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Air Transport

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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

May 07, 2021
AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $80.2m net income on $475m revenues in 1Q21 vs $133.3m on $511m in 1Q20. Its collection rate was 84% vs 88% for 4Q20 and it…
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CONTRAIL ASSET MANAGEMENT

May 07, 2021
CONTRAIL ASSET MANAGEMENT, NC was formed by Air T to focus on acquiring commercial aircraft and engines for leasing, trading and disassembly,…
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INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP

May 07, 2021
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP lost €1.1b in 1Q21 (vs €1.7b loss in 1Q20) on 79% lower revenues; it has €10.5b liquidity.
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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP

May 07, 2021
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP had US$431m net loss in 1Q21 (vs US$2.1b loss in 1Q20) on 61% lower revenues; it has $1.3b cash.
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JAPAN AIRLINES

May 07, 2021
JAPAN AIRLINES had ¥286.6b net loss for year ended March 31 (vs ¥48b profit a year ago) on 65% lower revenues; it is suspending Narita-Busan/…
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AIR CANADA

May 07, 2021
AIR CANADA had C$1.3b net loss in 1Q21 (vs C$1b loss in 1Q20) on 80% lower revenues. It has C$6.6b in unrestricted liquidity.
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AIRBUS

May 07, 2021
AIRBUS booked orders in April from AVOLON for 22 A320neo Family aircraft and an undisclosed customer for one A319neo.
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SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES

May 07, 2021
SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES leased second ex-Norwegian (42083) from Jackson Square Aviation.
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BELAVIA

May 07, 2021
BELAVIA took delivery of its third new 125-seat E195-E2 (053) on lease from AerCap as part of deal for three.
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AIRBUS

May 07, 2021
AIRBUS delivered 45 aircraft (three A220s; three A320ceo Family; 31 A320neo Family; two A330neo; six A350s) in April 2021 vs 14 (12 A320neo Family;…
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VOYAGER AVIATION HOLDINGS

May 10, 2021
VOYAGER AVIATION HOLDINGS, Ireland transferred majority 98.5% ownership in company to a marquee investor group and rebranding to VAH after completing…
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DELTA AIR LINES

May 10, 2021
DELTA AIR LINES plans July 2 to begin four-times-weekly JFK-Dubrovnik, Croatia (767-300ER).
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BAMBOO AIRLINES

May 10, 2021
BAMBOO AIRLINES plans in September to begin Ho Chi Minh City-San Francisco/-Los Angeles (787-9).
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QANTAS

May 10, 2021
QANTAS plans to activate another five 94-seat E190s (now eight) at Adelaide to cover growing leisure and corporate travel demand; aircraft will be…
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FLY ONE

May 10, 2021
FLY ONE, Moldova leased ex-IndiGo A320-200 (4630) with V2500s from Avolon.
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AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

May 10, 2021
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES plans June 1 to begin twice-daily Vienna-Milan Linate (E195/A320).
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JAZEERA AIRWAYS

May 10, 2021
JAZEERA AIRWAYS had KD5.2m net loss in 1Q21 (vs KD6m loss in 1Q20) on 57% lower revenues; it has KD61,305 cash on hand.
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BLUEBIRD CARGO

May 10, 2021
BLUEBIRD CARGO, Iceland leased converted 737-400SF (24573; ex-Flair Airlines) from KF Aerospace.
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HONG KONG AIR CARGO

May 10, 2021
HONG KONG AIR CARGO secured approvals from the Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) to operate scheduled services to nine new cities: Chennai,…
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SAS

May 11, 2021
SAS plans December 17 to begin seasonal twice-weekly Luleå-London Heathrow (A320).
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FRAPORT

May 11, 2021
FRAPORT had €77.5m net loss in 1Q21 (vs €35.7m loss in 1Q20) on 42% lower revenues, and ended quarter with €4.4b cash.
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ST ENGINEERING

May 11, 2021
ST ENGINEERING and TEMASEK agreed to establish joint venture to acquire pax aircraft and convert to freighters for lease; JV targets portfolio …
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CEBU PACIFIC

