will be operated by ASL AIRLINES IRELAND.
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AVENTURE AVIATION

Nov 12, 2020
AVENTURE AVIATION acquired ex-Air Astana 757-200 (28112) for part out by eCUBE SOLUTIONS, Wales.

Aerospace

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COMAC

Nov 06, 2020
COMAC has confirmed plan to certify (with hope for EIS) the C919 in 2021.
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FACC

Nov 06, 2020
FACC, Austria delivered the first entrance area for new A320 Airspace cabin.
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AIRBUS

Nov 09, 2020
AIRBUS delivered 72 aircraft (12 A220s; 43 A320 Family; four A330s; 12 A350s; one A380) in October vs 77 (four A220s; 59 A320 Family; six A330s;…
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CAE

Nov 09, 2020
CAE is forecasting short-term need for 27,000 new pro pilots starting in late 2021, leading to long-term demand for >260,000 new pilots over next 10…
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MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AERO ENGINES

Nov 09, 2020
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AERO ENGINES opened new PW1100G-JM combustor manufacturing facility at Nagasaki.
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HOWMET AEROSPACE

Nov 10, 2020
HOWMET AEROSPACE had $36m net income on $1.1b sales in 3Q20 vs $95m on $1.8b in 3Q19; it has $1.4b in cash.
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CAE

Nov 10, 2020
CAE lost C$6m on C$704.7m revenues in second quarter ended Sept 30 vs C$75m net income on C$897m a year ago. Civil Aviation Training Solutions earned…
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MSM AEROSPACE FABRICATORS

Nov 10, 2020
MSM AEROSPACE FABRICATORS, UK joined Fast Track Additive Manufacturing-Upskilling Workforce program to connect manufacturers to digital tools,…
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EMBRAER

Nov 10, 2020
EMBRAER had US$121.2m net loss on US$759m revenues (23.3% commercial aviation) in 3Q20 vs US$77.2m loss on US$1.2b (34.7%) in 3Q19 and ended quarter…
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Nov 10, 2020
EUROPEAN COMMISSION is placing addtional tariffs of 15% on BOEING aircraft in accordance with WTO authorization to impose $4b in annual tariffs on…
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FAA

Nov 10, 2020
FAA could lift its grounding of 737 MAX as early as November 18, as reported by Reuters. BOEING would not comment.
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JAMA SOFTWARE

Nov 10, 2020
JAMA SOFTWARE introduced software solution to manage requirements, risks, and testing in single platform to accelerate development of aircraft…
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BOEING

Nov 10, 2020
BOEING delivered 13 aircraft (737NG; 747-8F; three 767s; four 777s; four 787s) in October 2020 vs 20 (737NG; 747-8F; three 767s; three 777s; 12 787s)…
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AEROCOR

Nov 12, 2020
AEROCOR acquired BlueMAX wireless data transfer unit from Australia-based Control-J.
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STRATVIEW RESEARCH

Nov 12, 2020
STRATVIEW RESEARCH projects ceramic matrix composites (CMC) market for aircraft engine applications to grow 27.4% per year to $414.2m in 2025
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MAGELLAN AEROSPACE

Nov 12, 2020
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE earned C$11m on C$163m revenues in 3Q20 vs $15.8m on $236m in 3Q19. It has C$91.2m cash.
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IRELAND DOT

Nov 12, 2020
IRELAND DOT agreed to revised €80m funding package that provides extra €48m funding for Irish aviation for 2021.
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TRANSDIGM

Nov 12, 2020
TRANSDIGM had $699m net income on $5.1b sales in year ended September 30 vs $890m on $5.2b a year ago.
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FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL

Nov 12, 2020
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL launched HondaJet Elite training at Farnborough with new full flight simulator.
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BOEING

Nov 12, 2020
BOEING forecasts China will need to acquire 8,600 new aircraft (380 regional jets/6,450 narrowbodies/1,590 widebodies/180 freighters) worth $1.4t…

Business Aviation

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EMBRAER

Nov 06, 2020
EMBRAER teamed with Porsche to pair Phenom 300E with 911 Turbo S; limited-edition program calls for production of 10 sets.
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WHEELS UP AIRCRAFT SALES

Nov 10, 2020
WHEELS UP AIRCRAFT SALES was designated as an accredited aircraft dealer by the Intl. Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA).
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CONAIR

Nov 10, 2020
CONAIR received Transport Canada certification for its AT-802 Level 5 FTD.

MRO

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CFM INTERNATIONA

Nov 09, 2020
CFM INTERNATIONAL secured Rate-Per-Flight-Hour LEAP support agreements with Loong Air (19 A320neos) and China Eastern Airlines (36 A320neos); deals…
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TAG AERO and ITS

Nov 09, 2020
TAG AERO and ITS formed partnership to provide solutions for 131-9 APU series maintenance, leases, flat-rate exchanges and outright APU sales.
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VAS AERO SERVICES

Nov 10, 2020
VAS AERO SERVICES was selected by Hi Fly Airlines to manage part out of A330-200 (262; ex-SWISS) by TARMAC AEROSAVE, France; contract includes…
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BONUS TECH

Nov 10, 2020
BONUS TECH, FL parted out a GE90-115B for Willis Aeronautical Services.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Nov 10, 2020
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Mexico's Aeronaves TSM to convert ex-Comair 737-400 (28150) to freighter, plus one option; modification touch…
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ACR ELECTRONICS

Nov 10, 2020
ACR ELECTRONICS, FL has FAA STC to install ARTEX ELT 4000 on 737s.
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GAMECO

