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Air Transport

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OHANA BY HAWAIIAN

May 28, 2021
OHANA BY HAWAIIAN (operated by Empire Airlines) is being permanently shut down by Hawaiian, which is moving four ATR 42s, an ATR 72 and three ATR…
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FEDEX EXPRESS

May 28, 2021
FEDEX EXPRESS took delivery of ATR 72-600F (1680) for operation by US-based EMPIRE AIRLINES on a CMI basis.
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AIRASIA GROUP

May 28, 2021
AIRASIA GROUP had MYR976m loss in 1Q21 (vs MYR953m loss in 1Q20) on 87% lower revenues; traffic decreased 92%.
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LUFTHANSA CARGO

Jun 01, 2021
LUFTHANSA CARGO ordered another 777F for delivery by end of 2021; it will then have 15 freighter aircraft.
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AFG AVIATION IRELAND

Jun 01, 2021
AFG AVIATION IRELAND acquired CFM56-5B4 (569638) from Aircastle.
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HI FLY AND TRINITAIR

Jun 01, 2021
HI FLY, Portugal has installed Plug&Fly TRINITAIR wingtip on an A330 in partnership with The Aircraft Performance Company, Germany (designer) and The…
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AIR ASTANA

Jun 01, 2021
AIR ASTANA plans June 9 to begin twice-weekly Almaty-Samarkand, Uzbekistan (A321).
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AAPA

Jun 01, 2021
AAPA members flew 4.6b RPKs in April, up 124% vs April 2020; capacity rose 138% to 17.2b ASKs. PLF was 26.4%.
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KLM

Jun 01, 2021
KLM plans October 31 to begin four-times-weekly Amsterdam-Orlando (787).
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AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

Jun 01, 2021
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES retired its last Dash 8-400 (4100); aircraft is now stored at Bratislava. It operated total of 18 Dash 8-400s.
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AEROFLOT GROUP

Jun 01, 2021
AEROFLOT GROUP had RUB25.1b net loss in 1Q21 (vs RUB22.5b loss in 1Q20) on 39% lower revenues; traffic dropped 34.2%.
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BUDDHA AIR

Jun 02, 2021
BUDDHA AIR, Nepal leased ex-Jet Airways ATR 72-500 (933) from Investec.
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JETBLUE

Jun 02, 2021
JETBLUE placed its first Airbus A321neo with Mint interior (includes 16 fully lie-flat, private suites) into service on JFK-LAX.
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LAMINAAR

Jun 02, 2021
LAMINAAR, Singapore was licensed by IATA to use extensible mark-up language (XML) for data involving IATA Operations Safety Audit (IOSA) manuals.
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AIRASIA X

Jun 02, 2021
AIRASIA X received shareholder approval for corporate restructuring; it is being advised by New York-based Seabury Capital.
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ASL AIRLINES FRANCE

Jun 02, 2021
ASL AIRLINES FRANCE placed another 737-800BCF (33603; ex-Ryanair) into service for FEDEX EXPRESS.
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AIR MACAU

Jun 02, 2021
AIR MACAU took delivery of first (10294) of three GTF-powered A321neos on lease from AerCap.
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LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS

Jun 02, 2021
LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected to provide (establishment/training) consulting services to Air Montenegro for operational startup on June 1.
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KLM

Jun 02, 2021
KLM says its North American network of destinations is practically back to its pre-COVID-19, 2019 level, serving 16 destinations in summer 2021…
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AIRZENA

Jun 02, 2021
AIRZENA, Georgia leased ex-Malaysia 737-800 (35105) from SMBC Aviation Capital for wet-lease to AIRCOMPANY ARMENIA.
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FIJI AIRWAYS AND GECAS

Jun 02, 2021
FIJI AIRWAYS sold remaining three 737-8s (64309/64310/64311) to GECAS, and leased them back as part of overall deal for five.
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IATA, AIRBUS, BOEING AND EMBRAER

Jun 02, 2021
IATA, AIRBUS, BOEING and EMBRAER are jointly calling on governments to use data to drive policies to safely plan and coordinate restart of global…
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PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY

Jun 02, 2021
PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY reports pax volumes at its airports for the week of May 17-21, 2021 were down by 52% vs pre-COVID May 2019…
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SICHUAN AIRLINES

