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Air Transport

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US DOT

Jan 15, 2021
US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 366,750 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in Nov, down 19.3% vs Nov '19.
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FLYCAA

Jan 19, 2021
FLYCAA (Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation), Congo leased ex-Air Europa A330-200 (505) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

Jan 19, 2021
AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP closed sale of $750m of 1.950% senior unsecured notes for general corporate purposes.
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS

Jan 19, 2021
VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS secured financing relating to two 787s in partnership with Griffin Global Asset Management and Bain Capital Credit to…
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Jan 19, 2021
FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 18.8m pax in 2020, down 73.4% from record 70.5m in 2019; cargo dropped 8.5% and aircraft movements fell 58.7%.
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ICAO

Jan 19, 2021
ICAO reports international pax traffic fell 60% to 1.8b pax in 2020 (vs 4.5b in 2019), bringing air travel back to 2003 levels; numbers also point to…
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GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES

Jan 19, 2021
GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES plans $5m private offering to complete FAA certification process for A320 wet-lease/charters.
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DELTA

Jan 19, 2021
DELTA sold first two new A321-200s (10015/10018) to SMBaC Aviation Capital for leaseback as part of 8-aircraft deal.
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FLYR

Jan 19, 2021
FLYR, Norway has selected 737-800 as aircraft of choice (source TBA) for early 2021 startup to compete with Norwegian.
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FEDEX EXPRESS

Jan 19, 2021
FEDEX EXPRESS acquired 777F (39682) from Etihad Airways; it is expected to place aircraft into service later in 2021.
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GLOBALX

Jan 19, 2021
GLOBALX, FL took delivery of its first A320-200 (2695; ex-Frontier) with CFM56s on lease from DAE (SPNWS; December 18).
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US DOT

Jan 20, 2021
US DOT says US domestic air fares averaged $245 in 3Q20, down 30% from $349 in 3Q19 and 6.7% from $262 in 2Q20.
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SKYWORKS

Jan 20, 2021
SKYWORKS says in 4Q20 it arranged sales of two A320s (leased to BRITISH AIRWAYS) from Middle Eastern lessor to Ireland-based lessor and A300F4-605R…
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IAG

Jan 20, 2021
IAG announced reduction of purchase price to acquire AIR EUROPA from €1b to €500m with payment deferred for six years.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Jan 20, 2021
AIR LEASE CORPORATION priced public offering of $750m in 0.7% senior unsecured medium-term notes due Feb 2024.
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SAHEL AVIATION SERVICE

Jan 20, 2021
SAHEL AVIATION SERVICE, Mali took delivery of two ERJ 145s and B1900Ds on lease from ACIA Aero Leasing.
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CASTLELAKE

Jan 20, 2021
CASTLELAKE completed $595m ABS transaction (CLAS 2021-1) to acquire 27 aircraft/related leases: 18 narrowbodies; three widebodies; five regional jets…
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SKY LEASING

Jan 20, 2021
SKY LEASING announced it closed $600m revolving warehouse facility in 2020 with 6-bank syndicate; it executed SLB deals for 20 aircraft (13 A321neo;…
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PEACH AVIATION

Jan 20, 2021
PEACH AVIATION, Japan took delivery of second LEAP-powered A320neo (10392) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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WESTJET

Jan 20, 2021
WESTJET began 737 MAX services on January 21 and AIR CANADA announced plan to resume MAX services on February 1.
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IATA

Jan 21, 2021
IATA predicts 2020 and 2021 will be a little short of a disaster for European air transport; >7m jobs have been lost or are at imminent risk due to…
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GDRFA

Jan 21, 2021
GDRFA reports Dubai airports handled 17.9m pax in 2020 vs 88.5m in 2019.
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UNITED AIRLINES

Jan 21, 2021
UNITED AIRLINES reported net losses of $1.9b in 4Q20 (vs $641m profit in 4Q19) on 68.7% lower revenues, and $7.1b in 2020 (vs $3b profit in 2019) on…
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SKYSCANNER

Jan 21, 2021
SKYSCANNER, UK has developed 'Unserved Routes' data module to assist airlines and airports identify profitable, unserved routes for recovery.
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CUSCO AVIATION

