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Air Transport

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FRONTIER AIRLINES

Jun 18, 2021
FRONTIER AIRLINES agreed to sell four LEAP-powered A320neos to Aircastle for leaseback; first (10584) was delivered.
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KLM

Jun 18, 2021
KLM says its network in Asia and the Middle East is as good as fully recovered this summer.
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TRANSAT

Jun 21, 2021
TRANSAT says negotiations with Pierre Karl Péladeau to purchase company (through Gestion MTRHP) have ended.
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VIVA AIR

Jun 21, 2021
VIVA AIR, Colombia leased eighth LEAP-powered A320neo (10482) from ACG, completing multi-aircraft transaction.
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AIR CANADA

Jun 21, 2021
AIR CANADA began three-times-weekly Montreal-Cairo, Egypt (787-8).
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PAKISTAN INTL AIRLINES

Jun 21, 2021
PAKISTAN INTL AIRLINES agreed to lease two A320-200s (TBA) from Seraph Aviation Group from July/August 2021.
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TAG AVIATION

Jun 21, 2021
TAG AVIATION, UK purchased ex-SAS 737-700 (29885) from GECAS.
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VOLOTEA

Jun 21, 2021
VOLOTEA, Spain leased ex-Aigle Azur A320-200 (4675) with CFM56s from GECAS.
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CARGOJET

Jun 21, 2021
CARGOJET, Canada purchased PAS-converted 757-200PCF (29594; ex-American) with RB211s from AerSale.
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TRANSAVIA FRANCE

Jun 21, 2021
TRANSAVIA FRANCE leased ex-Norwegian 737-800 (42274) from Jackson Square Aviation, completing deal for six aircraft.
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS

Jun 21, 2021
JETBLUE AIRWAYS began daily Los Cabos, Mexico-Los Angeles/-New York JFK (A320).
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FLYNAS

Jun 21, 2021
FLYNAS, Saudi Arabia took delivery of first (10243) of three A320neos from JSA under SLB deal (SPNWS; June 11).
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Jun 22, 2021
ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans July 18 to begin twice-weekly Dubai-Vienna (787).
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TURKISH AIRLINES

Jun 22, 2021
TURKISH AIRLINES took delivery of new 787-9 (65815) from Boeing; aircraft was issued its Airworthiness Certificate prior to current delivery pause,…
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ROYAL JORDANIAN

Jun 22, 2021
ROYAL JORDANIAN has renewed its IOSA certification from IATA for the 10th time following audit by Quali Audit.
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REX

Jun 22, 2021
REX, Australia purchased a CFM56 from MTU Maintenance Lease Services to support operability of its new fleet of 737-800s.
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ETF AIRWAYS

Jun 22, 2021
ETF AIRWAYS, Croatia took delivery of ex-S7 737-800 (30667) on lease from AerCap for startup (SPNWS; Feb 26).
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AURA AIRLINES

Jun 22, 2021
AURA AIRLINES, Spain leased ex-South African Airways A330-200 (1210) with Trent 700s from Aircastle.
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BLACKROCK

Jun 22, 2021
BLACKROCK agreed to purchase ex-TUI 757-200 (28836) from AerCap; PRECISION will convert aircraft to freighter.
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VIETNAM AIRLINES

Jun 22, 2021
VIETNAM AIRLINES plans June 30 to begin Hanoi-Toronto (A350/787); it later plans to add service to Vancouver.
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US DOT

Jun 22, 2021
US DOT reports US airlines carried 46.6m pax in April, down 38.7% from 76.1m in April 2019; international traffic fell 57.9%.
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CHICAGO O'HARE INTL

Jun 22, 2021
CHICAGO O'HARE INTL handled 3.5m pax in April, down 48.6% vs April 2019.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Jun 22, 2021
AIR NEW ZEALAND has deferred first delivery of eight 787s by one year from FY23 to FY24; further 787 deferrals are possible.
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AVATION

Jun 23, 2021
AVATION, Singapore sold ex-Virgin Australia ATR 72-500 (978) to an unidentified buyer for conversion to freighter.
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AEROMEXICO

Jun 23, 2021
AEROMEXICO has US Bankruptcy Court approval for 75-day extension of exclusive period to propose a plan of reorganization.
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FINNAIR AND JUNEYAO AIR

Jun 23, 2021
FINNAIR and JUNEYAO AIR are forming joint business for Helsinki-Shanghai and services between Europe and China.
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AEROMEXICO

Jun 23, 2021
AEROMEXICO has US Bankruptcy Court approval for 75-day extension of exclusive period to propose a plan of reorganization.
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AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

