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VOLARIS

Feb 19, 2021
VOLARIS lost MXP4.3b in 2020 (vs MXP2.6b profit in 2019) on 36% lower revenues and ended year with 86 aircraft (six A319s, 64 A320s and 16 A321s); it…
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UNITED AIRLINES

Feb 19, 2021
UNITED AIRLINES plans in 2H21 to begin Boston-London Heathrow (767-300ER).
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CHORUS AVIATION

Feb 19, 2021
CHORUS AVIATION had C$41.5m net income on C$949m revenues in 2020 vs $133.2m on $1.4b in 2019; it has $201m liquidity.
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IZHAVIA

Feb 19, 2021
IZHAVIA, Russia leased ex-Vistara 737-800 (39069) from BBAM; aircraft was originally operated by Jet Airways.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS

Feb 22, 2021
BRITISH AIRWAYS (International Airlines Group) raised its total liquidity to £2.45b after securing two new financing agreements comprising £2b UKEF…
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UNITED

Feb 22, 2021
UNITED 777-200 (26930) suffered right engine failure after takeoff from Denver on Feb 20; aircraft landed safely. BOEING recommended suspending…
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EASTERN AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2021
EASTERN AIRLINES announced it purchased two 777-200ERs (28410; ex-VIM/33683; ex-Kenya) for scheduled services and plans to lease two 777Fs (TBA) for…
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CPaT

Feb 22, 2021
CPaT, TX is seeing signs of airline recovery via growing demand for aviation training distance learning (28 new client contracts/upgrades in last 60…
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ITA TRANSPORTES AEREOS

Feb 22, 2021
ITA TRANSPORTES AEREOS, Brazil leased ex-Vueling A320-200 (2589) with V2500s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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AIR EXPRESS ALGERIA

Feb 22, 2021
AIR EXPRESS ALGERIA leased ex-Zimex B1900D (UE-379) and ex-Solenta Let 410 (3001) from ACIA Aero Leasing.
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AEROMEXICO

Feb 22, 2021
AEROMEXICO (Chapter 11) drew down its third and final disbursement of US$675m under its DIP financing agreement.
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AMAZON PRIME AIR

Feb 22, 2021
AMAZON PRIME AIR leased 767-300BCF (27448; ex-American) from CAM (ATSG) for operation by AIR TRANSPORT INTL.
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INDIGO

Feb 23, 2021
INDIGO, India agreed to sell seven LEAP-powered A321neos to DAE in 2021 for leaseback.
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HESTON AIRLINES

Feb 23, 2021
HESTON AIRLINES, Lithuania is being established by Ireland's Genesis and Heston Aviation to provide charter/ACMI services with 180-seat A320-200 …
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Feb 23, 2021
AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $501m net income on $2b revenues in 2020 vs $575m on $2b in 2019, and ended year with owned/managed/committed fleet of 774…
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SKYBORNE AVIATION GROUP

Feb 23, 2021
SKYBORNE AVIATION GROUP, UK agreed to acquire US-based VERO BEACH FLIGHT TRAINING ACADEMY to provide FAA Part 141 approved training on a 13-month…
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MESA AIR GROUP

Feb 23, 2021
MESA AIR GROUP signed LOI to lease a third 737-400F (TBA) for operation for DHL starting in mid-2021.
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INDIGO

Feb 23, 2021
INDIGO, India sold second/third LEAP-powered A321neos (10323/10151) to SMBC Aviation Capital, and leased them back as part of overall deal for five.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Feb 23, 2021
DELTA AIR LINES took delivery of CFM56-powered A321-200 (10085) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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GULF AIR

Feb 23, 2021
GULF AIR plans in April 2021 to begin weekly Bahrain-Singapore (787-9).
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UPS AIRLINES

Feb 23, 2021
UPS AIRLINES took delivery of 11th new 767-300F (66810) from Boeing. It has two more on order.
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SUNDAIR

Feb 23, 2021
SUNDAIR, Germany leased three ex-GetJet A319-100s (3950/4663/4691) with CFM56s from World Star Aviation.
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ALLEGIANT AIR

Feb 23, 2021
ALLEGIANT AIR has purchased ex-Cebu Pacific A320-200 (4537) with CFM56s, and now has 70 A320s.
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AIRGOTLAND AND AIR LEAP

Feb 23, 2021
AIRGOTLAND and AIR LEAP merged to form Air Leap Scandinavia to provide regional services out of Gotland, Sweden under the AIR GOTLAND brand with four…
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ANDORRA AIRLINES