Jan 21, 2021
CUSCO AVIATION, CA extended leases of six managed engines and APUs under COVID-19 lessee support arrangements: CF6-80C2; CFM56-7B22; CFM56-3C1;…
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DORIC

Jan 21, 2021
DORIC acquired two aircraft engines under its SkyLux 225 SA securitization vehicle for leaseback to subsidiary of European engine manufacturer; Prime…
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Jan 21, 2021
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES took delivery of another 737 MAX-8 (61868) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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FEDEX EXPRESS

Jan 21, 2021
FEDEX EXPRESS is expected to retire its MD-10 fleet by FY22; it currently operates 17.
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AIRBRIDGECARGO AIRLINES

Jan 21, 2021
AIRBRIDGECARGO AIRLINES (Volga-Dnepr Group) converted the operating leases of two 747-8Fs (63695/63781) to finance leases with Voyager Avaition;…
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MEMPHIS INTL AIRPORT

Jan 21, 2021
MEMPHIS INTL AIRPORT handled 4.6m tonnes cargo in 2020, up 6.7% vs 2019.
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KLM

Jan 21, 2021
KLM announced it must reduce workforce by another 800-1,000 jobs (on top of 5,000 shed in 2020) due to longer-than-expected long-haul traffic…

Aerospace

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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jan 15, 2021
ROLLS-ROYCE ran first engine (Trent XWB) on new £90m Testbed 80 at Derby with internal area of 7,500 sq meters and able to accommodate engines with…
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CRP MECCANICA

Jan 19, 2021
CRP MECCANICA was named by VELO3D as exclusive distributor of its advanced Supportfree Metal 3D printing systems in Italy out of Modena.
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ELEMENT

Jan 19, 2021
ELEMENT added powder characterization testing (for AM) at Antwerp, Belgium.
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TRANSPORT CANADA

Jan 19, 2021
TRANSPORT CANADA issued AD outlining required mods/crew training for 737 MAX to return aircraft to service.
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AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS

Jan 19, 2021
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS is expected to return its five 737 MAX-8s into service by May 2021; it has nine remaining on order.
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HONEYWELL AND CURTISS-WRIGHT

Jan 19, 2021
HONEYWELL and CURTISS-WRIGHT announced that the 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) they developed for the air transport market has received EASA…
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CASCADE SPARES

Jan 19, 2021
CASCADE SPARES (airframe spares company), TN received ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B certification for procurement and distribution of aircraft parts.
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UAC

Jan 19, 2021
UAC reported PW1400G-powered MC-21 prototype (73051) suffered runway overrun at Zhukovsky International Airport during testing simulating an aborted…
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MAGNIX

Jan 20, 2021
MAGNIX (electric propulsion systems) consolidated its global operations (headquarters/manufacturing/testing) to >40,000 sq ft facility in Everett, WA…
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AP&M

Jan 20, 2021
AP&M has acquired TURBINE CONTROLS & EXCITATION GROUP, ME (TC&E; full-service power generation controls and excitation) and plans to merge company…
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ILYUSHIN

Jan 20, 2021
ILYUSHIN completed second flight of 68-seat Il-114-300 turboprop and plans to ramp up test program (SPNWS; Dec 18).
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THYSSENKRUPP AEROSPACE

Jan 20, 2021
THYSSENKRUPP AEROSPACE has 3-year Korean Aerospace Industries contract to supply materials for its civil and military programs and will also manage…
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BYRON PRODUCTS

Jan 20, 2021
BYRON PRODUCTS, OH added in-house tube-bending manufacturing.
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DE HAVILLAND CANADA

Jan 21, 2021
DE HAVILLAND CANADA says it is investigating future production options, including a pause, after 2023 due to shrinking Dash 8-400 backlog (said to be…
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HAI

Jan 21, 2021
HAI has cancelled HELI-EXPO 2021, which was scheduled for late March in New Orleans, due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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AIRBUS

Jan 21, 2021
AIRBUS now plans to gradually increase A320 Family production from current 40 per month to 43 in 3Q21 and 45 in 4Q21 (vs previously anticipated 47…

Business Aviation

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GAMA

Jan 15, 2021
GAMA added AVIATION SAFETY RESOURCES, KY and WHELEN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, FL as full members; KITTY HAWK, CA as a full associate member; and AURA…
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FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS

Jan 19, 2021
FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS, TX has AML-STC approval from FAA for Datalink ADS-B solution for >400 Part 23 aircraft airframes.
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UNIVERSAL AVIONICS

Jan 19, 2021
UNIVERSAL AVIONICS completed successful on-wing update of InSight Display System’s core software via remote connection.
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PLANET NINE

Jan 20, 2021
PLANET NINE, CA added a Global Express to its managed fleet, the third aircraft to go on to its Part 135 certificate since March 2020.