Jun 02, 2021
SICHUAN AIRLINES plans initially to base six A320 Family aircraft at new Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (upon its opening), operating 25 weekly…
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ARUBA AIRLINES

Jun 02, 2021
ARUBA AIRLINES leased ex-Turkish Airlines A321-200 (2919) with V2500s from DAE Capital.
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UTAIR AND DAE

Jun 02, 2021
UTAIR, Russia leased ex-SpiceJet 737-800 (39423) from DAE Capital.
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SEABURY SOLUTIONS

Jun 03, 2021
SEABURY SOLUTIONS was selected by Nauru Airline to provide MRO Customer App for Alkym MRO IT platform to boost efficiency of its hangar operations…
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UNITED AIRLINES

Jun 03, 2021
UNITED AIRLINES agreed to order 15 Boom Overture supersonic airliners, and option 35; aircraft is to be operational in 2029.
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EMBRAER

Jun 03, 2021
EMBRAER reports E190-E2 was certified by EASA for Steep Approach, which is required to operate at London City Airport.
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EMIRATES

Jun 03, 2021
EMIRATES plans July 22 to begin four-times-weekly Dubai-Miami (777-300ER); it will then serve 12 US destinations.
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EMIRATES

Jun 03, 2021
EMIRATES plans July 22 to begin four-times-weekly Dubai-Miami (777-300ER); it will then serve 12 US destinations.
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Jun 03, 2021
ALASKA AIRLINES plans to expand operations at Paine Field (Everett, WA) from current five daily flights to 13 (including -Tucson, AZ) by end of…
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BERLIN BRANDENBURG AIRPORT

Jun 03, 2021
BERLIN BRANDENBURG AIRPORT handled 362,000 passengers in May, an increase of almost 100,000 more than in April.
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AEROMEXICO

Jun 03, 2021
AEROMEXICO agreed to lease four new 737-9s from Air Lease Corporation; first (43754) was delivered.
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ALLEGIANT AIR

Jun 03, 2021
ALLEGIANT AIR acquired ex-Peach A320-200 (5440) with CFM56s from JP Lease, Japan.
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SERENE AIR

Jun 03, 2021
SERENE AIR, Pakistan leased second ex-AtlasGlobal A330-200 (900) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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EMIRATES

Jun 03, 2021
EMIRATES plans July 22 to begin four-times-weekly Dubai-Miami (777-300ER); it will then serve 12 US destinations.
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AIR ZIMBABWE

Jun 03, 2021
AIR ZIMBABWE resumed domestic service (Harare-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls) with ex-Trans States ERJ 145 (373).
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AMERICAN

Jun 03, 2021
AMERICAN says as of June 2, its 7-day moving average of its net bookings is now approximately 90% of corresponding 2019 levels; it continues to…
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US DOT

Jun 03, 2021
US DOT reports fuel cost for US airlines was $1.75/gallon in April vs $1.38 in April 2020; consumption fell 30% vs April 2019.
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GREEN AFRICA AIRWAYS

Jun 03, 2021
GREEN AFRICA AIRWAYS, Nigeria took delivery of three ATR 72-600s (TBA) on lease from ACIA Aero Leasing for startup.
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VOLOTEA AIRLINES

Jun 03, 2021
VOLOTEA AIRLINES, Spain leased ex-Alaska A320-200 (2740) with CFM56s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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SMARTLYNX MALTA

Jun 03, 2021
SMARTLYNX MALTA leased ex-Onur Air A330-300 (908) with Trent 700s from CDB Aviation.
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NORDWIND AIRLINES

Jun 03, 2021
NORDWIND AIRLINES, Russia leased ex-Air Transat A320-200 (6515) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.
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SKYALPS

Jun 03, 2021
SKYALPS, Italy leased ex-Flybe Dash 8-400 (4230) from Chorus Aviation for wet-lease to LUXWING, Malta.
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BEES AIRLINE

Jun 03, 2021
BEES AIRLINE, Ukraine leased ex-Ukraine International Airlines 737-800 (29654) from Aviation Capital Group.
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Jun 03, 2021
QATAR AIRWAYS says it is considering order for up to 30 777X Freighters from Boeing; aircraft program has not been launched.

