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Air Transport

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VOLARIS

Dec 06, 2021
VOLARIS, Mexico carried 2.4m passengers in November, up 27.1% vs pre-pandemic levels (November 2019).
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AERADVISE

Dec 06, 2021
AERADVISE was retained by Emerald Airlines to assist in receiving its EASA part-CAMO certificate and AOC from the IAA; it also provided support to…
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BINTER

Dec 06, 2021
BINTER closed US$120m financing agreement with a banking consortium for six ATR 72-600s for delivery 2022-2023.
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WILLIS TOWERS WATSON

Dec 06, 2021
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON acquired AEROSURE, Australia to provide aviation insurance broking solutions to service insurance and risk needs of the aviation…
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IATA

Dec 06, 2021
IATA reports global pax traffic was down 49.4% in Oct 2021 (vs Oct 2019) on 41.2% lower capacity; cargo increased 9.4%.
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QANTAS

Dec 06, 2021
QANTAS leased EFW-converted A321-200P2F (1408; ex-Jetstar) from Keystone Holdings and now has three A321P2Fs.
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KLM CITYHOPPER

Dec 06, 2021
KLM CITYHOPPER leased third/fourth E195-E2 (061/062) from Aircastle as part of deal for 15 for delivery into 2024.
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COBHAM AVIATION SERVICES

Dec 06, 2021
COBHAM AVIATION SERVICES, Australia leased second ex-Mandarin Airlines E190 (190) from TrueNoord.
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OLYMPIC AIR

Dec 06, 2021
OLYMPIC AIR, Greece leased ex-Stobart Air ATR 72-600 (1325) from AerCap (GECAS).
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VMO AIRCRAFT LEASING

Dec 06, 2021
VMO AIRCRAFT LEASING, San Francisco closed 5-year, $600m senior secured warehouse facility. Credit Suisse Securities and Natixis Corporate and…
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TEAM AERO PARTNERS

Dec 06, 2021
TEAM AERO PARTNERS was formed by ASI Aero (Cloud Investment Partners) and a New York-based private capital partner to invest in commercial aviation…
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ALLEGIANT

Dec 06, 2021
ALLEGIANT leased ex-Cebu Pacific A320-200 (4870; configured with 186 seats) with CFM56s from CDB Aviation.
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COPA AIRLINES

Dec 06, 2021
COPA AIRLINES began three-times-weekly Panama City-Armenia, Colombia (737), it first new destination since 2019.
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US DOT

Dec 06, 2021
US DOT reports 24 US scheduled pax airlines recorded $2.7b cumulative net profit in 3Q21 (vs $4.6b profit in 3Q19) on $39.4b operating revenues (vs …
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JET2.COM

Dec 07, 2021
JET2.COM leased second ex-Thomas Cook A321-200 (6056) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Dec 07, 2021
Doug Parker announced plan to retire as CEO of American Airlines on March 31, 2022; he will be succeeded by Robert Isom.
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AIRCASTLE

Dec 07, 2021
AIRCASTLE closed 2-year, $100m senior unsecured revolving credit facility from Mizuho Marubeni Leasing America.
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AIR ASTANA

Dec 07, 2021
AIR ASTANA took delivery of seventh A321LR (10421) on lease from Air Lease Corporation; three more are due in 2022.
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AEROMEXICO

Dec 07, 2021
AEROMEXICO has US Bankruptcy Court approval to enter equity and debt exit financing commitments, including support from Delta Air Lines and solid…
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WOOLPERT

Dec 07, 2021
WOOLPERT, CO acquired a second King Air 300 for aerial acquisition services; it has eight owned/operated aircraft.
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FINNAIR

Dec 07, 2021
FINNAIR plans June 1 to begin three-times-weekly Helsinki-Seattle (A330-300).
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AEROMEXICO

Dec 07, 2021
AEROMEXICO leased new 737-8 (43310) from DAE Capital.
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CARGO AIR

Dec 07, 2021
CARGO AIR, Bulgaria leased AEI-converted 737-800SF (28374; ex-Transavia) from Alterna Capital Partners.
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CHRONO AVIATION