Feb 23, 2021
ANDORRA AIRLINES wet-leased ATR 72-500 (911) from CanaryFly for service until it acquires its own STC.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Feb 23, 2021
SPIRIT AIRLINES plans May 27 to launch service to Louisville, KY from four cities, including nonstop -LAX (A320).
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VOLOTEA

Feb 23, 2021
VOLOTEA, Spain is accelerating its fleet transition to all-Airbus fleet by mid-2021 (vs 2023) by phasing out its 14 717-200s and adding 15-19 A320s;…
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CABO VERDE AIRLINES

Feb 23, 2021
CABO VERDE AIRLINES secured US$1.2m emergency loan from Cabo Verde Govt through Caixa Económica de Cabo Verde
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KLM CITYHOPPER

Feb 23, 2021
KLM CITYHOPPER took delivery of its first 132-seat E195-E2 (045) on lease from ICBC Aviation Leasing; it has agreed to lease nine more E2s from ICBC,…
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CONAIR

Feb 23, 2021
CONAIR, Abbotsford took delivery of first (4201) of 11 ex-Flybe Dash 8-Q400s from HEH Hamburger EmissionsHaus, through Skyworld Aviation, for 75-day…
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NORTHERN AIR CARGO

Feb 23, 2021
NORTHERN AIR CARGO, AK purchased 737-300F (28054; ex-Mistral Air) from Automatic; COOPESA converted from QC to F.
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SMARTLYNX MALTA

Feb 24, 2021
SMARTLYNX MALTA (Avia Solutions Group) signed partnership agreement with DHL to operate two A321-200Fs (891/1017; leased from Vallair) in Europe. It…
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ETF AIRWAYS

Feb 24, 2021
ETF AIRWAYS, Croatia agreed to lease ex-S7 Airlines 737-800 (30667) from AerCap for startup in April 2021.
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IATA

Feb 24, 2021
IATA expects airline industry to remain cash negative throughout 2021 (1H21 will be worse than anticipated) with estimated cash burn ballooning to …
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Feb 24, 2021
AIR LEASE CORPORATION priced public offering of 300,000 shares at $1,000 each; sale is expected to close on March 2.
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AIR TAHITI NUI

Feb 25, 2021
AIR TAHITI NUI is expected to place two of its four 787-9s into storage at Goodyear, AZ; first (39297) arrived February 23.
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ALASKA

Feb 25, 2021
ALASKA says its cash burn in January was $137m and will no longer provide cash burn guidance; it expects its 1Q21 cash flow from operations,…
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ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL

Feb 25, 2021
ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL opened 3,000 sq ft expansion at Jacksonville, FL, and now has >over 5,400 sq ft of classrooms, study areas, briefing rooms, and…
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EASYJET

Feb 25, 2021
EASYJET priced €1.2b of bonds under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program to be issued by easyJet FinCo.
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OAG

Feb 25, 2021
OAG was selected by IATA as partner to provide schedule and reference data via its new cloud platform to help power its Airport IS market…
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SAS GROUP

Feb 25, 2021
SAS GROUP lost SEK2.1b for first quarter ended January 31 (vs SEK861m net loss a year ago) on 76% lower revenues.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Feb 23, 2021
DELTA AIR LINES took delivery of CFM56-powered A321-200 (10085) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Feb 25, 2021
AIR NEW ZEALAND had NZ$104m pretax loss for six months ended December 31 vs NZ$139 profit a year ago; it has NZ$700m liquidity. It says with…
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QANTAS GROUP

Feb 25, 2021
QANTAS GROUP had A$1.03b pretax loss for six months ended December 31 (vs A$771m profit a year ago) on 75% lower revenues. It (and JETSTAR) is now…
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UNITED

Feb 25, 2021
UNITED acquired ex-easyJet A319-100 (2578) with CFM56s from Aircastle, and now has 91 A319s (15 more due in 2021).

Aerospace

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STEVENS AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Feb 19, 2021
STEVENS AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SYSTEMS, SC acquired a Hass VF-2SS High-Performance Super-Speed Vertical CNC machine to manufacture parts.
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HAECO

Feb 22, 2021
HAECO is establishing a new centralized commercial organization to project its expanding capabilities/services/product offerings to global customer…
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SMARTSKY NETWORKS

Feb 22, 2021
SMARTSKY NETWORKS, NC closed >$32m in additional equity/debt funding in preparation for launch of inflight connectivity services later this year.
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SPATIAL

Feb 22, 2021
SPATIAL is moving to larger 12,775 sq meter facility at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), UAE to increase its production capacity by >50%.
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COMPLY365

Feb 22, 2021
COMPLY365, WI was selected by Azores Airlines and SATA Air Açores to provide its ProAuthor solution to enhance compliance with industry standards.
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AERODYN ENGINEERING