May 11, 2021
CEBU PACIFIC, Philippines has secured US$250m funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Indigo Partners.
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LUFTHANSA CARGO

May 11, 2021
LUFTHANSA CARGO laid foundation stone for new 168 sq meter ArtCube warehouse at Frankfurt for storing valuable works of art of all kinds.
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AIR NORTH

May 11, 2021
AIR NORTH, Canada acquired ex-FedEx Express ATR 42-300F (273).
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MESA AIR GROUP

May 11, 2021
MESA AIR GROUP had $5.7m net income in 1Q21 (vs $1.9m in 1Q20) on 46% lower revenues; it has 123 aircraft.
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BOEING

May 11, 2021
BOEING announced April orders from ALC for three 737 MAXs and undisclosed customer(s) for three 737 MAXs.
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ALLEGIANT

May 11, 2021
ALLEGIANT announced plan to increase its (A320 Family aircraft) pilot workforce by about 19% to around 1,200.
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TSA

May 11, 2021
TSA reports traveler throughput in US of 1,707,805 pax on May 9 (Mother's Day), the busiest day since start of pandemic.
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AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP

May 11, 2021
AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP had $37.2m net profit on $240m revenues in 1Q21 vs $66.3m on $302m in 1Q20; it has $541m cash.
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POBEDA

May 12, 2021
POBEDA (Aeroflot Group) has begun operating a full-scale LCC flight program at Sheremetyevo (to 14 domestic destinations), where it plans to base 10…
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AERCAP

May 12, 2021
AERCAP received shareholder approval for its previously announced acquisition of GECAS (SPNWS; March 12).
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

May 12, 2021
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES plans in mid-December to begin Montreal-Honolulu and Toronto-Maui (787).
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DELTA, LATAM AIRLINES GROUP

May 12, 2021
DELTA, LATAM AIRLINES GROUP and LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA received approval from Colombia for their joint venture.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES

May 12, 2021
SINGAPORE AIRLINES plans June 16 to resume Los Angeles-Tokyo Narita (777-300ER).
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QANTAS GROUP

May 12, 2021
QANTAS GROUP is adjusting its planned restart of international operations from late October to late December 2021.
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TURKISH AIRLINES

May 12, 2021
TURKISH AIRLINES plans May 21 to begin four-times-weekly Istanbul-Newark (A330-300).
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ALASKA AIRLINES

May 13, 2021
ALASKA AIRLINES is exercising options for 13 737-9s for delivery in 2023-2024; it will then have ordered 81 with 39 options.
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EMBRAER

May 13, 2021
EMBRAER booked new orders for 17 E175s from HORIZON AIR (9) and SKYWEST (8) for delivery in 2022-2023 for operation for ALASKA AIRLINES, increasing…
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YTO CARGO AIRLINES

May 13, 2021
YTO CARGO AIRLINES, China agreed to acquire two IAI-converted 767-300 767-300BDSFs (33423/33424; ex-Air Canada).
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ALASKA AIRLINES

May 13, 2021
ALASKA AIRLINES announced plans to launch service to Belize City, Belize from its US West Coast hubs (startup date TBA).
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CHORUS AVIATION

May 13, 2021
CHORUS AVIATION had C$30.1m net loss in 1Q21 (vs C$17.3m loss in 1Q20) on 42% lower revenues, and ended quarter with C$171.3m liquidity. It has 97…
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ALITALIA

May 13, 2021
ALITALIA received EC approval for €12.835m in State aid (in form of direct grant) to compensate for damages from COVID-19.
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MYRTLE BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

May 13, 2021
MYRTLE BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT reports its pax traffic in April 2021 was greater than traffic in April 2019.
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FLY LEASING

May 13, 2021
FLY LEASING (managed by BBAM) had $3.4m net loss on $81m revenues in 1Q21 vs $38.1m profit on $122m in 1Q20; it has 84 aircraft and says pending…
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STARLUX AIRLINES

May 13, 2021
STARLUX AIRLINES began three-times-weekly Taipei-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (A321neo).
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SMARTLYNX AIRLINES MALTA

May 13, 2021
SMARTLYNX AIRLINES MALTA agreed to lease five A330s (TBA) from CDB Aviation and remove seats for cargo operations.
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

May 13, 2021
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA announced plan to defer most short-haul international flying, including to Fiji and Indonesia, until at least December 2021; it will…
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AIR ATLANTA ICELANDIC

May 13, 2021
AIR ATLANTA ICELANDIC says its Chairman and group of employees acquired 20% share in the airline and related companies.
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GOAIR

May 13, 2021
GOAIR, India changed its name to GO FIRST; it currently has 10 A320ceos and 48 A320neos with 96 on order.
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US DOT

May 13, 2021
US DOT reports US airlines carried 42.6m pax in March, up 10% from 38.9m in March 2020; international traffic fell 26%.

Aerospace

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AERSALE

May 07, 2021
AERSALE had $10m net income on $58.4m revenues in 1Q21 vs $1m on $57.1m in 1Q20. It ended quarter with $19.6m cash.
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NYCO

May 07, 2021
NYCO was selected by Air Nostrum Engineering & Maintenance SLU to supply Turbonycoil 600 turbine oil for CRJs and ATRs.
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GKN AEROSPACE

May 10, 2021
GKN AEROSPACE delivered the first Intermediate Compressor Case (ICC) from its Global Technology Center in Sweden to the Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine…
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ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS

May 10, 2021
ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS has acquired Triumph Group's composites businesses, which were renamed QARBON AEROSPACE; deal covers 1.8m sq ft of factory…
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ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

May 10, 2021
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY has invested in new electrical safety testing capabilities at its UKAS-accredited laboratory in Wimborne, UK.
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L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

May 10, 2021
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES selected Memphis-based InterSky Precision Instruments as authorized distributor for its commercial avionics products.
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TRANSDIGM GROUP

May 11, 2021
TRANSDIGM GROUP had $104m net income on $1.2b sales for second quarter ended April 3 vs $319m on $1.4b a year ago.
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BOEING

May 11, 2021
BOEING delivered 17 aircraft (four 737 MAXs; two 767s; two 777Fs; nine 787s) in April vs six (737NG; 777F; four 787s) in April 2020. It has now…
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CPaT GLOBAL

May 11, 2021
CPaT GLOBAL, TX was selected to provide distance learning solutions to by Cockpit4u, an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), based in Berlin,…
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MATERIAL & DESIGN SOLUTIONS

May 11, 2021
MATERIAL & DESIGN SOLUTIONS acquired APS PLASTICS, TX (custom plastic/metal/composite component manufacturer).
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INCORA

May 12, 2021
INCORA opened new global headquarters in Fort Worth, TX, consolidating two facilities into one. It was formed via merger of Wesco Aircraft and…
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AIRBUS

May 12, 2021
AIRBUS resumed transforming former A380 Lagardère facility in Toulouse into A321 final assembly line (FAL), to be operational by end of 2022 to…
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AIRBUS

May 12, 2021
AIRBUS is looking at increasing A320 Family production to up to 53 per month by end of 2022, according to unconfirmed media reports; it would not…
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ATR

May 12, 2021
ATR completed design phase of ATR 42-600S for STOL operations, enabling suppliers to start drawing release for new parts, source all necessary…
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CAE

May 12, 2021
CAE was selected by Jaunt Air Mobility to lead design and development of the Jaunt Aircraft Systems Integration Lab (JASIL) for new Journey eVTOL…
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AEROX AVIATION OXYGEN SYSTEMS

May 12, 2021
AEROX AVIATION OXYGEN SYSTEMS (previously Shaw Aerox) plans to move into new headquarters building in Bonita Springs, FL on May 17.
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CRANE AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS

May 12, 2021
CRANE AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS was selected to collaborate with BAE Systems on power management systems for Jaunt Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft.
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CIRCOR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