MRO

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SR TECHNICS

Jan 19, 2021
SR TECHNICS launched STRADE as independent unit for providing component sale, lease, loan and exchange services for all major aircraft platforms.
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ST ENGINEERING

Jan 19, 2021
ST ENGINEERING has 5-year heavy maintenance contract from unnamed international air cargo carrier for multiple aircraft types.
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F/LIST CANADA

Jan 19, 2021
F/LIST CANADA was certified for maintenance of interior components.
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BEAUTECH POWER SYSTEMS

Jan 19, 2021
BEAUTECH POWER SYSTEMS, TX acquired another ex-Air Canada E190s (118) from Nordic Aviation Capital for part out.
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BOEING

Jan 20, 2021
BOEING has BBAM contract to convert six more 737-800s to freighters, with six options, increasing commitment to 15 aircraft.
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AIRBALTIC

Jan 20, 2021
AIRBALTIC completed first in-house C-Check on an A220-300; it plans four more in coming months.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jan 20, 2021
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by United Airlines to provide its AVIATAR platform for digital support for 777 and A320 (and later 737) maintenance.
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AIRBALTIC

Jan 21, 2021
AIRBALTIC plans to build 34,500 sq meter MRO hangar at Riga for 2023.
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ATP

Jan 21, 2021
ATP was selected by Katlitta Charters II to provide Flightdocs Maintenance and Inventory modules to support its 727/737 charter and cargo fleet.
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T3TECH

Jan 21, 2021
T3TECH and AMLS formed partnership to provide technical consulting/line maintenance in Spain for lessor-stored/-parked aircraft; companies were…

Defense

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BOEING

Jan 21, 2021
BOEING has $2.1b USAF contract for 7th lot of 15 KC-46A tankers (767s) and has now been contracted for 94 (42 delivered).

Aerospace/MRO

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KV AVIATION

Jan 15, 2021
KV AVIATION secured financing from volofin to convert six 737-800s to freighters for lease to a European cargo airline.

Business Aviation/MRO

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GAMA AVIATION

Jan 19, 2021
GAMA AVIATION, UK acquired JET EAST AVIATION, NJ (business aviation MRO) from East Coast Aviation for $7.7m.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING

Jan 15, 2021
Gary Spulak has retired as President of Embraer Aircraft Holding in North America; he joined the company in 1983.
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WHO'SNEWS: DELTA MATERIAL SERVICES

Jan 19, 2021
Dan Rohleder to Director-Acquisitions of Delta Material Services, Atlanta.
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WHO'SNEWS: WESTJET

Jan 19, 2021
Jeff Martin announced retirement as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of WestJet (effective February 26).
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WHO'SNEWS: ACUMEN AVIATION

Jan 19, 2021
Sean O’Connor to Managing Director Americas & Vice President-Commercial, based in Miami, of Acumen Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES

Jan 19, 2021
Michael R. Dumais to Chief Transformation Officer of Raytheon Technologies, Waltham, MA.
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WHO'SNEWS: WHEELS UP

Jan 19, 2021
Laura Heltebran to Chief Legal Officer of Wheels Up, NY.
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WHO'SNEWS: PAM JETS

Jan 20, 2021
Ben Harrow to President of PAM JETS, Los Angeles.
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WHO'S NEWS: PAM JETS

Jan 20, 2021
Peter Westerberg to Chief Operating Officer of PAM JETS, Los Angeles.
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WHO'S NEWS: PAM JETS

Jan 20, 2021
Emilio Lopez to Vice President of Global Services of PAM JETS, Los Angeles.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLIGHT DATA SYSTEMS

Jan 21, 2021
Scott Hall to Business Development Executive for Americas, based in Everett, WA, of Flight Data Systems.