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Air Transport

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US DOT

Mar 19, 2021
US DOT reports US/foreign airlines serving US carried 398m systemwide (domestic/international) scheduled service pax in 2020, down 62% from record 1…
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AMAZON

Mar 19, 2021
AMAZON launched air service at Fairbanks International Airport, AK with 737-800BCFs operated by SUN COUNTRY.
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ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS

Mar 22, 2021
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS plans April 23 to start deploying 777F on Tokyo Narita-Los Angeles, its fifth city to get 777F service.
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AIMIA

Mar 22, 2021
AIMIA agreed to sell its 20% stake in AirAsia's BIGLIFE (loyalty company) to AIRASIA for 85.86m new shares of stock (2.2% of existing issued shares)…
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Mar 22, 2021
AMERICAN AIRLINES substantially completed agreement to sell 18 737-8s to DAE for leaseback; deal was signed in 3Q20.
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VIVA AEROBUS

Mar 22, 2021
VIVA AEROBUS, Mexico agreed to sell three GTF-powered A321neos to Aviation Capital Group for leaseback; first (10210) was delivered.
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TRANSAVIA FRANCE

Mar 22, 2021
TRANSAVIA FRANCE leased ex-Norwegian 737-800 (39020) from Jackson Square Aviation.
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US-BANGLA AIRLINES

Mar 22, 2021
US-BANGLA AIRLINES took delivery of new ATR 72-600 (1591) on lease from Avation, Singapore.
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JETBLUE

Mar 22, 2021
JETBLUE announced intention to offer $650m of convertible senior notes due 2026, subject to market and other conditions.
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ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS

Mar 22, 2021
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS and TOYOTA teamed to test an autonomous towing tractor in the restricted area at Tokyo Haneda Airport from March 29 to April 2.
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AERADVISE

Mar 22, 2021
AERADVISE was authorized by Irish Aviation Authority to provide airworthiness management services for aircraft operators and owners.
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Mar 22, 2021
BREEZE AIRWAYS leased third E190 (075; ex-Air Canada) from Nordic Aviation Capital as part of overall deal for 15.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE

Mar 23, 2021
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE was selected by SAS to finance LEAP and Trent XWB engines through its new revolving credit lease (RCL) product that provides…
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FRONTIER AIRLINES

Mar 23, 2021
FRONTIER AIRLINES launched $600m IPO of 30m shares of its common stock on NASDAQ at $19-21 each.
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AEROCENTURY

Mar 23, 2021
AEROCENTURY, CA has sold its membership interest in ACY E-175, which owns three E175s on lease to US regional airline, to an affiliate of DRAKE ASSET…
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ALAFCO

Mar 23, 2021
ALAFCO says it has pushed back future aircraft deliveries to 2024 and beyond via a combination of cancellations and deferrals.
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INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP

Mar 24, 2021
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP secured 3-year, US$1.8b secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks that is available to Aer Lingus,…
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RYANAIR

Mar 24, 2021
RYANAIR expanded its UK Summer 2021 schedule to include >2,300 weekly flights across 480 routes (26 new).
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WESTJET

Mar 24, 2021
WESTJET plans in late June to restore regional services (to Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, Sydney and Quebec City) that were suspended in 4Q20…
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AIRBALTIC

Mar 24, 2021
AIRBALTIC plans September 1 to begin four-times-weekly Riga-Dubai (A220-300).
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Mar 24, 2021
BREEZE AIRWAYS leased second ex-Azul E195 (662) from Elevate Capital Partners; first (660) delivered in December.
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UR AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2021
UR AIRLINES, Iraq acquired ex-Kelowna 737-300 (25608); aircraft was stored at Amman, Jordan. It also has 737-400 (25765).
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AER LINGUS

Mar 24, 2021
AER LINGUS plans to begin Manchester, UK-JFK/-Orlando on July 29; -Barbados on Oct 20; -Boston in mid-2022 (A321LR/A330).
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BINTER CANARIAS

Mar 24, 2021
BINTER CANARIAS took delivery of its fourth 132-seat E195-E2 (048) from Embraer; it has ordered five to modernize fleet.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2021
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-8 (65440) and now has 58 737 MAXs.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2021
AMERICAN AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-8 (44487) and now has 41 737 MAXs.
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2021
ALASKA AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-9 (44080) and now has four 737 MAXs.
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Mar 24, 2021
QATAR AIRWAYS plans in late March to resume three-times-weekly Doha-Mykonos, Greece (A320).
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ALLEGIANT AIR