May 12, 2021
CIRCOR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE earned $10.7m on $60m revenues in 1Q21 vs $12.5m on $65.5m in 1Q20; orders were flat.
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EVIATION

May 13, 2021
EVIATION took delivery of first electric propulsion unit (EPU) from magniX for its Alice all-electric aircraft; first flight is 2H21.
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RUSSIA

May 13, 2021
RUSSIA announced plan to mass produce the MC-21 (with PD-14s) and Il-114-300; first flights were made in December 2020.
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AVCORP INDUSTRIES

May 13, 2021
AVCORP INDUSTRIES had C$17.9m net income on C$24m revenues in 1Q21 vs C$14.4m loss on C$40m in 1Q20.

Business Aviation

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DUMONT JETS

May 07, 2021
DUMONT JETS acquired a pre-owned GV for international charters; aircraft is currently undergoing complete interior refurbishment and installation of…
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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE

May 07, 2021
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE was selected by Dassault Aviation to supply integrated air management system for Falcon 10X; it was also selected by Héroux-Devtek…
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BOMBARDIER

May 10, 2021
BOMBARDIER completed its 100th Global 7500 rear fuselage at its facility in Querétaro, Mexico, which opened 15 years ago in 2006.
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JET AVIATION

May 10, 2021
JET AVIATION has (the first) EASA STC for methodology and analysis used to certify VVIP interior installations on BBJ 787s.
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AEA

May 10, 2021
AEA reports global business/general aviation avionics sales were $568.8m in 1Q21 ($305.7m retrofits) vs $660.4m in 1Q20.
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TRUE BLUE POWER

May 10, 2021
TRUE BLUE POWER, KS was certified to provide its Gen5 lithium-ion batteries, DC-to-AC inverters and USB chargers for PC-24.
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AIR CHARTER SCOTLAND

May 11, 2021
AIR CHARTER SCOTLAND added a second Cessna Citation 525 M2 to its charter fleet at London Biggin Hill.
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AERODATA

May 11, 2021
AERODATA, Germany ordered a Praetor 600 for 2022 for conversion into a Flight Inspection Aircraft for use by SOUTH KOREA.
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DUNCAN AVIATION

May 11, 2021
DUNCAN AVIATION completed retrofit of COLLINS Pro Line Fusion avionics on a Challeger 604; another is due in at end of May.
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AIRSHARE

May 12, 2021
AIRSHARE, MO ordered three Challenger 350s for delivery by end 2021, and optioned 17, for its fractional ownership program.
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DUNCAN AVIATION

May 12, 2021
DUNCAN AVIATION painted a recently delivered Global 7500 at its 53,000 sq ft paint facility in Provo, UT.
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PIPER AIRCRAFT

May 13, 2021
PIPER AIRCRAFT received FAA certification (through AeroMech) for its RVSM solution for M500 and M600 turboprops.

MRO

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FARSOUND

May 07, 2021
FARSOUND, UK was selected by HAECO Group to provide consigned kits for on-wing and in-field engine maintenance.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

May 07, 2021
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS has EASA STC for 12-pallet position 737-800SF conversion. It now has 14 simultaneous freighter conversion production lines …
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CONSTANT AVIATION

May 10, 2021
CONSTANT AVIATION acquired large-cabin business jet paint facility at Orlando Sanford, increasing its available paint slots by 20%.
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JET PARTS ENGINEERING

May 10, 2021
JET PARTS ENGINEERING secured 22 new FAA PMAs; parts include CF34 cowl seals, aircraft interior items, APU conduit hardware, 737 LG bearings, 747/757…
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STANDARDAERO

May 10, 2021
STANDARDAERO has 5-year Air Nostrum contract to provide PW127M (ATR 72-600) support services, including hot section inspections and additional…
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TRIUMPH AVIATION SERVICES ASIA

May 11, 2021
TRIUMPH AVIATION SERVICES ASIA and QUICKSTEP AEROSPACE SERVICES have signed non-binding MOU to create strategic alliance to provide aerostructures…
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SKYWAYS TECHNICS