Nov 12, 2020
GAMECO, Guangzhou completed its first 737-800BCF (29052; ex-Aeromexico) for BBAM, which ordered three; lessee is TBA.
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AERFIN

Nov 12, 2020
AERFIN was selected by Finnair to provide component support for 12 E190s under BeyondPool flight-hour solution.
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FLYDOCS

Nov 12, 2020
FLYDOCS, UK was selected by Brussels Airlines to provide end-of-lease return service, including a build/audit and digital migration of records, for…
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EME AERO

Nov 12, 2020
EME AERO (Lufthansa Technik/MTU Aero Engines), Poland completed the first regular shop visit on a PW1100G-JM.
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PRECISION AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS

Nov 12, 2020
PRECISION AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS redelivered 757-200PCF (33101; ex-TUI Airlines) to SF Airlines, and has now converted 29 757-200s to freighters; it says…
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JAMCO AERO DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

Nov 12, 2020
JAMCO AERO DESIGN AND ENGINEERING (JADE) completed its first passenger-to-cargo cabin conversion on 777-300ER for Singapore Airlines and says…
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OGMA

Nov 12, 2020
OGMA (Embraer Group), Portugal was named by Pratt & Whitney as its fifth authorized GTF maintenance center in Europe, joining EME Aero, MTU Aero…

Defense

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KBR

Nov 09, 2020
KBR, TX secured $47m recompete to assist US Navy's F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office with foreign military sales (FMS) to KUWAIT and FINLAND.
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MEGGITT

Nov 10, 2020
MEGGITT announced military contracts from BAE Systems to supply Typhoon nose radomes and from US DLA Philadelphia to supply F/A-18 fuel bladders.
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GERMANY

Nov 12, 2020
GERMANY ordered 38 new Tranche 4 Eurofighters (30 single-seater/eight two-seater) for delivery through 2030. AIRBUS says in addition to an expected…

Business Aviation/MRO

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AEA

Nov 10, 2020
AEA reports global business/general aviation avionics sales were $520m ($297m retrofits) in 3Q20, down 33.4% vs 3Q19.
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PPG

Nov 12, 2020
PPG was selected by Magnetic MRO to supply variety of coatings, including DESOPRIME HS CA7755BE epoxy primer, DESOTHANE CA8000 system in five mica…

Defense/Business Aviation

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STRATEGIC AIRBORNE OPERATIONS

Nov 12, 2020
STRATEGIC AIRBORNE OPERATIONS (joint venture of Aery Aviation and Mountain Aviation) has $146m US Navy contract to acquire/modify 13 aircraft,…

MRO/Business Aviation

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INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE

Nov 12, 2020
INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE, OK was named by Raisbeck Engineering as authorized dealer for its King Air products.
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MID-CANADA MOD CENTER

Nov 12, 2020
MID-CANADA MOD CENTER completed installation of UNIVERSAL InSight Display System on a Citation VII (first in Canada).

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: ALM

Nov 06, 2020
Andy Robinson to Technical Manager of ALM (Aircraft Leasing & Management), UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: SIMAERO

Nov 06, 2020
Lina Rutkauskiene to Commercial Director of SIMAERO, Paris.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALASKA AIR GROUP

Nov 09, 2020
Ben Minicucci to Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Air Group, Seattle (effective April 2021); Brad Tilden is retiring.
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WHO'SNEWS: MENTE GROUP

Nov 09, 2020
Jamie Buff to Director of Technical Services of Mente Group, Dallas.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Nov 09, 2020
Jinnah Hosein to Vice President-Software Engineering of Boeing.
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WHO'SNEWS: AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

Nov 10, 2020
Tom Baker to President and Chief Executive Officer of Aviation Capital Group, CA; Khanh T. Tran is retiring.
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WHO'SNEWS: INFLITE THE JET CENTRE

Nov 10, 2020
Sebastien Albouy to General Manager of Inflite The Jet Centre (ITJC), London Stansted.
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WHO'SNEWS: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

Nov 10, 2020
Lee Obst, of Collins Aerospace, was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC).
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WHO'SNEWS: ABS JETS

Nov 10, 2020
Vladimir Sip to Chief Technical Officer of ABS Jets, Prague.
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA

Nov 12, 2020
Remco Steenbergen to Chief Financial Officer of Lufthansa (effective January 2021).
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WHO'SNEWS: GLOBAL AVIATION SERVICES

Nov 12, 2020
Chuck Kegley to President of Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, Ronkonkoma, NY.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIR NEW ZEALAND

Nov 12, 2020
Richard Thomson to Chief Financial Officer of Air New Zealand.
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WHO'SNEWS: H+S AVIATION

Nov 12, 2020
Len Russo to Global Strategic Account Executive-T700 and CT7 of H+S Aviation, Portsmouth, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: JET LINX

Nov 12, 2020
Ron Silverman to Chief Commercial Officer of Jet Linx, Omaha, NE.
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WHO'SNEWS: GA TELESIS

Nov 12, 2020
Katy Zhao to Director of Business Development China-Engine Strategy Group of GA Telesis.
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WHO'SNEWS: SPICEJET

Nov 12, 2020
Sanjeev Taneja to Chief Financial Officer of Spicejet, India.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALASKA AIRLINES

Nov 12, 2020
Brett Catlin to Vice President-Network and Alliances of Alaska Airlines, Seattle.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALASKA AIRLINES

Nov 12, 2020
Sandy Stelling to Vice President-Strategy, Analytics and Transformation of Alaska Airlines, Seattle.