Dec 07, 2021
CHRONO AVIATION, Canada acquired AEI-converted 737-800SF (30478; ex-Aerolineas Argentinas) from KF Aerospace.
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AIR CANADA

Dec 07, 2021
AIR CANADA took delivery of IAI-converted 767-300ERF (24306) with CF6s on lease from Cargo Aircraft Management.
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US DOT

Dec 07, 2021
US DOT says US scheduled airlines employed 722,587 workers in October 2021, down 3.2% vs October 2019.
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AIRBUS

Dec 07, 2021
AIRBUS delivered 58 aircraft (seven A220s; 44 A320 Family; five A330; two A350s) in November vs 64 (two A220s; 54 A320 Family; A330; seven A350s) in…
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777 PARTNERS

Dec 07, 2021
777 PARTNERS, Miami ordered 30 more 737 MAXs (mostly -8200s) and has now ordered 68 (eight delivered).
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SKY AIRLINE

Dec 08, 2021
SKY AIRLINE, Chile took delivery of third LEAP-powered A320neo (10226) on lease from CALC.
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HESTON AIRLINES

Dec 08, 2021
HESTON AIRLINES, Lithuania took delivery of ex-Aeroflot A330-200 (1014) on lease from Avolon in Zero-LOPA.
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KARGO XPRESS

Dec 08, 2021
KARGO XPRESS, Malaysia took delivery of 737-800BCF (34267; ex-GOL) on lease from GECAS.
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ULTRA AIR

Dec 08, 2021
ULTRA AIR, Colombia leased ex-IndiGo A320-200 (2712) with CFM56s from Avolon for startup.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Dec 08, 2021
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES now expects 4Q21 revenue to be down 10-15% vs 4Q19 (vs previous forecast of 15-25%) as leisure bookings continue to come in above…
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FLY ZEJET

Dec 08, 2021
FLY ZEJET, Cameroon acquired ex-HOP! ERJ 145EP (050) for startup; a second (178) is expected.
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PEACH

Dec 09, 2021
PEACH, Japan agreed to lease two LEAP-powered A321neo LRs from Air Lease Corporation; first (10628) was delivered.
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VIVA AEROBUS

Dec 09, 2021
VIVA AEROBUS, Mexico leased ex-Avianca A321-200 (6861) with V2500s from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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AVIANCA

Dec 09, 2021
AVIANCA leased ex-LATAM A320-200 (6110) with CFM56s from AerCap.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Dec 09, 2021
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ordered 14 more 737-7s for delivery in 2023, and now has 264, plus 149 737-8s, on firm order.
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SUNAN RUILI AIRLINES

Dec 09, 2021
SUNAN RUILI AIRLINES, China issued tender to lease two 737-800s for delivery in 2Q22.
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AMERICAN

Dec 09, 2021
AMERICAN says all of its widebody aircraft now used on short-haul routes in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Mexico will be redeployed to trans…
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Dec 09, 2021
AMERICAN AIRLINES plans June 7 to begin daily JFK-Doha, Qatar (777-300ER).
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LATAM AIRLINES BRAZIL

Dec 10, 2021
LATAM AIRLINES BRAZIL plans February 22 to begin five-times-weekly Sao Paulo Guarulhos-Bauru (A319).
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UPS

Dec 10, 2021
UPS took delivery of new 747-8F (65776) and now has 26 747-8Fs. BOEING has just six 747-8Fs remaining on backlog.
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FLYING GREEN

Dec 10, 2021
FLYING GREEN plans 2Q23 startup out of Paris Orly with three A320neos; it launched fundraising campaign iva Bpifrance.
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AIR BELGIUM

Dec 10, 2021
AIR BELGIUM is expected to acquire three 747-8Fs in early 2022. It also operates four A330Fs for CMA CGM.
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PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA

Dec 10, 2021
PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA agreed to lease ex-Copenhagen Airtaxi CRJ200 (7391) from Avmax for delivery by end 2021.