Mar 24, 2021
ALLEGIANT AIR acquired two A320-200s (5166; ex-Peach/2674; ex-Alaska) with CFM56s and now has 73 A320s in fleet.
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TIBET AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2021
TIBET AIRLINES took delivery of new A319-100 (10110) and now has 26. AIRBUS has three A319s remaining on backlog.
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ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2021
ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES issued tender to acquire one 737-500 that should not be older than 24 years, should not be due for C-Check before one year and…
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AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

Mar 25, 2021
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES announced plan due to slow market recovery to place another two A320 Family aircraft into long-term storage until at least 2024/25,…
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AMERICAN

Mar 25, 2021
AMERICAN prepaid $550m loan from US Treasury Department from CARES Act and terminated agreement after closing $10b financing backed by AAdvantage…
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FALKO REGIONAL AIRCRAFT

Mar 25, 2021
FALKO REGIONAL AIRCRAFT purchased three E175s (168/172/173; leased to REPUBLIC AIRWAYS) from AeroCentury; deal was funded by Falko Regional Aircraft…
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SKY EXPRESS

Mar 25, 2021
SKY EXPRESS, Greece took delivery of third A320neo (9456) on lease from Aviation Capital Group as part of deal for four.
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SERENE AIR

Mar 25, 2021
SERENE AIR, Pakistan leased ex-AtlasGlobal A330-200 (819) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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VOLOTEA AIRLINES

Mar 25, 2021
VOLOTEA AIRLINES, Spain leased ex-GoAir A320-200 (3597) with CFM56s from GECAS.
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S7 AIRLINES

Mar 25, 2021
S7 AIRLINES, Russia leased 737-800BCF (29939; ex-Ryanair) from GECAS.
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Mar 25, 2021
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES leased AEI-converted 737-800SF (32903; ex-Pegasus) from GA Telesis.
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LCI AND LCM PARTNERS

Mar 25, 2021
LCI and LCM PARTNERS launched new helicopter co-investment vehicle with initial acquisition of two AW109SPs for lease to SLOANE HELICOPTERS, UK for…
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IATA

Mar 25, 2021
IATA reports there were 0.21 jet/1.59 turboprop hull losses per 1m flights in 2020 vs 0.15/0.69 in 2019; there were five fatal accidents/132…
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HISKY

Mar 25, 2021
HISKY, Moldova agreed to lease ex-Vistara A320-200 (6223) with V2500s from Air Lease Corporation for delivery in April.

Aerospace

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ARCH GLOBAL PRECISION

Mar 19, 2021
ARCH GLOBAL PRECISION acquired H. & S. SWANSONS' TOOL COMPANY, MI, which manufactures precision, complex machined parts from castings, forgings, bar…
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EMBRAER

Mar 19, 2021
EMBRAER had US$731.9m net loss on US$3.8b revenues (29.6% commercial aviation) in 2020 vs $322.3m loss on $5.5b (40.9%) in 2019 and ended year with…
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UNIVERSAL AVIONICS

Mar 19, 2021
UNIVERSAL AVIONICS has EASA STC for its SBAS-FMS solution for ATR flight deck, selected by Danish Air Transport (DAT).
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AMETEK

Mar 22, 2021
AMETEK agreed to acquire Alabama-based ABACO SYSTEMS (open-architecture computing and electronic systems) from Veritas Capital for $1.35b.
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AVCORP INDUSTRIES

Mar 22, 2021
AVCORP INDUSTRIES had C$6.7m net loss on C$151m revenues in 200 vs C$9.3m loss on C$165m in 2019.
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NORWAY

Mar 23, 2021
NORWAY has blocked the sale of BERGEN ENGINES (gas/diesel engines) to Russia's TMH GROUP by Rolls-Royce ffor €150m (SPNWS; Feb 12); ROLLS-ROYCE says…
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VELO3D

Mar 23, 2021
VELO3D (additive manufacturing) is going public in 2H21 via merger with JAWS SPITFIRE that values company at $1.6b and should provide up to $500m in…
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SIMAERO