Jun 23, 2021
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES ended its Prachter operation after 15 months; it transported 4,500 tons of relief supplies from Asia to Europe using two 777-200ERs…
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AVATION

Jun 23, 2021
AVATION reached agreement with ATR to cancel six of eight ATR 72-600s on order (now has 28 purchase rights) and move delivery of the two aircraft to…
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AER LINGUS

Jun 23, 2021
AER LINGUS took delivery of another new LEAP-powered A321LR (10264) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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HELVETIC

Jun 23, 2021
HELVETIC, Switzerland took delivery of first (055) of four new E195-E2s; remaining three are due by end of July 2021.
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NORDWIND AIRLINES

Jun 23, 2021
NORDWIND AIRLINES, Russia leased ex-Jet Airways A330-300 (1361) with CF6s from CDB Aviation.
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WESTJET CARGO

Jun 23, 2021
WESTJET CARGO plans to launch dedicated cargo service with four 737-800BCFs; first is expected to enter service in 2Q22.
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BAIN CAPITAL

Jun 24, 2021
BAIN CAPITAL has agreed to acquire 16.6% stake in ICELANDAIR GROUP via US$66.1m purchase of new shares.
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SWOOP

Jun 24, 2021
SWOOP plans October 31 to begin Victoria, BC-Las Vegas/-Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (737).
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ITA TRANSPORTES AEREOS

Jun 24, 2021
ITA TRANSPORTES AEREOS, Brazil leased ex-Wamos Air A320-200 (2395) with V2500s from DVB Bank.
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AEROMEXICO

Jun 23, 2021
AEROMEXICO has US Bankruptcy Court approval for 75-day extension of exclusive period to propose a plan of reorganization.
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ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS

Jun 24, 2021
ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS purchased ex-Ryanair 737-800 (35553) from Avolon for conversion to cargo by Boeing.
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AEROREGIONAL

Jun 24, 2021
AEROREGIONAL, Ecuador leased ex-Japan Airlines 737-400 (28087) from CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Jun 24, 2021
DELTA AIR LINES leased ex-LATAM Airlines Brasil A350-900 (282) from AerCap; aircraft was also operated by Qatar Airways.

Aerospace

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PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES

Jun 18, 2021
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES has 1-year FAA contract to provide data analytics tool to support aircraft certification and continued operational safety…
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HEROUX-DEVTEK

Jun 18, 2021
HEROUX-DEVTEK extended its credit facilities enabling company to deploy $500m with no capital repayments until June 2026; it ended 1Q21 with $278m in…
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BOEING

Jun 21, 2021
BOEING completed first flight of the 230-pax 737-10; entry into service is planned for 2023.
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MAGELLAN AEROSPACE

Jun 21, 2021
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE (UK) extended contract with Airbus for manufacturing aluminum and titanium structural wing components (precision machined details…
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FUTURE MARKET INSIGHTS

Jun 21, 2021
FUTURE MARKET INSIGHTS (FMI) forecasts aircraft tire market to surpass $1.56b in 2021 and grow >6% per year through 2031
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ENVIROTAINER

Jun 21, 2021
ENVIROTAINER announced Emirates SkyCargo has approved its Releye RLP temp-controlled, LD11-sized container for flight; unit uses rechargeable…
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BEACON

Jun 21, 2021
BEACON (EmbraerX) was selected by The Mobile Repair Team (MRT) to provide its multi-sided platform to improve coordination among stakeholders.
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AIR ONE AVIATION

Jun 21, 2021
AIR ONE AVIATION acquired QUADRANT SYSTEMS, UK (737NG/737CL/747/757/A320 pilot training at Burgess Hill).
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AELIS GROUP

Jun 21, 2021
AELIS GROUP signed LOI to acquire up to 20 all-electric INTEGRAL E trainers from AURA AERO for for its R4A subsidiary.
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QARBON AEROSPACE

Jun 21, 2021
QARBON AEROSPACE was selected by LIFT Aircraft to perform complete system integration/assembly, plus supply chain sourcing, for HEXA eVTOL aircraft…
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BYE AEROSPACE

Jun 21, 2021
BYE AEROSPACE, CO secured launch order from Jet It and JetClub for fleet of 7-pax eFlyer 800 all-electric twin-turboprops (number undisclosed), plus…
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NATIONAL PRECISION BEARING

Jun 22, 2021
NATIONAL PRECISION BEARING, WA was selected by Kamatics (Kaman Aerospace) as distributor of its precision bearing and drive solutions.
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EDMO DISTRIBUTORS