Feb 22, 2021
AERODYN ENGINEERING, IN acquired first CNC machine taool that incorporates BlueArc HSEE material removal process (licensed by GE) from Mitsui Seiki.
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Feb 23, 2021
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS had $870m net loss on $3.4b revenues in 2020 vs $530m net profit on $7.9b in 2019; it has $34b backlog.
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COALITION FOR THE ENERGY OF THE FUTURE

Feb 23, 2021
COALITION FOR THE ENERGY OF THE FUTURE unveiled its first seven development projects to reduce the impact of transport and logistics on climate…
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GKN AEROSPACE

Feb 23, 2021
GKN AEROSPACE has GA-ASI contract to manufacture composite V-tails for MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) out of Cowes, UK.
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AVANT AEROSPACE

Feb 23, 2021
AVANT AEROSPACE (West Star Aviation) was selected by CCX Technologies as distributor of T-RX avionics radio/pulse testers in South America/Mexico.
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HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP

Feb 24, 2021
HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP earned $26m on $199m sales for quarter ended January 31 vs $62m on $301m a year ago.
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AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY

Feb 25, 2021
AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY predicts jetliner production will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2027. In 2019, BOEING delivered 380 aircraft and…
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BOEING

Feb 25, 2021
BOEING forecasts demand for 2,610 new aircraft (90% narrowbodies) worth $365b in Latin America/Caribbean over 20 years to satisfy 5.1% annual pax…
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US DOT

Feb 25, 2021
US DOT issued audit report that discovered weaknesses in FAA's certification and delegation processes that hindered its oversight of 737 MAX 8 and…
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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Feb 25, 2021
CFM INTERNATIONAL delivered 972 engines (815 LEAPs) in 2020 vs 2,127 (1,736) in 2019; it has >9,600 LEAPs on backlog.
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SAFRAN

Feb 25, 2021
SAFRAN had €879m net income on €16.5b revenues in 2020 vs €2.7b on €24.6b in 2019; Aerospace Propulsion (-36.4%), Aircraft Equipment, Defense and…
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ELEMENT

Feb 25, 2021
ELEMENT received Nadcap accreditation for fastener testing at its laboratory in Huntington Beach, CA. It has similar certification for lab at Seville…

Business Aviation

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VOYAGEUR AVIATION

Feb 19, 2021
VOYAGEUR AVIATION (Chorus Aviation) signed 5-year contract extension with Ambulance New Brunswick for operate air ambulance services with two King…
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EMBRAER

Feb 22, 2021
EMBRAER delivered its first Praetor 500 mid-size business jet in Brazil to undisclosed customer; aircraft has 3,340 nm range.
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MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS

Feb 22, 2021
MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS, KS unveiled Flex custom function display (CFD) with customizable configuration (inputs and outputs), user…
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ASSET INSIGHT AND JANUS AEROSPACE

Feb 23, 2021
ASSET INSIGHT and JANUS AEROSPACE teamed to provide aircraft acquisition (technical/valuation) assistance services.
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AEROCOR

Feb 24, 2021
AEROCOR completed record 58 sales transactions (of 991 industry-wide) for very light jets in 2020, including 31 in 4Q20.
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SUKHOI

Feb 25, 2021
SUKHOI is expected to roll out VIP version of SSJ100 in 2H21; aircraft has new aerodynamic wingtips and auxiliary fuel tank.
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GAMA

Feb 25, 2021
GAMA reports manufacturers delivered 2,399 general aviation aircraft (644 business jets/443 turboprops/1,312 pistons) worth $20b in 2020 vs 2,658 …

MRO

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AIRBUS

Feb 19, 2021
AIRBUS has EASA STC for A300-600F cockpit upgrade (Honeywell avionics) for UPS; 52 aircraft are being upgraded.
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SEQUOIA AIRCRAFT CONVERSIONS

Feb 19, 2021
SEQUOIA AIRCRAFT CONVERSIONS reached agreement with Split Rock Aviation to help bring its 777-300ER converted freighter to market; program will be…
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ST ENGINEERING

Feb 19, 2021
ST ENGINEERING had S$521.8m net income on S$7.2b revenues in 2020 vs S$577.9m on S$7.9b in 2019; aerospace revenues fell 21%.
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EPCOR

Feb 23, 2021
EPCOR (AFI KLM E&M) was licensed by Honeywell to perform GTCP131-9C repair/overhaul for A220s.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Feb 23, 2021
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Hawaii's Transair to convert ex-Flair Airlines 737-400 (25104) to freighter in mid-2021; COMMERCIAL JET will…
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 24, 2021
FAA issued AD requiring inspection of fan blades on PW4000-112 engines by PRATT & WHITNEY prior to return to service; 125 777s are affected.
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AVIANOR