May 11, 2021
SKYWAYS TECHNICS, Denmark was selected by ATR as partner to offer repairs for sensitive structural components, such as leading edges, flight controls…
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AERFIN

May 11, 2021
AERFIN was selected by Vietnam's Bamboo Airways to provide E-Jet component support under its BeyondPool program.
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AERO CONTROLS

May 11, 2021
AERO CONTROLS added repairs for 810601-Series pressure regulating anti-ice valves for 767/777s aircraft, increasing capabilities to >72,000 part…
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PRATT & WHITNEY

May 12, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY was selected by YTO Cargo Airlines to maintain PW4000 94-inch engines for its converted 767-300BDSFs.
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MTU MAINTENANCE

May 12, 2021
MTU MAINTENANCE, Ludwigsfelde completed its 500th CF34-10E overhaul and redelivered engine to Kenya Airways.
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CROSSCONSENSE

May 12, 2021
CROSSCONSENSE, Germany was selected by AeroLogic to provide MRO data management via AviationDW; it draws data from AMOS backend system.
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GA TELESIS

May 12, 2021
GA TELESIS secured 767 teardown consignment agreement with unnamed major North American airline.
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SKYTOWER AVIATION SERVICES

May 13, 2021
SKYTOWER AVIATION SERVICES, CA acquired two 767-300ERs (27942; ex-ANA/28159; ex-Air Do) for part out.
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AERFIN

May 11, 2021
AERFIN was selected by Vietnam's Bamboo Airways to provide E-Jet component support under its BeyondPool program.
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TRIUMPH PRODUCT SUPPORT

May 13, 2021
TRIUMPH PRODUCT SUPPORT has 7-year Collins Aerospace contract to provide repair services on various ECS components, including air cycle machines,…
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STS AVIATION SERVICES

May 13, 2021
STS AVIATION SERVICES has SmartLynx Airlines Malta contract to provide A330 base maintenance at Birmingham, UK.
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FL TECHNICS ENGINE SERVICES

May 13, 2021
FL TECHNICS ENGINE SERVICES received EASA approval to provide CFM56 fan, hot section and low-pressure turbine repairs.
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BOEING

May 13, 2021
BOEING received FAA approval for fix to flight deck electrical issue that grounded 106 737 MAXs; it issued two SBs on May 12.

Aerospace/Defense

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IAI

May 13, 2021
IAI had US$42m net income on US$1b sales in 1Q21 vs US$34m on US$1b in 1Q20; it has US$12.2b backlog (three years of operation)

Defense

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VOYAGEUR AVIATION

May 13, 2021
VOYAGEUR AVIATION and GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS-CANADA teamed to provide in-service support for three King Air 350ERs and associated mission…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: ABL AVIATION

May 10, 2021
Michael Weiss to Chief Commercial Officer of ABL Aviation, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: QARBON AEROSPACE

May 10, 2021
Pete Wick to Chief Executive Officer of Qarbon Aerospace, Red Oak, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALLEGIANT

May 10, 2021
Rob Goldberg to Senior Vice President/Senior Counsel of Allegiant, Las Vegas.
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WHO'SNEWS: AZORRA AVIATION

May 10, 2021
Ron Baur to President of Azorra Aviation, Fort Lauderdale.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRBUS CANADA

May 11, 2021
Benoit Schultz to Chief Executive of Airbus Canada, Montreal (effective September 1).
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WHO'SNEWS: VOLOTEA

May 11, 2021
Mike Powell to Chief Financial Officer of Volotea, Spain (effective July 1).
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WHO'SNEWS: JET EAST

May 11, 2021
Brian Sprecher to Sales Director-Southeast Territory of Jet East, Trenton, NJ.
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WHO'SNEWS: CONTRAIL ASSET

May 13, 2021
Douglas Kaprielian was appointed as an Independent Board Member of Contrail Asset Management, Verona, WI.