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Air Transport

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CHINA WEST AIR

Jan 04, 2021
CHINA WEST AIR leased two ex-Interjet A321-200s (7311/7358) with CFM56s from BOC Aviation.
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QATAR AIRWAYS CARGO

Jan 04, 2021
QATAR AIRWAYS CARGO took delivery of three new 777Fs (66340/66341/66870) on same day last week, and now has 24.
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS

Jan 04, 2021
JETBLUE AIRWAYS took delivery of its first (55059) of 70 A220-300s on order to ultimately replace its fleet of 60 E190s.
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AIR BELGIUM

Jan 04, 2021
AIR BELGIUM returned one (938) of its four leased A340-300s to Airbus Financial Services; two others are in storage.
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Jan 04, 2021
QATAR AIRWAYS took delivery of its 53rd A350 (420; -1000) on December 31. It now has 34 A350-900s and 19 A350-1000s.
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AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

Jan 04, 2021
AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP closed $500m unsecured loan with Mizuho Bank that Matures in December 2023.
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SKYUP AIRLINES

Jan 04, 2021
SKYUP AIRLINES was cleared by Ukraine Goverment to operate 11 additional international services during 2021.
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AZUR AIR

Jan 04, 2021
AZUR AIR, Russia leased ex-Cathay Pacific 777-300ER (35300) with GE90s from AMCK Aviation.
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AERCAP

Jan 05, 2021
AERCAP signed lease agreements for 18 aircraft in 4Q20 (vs 29 in 4Q19) and 97 in 2020 (vs 192 in 2019); and financing transactions for $2.8b in 4Q20 …
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TUI

Jan 05, 2021
TUI, Germany received EC approval for €1.25b state aid package to recapitalize.
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ALTA

Jan 05, 2021
ALTA added Avfuel (aviation fuel and services) as a new affiliate member.
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BAMBOO AIRWAYS

Jan 05, 2021
BAMBOO AIRWAYS, Vietnam sold new LEAP-1A spare engine to Engine Lease Finance, and leased it back to support A320neo fleet.
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HOKKAIDO INTL AIRLINES

Jan 05, 2021
HOKKAIDO INTL AIRLINES (Air Do) is expected to retire two 767-300ERs (27476/28159) to Roswell, NM in January/March.
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AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

Jan 05, 2021
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES is expected to retire three (25273/26417/27095) of its six 767-300ERs to Marana, AZ in 1Q21.
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AMAZON

Jan 05, 2021
AMAZON announced it purchased 11 767-300s: four (25246/25274/25363/25576) from WestJet to join its network in 2021 and seven (TBA) from Delta for…
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AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

Jan 05, 2021
AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP announced early redemption on Feb 3 of all $750m of the principal amount outstanding of its 6.750% Senior Notes due 2021.
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MONTENEGRO AIRLINES

Jan 06, 2021
MONTENEGRO AIRLINES suspended operations due it says lack of government support; it has three E195s and a Fokker 100.
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LOONG AIR

Jan 06, 2021
LOONG AIR took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320-200neo (10397) on lease from AVIC Leasing.
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AAPA

Jan 06, 2021
AAPA members flew 5.2b RPKs in November, down 95.4% vs Nov 2019; capacity fell 87.5% to 17.4b ASKs. PLF was 29.7%.
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TSA

Jan 06, 2021
TSA screened 1.08m individuals at US airports on Monday, January 4; it was seventh of last 10 days of >1m pax.
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BOC AVIATION

Jan 06, 2021
BOC AVIATION signed lease agreements for 12 aircraft in 4Q20 (vs 37 in 4Q19) and 102 in 2020 (vs 87 in 2019). It ended year with owned/managed…
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GOL

Jan 06, 2021
GOL carried 16.8m pax in 2020, down 54% from 36.4m in 2019. It flew 33% more domestic RPKs (international service is still suspended) in December vs…
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INVESTEC

Jan 06, 2021
INVESTEC acquired two 2010-build 737-800s (37425; leased to XIAMEN AIRLINES/37954; leased to SHANDONG AIRLINES) from BOC Aviation.
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WORLD CARGO AIRLINES

Jan 06, 2021
WORLD CARGO AIRLINES, Malaysia leased 737-800BCF (29052; ex-Aeromexico) from BBAM.

Aerospace

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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES

Jan 04, 2021
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES agreed to acquire FLIR SYSTEMS, OR (sensors) in cash/stock transaction valued at $8b.
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JETCAM INTERNATIONAL and AIRBORNE

Jan 04, 2021
JETCAM INTERNATIONAL and AIRBORNE teamed to create a digital interface to provide seamless data exchange for automated kitting of composite plies.
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AIRNET TECHNOLOGY

Jan 04, 2021
AIRNET TECHNOLOGY, China has acquired 500 computer servers for mining cryptocurrencies from UNISTAR GROUP as part of 19% equity investment.
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BAUER AVIATION ADVISORY

Jan 04, 2021
BAUER AVIATION ADVISORY opened consulting office in Dubai to help Middle East’s aviation sector navigate impact of pandemic and overcome challenges.
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BCLP

Jan 04, 2021
BCLP, Hong Kong was hired by Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) to advise clients on aircraft financing and aircraft/engine operating lease transactions.
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TRANSDIGM GROUP

Jan 05, 2021
TRANSDIGM GROUP completed acquisition of COBHAM AERO CONNECTIVITY, UK (antennas and radios) for $965m.
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VIASAT

Jan 05, 2021
VIASAT was selected by Delta Air Lines to provide Ka-band satellite inflight connectivity (IFC) solution for >300 narrowbodies.
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STRATASYS