Jun 22, 2021
EDMO DISTRIBUTORS, WA was selected by Free Flight Systems, Australia as distributor of its data acquisition, data recording, data storage, and data…
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FAA

Jun 22, 2021
FAA launched Voluntary Safety Reporting Program to enable aviation safety employees to report safety-related issues and concerns to validate or…
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PwC

Jun 22, 2021
PwC reports there were 218 aerospace and defense M&A deals valued at $67b in 1H21 vs 202 worth $16b in 1H20; industry experienced record deal values…
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ENVIROTAINER

Jun 21, 2021
ENVIROTAINER announced Emirates SkyCargo has approved its Releye RLP temp-controlled, LD11-sized container for flight; unit uses rechargeable…
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MAGNAGHI AERONAUTICA

Jun 23, 2021
MAGNAGHI AERONAUTICA acquired AIRMARINE and AIRLIFT HYDRAULICS, NY (electroplating); Ortoli Rosenstadt advised.
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SKYSELECT

Jun 23, 2021
SKYSELECT was selected by TAP Air Portugal to provide its parts purchasing service that uses smart algorithms and robotic process automation to cut…
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VIAVI SOLUTIONS

Jun 23, 2021
VIAVI SOLUTIONS, AZ introduced AVX-10K flight line test set to validate installation/performance of critical airborne systems.
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SIMAERO

Jun 23, 2021
SIMAERO was selected by Bulgarian Air Charter to provide MD-82 flight training on its FFS in Paris; first group was completed.
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PPG

Jun 23, 2021
PPG completed two production trials of DESOTHANE HD CA9007 basecoat-clearcoat system on 767-300F for FedEx at the Boeing paint facility in Everett.
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HEICO

Jun 24, 2021
HEICO, FL acquired 80.1% of operating assets of CAMTRONICS, OK (FAA-DER aircraft component repair).
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THALES

Jun 24, 2021
THALES introduced AVANT Up IFE solution with new line of displays, power supply solutions, personalisation and airline revenue generation…
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MEGGITT

Jun 24, 2021
MEGGITT signed enterprise license agreement with Ansys to use its simulation solutions as common modeling platform for its globally distributed teams…
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FLYDOCS

Jun 24, 2021
FLYDOCS was selected by easyJet to provide end of lease services to include digital migration, build, audit and records management to facilitate on…
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BOEING

Jun 24, 2021
BOEING says its 737 production rate is currently at about 16 per month; it is expected to gradually increase to 31 in early 2022.
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SPIRIT AERONAUTICS

Jun 24, 2021
SPIRIT AERONAUTICS, OH was named by L3Harris Technologies as authorized distributor for its flight data analysis and verification services.
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NAVEO

Jun 24, 2021
NAVEO reports that aircraft utilization in 2020 and for first five months of 2021 remains >50% down vs 2019 levels; data reinforces how domestic…
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BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS CHILE

Jun 24, 2021
BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS CHILE inaugurated new 8,000 sq meter logistics distribution center near Arturo Merino Benítez Intl. Airport in Santiago.

Business Aviation

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BOMBARDIER

Jun 18, 2021
BOMBARDIER delivered the first Global 7500 in Indonesia.
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GOGO

Jun 21, 2021
GOGO announced its AVANCE L5 and L3 inflight connectivity systems are now installed/flying on 2,000 business aircraft.
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PEREGRINE

Jun 21, 2021
PEREGRINE, CO has developed STC/AML to install Aviation Clean Air (ACA) pathogen disinfection system on Challenger 600, Falcon 50, Falcon 900, Falcon…
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LATITUDE TECHNOLOGIES

Jun 22, 2021
LATITUDE TECHNOLOGIES, Canada was selected by Chicago Jet Group to provide its DL150 satellite data unit for NextGen Pro•Link avionics upgrade for…
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FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS

Jun 22, 2021
FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS, TX has begun flight testing RA6500 radar altimeter (to withstand 5G interference) on a Cessna 182.
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HONEYWELL

Jun 22, 2021
HONEYWELL was selected by SmartSky Networks as authorized reseller for its air-to-ground connectivity services for North American business aviation…
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GARMIN

Jun 22, 2021
GARMIN unveiled TXi engine indication system (EIS) for Cessna 425, King Air 90s, and select PT6A-powered Piper Cheyennes.
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IS&S

Jun 23, 2021
IS&S is raising delivery rates on its Utilities Management System (UMS) for Pilatus PC-24 to support rising demand for aircraft.
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GULFSTREAM

Jun 24, 2021
GULFSTREAM has lowered its cabin altitude for G700 from original 3,290 ft/1,003 meters at 41,000 ft to 2,916 ft/889 meters.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Jun 24, 2021
TEXTRON AVIATION received EASA certification for Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2; first delivery is to DALaviation Switzerland.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Jun 24, 2021
TEXTRON AVIATION reports King Air 300, delivered in 1987, surpassed 50,000 flight hours; aircraft has been with US Army since 2009.

