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Air Transport

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AIR GREENLAND

Dec 18, 2020
AIR GREENLAND ordered an A330-800 for late 2022 to replace its A330-200. AIRBUS now has orders for 15 A330-800s.
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US DOT

Dec 18, 2020
US DOT says top US carriers reported on-time arrival rate of 90.9% in October vs 82.2% in October 2019; SOUTHWEST AIRLINES led with 95.2% on-time…
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SAS

Dec 21, 2020
SAS signed 3-year, NOK1.5b term loan facility guaranteed by Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (GIEK).
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CALC

Dec 21, 2020
CALC, Hong Kong completed private placement of US$200m perpetual capital securities for business development.
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INTERJET

Dec 21, 2020
INTERJET, Mexico cancelled operations through December 31 due to the lack of cash for fuel; no restart date was identified.
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GOL FINANCE

Dec 21, 2020
GOL FINANCE, Brazil priced US$200m in senior secured notes that mature in mid-2026.
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MIAMI AIR INTERNATIONAL

Dec 21, 2020
MIAMI AIR INTERNATIONAL leased ex-Sunwing 737-800 (34704) from BBAM on behalf of Horizon III.
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HI FLY

Dec 21, 2020
HI FLY has removed its A380-800 (006; ex-Singapore) from commerical service and has ferried aircraft to Toulouse for paint.
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SAS

Dec 21, 2020
SAS took delivery of LEAP-powered A320neo (10051) on lease from ALAFCO.
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EMIRATES

Dec 21, 2020
EMIRATES plans January 9-30 to operate A380 on four-times-weekly Dubai-Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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T'WAY AIR

Dec 21, 2020
T'WAY AIR, Korea is expected to acquire three used A330-300s (TBA) from Airbus in late 2021.
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UGANDA AIRLINES

Dec 21, 2020
UGANDA AIRLINES took delivery of its first A330-800 (1977) to launch long-haul operations; it has a second on order.
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AEROMEXICO

Dec 22, 2020
AEROMEXICO has resumed 737 MAX operations on Mexico City-Cancun and will gradually add other destinations such as Guadalajara, Monterrey and Tijuana…
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SKY MALI

Dec 22, 2020
SKY MALI leased ex-Aeromexico ERJ 145 (440) from Westair Aviation; it is expected to lease a second.
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FEDEX

Dec 22, 2020
FEDEX had $1.2b net income on $20.6b revenues for second quarter ended November 30 vs $560m on $17.3b a year ago.
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US CONGRESS

Dec 22, 2020
US CONGRESS approved $900b COVID-19 relief package, which includes partial extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP) to keep airline workers on…
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BELAVIA

Dec 22, 2020
BELAVIA took delivery of its first (042) of three 125-pax E195-E2s on lease from AerCap.
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Dec 22, 2020
ALASKA AIRLINES restructured its orderbook with Boeing to acquire total of 68 737 MAX-9s (13 in 2021; 30 in 2022; 13 in 2023; 12 in 2024) with…
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PEGASUS AIRLINES

Dec 22, 2020
PEGASUS AIRLINES, Turkey agreed to lease new A321-200neo from Air Lease Corporation for delivery in early 2023.
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PEGASUS AIRLINES

Dec 22, 2020
PEGASUS AIRLINES, Turkey agreed to sell four 737-800s (TBA) to Air Lease Corporation, and lease them back.
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MYANMAR AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL

Dec 22, 2020
MYANMAR AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL launched E190 operations from Yangon with two ex-China Southern aircraft (529/556) leased from CDB Aviation (SPNWS;…
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AVION EXPRESS MALTA

Dec 22, 2020
AVION EXPRESS MALTA completed IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and was placed on register.
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IBERIA

Dec 22, 2020
IBERIA (IAG) agreed to acquire AIR EUROPA for €500m (deferred to 2026); price was reduced by 50% over market conditions.
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AER LINGUS

Dec 22, 2020
AER LINGUS received final US DOT approval to join existing Oneworld transatlantic joint venture consisting of American Airlines, British Airways,…
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EASYJET