Aerospace

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EVE

Dec 06, 2021
EVE (Embraer) booked eVTOL aircraft orders in Australia from SYDNEY SEAPLANES for 50 and NAUTILUS AVIATION for 10.
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AIRBUS

Dec 06, 2021
AIRBUS completed final assembly of the first A321XLR in Hamburg; it is building three development aircraft for flight test and type certification…
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NYCO

Dec 06, 2021
NYCO signed strategic agreement with Air France to cooperate on engine oil field service evaluation and development of sustainable aircraft…
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THALES

Dec 06, 2021
THALES completed acquisition of Moog's ground-based navigation aids business, based in Salt Lake City, UT; price was not disclosed.
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SAFRAN

Dec 06, 2021
SAFRAN entered into exclusive discussions to acquire OROLIA, France (Resilient PNT solutions) from Eurazeo alongside founders/management.
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UAC

Dec 06, 2021
UAC, Russia received Board approval to merge with SUKHOI and MIG; under proposal to be finalized in 1H22, UAC would take over design/production…
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HOULIHAN LOKEY

Dec 07, 2021
HOULIHAN LOKEY completed integration of GCA CORPORATION to form single M&A and capital markets advisory firm.
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FLYHT

Dec 07, 2021
FLYHT was selected by Frontier to equip near-term deliveries of A320s and A321s with AFIRS (real-time aircraft data) to optimize over water routes.
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SPATIAL

Dec 07, 2021
SPATIAL, Dubai has Kuwait Airways order for three 747 door trainers.
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SIMAERO

Dec 07, 2021
SIMAERO has added CAE-built ATR 72-600 full flight simulator at Paris CDG.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Dec 07, 2021
ROLLS-ROYCE announced its hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system has delivered >1 megawatt of power just weeks after going on test for the…
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MAGNIX

Dec 07, 2021
MAGNIX, WA was selected by Southern California-based Tier 1 Engineering to supply electric propulsion units (EPUs) for R44 helicopters being modified…
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BAA TRAINING VIETNAM

Dec 08, 2021
BAA TRAINING VIETNAM has 5-year Bamboo Airways contract to provide/lease A320 simulator time and provide A320 and E190 type rating services.
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FOKKER SERVICES

Dec 08, 2021
FOKKER SERVICES delivered/installed its 250th CPDLC unit as exclusive distributor for SPECTRALUX.
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PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

Dec 08, 2021
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA was selected by Australia's Amphibian Aerospace Industries to supply 1,700 shp PT6A-67F turboprop as upgrade for its twin…
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UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN

Dec 08, 2021
UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN has LOI from Connect Airlines (Waltzing Matilda Aviation) to supply hydrogen conversion kits for 12 Dash 8-300s, plus 12 options,…
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EFW

Dec 09, 2021
EFW made first flight of the first A320P2F (2737; ex-IndiGo); aircraft, which can carry 10 ULD containers (plus one pallet position) on main deck and…
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GARMIN INTERNATIONAL

Dec 09, 2021
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL was selected by Heart Aerospace to provide G3000 flight deck for all-electric, 19-pax ES-19.
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AIRBUS

Dec 09, 2021
AIRBUS plans to seek an independent legal assessment on allegations by Qatar Airways that non-structural surface degradation on its fleet of A350 is…
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EASA

Dec 09, 2021
EASA issued proposed airworthiness directive (PAD) for 13 A350-900/A350-1000s to ensure Heavy Expanded Copper Foil (HECF) patches were installed at…
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MHIRJ

Dec 09, 2021
MHIRJ was licensed by Aero HygenX to market/sell its autonomous UV-C cabin disinfecting products for CRJs.
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DAHER

Dec 09, 2021
DAHER is building €7.5m, 1,600 sq meter Shap'In TechCenter at Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu to open in Oct 2022 for composite aerostructures research…
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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT

Dec 10, 2021
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT had $5.1m net income on $23m sales for year ended Sep 30 vs $3.3m on $22m.
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Dec 10, 2021
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS says it expects to be able to support 42 737 MAX deliveries per month by the end of 2022.