Defense

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TRIUMPH GROUP

Jun 18, 2021
TRIUMPH GROUP was selected by Lockheed Martin to provide hydraulic utility actuation valves to support F-35 fleet readiness at Marine Corps Air…
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BOEING

Jun 23, 2021
BOEING received $578m FMS order to manufacture 14 H-47 Block II Chinooks for delivery to RAF starting 2026.
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GERMANY

Jun 24, 2021
GERMANY approved €1.4b purchase of five P-8A MPAs to replace its P-3Cs.

MRO

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HAECO ITM

Jun 21, 2021
HAECO ITM extended agreement with China Airlines to provide inventory technical management support for 16 777s, including six 777Fs, through 2029;…
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JET EAST

Jun 21, 2021
JET EAST (a Gama Aviation Company), NJ and TURBINE ENGINE SPECIALISTS (TES), TX formed partnership to provide AOG services in US for TFE731, HTF7000,…
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CAVU CALEDONIA

Jun 21, 2021
CAVU CALEDONIA, Scotland was formed by US-based CAVU Aerospace as UK/European sales office for its services, including parking, storage, light…
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STANDARDAERO

Jun 21, 2021
STANDARDAERO secured contract for its 40th COLLINS Pro Line 4-to-21 avionics mod for Falcon 50EX/2000/2000EX; 40th aircraft is Falcon 50EX to be…
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AIRBUS

Jun 22, 2021
AIRBUS has Cathay Pacific/HK Express contracts to provide A320 component support under its Flight Hour Services (FHS) program, which includes on-site…
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AVIATEMA

Jun 23, 2021
AVIATEMA, Lithuania was selected by JET MS as partner to provide engine and aviation covers for its clients.
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YELLOW TECHNIC BY NAYAK

Jun 23, 2021
YELLOW TECHNIC BY NAYAK was formed by Nayak, Germany and Vueling, Spain to provide line maintenance at Barcelona for Vueling A320 Family aircraft…
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PIEDMONT PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Jun 23, 2021
PIEDMONT PROPULSION SYSTEMS, NC was selected by Aeromar, Mexico to provide propeller maintenance for its 12 ATRs.
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MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS

Jun 23, 2021
MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS was selected by Axnes as authorized repair center for its PNG wireless intercom products currently installed…
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ASTRONOVA

Jun 23, 2021
ASTRONOVA received CAAC approval to provide MRO services on flight deck printers and related components at Warwick, RI. It also established ASTRONOVA…
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STANDARDAERO

Jun 23, 2021
STANDARDAERO was selected to provide PW100/PT6A/JT15D support services at Summerside for EIC operators Air Borealis, Calm Air International, Canlink…
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AFI KLM E&M

Jun 24, 2021
AFI KLM E&M has China Airlines contract to provide PBH support for GE90s; deal includes predictive maintenance solution.
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SHANNON TECHNICAL SERVICES

Jun 24, 2021
SHANNON TECHNICAL SERVICES added the A350 to its CAMO certificate.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: AIRBUS

Jun 21, 2021
Catherine Jestin to Executive Vice President-Digital and Information Management of Airbus, Toulouse.
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WHO'SNEWS: NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE

Jun 21, 2021
Geir Karlsen to Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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WHO'SNEWS: INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

Jun 21, 2021
Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III was appointed US Ambassador to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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WHO'SNEWS:CAVU CALEDONIA

Jun 21, 2021
Struan Johnston to European Business Development Director of CAVU Caledonia, Scotland.
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WHO'SNEWS: MENTE GROUP

Jun 21, 2021
David Hayes to Managing Director-Southeast, based in Orlando, of Mente Group.
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WHO'SNEWS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Jun 23, 2021
Robert Jordan to Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines (effective February 2022); Gary Kelly will become Executive Chairman.
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WHO'SNEWS: UNIVERSAL AVIONICS

Jun 24, 2021
Christopher (Chris) Whelchel to Chief Financial Officer of Universal Avionics, Tucson, AZ.