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Air Transport

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UNITED

Jul 09, 2021
UNITED says it is expecting resurgence to continue for winter holiday travel and is adding nearly 150 flights to warm-weather destinations across in…
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HELVETIC AIRWAYS

Jul 09, 2021
HELVETIC AIRWAYS opened operating base at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg with one E190 and one E195-E2.
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CAMBODIA AIRWAYS

Jul 09, 2021
CAMBODIA AIRWAYS leased new A320-200 (9122) with CFM56s from Aero K, South Korea.
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CASTLELAKE

Jul 09, 2021
CASTLELAKE provided loan package to TURKISH AIRLINES to finance the delivery of three 737-8s and one 737-9.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Jul 09, 2021
AIR LEASE CORPORATION delivered 12 aircraft from its orderbook in 2Q21 vs one in 2Q20 16 in 2Q19, and ended quarter with owned/managed/committed…
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AEROMEXICO

Jul 09, 2021
AEROMEXICO was informed by existing group of Mexican shareholders that they intend to participate in the new equity to be issued by airline as part…
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SKY EXPRESS

Jul 12, 2021
SKY EXPRESS, Greece ordered six ATR 72-600s; first was delivered (SPNWS; July 2) with remaining five due by mid-2022.
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GOL

Jul 12, 2021
GOL says it plans to increase its 3Q21 capacity by approximately 80% over 2Q21, in anticipation of stronger seasonal demand.
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FLYDUBAI

Jul 12, 2021
FLYDUBAI began four-times-weekly Dubai-Salzburg, Austria (737); it plans to resume Dubai-Naples on July 31.
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PORTER AIRLINES

Jul 12, 2021
PORTER AIRLINES, Canada was officially confirmed as undisclosed customer for 30 E195-E2s for delivery starting in 2H22 (SPNWS; April 30); deal…
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US DOT

Jul 13, 2021
US DOT reports fuel cost for US airlines was $1.98/gallon in May vs $1.03 in May 2020; consumption rose 9.4% vs April 2021.
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JETBLUE

Jul 13, 2021
JETBLUE reached agreement with World Energy and World Fuel Services to use 1.5m gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year at Los Angeles…
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SCOOT

Jul 13, 2021
SCOOT has retained Skytech-AIC to remarket for sale four V2500-powered A320-200s manufactured in 2010-2011.
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BOEING

Jul 13, 2021
BOEING booked previously unannounced order in June from FEDEX EXPRESS for one 777-200F, and ended with 599 total gross orders in 1H21; FLYDUBAI also…
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AIRASIA GROUP

Jul 13, 2021
AIRASIA GROUP plans RM1b rights issue to fund working capital and other operational costs, plus grow its digital businesses.
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS

Jul 13, 2021
JETBLUE AIRWAYS began proving runs of JFK-London Heathrow using A321LR; service is to start on August 11.
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AIRBALTIC TRAINING

Jul 13, 2021
AIRBALTIC TRAINING took delivery of its ninth Diamond DA-40 trainer for its Pilot Academy; a 10th is due by end 2021.
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US DOT

Jul 13, 2021
US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 709,554 full-time/part-time workers in May vs 698,712 in May 2020.
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GOJET

Jul 13, 2021
GOJET (United Express) plans October 5 to resume twice-daily Manchester, NH-Newak (CRJ550).
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KAMBR AND NAVITAIRE

Jul 13, 2021
KAMBR and NAVITAIRE have combined their revenue management and digital reservations/retailing solutions for LCCs to accelerate revenue opportunities.
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ALTA

Jul 13, 2021
ALTA (The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) added TAG Airlines, Guatemala as new full airline member.
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OMAN AIR

Jul 13, 2021
OMAN AIR took delivery of two new 737-8s (43299/43304) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Jul 14, 2021
DELTA AIR LINES had $652m net income in 2Q21 (revenues up 76% vs 1Q21) and ended quarter with $17.8b in total liquidity; capacity was down 32% vs…
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DELTA AIR LINES

Jul 14, 2021
DELTA AIR LINES agreed to lease seven (ex-LATAM) A350-900s from AerCap and purchase 29 737-900ERs from Castlelake for delivery 3Q21-1Q22 to…
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AIR ASTANA

Jul 14, 2021
AIR ASTANA posted net profit of US$4.9m in 1H21 vs US$66.2m loss in 1H20; international capacity was 45% of 2019 level.
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AIRCASTLE

Jul 14, 2021
AIRCASTLE posted net loss of $9.8m in 2Q21 (vs $26.5m loss in 2Q20) on 34% lower revenues; it owns 250 aircraft. It says through July 9 it has agreed…
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AMERICAN

Jul 14, 2021
AMERICAN is projecting 2Q21 revenue to be 37.5% lower than 2Q19 on 24.6% lower capacity, better than previous guidance; it expects to post between…
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KLM

Jul 14, 2021
KLM says its network in the Caribbean and South America has regained its 2019 strength and is serving 17 destinations.
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FLYDUBAI

Jul 14, 2021
FLYDUBAI plans July 25 to begin three-times-weekly Dubai-Sohag, Egypt, via Sharm El Sheikh (737).
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GLOBALX

Jul 14, 2021
GLOBALX agreed to lease ex-Juneyao A320-200 (3605) with CFM56s from Avolon for delivery in September 2021.
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AIR FRANCE

Jul 14, 2021
AIR FRANCE says it expects to take delivery of its first A220 in September, followed by five more in 2021 and 14-15 in 2022.
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MALAYSIA AIRLINES

Jul 14, 2021
MALAYSIA AIRLINES says it intends to remove A380 from its fleet and will go to market with aircraft in coming weeks; it maintains the A380 doesn't…
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SEPEHRAN AIRLINES

Jul 14, 2021
SEPEHRAN AIRLINES, Iran acquired ex-Hyperion Aviation 737-300 (28669) and now has six 737CLs.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Jul 14, 2021
LONDON HEATHROW handled 957k pax in June, down 87% from record 7.2m pax in June 2019.
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Jul 14, 2021
FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 1.8m pax in June, down 73% from 6.6m pax in June 2019.
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ELIX AVIATION

Jul 15, 2021
ELIX AVIATION, Dublin launched regional aircraft asset management services business for airlines/investors/financial institutions
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RUTACA

Jul 15, 2021
RUTACA, Venezuela acquired four ex-Allegiant MD-80s (49763/49766/49909/53347) and ex-Southwest 737-300 (27932).
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DELTA

Jul 15, 2021
DELTA commenced offer to purchase up to maximum combined aggregate purchase price of $1b of outstanding notes.
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SCOOT

Jul 15, 2021
SCOOT plans August 10 to begin three-times-weekly Singapore-Athens-Berlin Brandenburg (787-8).
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SRILANKAN AIRLINES

Jul 15, 2021
SRILANKAN AIRLINES plans July 31 to restart weekly Colombo-Moscow Domodedovo (A330).
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EU

Jul 15, 2021
EU announced series of proposals to make its climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions…
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FINNAIR

Jul 15, 2021
FINNAIR increased target in permanent cost base reductions by 2022 (vs 2019) by €30m to €200m, covering real estate, aircraft leasing, IT, sales…
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SWISS

Jul 15, 2021
SWISS is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the first commercial flight (Zurich-Paris) of the A220 in July 2016.
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JFK

Jul 15, 2021
JFK handled 1.28m pax in March, down 42.1% vs March 2020; year-over-year pax traffic was down 76.7% in February 2021.
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MALTA AIR

Jul 15, 2021
MALTA AIR (Ryanair Group) took deliver of its first 737-8200 (65876); five more are due during Summer 2021 season.
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AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS

Jul 15, 2021
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS is expected to lease two ex-TAP A330-200s (877/899) with CF6-80E1A4s from TrueAero.
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FLYBONDI

Jul 15, 2021
FLYBONDI, Argentina agreed to lease ex-TUI 737-800 (30703) from AerCap; it would then operate three 737-800s.

Aerospace

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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE TOULOUSE

Jul 09, 2021
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE TOULOUSE has added new high capacity five-axis machining center with rotary pallet loading system at its production site in…
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AIRBUS

Jul 09, 2021
AIRBUS began structural assembly and system equipment of the nose and front fuselages of first A321XLR at Saint-Nazaire.
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VOLTAERO

Jul 12, 2021
VOLTAERO, France plans to build final assembly facility on 6,770 sq meter site at Rochefort Charente-Maritime Airport for its 4-to-10-seat Cassio…
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Jul 12, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY announced IAE V2500 engine has surpassed 250m engine flight hours; it currently powers >3,000 A320 Family and C-390 aircraft.
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APOC

Jul 12, 2021
APOC agreed to long-term lease with Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Systems UK (LTLGS) for 777 landing gear shipset; 40% of APOC’s LDG stock is leased…
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BOEING

Jul 13, 2021
BOEING delivered 45 aircraft (33 737 MAXs; two 737-800As; two 767-2Cs; two 767-300Fs; five 777s; 787) in June vs 10 (two 737NGs; 767-2C; two 767…
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UNITED AIRLINES VENTURES AND MESA AIR

Jul 13, 2021
UNITED AIRLINES VENTURES and MESA AIR GROUP, along with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), have invested in HEART AEROSPACE, Sweden to develop 19…
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ASTRONOVA

Jul 13, 2021
ASTRONOVA, RI was qualified as Tier 1 supplier by Airbus for A320 Family aircraft flight deck printers.
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FADEC ALLIANCE

Jul 13, 2021
FADEC ALLIANCE (BAE Systems/Safran) delivered its 10,000th LEAP electronic engine controller (EEC) to CFM International; there are two EECs per…
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Jul 12, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY announced IAE V2500 engine has surpassed 250m engine flight hours; it currently powers >3,000 A320 Family and C-390 aircraft.
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GA TELESIS

Jul 13, 2021
GA TELESIS was named by Honeywell as exclusive distributor of its avionics for Embraer E-Jets and E2-Jets under 7-year deal.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Jul 13, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY opened new 60,000 sq ft facility in Carlsbad (near San Diego), CA for engineering, development and low-rate production facility…
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SITA

Jul 13, 2021
SITA acquired SAFETY LINE, Paris (digital solutions for aviation safety and efficiency) to strengthen its Digital Day of Operations portfolio to help…
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SIMAERO

Jul 13, 2021
SIMAERO announced it relocated THALES-built 747 full-flight simulator from Malaysia to CHINA SKY-WINGS in Chongqing, China, and secured Level D…
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BOEING

Jul 13, 2021
BOEING found small gaps (non-flight safety issue) related to forward pressure bulkhead in some undelivered 787s while reworking previously announced…
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GE DIGITAL

Jul 13, 2021
GE DIGITAL was selected by Saudia to provide aviation software asset records solution to streamline records management with a single, cloud-based…
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GOGO COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Jul 13, 2021
GOGO COMMERCIAL AVIATION has adopted the name INTELSAT.
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AVIC SHENYANG

Jul 13, 2021
AVIC SHENYANG delivered its 100th A220 mid-fuselage section to Airbus.
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UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN

Jul 14, 2021
UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN secured LOIs from Air Nostrum, Ravn Alaska and Icelandair to convert their turboprops with hydrogen-electric powertrain compatible…
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BOEING

Jul 14, 2021
BOEING formed partnership with SkyNRG to accelerate sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) development globally, which includes investing in SkyNRG…
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SEAL DYNAMICS

Jul 14, 2021
SEAL DYNAMICS expanded long-term agreement with Hartwell to distribute its products on an exclusive basis in Asia Pacific.
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PROFESSIONAL AVIATION ASSOCIATES

Jul 14, 2021
PROFESSIONAL AVIATION ASSOCIATES and SUMMIT AVIATION were selected to Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics' global dealer network.
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IRKUTSK AVIATION PLANT

Jul 15, 2021
IRKUTSK AVIATION PLANT (Rostec) completed installing wings on first production MC-21-300 and will soon start assembling the aircraft systems;…
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TOPCAST AVIATION SUPPLIES

Jul 15, 2021
TOPCAST AVIATION SUPPLIES, Hong Kong extended/expanded its global distribution agreement with France's CROUZET for all of its components, including…
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CPaT GLOBAL

Jul 15, 2021
CPaT GLOBAL, Houston was selected by Ireland's Emerald Airlines to provide distance learning solutions for ATR -600 Series initial/recurrent pilot…
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UEC

Jul 14, 2021
UEC (Rostec) supplied HAL Corporation, India with two AL-55I engines for final stage of certification tests of the Indian HJT-36 trainer aircraft.
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AIRBUS

Jul 15, 2021
AIRBUS joined SAF+ Consortium to work with major Canadian aviation industry players, including Air Transat, Hydro-Quebec, Aéroports de Montréal,…
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METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES

Jul 15, 2021
METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES, CT received Nadcap accreditation for Passivation chemical processing for aerospace and defense industries.
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AÉRO MONTRÉAL

Jul 15, 2021
AÉRO MONTRÉAL announced Govts of Québec/Canada pledged C$685m to support three major projects led by Bell Textron Canada, CAE and Pratt & Whitney…
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PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

Jul 15, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA plans to advance its hybrid-electric propulsion program where it is working with de Havilland Canada to integrate technology…

Business Aviation

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ARGUS INTL

Jul 09, 2021
ARGUS INTL says 12,345 business aviation flights were recorded on July 1, the largest single day of operations since March 20, 2008; only 11 days in…
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GARMIN INTERNATIONAL

Jul 12, 2021
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL announced EASA approval for G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrade for Phenom 100/300.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Jul 13, 2021
TEXTRON AVIATION received EASA type certification for Cessna Citation Longitude super mid-size business jet.
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SUNDT AIR

Jul 14, 2021
SUNDT AIR, Norway to delivery of new 8-passenger Challenger 350 for charters out of Oslo; it now has three Challengers.
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WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE

Jul 14, 2021
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE began trading as the first private aviation company on the NYSE under the symbol "UP".

Defense

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BOEING

Jul 09, 2021
BOEING rolled out Norway's first P-8A Poseidon (named Vingtor) out of the paint shop; first flight is planned by end of July.
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INDIAN NAVY

Jul 13, 2021
INDIAN NAVY took delivery of its 10th P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Boeing; it has two more remaining on order.
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UEC

Jul 14, 2021
UEC (Rostec) supplied HAL Corporation, India with two AL-55I engines for final stage of certification tests of the Indian HJT-36 trainer aircraft.

Aerospace/MRO

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SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS

Jul 09, 2021
SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS was selected by Singapore Airlines to provide wheels/carbon brakes for 31 777-9s on order in deal that includes tailored brake…

MRO

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TDA

Jul 12, 2021
TDA, The Netherlands has acquired ex-Air Europa A330-200 (526) for part out by ECUBE SOLUTIONS, UK.
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TÄBY AIR MAINTENANCE

Jul 12, 2021
TÄBY AIR MAINTENANCE (TAM), Sweden received its UK CAA Maintenance Organisation Approval Certificate.
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BOEING

Jul 13, 2021
BOEING booked previously unannounced order in June from FEDEX EXPRESS for one 777-200F, and ended with 599 total gross orders in 1H21; FLYDUBAI also…
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MTU MAINTENANCE

Jul 13, 2021
MTU MAINTENANCE was licensed by Honeywell to repair LEAP accessories and LRUs, including pneumatic valves, actuators, regulators and starters.
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TURKISH TECHNIC

Jul 13, 2021
TURKISH TECHNIC began to evaluate MRO investment opportunities in Asia Pacific, including Malaysia's SAPURA TECHNICS.
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DIRECT MAINTENANCE

Jul 13, 2021
DIRECT MAINTENANCE (Magnetic MRO) opened new line maintenance station in Cologne-Bonn Airport, its fourth in Germany.
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EXECUTIVE JET SUPPORT

Jul 13, 2021
EXECUTIVE JET SUPPORT (EJS), UK acquired second ex-IndiGo A320-200 (2097) for part out by ECUBE SOLUTIONS, UK; it also purchased a large BAe146/RJ…
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DIEHL AVIATION and HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS

Jul 14, 2021
DIEHL AVIATION and HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS signed preferred strategic agreement for cabin upgrades, covering cover floor-to-floor interior components,…
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Jul 14, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY completed transformation of its West Palm Beach Engine Center into a fully-capable GTF MRO shop.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jul 15, 2021
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has 6-year Smartavia contract to provide total component support for up to 10 A320neos.
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OEMSERVICES

Jul 15, 2021
OEMSERVICES was selected by Ethiopian Airlines to provide component support (pool in Dubai) for 24 A350-900s.
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MTU MAINTENANCE

Jul 15, 2021
MTU MAINTENANCE has 5-year Sunclass Airlines contract to provide CFM56-5B maintenance for eight A321s for five years.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: KAMAN

Jul 09, 2021
James Coogan to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kaman, Bloomfield, CT.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOC AVIATION

Jul 12, 2021
Stephen Barnes to Chief Risk Officer of BOC Aviation, Singapore.
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WHO'SNEWS: ACC AVIATION

Jul 12, 2021
Viktor Berta to Vice President of newly created Aviation Finance Practice of ACC Aviation, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Jul 12, 2021
Alex Plehn to Business Development Manager of Airstream International Group, UK; Nick Holmes also joined team in 1Q20.
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WHO'SNEWS: IATA GENEVA

Jul 13, 2021
Brendan Sullivan to Global Head of Cargo of IATA, Geneva.
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WHO'SNEWS: INVENTORY LOCATOR SERVICE

Jul 15, 2021
Rob Suhs to Vice President of Global Sales of Inventory Locator Service (ILS), Memphis.
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WHO'SNEWS: VAYU AEROSPACE CORPORATION

Jul 15, 2021
TK Eppley to President of Vayu Aerospace Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI.
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WHO'SNEWS: PARTNERS IN AVIATION

Jul 15, 2021
Perry D. Bridges to Vice President of Operations of Partners in Aviation (PIA), Chicago.