Mar 23, 2021
SIMAERO has EASA certification for its upgraded MD-82 full flight simulator.
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CPaT GLOBAL

Mar 23, 2021
CPaT GLOBAL, TX was selected by Wizz Air to provide distance learning solutions for initial and recurrent pilot/instructor training for A320/A330.
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PLATAINE

Mar 24, 2021
PLATAINE, MA signed OEM agreement with SAP to integrate its IIoT and AI-based software for digital manufacturing with SAP Manufacturing Execution.
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ELBIT SYSTEMS

Mar 24, 2021
ELBIT SYSTEMS, Israel had US$67.9m net income on US$1.38b revenues in 2020 vs US$51.3m on US$1.32b in 2019.
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RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING

Mar 24, 2021
RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING announced that its lightweight SL3710 economy class seat entered service in North America on A320neo for Frontier Airlines,…
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CANACCORD GENUITY

Mar 24, 2021
CANACCORD GENUITY, Canada reports its survey of >40 Boeing suppliers found only 20% expect 737 MAX production to meet the targeted rate of 31 per…
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KADEX AERO SUPPLY

Mar 24, 2021
KADEX AERO SUPPLY was appointed distributor of Aero Parts Mart and Jet Parts Engineering products, including PMA parts and engineered repairs.
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FINNAIR

Mar 25, 2021
FINNAIR signed Letter of Interest to acquire up to 20 19-seat ES-19 electric aircraft being developed by HEART AEROSPACE.
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GKN AEROSPACE

Mar 25, 2021
GKN AEROSPACE has Boeing contract to supply electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for 777X from 2024; contract will be delivered from…
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SATAIR

Mar 25, 2021
SATAIR was appointed by Champion Aerospace as exclusive global distributor for its commercial aircraft ignition products, including igniters/leads…

Business Aviation

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MIRANDY PRODUCTS

Mar 19, 2021
MIRANDY PRODUCTS, FL has selected Avgroup as authorized distributor in North America for its specialty chemical products.
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JET MS

Mar 23, 2021
JET MS, Lithuania has dealership agreement with US-based ALTO Aviation for its premium business jet IFE equipment.
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ABS JETS PRAGUE

Mar 23, 2021
ABS JETS PRAGUE received IS-BAH Stage III certification for emergency procedures, training protocols, safety and security regulations, operational…

Defense

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TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT

Mar 19, 2021
TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT has Boeing contract to maintain critical ground support equipment for KC-46 program.
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L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

Mar 22, 2021
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES was selected by Lockheed Martin to develop Viper Shield advanced electronic warfare system (EWS) for F-16.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Mar 24, 2021
TEXTRON AVIATION has contract to supply 28th and 29th King Air 350/360CERs for US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.

MRO

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SAGE-POPOVICH AND TOGS AIRCRAFT

Mar 22, 2021
SAGE-POPOVICH agreed to acquire TOGS AIRCRAFT, MI (FAA Part 145 Repair Station); deal is expected to close in 1H21.
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AFI KLM E&M COMPONENTS CHINA

Mar 23, 2021
AFI KLM E&M COMPONENTS CHINA, Shanghai was named by Liebherr-Aerospace as authorized repair center/warranty center in China for its A320 and A330…
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Mar 23, 2021
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Aviation Holdings III Investments to convert three more 737-800s to freighters, increasing total to eight; mod…
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TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT

Mar 24, 2021
TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT has 1-year contract from major Engine OEM to provide MRO support for LRUs across multiple engine platforms.
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GE AVIATION

Mar 24, 2021
GE AVIATION expects engine shop visits to climb 30% year-over-year from 2Q21 going forward as fleet utilization continues to rise, especially…
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BARNES AEROSPACE

Mar 24, 2021
BARNES AEROSPACE announced significant expansion of its MRO facility at West Chester, OH, which specializes in variety of critical machining…
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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG

Mar 24, 2021
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG was commissioned by Portugália Airlines to provide landing gear overhaul for 11 E1-Jets in 2022-2024.
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TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT

Mar 19, 2021
TRIUMPH SYSTEMS & SUPPORT has Boeing contract to maintain critical ground support equipment for KC-46 program.
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GA TELESIS FLIGHT SOLUTIONS GROUP

