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Air Transport

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JUNEYAO AIRLINES

Sep 27, 2021
JUNEYAO AIRLINES leased second A320neo (10580) with GTFs from SMBC Aviation Capital; a third is due in November.
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Sep 27, 2021
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES leased new Dash 8-400 (4621) from TrueNoord for eight years, and now has 31 Dash 8s.
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CALC

Sep 27, 2021
CALC agreed to purchase four A319-100s (TBA; leased to Chinese airline) from Aircraft Recycling International (ARI).
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WINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS

Sep 27, 2021
WINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS, CA closed $500m secured loan facility to acquire aircraft (predominately used narrowbodies).
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FPG AMENTUM

Sep 27, 2021
FPG AMENTUM (with Société Générale/Marsh) closed first AFIC-supported financing of JOL for 737-8 (leased to FLYDUBAI).
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NORDIC AVIATION CAPITA

Sep 27, 2021
NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL says it is making substantial progress in its restructuring, including agreement on outline terms with its largest senior…
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CITRUS

Sep 27, 2021
CITRUS is name of new LCC in central Russia being established by S7 Group to begin operations in July 2022 with four A320neos (SPNWS; July 30). It…
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VOLOTEA, AIR NOSTRUM AND DANTE AERONAUTICAL

Sep 27, 2021
VOLOTEA, AIR NOSTRUM and DANTE AERONAUTICAL to develop all-electric aircraft for regional air transport from 2024.
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AIR CANADA

Sep 27, 2021
AIR CANADA resumed Delhi-Toronto/-Vancouver (787); it says it will eventually add Delhi-Montreal and service to Mumbai.
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KLM

Sep 27, 2021
KLM plans December 6 to resume three-times-weekly Amsterdam-Miami/-Las Vegas (787).
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EMIRATES

Sep 27, 2021
EMIRATES plans by end November to add A380 services to 11 more cities, increasing total to 27, including Istanbul (new city). It says it is on track…
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IPP AIR CARGO

Sep 27, 2021
IPP AIR CARGO, Vietnam plans 2Q22 startup with five 777Fs (TBA); it plans to add seven aircraft in second year and 10 in third.
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UNITED AIRLINES

Sep 27, 2021
UNITED AIRLINES was fined $1.9m by US DOT for tarmac delay violations by 20 domestic/five international flights since 2015.
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AIR PEACE

Sep 27, 2021
AIR PEACE, Nigeria took delivery of its fourth (050) of 13 E195-E2s on order from Embraer; three more are due in 2021.
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SKY CANA

Sep 27, 2021
SKY CANA, Dominican Republic is expected to acquire an A330 (TBA) to operate services to New York starting December 2.
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SPICEJET

Sep 27, 2021
SPICEJET plans October 5 to return its 13 737-8s to service, following approval by Indian Government (SPNWS; August 27).
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LOT

Sep 27, 2021
LOT is not expected to take delivery of two parked 787s parked as its long-haul business has yet to recover due to COVID-19.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS

Sep 27, 2021
BRITISH AIRWAYS dropped plan to create a new short-haul subsidiary at London Gatwick (SPNWS; August 27).
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METRON AVIATION

Sep 27, 2021
METRON AVIATION was selected by the Dominican Republic to provide its Harmony air traffic flow management (ATFM) system to minimize delays.
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LAX

Sep 27, 2021
LAX handled 5.14m pax in Aug 2021, down 36.9% from 8.14m in Aug 2019.
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SIRIUS

Sep 27, 2021
SIRIUS, Abu Dhabi says one of its joint ventures has closed its first finance facility with Deutsche Bank to refinance five aircraft, including three…
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AZORRA

Sep 28, 2021
AZORRA, FL closed $500m warehouse credit facility with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) to fund aircraft acquisitions.
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FINNAIR

Sep 28, 2021
FINNAIR agreed to sell four in-service A350-900s to GECAS (3) and Gilead Aviation (1), and lease them back.
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AAPA

