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Aerospace

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AIRBUS ATLANTIC

Jan 03, 2022
AIRBUS ATLANTIC was formed as wholly-owned Airbus subsidiary by combining aerostructures sites in Nantes and Montoir-de-Bretagne with STELIA…
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CARLISLE IT

Jan 04, 2022
CARLISLE IT, FL introduced high-voltage extruded wires capable of 1,000-volt performance with excellent flammability/arc-resistance propagation.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jan 04, 2022
ROLLS-ROYCE completed sale of BERGEN ENGINES, Norway (gas/diesel engines) to Langley Holdings for enterprise value of €63m (SPNWS; Aug 6).
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SHIMIFREZ

Jan 04, 2022
SHIMIFREZ, Canada has received AS9100 Section 8.3 certification for quality in design, development and manufacture of aerospace components.
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US DOT

Jan 04, 2022
US DOT reached agreement with AT&T and Verizon to delay planned 5G C-band deployment around certain airports for two weeks to check safety.
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CAELI NOVA

Jan 05, 2022
CAELI NOVA raised CHF 8m (primarily from Ornament Health and Latécoère) to further develop its Cordillera onboard emergency oxygen system for 2022.
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AVCON INDUSTRIES

Jan 05, 2022
AVCON INDUSTRIES (Butler National) has FAA STC to install fuselage sensor ports for Cessna 208/208B Caravan.
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VELO3D

Jan 07, 2022
VELO3D qualified nickel-based superalloy powder Amperprint 0233 Haynes 282 for use in its Sapphire family of printers; powder was produced by Höganäs…
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STANDARDAERO

Jan 07, 2022
STANDARDAERO agreed to purchase PTS AVIATION, FL (engines, engine components and engine USM inventory).
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STERLING ENGINEERING

Jan 07, 2022
STERLING ENGINEERING (Air Industries Group), NY secured Life of the Program Extension to long-term agreement with Pratt & Whitney to supply turbine…
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UNIVERSAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

Jan 07, 2022
UNIVERSAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (UAM) developed/manufactured over wing emergency exit trainer and main entry-door trainer from A320 now undergoing…

Aerospace/Defense

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FDH AERO

Jan 04, 2022
FDH AERO, CA acquired CALCO AEROSPACE, TX (hardware distributor).

Air Transport

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STARLUX AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2022
STARLUX AIRLINES agreed to lease three LEAP-powered A321neos from Aviation Capital Group; first (10432) delivered.
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TUI AIRLINES NETHERLANDS

Jan 03, 2022
TUI AIRLINES NETHERLANDS took delivery of 737-8 (44613) on lease from Aviation Capital Group.
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GOL

Jan 03, 2022
GOL received CADE approval for its previously announced acquisition of MAP TRANSPORTES AÉREOS, Brazil.
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PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2022
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES emerged from voluntary Chapter 11 process in US with >$2b in permanent balance sheet reductions (SPNWS; Dec 24); it also has…
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SCOOT

Jan 03, 2022
SCOOT, Singapore leased second/third new A321neos (10390/10638) from SMBC Aviation Capital under deal for six.
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AIR INDIA

Jan 03, 2022
AIR INDIA had net loss of Rs 5,422.6 crore for six months ended September 30 (vs loss of Rs 3,779.26 crore a year ago) on 21% higher revenues;…
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CHORUS AVIATION

Jan 03, 2022
CHORUS AVIATION completed ($85m) partial redemption of 6% Senior Debentures due December 31, 2024, leaving $115m outstanding; Debentures are secured…
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STAR EAST AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2022
STAR EAST AIRLINES, Romania leased ex-GetJet A320-200 (415) with V2500s from World Star Aviation.
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EASYFLY

Jan 04, 2022
EASYFLY, Colombia leased ex-Silver Airways ATR 42-600 (1214) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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CDB AVIATION

Jan 04, 2022
CDB AVIATION completed 15-aircraft SLB program with UNITED; two 787-9s and 13 737-8s were delivered in 2020/2021.
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NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL

Jan 04, 2022
NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL appointed Mike Jones as EVP Global Marketing, David Farrell as EVP & Chief Risk Officer, Colin Joyce as EVP Marketing…
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LAS CARGO

Jan 04, 2022
LAS CARGO, Colombia leased ex-ASL Airlines France 737-400SF (27632) from Vx Capital Partners.
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AVATION

Jan 04, 2022
AVATION, Singapore announced Philippine Airlines is retaining 777-300ER (61735) on lease under its restructuring plan.
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BGI INVESTMENTS

Jan 04, 2022
BGI INVESTMENTS acquired remaining 49% of issued capital of ISRAIR AIRLINES (five A320s/three ATRs) via call option, and now owns 100%. BGI is…
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AIRASIA GROUP BERHAD

Jan 04, 2022
AIRASIA GROUP BERHAD has proposed to change its name to CAPITAL A BERHAD, pending shareholder approval.
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S7 AIRLINES

Jan 04, 2022
S7 AIRLINES became first Russian airlines to operate commercial flight with GTF-powered A320neo using SAF.
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DAE CAPITAL

Jan 05, 2022
DAE CAPITAL completed 200 aircraft lease agreements/extensions in 2021 vs 125 in 2020; it acquired 41 aircraft and sold 30 others, and ended year…
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WINGO

Jan 05, 2022
WINGO, Colombia wet-leased second 737-800 (40891) from Copa; aircraft will be operated by AERO REPUBLICA.
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ALTA

Jan 05, 2022
ALTA added SANSA, Costa Rica (nine Cessna Grand Caravans) as a new member airline.
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ALLEGIANT

Jan 05, 2022
ALLEGIANT ordered 50 737 MAXs (-7s and -8200s) for delivery in 2023-2025, and optioned 50. It currently operates 108 A320 Family aircraft and says it…
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AIR MAURITIUS

Jan 05, 2022
AIR MAURITIUS is reportedly considering swapping out two A350-900s on order for 2023/2024 for two A321neos.
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BLUEBIRD CARGO

Jan 05, 2022
BLUEBIRD CARGO, Iceland leased ex-Emirates 777-300ER (37705) with GE90s from GTLK.
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FLYDUBAI

Jan 05, 2022
FLYDUBAI leased fifth new 737-8 (60989) from SMBC Aviation Capital as part of deal for seven; remaining two are scheduled for delivery in early 2022…
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AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL

Jan 05, 2022
AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL handled 25.5m pax in 2021, down 64% vs 2019.
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ATLAS AIR

Jan 07, 2022
ATLAS AIR ordered four more 777-200LRFs for delivery starting in Nov 2022. It currently operates 14, plus 49 747Fs.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Jan 07, 2022
AVELO AIRLINES says it has committed to add nine more 737s into its fleet in 2022; it ended year with six. It also plans to more than double its…
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Jan 07, 2022
AIR LEASE CORPORATION priced public offering of $1.5b of senior unsecured medium-term notes due January 2027.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Jan 07, 2022
AVELO AIRLINES raised another $42m in Series B funding, increasing its invested capital base to >$160m; investment included another $30m from fund…
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Jan 07, 2022
QATAR AIRWAYS leased third ex-Cathay 777-300ER (36165) from BOC Aviation; fourth is expected (SPNWS; Dec 17).
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TEXEL AIR

Jan 07, 2022
TEXEL AIR (Chisholm Enterprises), Bahrain took delivery of its first 737-800BCF (29985; ex-Korean Air).
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US DOT

Jan 07, 2022
US DOT says US airlines operated 582,759 flights in October 2021, 84.8% of the 686,811 flights operated in pre-pandemic October 2019; carriers…
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WIZZ AIR

Jan 07, 2022
WIZZ AIR took delivery of new GTF-powered A321neo (10508) on lease from CDB Aviation.
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SUPER AIR JET

Jan 07, 2022
SUPER AIR JET, Indonesia took delivery of three ex-IndiGo A320s with V2500s on lease from CDB Aviation (5259), Avolon (4752) and Aircastle (4156). It…

Business Aviation

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GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION

Jan 04, 2022
GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION completed construction of 7-tower 5G connectivity testbed; additional sites for 150-tower network in US will be completed at…
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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE

Jan 04, 2022
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE reports G700 has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend on 83% of G700 test flights launched from the Savannah-based…
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MCCAULEY PROPELLER SYSTEMS

Jan 04, 2022
MCCAULEY PROPELLER SYSTEMS announced it completed wind tunnel testing at Switzerland's RUAG for 105"-diameter, composite, 5-blade C1106 propeller for…
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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE

Jan 04, 2022
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE says G500 and G600 both successfully demonstrated steep-approach landings into London City Airport and Switzerland's Lugano and…
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AIRBUS

Jan 05, 2022
AIRBUS delivered the first ACJ TwoTwenty to COMLUX for VVIP cabin completion (785 sq ft floor space) at Indianapolis for entry into service with its…

Defense

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LEONARDO

Jan 04, 2022
LEONARDO, Italy acquired 25.1% stake in Germany's HENSOLDT (sensors for defense/security applications) from Square Lux Holding II for €606m.
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TRIMAN INDUSTRIES

Jan 05, 2022
TRIMAN INDUSTRIES (AE Industrial Partners), NJ acquired BRIGHTON CROMWELL, NJ and CRESTWOOD TECHNOLOGY GROUP (CTG), NY to create a leading military…

MRO/Defense

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DOWTY PROPELLERS

Jan 04, 2022
DOWTY PROPELLERS opened propeller maintenance/repair facility at Robins AFB, GA to support C-130J Super Hercules.

MRO

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TAM

Jan 04, 2022
TAM (Täby Air Maintenance), Sweden has launch order from Jetstream Aviation Capital to convert Saab 2000 (037) to cargo at Örebro Airport for March…
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DELTA TECHOPS

Jan 04, 2022
DELTA TECHOPS (DTO) completed first shop visit/test of Trent 1000 TEN at Atlanta; engine was disassembled to replace High Pressure Turbine systems…
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VAS AERO SERVICES

Jan 04, 2022
VAS AERO SERVICES, FL was selected by Avolon to manage teardown (at HONDO AEROSPACE, TX) and residual parts distribution of one each A319, A320 and…
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ARSA

Jan 04, 2022
ARSA announced it was one of 14 aviation industry associations that delivered letter to FAA administrator to act (by assigning matter to ARAC) on the…
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CZECH AIRLINES TECHNICS

Jan 05, 2022
CZECH AIRLINES TECHNICS says it overhauled 33 shipsets of 737 landing gear in 2021, which exceeds its average annual capacity.
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MID-CANADA MOD CENTER

Jan 05, 2022
MID-CANADA MOD CENTER completed flight deck upgrade on an ATR 72-500F for Thunder Bay-based North Star Air; mods included Universal Avionics FMS,…

WHO'SNEWS

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WHO'SNEWS: AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY

Jan 03, 2022
Richard Aboulafia to Managing Director, based in Washington, DC, of AeroDynamic Advisory.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRBUS ATLANTIC

Jan 03, 2022
Cédric Gautier to Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Atlantic, Toulouse.
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WHO'SNEWS: MAGELLAN AVIATION GROUP

Jan 03, 2022
Bill Polyi is retiring as President & Chief Executive Officer of Magellan Aviation Group, NC; Chairman Mitch Asano will fill position in interim.
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WHO'SNEWS: VISTARA

Jan 04, 2022
Vinod Kannan to Chief Executive Officer of Vistara, India; Deepak Rajawat was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer.
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WHO'SNEWS: EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING

Jan 04, 2022
Yehia Zakaria to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering.
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WHO'SNEWS: JETBLUE

Jan 05, 2022
Dave Clark to Head of Revenue and Planning of JetBlue, New York.
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WHO'SNEWS: DAYTON T. BROWN

Jan 05, 2022
Jim Kelly was promoted to President of Dayton T. Brown, Bohemia, NY.
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WHO'SNEWS: JET AIRWAYS

Jan 07, 2022
PP Singh to Chief Executive Officer of Jet Airways, India.
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WHO'SNEWS: TP AEROSPACE

Jan 07, 2022
Nikolaj Jacobsen to Chief Executive Officer of TP Aerospace, Denmark; Peter Lyager is stepping down.
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WHO'SNEWS: STS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

Jan 07, 2022
Ethan Steele to Senior Vice President/General Manager of STS Engineering Solutions, Jensen Beach, FL.