Mar 24, 2021
GA TELESIS FLIGHT SOLUTIONS GROUP was certified as civil aircraft parts distributor by Civil Aviation Maintenance Association of China (CAMAC), and…
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POBEDA

Mar 24, 2021
POBEDA issued tender for C-Check on a 737-800 in 4Q21; starting price is RUB234.74m and bids are due by April 12.
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AVIONICA

Mar 25, 2021
AVIONICA, FL has FAA STC for installation (by ASM) of satLINK MAX Iridium SATCOM system with avRDC MAX Remote Data Concentrator/QAR on A320s.

Aerospace/Defense

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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES

Mar 22, 2021
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES, CA completed all permanent financing for pending acquisition of FLIR SYSTEMS, OR (sensors) in cash/stock transaction valued at…
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KAMAN COMPOSITES-WICHITA

Mar 24, 2021
KAMAN COMPOSITES-WICHITA was selected by Boeing to supply MH-47 refueling boom assembly; it will expand facility to accommodate program.

Business Aviation/MRO

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CCX TECHNOLOGIES

Mar 23, 2021
CCX TECHNOLOGIES has Transport Canada STC for its AP-250 cyber security device for the GV; STC was developed by ADS (design) and MID-CANADA MOD…

MRO/Defense

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STANDARDAERO

Mar 23, 2021
STANDARDAERO has $149m US Navy contract to maintain Rolls-Royce T56 Series III engines for Navy and Marine Corps C-130s, C-2s, P-3s and EP-3s out of…
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TAT TECHNOLOGIES

Mar 24, 2021
TAT TECHNOLOGIES has added MRO capabilities for C-130 APUs, landing gear and thermal system components at Tulsa, OK and Greensboro, NC.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: CHINA AIRLINES

Mar 19, 2021
Shing-Hwang Kao to President of China Airlines, Taiwan.
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WHO'S NEWS: CHINA AIRLINES

Mar 19, 2021
Wang Wei to Chief Financial Officer of China Airlines, Taiwan.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALASKA AIRLINES

Mar 22, 2021
Constance von Muehlen to Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines, Seattle.
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WHO'SNEWS: AVIONICA

Mar 22, 2021
Scott Ridge to Vice President of Product and Services of Avionica, Miami.
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WHO'SNEWS: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE

Mar 22, 2021
Antonia Gilbert to Senior Regional Sales Manager-Western and Southern Europe, based in Vienna, Austria, of Gulfstream Aerospace.
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WHO'SNEWS: DALLAS AIRMOTIVE

Mar 22, 2021
Mike Englert was promoted to General Manager-St. Louis Regional Turbine Center (RTC) of Dallas Airmotive.
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WHO'SNEWS: PIPER AIRCRAFT

Mar 22, 2021
Simon Caldecott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Piper Aircraft, announced his retirement (effective April 2).
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WHO'SNEWS: CAREVA AERO CAPITAL

Mar 23, 2021
Carine Truong formed Careva Aero Capital, Hong Kong to provide advisory/capital management services for commercial/business jets.
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WHO'SNEWS: SMARTSKY NETWORKS

Mar 23, 2021
David Claassen to Chief Technology Officer of SmartSky Networks, NC.
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WHO'SNEWS: DAHER

Mar 23, 2021
Marouchka Liarokapis to Senior Vice President-Quality, Safety and Environment of Daher, France.
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WHO'SNEWS: DAHER

Mar 23, 2021
Julie de Cevins to Group Senior Vice President-Programs of Daher, France.
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WHO'SNEWS: DAHER

Mar 23, 2021
Laurent Schneider-Maunoury to Senior Vice President-Industry of Daher, France.
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WHO'SNEWS: SMBC AERO ENGINE LEASE

Mar 24, 2021
Roger Welaratne to Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL), Amsterdam.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIR MALTA

Mar 24, 2021
Roy Kinnear to Chief Commercial Officer of Air Malta.
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WHO'SNEWS: HONDA AIRCRAFT

Mar 25, 2021
Michimasa Fujino, President & Chief Executive Officer of Honda Aircraft, was awarded the 2021 AIAA Reed Aeronautics Award.