Jan 05, 2021
STRATASYS acquired San Francisco-based ORIGIN (resin-based Programmable PhotoPolymerization (P3) technology) to accelerating its expansion into mass…
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jan 06, 2021
ROLLS-ROYCE is considering temporary suspension of its UltraFan engine program following completion of the on-going demonstrator program in 2022.
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GRACOROBERTS

Jan 06, 2021
GRACOROBERTS, TX acquired Southern California-based ABLE AEROSPACE ADHESIVES (aerospace chemicals; 8-time Boeing Excellence award winner).
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HONEYWELL

Jan 06, 2021
HONEYWELL was selected by Sichuan Airlines to supply 131-9A APUs for 93 new/141 existing A320s over next five years.
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CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP

Jan 06, 2021
CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP is contributing €100m into in Ace Aéro Partenaires aeronautical investment fund (managed by ACE CAPITAL PARTNERS) to support…

MRO

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AERSALE

Jan 05, 2021
AERSALE inducted first of 24-owned 757-200s (ex-American) out of storage in Roswell, NM into freighter conversion at Goodyear, AZ.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Jan 05, 2021
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Aviation Holdings III Investments to convert a fifth 737-800 (TBA) to 12-pallet freighter in 2Q21; COMMERCIAL…
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APOC AVIATION

Jan 05, 2021
APOC AVIATION opened warehouse in Singapore to house A320 and 737 components; it plans to open another in US in 1Q21.
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AEROPEOPLE ENGINEERING SERVICES

Jan 05, 2021
AEROPEOPLE ENGINEERING SERVICES has 3-year Virgin Atlantic contract to manage cabin interior maintenance, repair and refurbishment in partnership…
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INTL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATES

Jan 05, 2021
INTL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATES (IAA) added a CFM56-7B and a PW4060 to its managed disassembly consignment program.
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TAT-PIEDMONT

Jan 06, 2021
TAT-PIEDMONT acquired Honeywell's GTCP331-500 APU rental bank for $6.5m as part of 10-year exclusive agreement to provide rental services to 777…
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REVIMA

Jan 06, 2021
REVIMA has FAA/EASA Part-145 certification for $40m, 120,000 sq ft landing gear overhaul facility in Chonburi, Thailand.
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CHINA AIRCRAFT SERVICES

Jan 06, 2021
CHINA AIRCRAFT SERVICES was selected by JSC Royal Flight for 767/777 line maintenance at Moscow and Sheremetyevo.
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BLUEBERRY AVIATION

Jan 06, 2021
BLUEBERRY AVIATION teamed with Jobair Technics and Roth Intl. to provide nose-to-tail aircraft parking (up to 100 aircraft), maintenance…

Business Aviation

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PILATUS

Jan 05, 2021
PILATUS delivered the 100th PC-24 to JETFLY, which now operates nine.
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JET IT

Jan 05, 2021
JET IT, NC reports it acquired six new HondaJet Elite business jets valued at >$36m in 4Q20, and now has 10 total aircraft in operation (SPNWS; Oct…
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WHEELS UP

Jan 05, 2021
WHEELS UP acquired MOUNTAIN AVIATION, CO, a Part 135 operator out of bases in Denver, Teterboro, and Southern California with 59 aircraft (mostly…
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FAA

Jan 06, 2021
FAA issued final rule to facilitate development of civil supersonic aircraft, streamling and clarifying procedures for certification.

Business Aviation/MRO

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BOMBARDIER

Jan 04, 2021
BOMBARDIER completed previously announced acquisition of remaining stake in LUFTHANSA BOMBARDIER AVIATION SERVICES from Lufthansa Technik and…

Aerospace/Defense

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Michele Evans

Jan 04, 2021
Michele Evans, Executive Vice President-Aeronautics of Lockheed Martin, has passed away.
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BOEING

Jan 06, 2021
BOEING is expected to close its Advanced Developmental Composites (ADC) facility in Everett by mid-2021.

MRO/Defense

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COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS

Jan 05, 2021
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS has 3-year Sabena technics contract to provide comprehensive through-life support and air-to-air equipment maintenance on…

MRO/Business Aviation

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SUMMIT AVIATION

Jan 05, 2021
SUMMIT AVIATION (Greenwich AeroGroup) and CABIN CRAFTERS, NJ formed partnership to provide fixed and rotor wing interior refurbishments.
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DUNCAN AVIATION

Jan 05, 2021
DUNCAN AVIATION moved its Houston Satellite Shop to new hangar at Wilson Air Center at Hobby International Airport.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: AEROPARTS NOW

Jan 04, 2021
Jeffrey Jerge to Chief Executive Officer of AeroParts Now, Savannah, GA.
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WHO'SNEWS: L2 AVIATION

Jan 04, 2021
Steve Pascoe to Engineering Manager of L2 Aviation, Austin, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: EATON

Jan 04, 2021
Katrina R. Redmond to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Eaton, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS

Jan 04, 2021
Sean Daily to Chief Financial Officer of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES), Arlington, VA.
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WHO'SNEWS: KAMAN

Jan 05, 2021
Russell J. Bartlett to Chief Operating Officer of Kaman, Bloomfield, CT.
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WHO'SNEWS: KAMAN

Jan 05, 2021
Kristen M. Samson to Chief Marketing Officer of Kaman, Bloomfield, CT.
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WHO'SNEWS: DAYTON T. BROWN

Jan 05, 2021
Jim Kelly to Executive Vice President of Dayton T. Brown, Bohemia, NY.
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WHO'SNEWS: DAYTON T. BROWN

Jan 05, 2021
Nelson Cubano to Vice President and General Manager-Technical Services of Dayton T. Brown, Bohemia, NY.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALLCLEAR

Jan 06, 2021
Greg Beason to President and Chief Executive Officer of AllClear, El Segundo, CA.