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Air Transport

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VOLARIS

Jul 02, 2021
VOLARIS, Mexico took delivery of second A320neo on lease from Aviation Capital Group as part of multi-aircraft deal.
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BLUEBERRY AVIATION

Jul 02, 2021
BLUEBERRY AVIATION was mandated to manage/remarket 11 ex-Avianca ATR 72-600s, returned during bankruptcy.
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FRONTIER AIRLINES

Jul 02, 2021
FRONTIER AIRLINES began twice-weekly San Jose, Costa Rica-Miami/-Orlando (A320).
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BLACKBIRD CAPITAL II

Jul 02, 2021
BLACKBIRD CAPITAL II closed $745m aircraft secured notes to refinance its existing warehouse loans and/or acquire aircraft. Napier Park, through…
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AEROMEXICO

Jul 02, 2021
AEROMEXICO announced that DELTA AIR LINES provided notice that it intends to purchase US$185m of Apollo's Tranche 2 Commitments under existing DIP…
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TRANSAIR

Jul 06, 2021
TRANSAIR has written-off 737-200F (21116) after crashing off coast of Honolulu, HI; both pilots survived.
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TSA

Jul 06, 2021
TSA screened 2,147,090 pax on July 1, up from 2,088,760 on July 1, 2019.
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TUI AIRWAYS

Jul 06, 2021
TUI AIRWAYS, UK took delivery of seventh 737-8 (44651) on lease from BOC Aviation, concluding deal for seven.
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EIC

Jul 06, 2021
EIC acquired BC-based CARSON AIR (air ambulance services) for $61m.
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AIR CANADA

Jul 06, 2021
AIR CANADA plans in August to resume international service of 17 routes to 11 destinations from Toronto and Montreal.
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CEFA AVIATION

Jul 06, 2021
CEFA AVIATION was selected by ATSG to provide flight data animation software for ABX Air and ATI in addition to (already adopted) Omni Air…
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TAR AEROLÍNEAS

Jul 06, 2021
TAR AEROLÍNEAS, Mexico leased four AE 3007As from ACIA Aero Leasing to support its fleet of 11 ERJ 145s.
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DAE CAPITAL

Jul 06, 2021
DAE CAPITAL agreed to sell nine aircraft with total market value of US$500m; sales are all expected to close in 2021.
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PORTER AIRLINES

Jul 06, 2021
PORTER AIRLINES pushed back its return-to-service date to September 8 from previously announced target of August 3.
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NAVBLUE

Jul 06, 2021
NAVBLUE (Airbus) was selected to provide flight operations solutions to South Korea's Aero K, which is currently operating one A320-200 on a domestic…
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AIR CAIRO

Jul 06, 2021
AIR CAIRO agreed to lease two LEAP-powered A320neos from GECAS; first (9056; ex-Interjet) was delivered.
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AEROFLOT

Jul 06, 2021
AEROFLOT took delivery of third LEAP-powered A320neo (10258) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital (SPNWS; May 28).
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Jul 06, 2021
EUROPEAN COMMISSION opened investigation into €190m in Romanian state aid to support restructuring of TAROM.
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Jul 06, 2021
BREEZE AIRWAYS took delivery of another ex-Air Canada E190 (096) on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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FIJI AIRWAYS

Jul 06, 2021
FIJI AIRWAYS took delivery of 737-8 (64310) on lease from GECAS as part of sale/leaseback deal for five (SPNWS; June 4).
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AMERICAN

Jul 06, 2021
AMERICAN plans in early December to begin twice-weekly Miami-Chetumal, Mexico/-San Andres Island, Colombia (E175).
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ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM

Jul 07, 2021
ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM took delivery of 737-800BCF (35623; ex-Ryanair) following conversion by GAMECO.
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FLYCAA

Jul 07, 2021
FLYCAA, Congo leased ex-GoAir A320-200 (3900) with CFM56s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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VOLOTEA

Jul 07, 2021
VOLOTEA, Spain leased ex-Thai AirAsia A320-200 (3576) with CFM56s Thunderbolt II, which is managed by ALC.
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AVOLON

Jul 07, 2021
AVOLON executed 48 lease transactions in 2Q21 vs 16 in 2Q20 and ended quarter with owned/managed/committed fleet of 837 aircraft on lease with 149…
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AERCAP

Jul 07, 2021
AERCAP completed 78 aircraft transactions (51 lease agreements/15 purchases/12 sales) in 2Q21 vs 21 (10 lease agreements/two purchases/nine sales) in…
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IATA

Jul 07, 2021
IATA reports global pax traffic was down 62.7% in May (vs May 2019) on 53.7% lower capacity; cargo traffic rose 9.4%.
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LUFTHANSA CARGO