MRO

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RAMCO SYSTEMS

May 28, 2021
RAMCO SYSTEMS, India was selected by Iraqi Airways to provide its MRO software with modules for M&E, CAMO, materials management and quality.
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RUAG

Jun 01, 2021
RUAG, Switzerland received SAR (Source Approval Request) from US to provide maintenance/repair J85-GE21s for F-5 fighters.
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AERODIRECT AND PRECISE AVIATION

Jun 01, 2021
AERODIRECT increased its investment in Miami-based PRECISE AVIATION (engine field services; >140 engine inputs annually).
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VOLGA-DNEPR TECHNICS MOSCOW

Jun 02, 2021
VOLGA-DNEPR TECHNICS MOSCOW (VDTM) was approved to perform line maintenance of GE90-powered 777s at Domodedovo (Moscow) and Krasnoyarsk in accordance…
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TDA

Jun 02, 2021
TDA secured consignment agreement to part out two ex-Cathay A330-300s (102/244) at ASCENT AVIATION SERVICES, AZ; it says a
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AERODIRECT AND PRECISE AVIATION

Jun 02, 2021
AERODIRECT, IL announced that it is increasing its investment in Miami-based PRECISE AVIATION to fund expansion of its existing engine light…
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DHL SUPPLY CHAIN IBERIA

Jun 03, 2021
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN IBERIA was selected by Iberia Maintenance to manage internal logistics of spare parts and components.
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RAMCO SYSTEMS

Jun 03, 2021
RAMCO SYSTEMS, India was selected by Houston-based Bristow Group to provide its Aviation M&E MRO Software V5.8 to digitally transform the maintenance…
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EPCOR (AFI KLM E&M)

Jun 03, 2021
EPCOR (AFI KLM E&M) was selected by Canada's Flair Airlines to provide APU support for three 737-800s and 13 737-8s.
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TEXEL AIR

Jun 03, 2021
TEXEL AIR, Bahrain ordered a second 737-800BCF. BOEING now has >190 orders/commitments for 737-800BCF.
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S7 TECHNICS

Jun 03, 2021
S7 TECHNICS plans in 2023 to begin building narrowbody heavy maintenance facility at St. Petersburg to open in 2025.
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AIRBUS

Jun 04, 2021
AIRBUS has first FHS contract in North America from JetBlue to provide component maintenance-by-the-hour services for 70 A220s; contract includes…

Aerospace

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AVIONICA AND SMARTSKY NETWORKS

Jun 01, 2021
AVIONICA, FL and SMARTSKY NETWORKS, NC teamed to develop real-time aviation data services to improve information gathering/sharing for industry.
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SCANDINAVIAN AVIONICS DESIGN

Jun 01, 2021
SCANDINAVIAN AVIONICS DESIGN (SA Design) established CSD Competence Center for aircraft cabin interior, livery and external marking design.
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HALO AND EMBRAER

Jun 01, 2021
HALO placed launch order for 200 Eve eVTOL aircraft for delivery from 2026 for operation in US/UK; Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions is backed by…
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GARMIN

Jun 01, 2021
GARMIN was selected by Deutsche Aircraft to provide G5000 avionics suite for Companion flight deck on D328eco.
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BOEING

Jun 01, 2021
BOEING suspended 787 deliveries until FAA approves fix on undelivered aircraft over quality issue; it has delivered 11 in 2021.
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AIRBUS

Jun 01, 2021
AIRBUS was selected by European Commission to lead a consortium of companies and research institutes to study design of EuroQCI (quantum…
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CORSO MAGENTA

Jun 02, 2021
CORSO MAGENTA, France received EASA Part 21G production approval. It has been developing patches to quickly repair local paint defects on aircraft…
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3M

Jun 02, 2021
3M announced its Nextel 312 ceramic fibers and textiles have been released from export license requirements under US Commerce Control List (CCL).
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GE AVIATION

Jun 02, 2021
GE AVIATION broke ground on 280,000 sq ft lean engine component manufacturing facility at Beavercreek, OH for 2022.
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FIGEAC AÉRO

Jun 02, 2021
FIGEAC AÉRO reports year-over-year revenue increase of 13.1% for six months ended March 31; it has positive EBITDA.
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ASTRO AEROSPACE