Sep 28, 2021
AAPA members carried 1.4m pax in August 2021 vs 34m in August 2019; capacity was only 13.7% of pre-pandemic levels.
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AIRBALTIC

Sep 28, 2021
AIRBALTIC began four-times-weekly Riga-Dubai (A220-300).
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EMIRATES

Sep 28, 2021
EMIRATES plans December 10 to restart daily Dubai-London Gatwick (777).
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Sep 28, 2021
QATAR AIRWAYS had QAR14.9b net loss for year ended March 31 (vs QAR7b loss a year ago) on 42% lower revenues; it says with international travel not…
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LCI

Sep 28, 2021
LCI jointly acquired ex-Singapore A330-200 (1427) with MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT to re-enter fixed wing market.
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SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS

Sep 28, 2021
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS signed memorandum of cooperation with Kenya Airways with a longer-term view to co-starting a Pan-African Airline Group that in…
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NORTH STAR AIR

Sep 28, 2021
NORTH STAR AIR, Canada purchased ATR 72-500F (978; ex-Virgin Australia) from Avation, Singapore.
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AZUL CONECTA

Sep 28, 2021
AZUL CONECTA, Brazil ordered five Cessna Grand Caravan EXs, and option five, for pax transport; first two have delivered.
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Sep 28, 2021
ALASKA AIRLINES leased first new 737-9 (43337) on lease from Air Lease Corporation as part of deal for 13.
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IPP AIR CARGO

Sep 28, 2021
IPP AIR CARGO, Vietnam plans 2Q22 startup with five 777Fs (TBA); it plans to add seven aircraft in second year and 10 in third.
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AIR FRANCE

Sep 29, 2021
AIR FRANCE took delivery of its first of 60 A220-300s from Airbus; aircraft is configured in single-class, 148-pax layout.
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LUFTHANSA CARGO

Sep 29, 2021
LUFTHANSA CARGO acquired ex-Emirates 777F (35612) and new 777F (67146), and now has 11 777Fs. It also announced its last MD-11 (48783) will be…
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NORSE ATLANTIC

Sep 29, 2021
NORSE ATLANTIC filed request to US DOT to serve Fort Lauderdale, New York Stewart and Ontario, CA from Oslo (787).
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C&L AVIATION

Sep 29, 2021
C&L AVIATION sold two Saab 340B+ (to undisclosed operator) as part of group of 12 aircraft formerly operated by US carrier.
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HESTON AIRLINES

Sep 29, 2021
HESTON AIRLINES, Lithuania agreed to lease three ex-Aeroflot A330-200s (1014/1045/1047) from Avolon for delivery in 4Q21.
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LUFTHANSA GROUP

Sep 29, 2021
LUFTHANSA GROUP says it is launching additional flights to US in November due to booming demand, citing end of travel ban.
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HOKKAIDO AIR SYSTEM

Sep 29, 2021
HOKKAIDO AIR SYSTEM took delivery of new ATR 42-600 (1610), powered by sustainable aviation fuel; it now has three.
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ATRAN

Sep 29, 2021
ATRAN, Russia leased 737-800BCF (33547) from GECAS; aircraft was converted by BOEING SHANGHAI AVIATION SERVICES.
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NORDSTAR AIRLINES

Sep 29, 2021
NORDSTAR AIRLINES, Russia is expected to acquire two 737-800BCFs (TBA), becoming third -800BCF operator in Russia.
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CASTLELAKE AVIATION

Sep 29, 2021
CASTLELAKE AVIATION was formed as corporate lessor of commercial aircraft; Castlelake is now in negotiations for >40 jets.
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FLY BAGHDAD

Sep 29, 2021
FLY BAGHDAD, Iraq leased ex-Eastar Jet 737-900ER (35711) from FTAI (Fortress Transportation).
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CMA CGM GROUP

Sep 29, 2021
CMA CGM GROUP, France ordered two 777Fs for its air freight division. BOEING currently has >60 777Fs on backlog.
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JETSTAR ASIA