Jul 07, 2021
LUFTHANSA CARGO plans to convert two A321-200s into full freighters for 2022 for operation by LUFTHANSA CITYLINE.
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STARLUX

Jul 08, 2021
STARLUX began twice-weekly Taipei-Manila (A321neo); it plans to go to three-times-weekly in August.
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DHL EXPRESS

Jul 08, 2021
DHL EXPRESS plans to invest >$360m in 2020-2022 to build new and expand existing facilities in key growth markets within the Americas; it also…
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LUFTHANSA GROUP

Jul 08, 2021
LUFTHANSA GROUP issued second corporate bond of €1b in 2021 to strengthen liquidity. It continues to make preparations for capital increase to repay…
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FLAIR AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2021
FLAIR AIRLINES plans in October to begin new services between eight Canadian cities and six US destinations: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando Sanford,…
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DHMI

Jul 08, 2021
DHMI reports year-over-year traffic at Turkish airports increased 19.4% in 1H21 to 19m passengers; aircraft movements rose 32.4% and cargo was up 20…
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IATA

Jul 08, 2021
IATA announced that Qatar Airways became first airline in Middle East to join its Turbulence Aware platform created to mitigate the impact of…
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WILLIS TOWERS WATSON

Jul 08, 2021
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON, VA launched toolkit that uses a digital interactive format to guide startup airlines through the insurance purchase process.
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Jul 08, 2021
BREEZE AIRWAYS agreed to sell five A220-200s to VAH (formerly Voyageur Aviation) for leaseback on delivery in 1Q22-1Q23.
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RYANAIR

Jul 08, 2021
RYANAIR took delivery of another 737-8200 (62330) and has now received four. It has 206 remaining on firm order.
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CORVUS AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2021
CORVUS AIRLINES (dba RAVN ALASKA) acquired its first Dash 8-300 (395; ex-Voyageur Airways) to join nine Dash 8-100s. It has also received approval…
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AIR FRANCE

Jul 08, 2021
AIR FRANCE extended lease on one 777-200ER with VAH for six years; lease was due to expire in April 2022.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2021
SPIRIT AIRLINES plans by end 2021 to resume all international service out of Orlando; it is adding 16 A320neos in 2021.
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YTO CARGO

Jul 08, 2021
YTO CARGO purchased ex-American 757-200 (29593) from AerSale for conversion to freighter by PAS; six more are expected.
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WINDROSE AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2021
WINDROSE AIRLINES, Ukraine leased ex-Air France A321-200 (3098) with CFM56s from Macquarie AirFinance.
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MYWAY AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2021
MYWAY AIRLINES, Georgia leased IAI-converted 737-700BDSF (30513; ex-Xiamen Airlines) from Spectre Air Capital.
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PAL AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2021
PAL AIRLINES has Govt of Canada contract for the continued provision of specialized air charter services on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC…
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AIRBUS

Jul 08, 2021
AIRBUS booked orders for an A220-300 and A321neo from an undisclosed customer and an A330-300 from private customer.

Aerospace

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CAE

Jul 06, 2021
CAE completed acquisition of the Military Training business of L3HARRIS.
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S7 TECHNICS

Jul 06, 2021
S7 TECHNICS established automated plant at Mineralnye Vody to produce composite floor/interior panels for Airbus aircraft.
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HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP

Jul 06, 2021
HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP agreed to acqure 89% of RIDGE ENGINEERING, MD (tight-tolerance machining/brazing) and BECHDON, MD (machining/fabrication…
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AVENGER FLIGHT GROUP

Jul 06, 2021
AVENGER FLIGHT GROUP (flight training) secured $155m senior credit facility from Marathohn Asset Management to repay debt and provide growth capital.
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MITSUBISHI

Jul 06, 2021
MITSUBISHI is considering restarting CRJ production due to interest from Skywest, according to unconfirmed media reports.
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H2FLY

Jul 06, 2021
H2FLY, Germany and DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT signed MOU to convert a Dornier 328 with hydrogen fuel cells for first flight in 2025.
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS AND ALBANY ENGINEERED COMPOSITES

Jul 07, 2021
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS and ALBANY ENGINEERED COMPOSITES signed technical collaboration agreement to deliver suite of differentiated technical and…
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jul 07, 2021
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK announced 2-year project (with DLR, ZAL and Hamburg Airport) to develop extensive maintenance and ground processes for handling…
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HARDIDE COATINGS

Jul 07, 2021
HARDIDE COATINGS received full approval from Airbus to coat and process its components at its new/larger facility in Bicester, UK (old facility to…
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INFORM

Jul 07, 2021
INFORM, Germany was selected by Azul for GS Planning and GS WorkforcePlus solutions to create resource planning scenarios for staff and equipment.
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SMARTSKY

Jul 08, 2021
SMARTSKY received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification for its ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation, very low…
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AIRBUS