Jun 03, 2021
ASTRO AEROSPACE acquired Canada's HORIZON AIRCRAFT (eVTOL aircraft).
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GKN AEROSPACE

Jun 03, 2021
GKN AEROSPACE delivered first fully-integrated wings, empennage and EWIS to Eviation for its Alice all-electric aircraft.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jun 03, 2021
ROLLS-ROYCE began testing AE2100 engine element and specialist controls for hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system being developed under 2…
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ATR

Jun 03, 2021
ATR has secured French Govt funding for its big data project under 3-year, €300m plan to support investments to help industry recover from COVID-19.
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FLYHT AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS

Jun 03, 2021
FLYHT AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS, Canada is launching sales of AFIRS Edge, an LTE/5G wireless Quick Access Recorder (wQAR), Aircraft Interface Device (AID)…
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UNITED AIRLINES

Jun 03, 2021
UNITED AIRLINES began nonstop Newark-Kahului, Maui (767-300ER).
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IBC ADVANCED ALLOYS

Jun 03, 2021
IBC ADVANCED ALLOYS, IN announced C$1m private placement in Canada for working capital and general corporate purposes.
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BOEING

Jun 01, 2021
BOEING suspended 787 deliveries until FAA approves fix on undelivered aircraft over quality issue; it has delivered 11 in 2021.

Business Aviation

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THE ALLEN GROUPE

Jun 01, 2021
THE ALLEN GROUPE, France was selected by Jet MS as partner to provide business jet detailing services, including interior cleaning, exterior cleaning…
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JET AVIATION

Jun 01, 2021
JET AVIATION redelivered the first completed BBJ 737-8 out of Basel to an undisclosed customer, its third aircraft in 2021.
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BEACON

Jun 02, 2021
BEACON was selected by ABS Jets, Czech Republic to provide its MRO coordination platform to connect operators, maintenance services and mechanics…
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PEREGRINE

Jun 03, 2021
PEREGRINE selected by Bombardier as exclusive supplier of the ACA pathogen disinfection system for Challenger 600 Series.

Defense

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HONEYWELL

Jun 02, 2021
HONEYWELL launched JetWave MCX inflight Wi-Fi solution that is specifically designed for military and governmental aircraft.
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EATON

Jun 02, 2021
EATON completed acquisition of COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS, UK (air-to-air refueling systems/ environmental systems).
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USAF

Jun 03, 2021
USAF has agreed to acquire up to six Global 6000s (E-11As) in special mission configuration to support Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: BOC

Jun 01, 2021
Remi Le Meur to Head of Aircraft Sales of BOC Aviation, Singapore.
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WHO'SNEWS: AMETEK

Jun 01, 2021
Stewart Douglas to Vice President and Chief Information Officer of AMETEK, Berwyn, PA.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAFRAN NACELLES

Jun 02, 2021
Alain Berger to Vice President-Customer Support & Services of Safran Nacelles, France.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAFRAN NACELLES

Jun 02, 2021
Deborah Pilczer to Vice President-Sales and Marketing of Safran Nacelles, France.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAFRAN NACELLES

Jun 02, 2021
Patrick Thomas to Vice President-Administration and Finance of Safran Nacelles, France.
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WHO'SNEWS: RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING AMERICAS

Jun 03, 2021
Sunitha Vegerla to General Manager of Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Fort Worth, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: ASTRO AEROSPACE

Jun 03, 2021
Brandon Robinson to President of Astro Aerospace, Lewisville, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: ASTRO AEROSPACE

Jun 03, 2021
Brandon Robinson to President of Astro Aerospace, Lewisville, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING

Jun 03, 2021
René Dankwerth to Executive VP-Competence Center Composites of Recaro Aircraft Seating, Schwaebisch Hall.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLYHT AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS

Jun 03, 2021
Willie Cecil to Sales Director of FLYHT Aerospace Solutions, Canada.
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WHO'SNEWS: RED AIRCRAFT ADENAU

Jun 03, 2021
Enrico Evans to Head of Sales and Customer Support of RED Aircraft, Adenau, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: JETBLUE

Jun 03, 2021
Dmitry Kopylov to Vice President-Strategic Sourcing and Fleet of JetBlue, New York.