MRO

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HAECO AMERICAS

Dec 06, 2021
HAECO AMERICAS extended Alaska Airlines agreement to continue to perform 737/A320 heavy maintenance/mods through 2027; deal includes interior…
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SIA ENGINEERING

Dec 06, 2021
SIA ENGINEERING (SIAEC) was selected by Iacobucci HF Aerospace as authorized repair center for its galley inserts and aftermarket spares distributor…
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YINGLING AVIATION

Dec 06, 2021
YINGLING AVIATION, Wichita was selected by Alpine Air Express to convert up to 32 Beech 1900Ds to carry cargo using airline-owned STC; conversion…
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SIA ENGINEERING

Dec 06, 2021
SIA ENGINEERING (SIAEC) has 10-year Safran Aircraft Engines contract to provide LEAP-1A/1B engine test services.
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BOEING

Dec 07, 2021
BOEING is adding a sixth and seventh 737-800BCF conversion lines at STAECO, China in 2022. It previously announced new 737-800BCF conversion capacity…
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EFW

Dec 07, 2021
EFW was selected by Qantas to convert two A330-200s to freighters in 2H22/2H23; first will be utilized by Australia Post and second is for Qantas…
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Dec 07, 2021
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by TAP to provide its AVIATAR digital solutions, including Condition Monitoring, Event Analytics and Fleet Map.
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KELLSTROM AEROSPACE

Dec 07, 2021
KELLSTROM AEROSPACE was named by Elliott Manufacturing as global commercial aviation aftermarket distributor of its flexible shaft assemblies.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Dec 09, 2021
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has Frontier Airlines contract for overhauls (at Hamburg) and surgical repairs (at Tulsa) for 21 CFM56-5Bs.
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ADRIA TEHNIKA

Dec 09, 2021
ADRIA TEHNIKA has 4-year Wizz Air contact to provide A320 Family maintenance/technical support starting in 2H22.
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MAINBLADES

Dec 09, 2021
MAINBLADES has KLM contract to provide drone inspection services for its aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol; deal follows successful trial of service.

Business Aviation/MRO

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EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA

Dec 06, 2021
EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA is building 144,000 sq ft MRO facility at Subang Airport for completion in 2023.

Business Aviation

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HERON AVIATION

Dec 06, 2021
HERON AVIATION added a 7-pax Learjet 60 to its charter fleet in Southern Germany; aircraft was built in 2000.
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PWI

Dec 10, 2021
PWI, Wichita has FAA PMA approval for its LED 303R right angle reading light as replacement for lights on Beech 99, King Air 200s; Beechcraft 1900s;…

Aerospace/MRO

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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Dec 06, 2021
CFM INTERNATIONAL was selected by flynas to provide LEAP-1A support on Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) basis for 80 A320neos and by Saudi Arabian…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: JET EAST

Dec 06, 2021
Patrick Moylan to Vice President of Safety of Jet East, Trenton, NJ.
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WHO'SNEWS: APOC

Dec 06, 2021
Pete Allwood to Vice President of Business Development-EMEA of APOC, The Netherlands.
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WHO'SNEWS: CAPE AIR

Dec 06, 2021
Linda Markham, President of Cape Air, Hyannis, MA, was also named CEO (effective January 1); Dan Wolf is stepping down.
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WHO'SNEWS: PRATT & WHITNEY

Dec 06, 2021
Jill Albertelli to President-Military Engines of Pratt & Whitney; Matthew Bromberg is leaving company to pursue other opportunities.
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WHO'SNEWS: JETBLUE

Dec 06, 2021
John Flaherty to Vice President-Inflight Experience of JetBlue, New York.

Defense

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POLICIA FEDERAL

Dec 09, 2021
POLICIA FEDERAL, Brazil took delivery of first (336; ex-Flybe) of two E175s for deploying agents, transferring detainees, and moving equipment and…
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SHERPA 6

Dec 09, 2021
SHERPA 6 acquired ex-Piedmont Dash 8-300 (221) from Elix Aviation for C5ISR operations out of Georgetown, SC.