Sep 29, 2021
JETSTAR ASIA plans December 20 to begin three-times-weekly Singapore-Darwin (A320).
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EXPRESSJET AIRLINES

Sep 29, 2021
EXPRESSJET AIRLINES is relaunching October 24 under brand name aha! out of Reno-Tahoe International Airport serving eight cities in California/Oregon…
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BERNARDI & SCHNAPP ADVOGADOS

Sep 30, 2021
BERNARDI & SCHNAPP ADVOGADOS, Brazil joined ALTA as a consulting member.
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IATA

Sep 30, 2021
IATA reports global pax traffic was down 56% in Aug 2021 (vs Aug 2019) on 46.2% lower capacity; cargo increased 7.7%.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Sep 30, 2021
AVELO AIRLINES plans December 16 to begin twice-weekly Burbank-Tucson, AZ (737-800).

Aerospace

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BAIN CAPITAL

Sep 27, 2021
BAIN CAPITAL (SAPA and JB Capital) agreed to purchase ITP AERO, Spain (engine components) from Rolls-Royce for €1.7b.
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ASTRONICS

Sep 27, 2021
ASTRONICS, NY signed cooperation agreement with Aerotec Concept, France to expand its comprehensive design, development, analysis, substantiation,…
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SAFRAN AND TOTALENERGIES

Sep 27, 2021
SAFRAN and TOTALENERGIES, France formed partnership to jointly develop technical and commercial solutions to accelerate decarbonization of the…
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AAR

Sep 27, 2021
AAR had $11.5m net income on $455.1m sales in first quarter ended August 31 vs $14.5m loss on $400.8m a year ago.
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BAA TRAINING

Sep 27, 2021
BAA TRAINING SPAIN has launched new 737 MAX Type Rating program.
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EMBRAER

Sep 28, 2021
EMBRAER forecasts delivery of 1,445 70-to-150-seat commercial aircraft in China through 2040; 77% will fulfill market growth.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Sep 28, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY marked five years of service for GTF in China (11 airlines), saving operators 95m gallons of fuel and >910,000 tonnes of carbon…
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ENTROL

Sep 28, 2021
ENTROL has launch order from Paris Flight Training for four en-1000x simulators.
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PARKER-HANNIFIN

Sep 28, 2021
PARKER-HANNIFIN agreed to acquire MEGGITT, UK (via Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement) in deal valued at £6.3b.
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CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES

Sep 28, 2021
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES was selected by Meggitt to house pool of engine sensors and heat exchangers to dispatch to customers in case of AOG incident.
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LOAN STAR ANALYSIS

Sep 28, 2021
LOAN STAR ANALYSIS, TX secured new round of investment from HCAP Partners; it provides predictive/prescriptive analytics and guided AI solutions.
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FAA AND NASA

Sep 29, 2021
FAA and NASA completed research/testing of software that calculates gate pushbacks at busy hub airports to minimize taxi delays and ramp congestion.
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ROSEN AVIATION

Sep 29, 2021
ROSEN AVIATION, OR introduced new line of OLED displays for business, VIP and commercial aircraft cabins in partnership with JOLED, Japan; new…
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HEICO

Sep 29, 2021
HEICO acquired 80.1% of RH LABORATORIES, NH (RF/microwave assemblies/components).
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ROSTEC UEC

Sep 29, 2021
ROSTEC UEC completed testing second prototype core (high-pressure compressor, combustion chamber and high-pressure turbine) for new PD-8 engine for…
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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Sep 29, 2021
CFM INTERNATIONAL was selected by Air China to supply LEAP-1As for 30 A320neo on order for delivery starting late 2021.
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CRANE A&E

Sep 29, 2021
CRANE A&E was selected to feature its long-range wireless tire pressure sensors on Boeing’s 2021 737-9 ecoDemonstrator.
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AAR AND FTAI

Sep 30, 2021
AAR and FTAI (Fortress) launched joint initiative to provide CFM56-5B/7B customers with carbon offsets for USM purchases.
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Sep 30, 2021
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS has reorganized into three divisions: Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket.