Jul 08, 2021
AIRBUS delivered 77 aircraft (five A220s; 57 A320 Family; three A330s; 11 A350s; A380) in June vs 36 (A220; 31 A320s; four A350s) in June 2020; and…

MRO

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ST ENGINEERING

Jul 02, 2021
ST ENGINEERING broke ground on new hangar at North Florida's Pensacola International Airport as first phase of US$210m expansion project (Project…
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TAT PIEDMON

Jul 02, 2021
TAT PIEDMONT signed agreement with Honeywell to provide MRO of 131 Series APUs for 737s and A320 Family aircraft.
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AAR

Jul 02, 2021
AAR signed agreement with Druck to provide AOG support for its engine pressure sensors; Druck has supplied >.5m sensors.
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ATITECH

Jul 06, 2021
ATITECH, Italy was selected by Israel Aerospace Industries to perform 737NG freighter conversions at Naples.
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APOC

Jul 06, 2021
APOC acquired four 2008/2009-built 737NG airframes from US-based legacy carrier for part out at Marana, AZ.
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AERO CONTROLS

Jul 06, 2021
AERO CONTROLS, WA acquired ex-Korean Air 737-900 (29987) for part out.
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MUIRHEAD AVIONICS AND ANTAVIA

Jul 06, 2021
MUIRHEAD AVIONICS and ANTAVIA (AMETEK MRO) secured joint, 3-year agreement with Avtrade to provide component repair for avionics, radio, and radar…
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MTU AERO ENGINES

Jul 06, 2021
MTU AERO ENGINES broke ground on new commercial engine parts repair facility near Belgrade, Serbia for late 2022.
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KP AVIATION

Jul 07, 2021
KP AVIATION acquired two CFM56-7Bs from Aero Capital Solutions for part out.
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GA TELESIS

Jul 07, 2021
GA TELESIS was selected by Air Astana to provide repair services for spare parts/tooling for 767s, A320/A321s, and E190s.
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FL TECHNICS

Jul 08, 2021
FL TECHNICS received EASA certification to perform Zero-LOPA modifications on 737s; it completed first mod on 737-800.

Business Aviation

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DASSAULT AVIATION

Jul 02, 2021
DASSAULT AVIATION added its third Falcon 6X to flight test program; it is equipped with full interior, including IFEC system.
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BOMBARDIER

Jul 06, 2021
BOMBARDIER launched certified pre-owned aircraft program to select, inspect and update aircraft with one-year warranty.
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NEXTANT AEROSPACE

Jul 08, 2021
NEXTANT AEROSPACE is opening a new office on its campus at Orlando Sanford International Airport for specialized aircraft engineering, design,…

Defense

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AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP

Jul 06, 2021
AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP, NY has 3-year, $12m-$18m agreement to supply landing gear components for F-35 JSF.
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BOEING

Jul 08, 2021
BOEING has £233.5m contract to support RAF fleet of P-8 MPAs with maintenance services, spares and repairs, including tools and GSE, as well as…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL

Jul 02, 2021
Dan Orcutt to President of Omni Air International (ATSG).
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WHO'SNEWS: HAHN AIR

Jul 06, 2021
Christoph Althoff to Vice President-Airline Business of HAHN AIR, Germany
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WHO'SNEWS: SINE DRACO AVIATION DEVELOPMENT

Jul 06, 2021
Eric Chen to a Senior Advisor of SINE DRACO AVIATION DEVELOPMENT, China.
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WHO'SNEWS: MENTE GROUP

Jul 06, 2021
Cole White to Managing Director-South, based in Dallas, of Mente Group.
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WHO'SNEWS: WESTJET

Jul 06, 2021
Diederik Pen to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of WestJet, Canada.
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WHO'SNEWS: WESTJET

Jul 06, 2021
Robert Antoniuk to Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer of WestJet, Canada.
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WHO'SNEWS: NOVUS AVIATION CAPITAL

Jul 07, 2021
Hani Kuzbari and Mounir Kuzbari will succeed Safwan Kuzbari as Co-Chief Executive Officers of Novus Aviation Capital, Dubai.
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WHO'SNEWS: BLUEBERRY AVIATION

Jul 07, 2021
Toshiyuki Takada to a Senior Consultant-Japan, based in Tokyo, of Blueberry Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIR SEYCHELLES

Jul 08, 2021
Sandy Benoiton to acting Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIR SEYCHELLES

Jul 08, 2021
Tyrian Gendron to acting Chief Financial Officer of Air Seychelles.
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WHO'SNEWS: VAH

Jul 08, 2021
Andrew Jones to Chief Commercial Officer of VAH (formerly Voyager Aviation), Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALTON AVIATION

Jul 08, 2021
Adam Guthorn was promoted to Managing Director of Alton Aviation Consultancy, New York.