Dec 22, 2020
EASYJET deferred 22 A320neo Family aircraft from FY22-FY24 to FY27-FY28, plus push back 15 delivery dates in FY22-FY24; changes mean no deliveries in…
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SOUTHWEST

Dec 22, 2020
SOUTHWEST took delivery of its first two delayed 737 MAX-8s (60228/60230).
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LOT POLISH AIRLINES

Dec 22, 2020
LOT POLISH AIRLINES secured approval from European Commission and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland for PLN2.9b aid package …
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QANTAS AND JAPAN AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2020
QANTAS and JAPAN AIRLINES plan to form joint business to accelerate travel recovery between Australia, New Zealand and Japan via codesharing,…
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PEACH AVIATION

Dec 23, 2020
PEACH AVIATION, Japan took delivery of first (10356) of two LEAP-powered A320neos on lease from Air Lease Corporation; second (10392) is due by end…
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S7 AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2020
S7 AIRLINES, Russia leased ex-Air Transat A321-200 (6548) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.
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HISKY

Dec 23, 2020
HISKY, Moldova took delivery of ex-SAA A319-131 (2326) with V2500s on lease from Air Lease Corporation (SPNWS; June 26).
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VIETRAVEL AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2020
VIETRAVEL AIRLINES, Vietnam leased ex-Thomas Cook A321-200 (6376) with CFM56s from Avolon for startup in 2021.
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REX

Dec 23, 2020
REX, Australia took delivery of ex-Virgin Australia 737-800 (33797) to launch domestic jet services in March 2021.
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ALLIANCE

Dec 23, 2020
ALLIANCE, Australia agreed to acquire 16 ex-American E190s from Jetran for A$85m for delivery through November 2021.
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HATI BIDCO

Dec 23, 2020
HATI BIDCO (EQT Infrastructure) plans to make cash offer of NOK175 per share to acquire TORGHATTEN, Norway, which plans to distribute its shares in…
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AEGEAN

Dec 23, 2020
AEGEAN, Greece secured EC approval for €120m state aid package.

Aerospace

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ASTM INTERNATIONAL

Dec 18, 2020
ASTM INTERNATIONAL has approved a standard guide for aircraft certifications of aerospace engineers and professionals, addressing knowledge…
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Dec 18, 2020
PRATT & WHITNEY reports GTF engines on A320neo Family aircraft have achieved engine dispatch reliability rate of 99.98%.
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AAR

Dec 18, 2020
AAR had $8.2m net income on $404m sales in second quarter ended November 30 vs $14.2m on $561m a year ago.
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TRIUMPH GROUP

Dec 21, 2020
TRIUMPH GROUP combined its interiors MRO and manufacturing businesses into one location in Hot Springs, AR.
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PRECINMAC

Dec 22, 2020
PRECINMAC, ME acquired SHIELDS MANUFACTURING, OR (precision CNC machined components and assemblies).
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CAE

Dec 22, 2020
CAE has acquired MERLOT AERO, New Zealand (crew management/optimization software) in deal valued at up to C$35m.
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MOOG

Dec 22, 2020
MOOG has acquired GENESYS AEROSYSTEMS GROUP, TX (avionics; includes S-TEC) from McNally Capital for $77.7m.
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US CONGRESS

Dec 22, 2020
US CONGRESS passed the Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act born out of issues uncovered in the 737 MAX investigations and reports…
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SIMAERO

Dec 22, 2020
SIMAERO, France upgraded/certified its 737-800 full flight simulator with upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT), full stall and icing…
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HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP

Dec 22, 2020
HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP earned $143m on $925m sales in year ended Oct 31 vs $242m on $1.2b a year ago.
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AERSALE

Dec 23, 2020
AERSALE consummated its previously announced business combination with MONOCLE and will became a public company, trading its common stock on Nasdaq…
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KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES

Dec 23, 2020
KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES (KAI) announced 15-year, $80.6m Embraer contract to supply E2 wing upper stringers and new $754m Subaru contract extension…

MRO

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HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS

Dec 18, 2020
HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS was selected by Royal Jet, Abu Dhabi to supply in-seat package stowage systems for its 737-700 to carry cargo in pax cabin.
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RAMCO SYSTEMS

Dec 21, 2020
RAMCO SYSTEMS, India was selected by Iberia Maintenance to provide its M&E MRO ERP software to digitally transform business on a unified platform.
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EFW

Dec 21, 2020
EFW was selected by Vallair to convert ex-R Airlines A321-200 (1017) to freighter for lease to SMARTLYNX MALTA starting in 3Q21; mod work will take…
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AVIATION WEEK NETWORK

Dec 22, 2020
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts engine MRO demand (overhauls and LLP replacements) will grow 4.9% per year over next 10 years from $30b in 2021 to…
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JET PARTS ENGINEERING

Dec 22, 2020
JET PARTS ENGINEERING, Seattle acquired AEROSPARES, FL (PMA parts).
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NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES

Dec 23, 2020
NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, NC and AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS, UAE applied to FAA for Part 145 approval.

Business Aviation

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F/LIST

Dec 18, 2020
F/LIST, Austria was selected by Aerion to develop/supply cabin interior for AS2 supersonic business jet.

Business Aviation/MRO

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EMBRAER

Dec 18, 2020
EMBRAER completed its first European conversion of a Legacy 450 to Praetor 500 at Le Bourget for an undisclosed customer; it has now converted 11…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA CARGO

Dec 18, 2020
Ashwin Bhat to Chief Commercial Officer of Lufthansa Cargo (effective March 1).
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WHO'SNEWS: AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

Dec 18, 2020
Robert Heusmann to Head of Network Management & Revenue Steering of Austrian Airlines (effective February 1).
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WHO'SNEWS: STG AEROSPACE

Dec 21, 2020
Grant Bennett to Chief Executive Officer of STG Aerospace, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: ACC AVIATION

Dec 21, 2020
David Macdonald to Head of Global Business Development of ACC Aviation, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: IATA

Dec 22, 2020
Kamil H. Al-Awadhi to Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East (AME), based in Amman, Jordan, of IATA (effective March 2021).
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WHO'SNEWS: IATA

Dec 22, 2020
Muhammad Albakri to Senior Vice President-Customer, Financial, and Digital Services (CFDS) of IATA (effective March 2021).
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WHO'SNEWS: FAA

Dec 22, 2020
Derek Kan, former Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy at US DOT, was appointed to Management Advisory Council (MAC) of FAA.
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WHO'SNEWS: FAA

Dec 22, 2020
Peter Bunce, President and Chief Executive Officer of GAMA, was appointed to Management Advisory Council (MAC) of FAA.
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WHO'SNEWS: CADENCE AEROSPACE

Dec 22, 2020
Kevin W. Martin to Chief Executive Officer-Engines Systems Segment of Cadence Aerospace, Anaheim, CA.
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WHO'SNEWS: ELITE AIR

Dec 23, 2020
AJ Becker to President and Equity Partner of Elite Air, Saint Petersburg, FL.
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WHO'SNEWS: ROSTRUM LEASING

Dec 23, 2020
Mat Burris to Chief Executive Officer of Rostrum Leasing, Ireland.

Defense

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EMBRAER

Dec 21, 2020
EMBRAER delivered its fourth C-390 Millennium to BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE, which has ordered 28.
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BELGIAN AIR FORCE

Dec 22, 2020
BELGIAN AIR FORCE took delivery of its first (106) of seven A400Ms from Airbus; second is planned for early 2021.

Aerospace/Defense

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LOCKHEED MARTIN

Dec 21, 2020
LOCKHEED MARTIN agreed to acquire AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, CA (rocket engine manufacturer) in deal valued at $4.4b.

Defense/MRO

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BOEING

Dec 21, 2020
BOEING has 10-year PBL contract from Republic of Singapore Air Force to support its F-15SGs.