MRO

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SIA ENGINEERING

Sep 27, 2021
SIA ENGINEERING has Hawaiian Airlines contract to perform 12-year Checks on its A330-200s starting in March 2022.
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EASYJET

Sep 27, 2021
EASYJET broke ground on 10,000 sq meter MRO hangar (to handle four A321neos) at Berlin Brandenburg for 1Q23.
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VOLO AERO MRO

Sep 27, 2021
VOLO AERO MRO, MA received AS9110:C certification for quality.
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MTU MAINTENANCE ZHUHAI

Sep 28, 2021
MTU MAINTENANCE ZHUHAI broke ground on new Jinwan Branch as second facility (on 150,000 sq meter plot of land) for engine disassembly, assembly and…
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BOEING

Sep 28, 2021
BOEING plans in 2022 to open two 767-300 freighter conversion lines at GAMECO, which also has three 737-800BCF lines.
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GE AVIATION

Sep 28, 2021
GE AVIATION was selected by AerDragon Aviation Leasing to overhaul eight CFM56-5Bs under TrueChoice program.
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SATAIR

Sep 28, 2021
SATAIR extended its Airbus Managed Inventory service deal with GAMECO.
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AFI KLM E&M COMPONENTS

Sep 28, 2021
AFI KLM E&M COMPONENTS CHINA was selected by AvtechTyee as authorized repair center for its electronics systems.
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AIR EUROPA MAINTENANCE

Sep 28, 2021
AIR EUROPA MAINTENANCE, Spain received FAA repair station certification for its bases in Madrid and Barcelona.
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AVIATION INVENTORY RESOURCES

Sep 28, 2021
AVIATION INVENTORY RESOURCES, TX parted out four Saab 340s and one B1900D to support its AIRcare program.
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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Sep 28, 2021
CFM INTERNATIONAL has 12-year, $992m Air Travel contract to provide LEAP-1A MRO/spares on Rate per Flight Hour basis.
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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Sep 28, 2021
CFM INTERNATIONAL signed LOI with Air China to build LEAP MRO capacity at SICHUAN SERVICES AERO-ENGINE MAINTENANCE.
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MHIRJ

Sep 29, 2021
MHIRJ was selected by Regional One to provide repair/overhaul, certification and distribution of CRJ structural components.
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AMECO

Sep 29, 2021
AMECO was selected by Shenzhen Airlines for GTCP131-9A APU maintenance and by Hangzhou Yuantong Cargo Airlines for 757/767 airframe/engine…
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AMECO

Sep 29, 2021
AMECO agreed to set up line maintenance stations at Hengyan Nanyue Airport and Guangdong Shaoguan Danxia Airport.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK SHENZHEN

Sep 29, 2021
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK SHENZHEN was certified by CAAC to repair Meggitt fire detectors; it als has FAA/EASA certification.
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DONECLE

Sep 29, 2021
DONECLE, France announced its drone system was approved by Airbus for lightning strike inspections on A320 Family aircraft.
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TRIUMPH PRODUCT SUPPORT

Sep 29, 2021
TRIUMPH PRODUCT SUPPORT extended deal with MTU Maintenance for V2500/CFM56/CF6/CF34 accessory and LRU repair.
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GAMECO

Sep 29, 2021
GAMECO signed various cooperation agreements with CAIGA, Honeywell, Thales and CASC at the Zhuhai Air Show.
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ALARIS AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Sep 29, 2021
ALARIS AEROSPACE SYSTEMS, FL is parting out ex-Arik Air A330-200 (927) at TARMAC AEROSAVE, France.
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GAMECO

Sep 30, 2021
GAMECO signed framework agreement with YTO Cargo Airlines to jointly build MRO facility at Zhejiang Jiaxing Airport and provide maitnenance…

Defense

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ROLLS-ROYCE

Sep 27, 2021
ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA, Indianapolis was selected by USAF to provide F-130 for B-52 engine replacement program.
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INDIA