Feb 25, 2021
AVIANOR has EASA STC to convert A330 main cabin for cargo; AKKA TECHNOLOGIES provided engineering support.
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AEROCIRCULAR

Feb 25, 2021
AEROCIRCULAR received first (110) of seven A320-200s from Lufthansa Group for part out at Ostend Airport in 1H21.
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STANDARDAERO

Feb 25, 2021
STANDARDAERO signed several distribution/license agreements with Honeywell to perform repairs on its hydromechanical units and fuel controls as well…

MRO/Business Aviation

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MARSH BROTHERS AVIATION

Feb 19, 2021
MARSH BROTHERS AVIATION, Burlington, ON has Transport Canada STC for its Beech Brake Master Cylinder upgrade kit.

Defense

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ISRAEL

Feb 23, 2021
ISRAEL signed Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for two KC-46s, becoming Boeing's second international customer for tanker.
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PENTAXIA

Feb 24, 2021
PENTAXIA, UK has long-term Martin-Baker Aircraft contract to supply high-performance composite components and assemblies for its ejection seats.
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BOEING

Feb 24, 2021
BOEING began T-7A Red Hawk production for USAF under $9.2b contract (issued in September 2018) to supply 351 aircraft and 46 associated ground-based…
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PAL AEROSPACE AND DE HAVILLAND CANADA

Feb 25, 2021
PAL AEROSPACE and DE HAVILLAND CANADA teamed to develop Dash 8-400 with auxiliary fuel tanks for maritime patrol, ISR and other missions (Dash 8 P‐4)…
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Feb 25, 2021
TEXTRON AVIATION delivered modified King Air 350i to JAPCON for final delivery to JAPAN GROUND SELF DEFENSE FORCE.

Air Transport/MRO

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MAGNETIC MRO

Feb 25, 2021
MAGNETIC MRO introduced asset management program to assist airlines and lessors in aircraft maintenance processes, operations and evaluations.

Aerospace/MRO

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GE AVIATION

Feb 25, 2021
GE AVIATION has $800m Atlas Air contract to supply/maintain GEnx-2Bs for four 747-8Fs on order for May-October 2022.

Business Aviation/MRO

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ORIENS AVIATION

Feb 25, 2021
ORIENS AVIATION, UK was named an authorized Pilatus PC-24 (Williams FJ44 engines) service center at London Biggin Hill.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: DANIEL GUGGENHEIM MEDAL

Feb 22, 2021
Ozires Silva, a Founder of Embraer, received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for aeronautical engineeering.
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WHO'SNEWS: AVAIR

Feb 19, 2021
Emily Zupan joined AvAir for Business Development, based in Chandler, AZ.
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WHO'SNEWS: SWISS WORLDCARGO

Feb 19, 2021
Lorenzo Stoll to new Head of Swiss WorldCargo.
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WHO'SNEWS: L2 AVIATION

Feb 19, 2021
Preston Dane to Senior Account Manager of L2 Aviation, Austin, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: HAECO GROUP

Feb 22, 2021
Richard Kendall to Chief Commercial Officer to lead new centralized commercial organization formed by HAECO Group, Hong Kong.
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WHO'SNEWS: HAECO GROUP

Feb 22, 2021
James Ginns to Group Director Airframe Services of HAECO Group, Hong Kong.
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WHO'SNEWS: PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 22, 2021
REVIMA was named by Pratt & Whitney as authorized repair facility for APS500, APS1000, APS2000 and APS2100 APUs.
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WHO'SNEWS: EMEA

Feb 24, 2021
Kai-Stefan Roepke to Vice President Corporate Sales-EMEA of Lufthansa Technik, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Feb 24, 2021
Thomas Boettger to Vice President Corporate Sales-Asia Pacific of LUFTHANSA TECHNIK, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: UNIVERSAL AVIONICS

Feb 25, 2021
Wendy M. Bartos to Director of Contracts of Universal Avionics (UA), Tucson, AZ.
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WHO'SNEWS: VIRGIN GALACTIC

Feb 25, 2021
Doug Ahrens to Chief Financial Officer of Virgin Galactic, Las Cruces, NM.
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WHO'SNEWS: VIRGIN GALACTIC

Feb 25, 2021
Swami Iyer to President-Aerospace Systems of Virgin Galactic, Las Cruces, NM.
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WHO'SNEWS: VIRGIN GALACTIC

Feb 25, 2021
Stephen Justice to Vice President-Engineering of Virgin Galactic, Las Cruces, NM.