Sep 27, 2021
INDIA formalized acquisition of 56 C295s from Airbus to replace legacy AVRO fleet; first 16 aircraft will be delivered from Seville, Spain, and the…
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LOCKHEED MARTIN

Sep 27, 2021
LOCKHEED MARTIN reached agreement with US DOD to deliver 133-139 F-35s in 2021, 151-153 in 2022 and 156 in 2023.
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BOEING

Sep 28, 2021
BOEING has US Navy contract to manufacture five P-8A Poseidon aircraft for GERMANY for delivery starting in 2024.
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KAMAN COMPOSITES

Sep 28, 2021
KAMAN COMPOSITES-WICHITA delivered its 1,500th inlet unit for the CH-47.
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CRESTVIEW AEROSPACE

Sep 28, 2021
CRESTVIEW AEROSPACE acquired KEMCO AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING, MO (machined components); KAL Capital advised.

Business Aviation

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MODERN AVIATION

Sep 27, 2021
MODERN AVIATION broke ground on $20m, 200,000 sq ft FBO/MRO facility at Centennial Airport, CO to include 7,000 sq ft FBO terminal, two large hangars…
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KEYSTONE TURBINE SERVICES

Sep 27, 2021
KEYSTONE TURBINE SERVICES, PA was certified for testing M250-C47E FADEC engines on its two all-digital test cells.
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GULFSTREAM

Sep 27, 2021
GULFSTREAM delivered its 50th G600 to a North America-based customer; first aircraft entered service in August 2019.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Sep 28, 2021
COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by Viasat as value-added reseller (VAS) for its Ka-band IFC system for business jets.
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ASTRONICS

Sep 29, 2021
ASTRONICS has $19m Collins Aerospace order for business jet Ku-band connectivity equipment for delivery in 2022.
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LONDON OXFORD AIRPORT

Sep 29, 2021
LONDON OXFORD AIRPORT, UK says it is currently exceeding pre-pandemic traffic levels and is currently experiencing 30% more movements than in 2019.
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BOMBARDIER

Sep 30, 2021
BOMBARDIER booked order for 20 Challenger 3500s from an unidentified customer for delivery starting in 2H22.

Business Aviation/MRO

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JETSUPPORT

Sep 29, 2021
JETSUPPORT, Amsterdam received approval to provide line and base maintenance for the Challenger 300s/350s.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: JORAMCO

Sep 27, 2021
Fraser Currie to Chief Executive Officer of JORAMCO, Amman.
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WHO'SNEWS: JSSI

Sep 27, 2021
Trevor Merszei to Vice President-Business Development for Asia-Pacific, based in Bangkok, of JSSI.
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WHO'SNEWS: NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL

Sep 27, 2021
Norman C.T. Liu to President of Nordic Aviation Capital, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAFRAN

Sep 27, 2021
Pascal Bantegnie to Chief Financial Officer of Safran, France (effective January 2022).
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WHO'SNEWS: MENTE GROUP

Sep 27, 2021
Chris Prokopeas to Vice President-Marketing of Mente Group, Dallas.
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WHO'SNEWS: DEUCALION AVIATION

Sep 28, 2021
Joanna Soh to Vice President of Marketing-Asia, based in Singapore, of Deucalion Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: GA TELESIS

Sep 28, 2021
Naji Majdalani to Director of Business Development-Middle East for Engine Strategy Group, based in Dubai, of GA Telesis.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Sep 29, 2021
Kuljit Ghata-Aura to President-Middle East, Turkey and Africa, based in Dubai, of Boeing.
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WHO'SNEWS: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Sep 30, 2021
Sam Marnick, EVP and COO of Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, was also named President-Commercial Division.
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WHO'SNEWS: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Sep 30, 2021
Duane Hawkins to President-Defense & Space Division, and Corporate EVP, of Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita.
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WHO'SNEWS: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Sep 30, 2021
Kailash Krishnaswamy to Senior Vice President-Aftermarket Division of Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita.
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WHO'SNEWS: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Sep 30, 2021
Justin Welner to Senior Vice President, Chief Administration Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita.