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Air Transport

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COBHAM AVIATION SERVICES

Mar 18, 2022
COBHAM AVIATION SERVICES, Australia leased ex-Mandarin Airlines E190 (302) from AerCap; it now has five E190s.
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FLY AIR41 AIRLINES

Mar 18, 2022
FLY AIR41 AIRLINES, Croatia leased ex-Iberia A320-200 (3443) with CFM56s from Aircastle.
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AIR CARAÏBES

Mar 18, 2022
AIR CARAÏBES plans October 22 to begin Paris Orly-Cancun (A350-900).
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EASTERN AIRWAYS

Mar 18, 2022
EASTERN AIRWAYS plans April 1 to begin twice-weekly Humberside-Cornwall Airport Newquay (J41).
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AIRBUS

Mar 18, 2022
AIRBUS made first flight of first LEAP-powered A320neo (10758) for EUROWINGS, which is expected to acquire eight.
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LYNX AIR

Mar 18, 2022
LYNX AIR, Canada sold second new 737-8 (44314) to Aergo Capital for leaseback as part of deal for three.
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DELTA

Mar 21, 2022
DELTA expects to offer >510 weekly transatlantic flights in summer 2022, resulting in 143% rise in year-over-year capacity.
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FORTUNE AVIATION SERVICES

Mar 21, 2022
FORTUNE AVIATION SERVICES forecasts an oversupply of small narrowbody freighter conversions lasting several years as it runs headlong into period of…
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RYANAIR

Mar 21, 2022
RYANAIR announced plan to be net carbon zero by 2050 through four core pillars: 34% via use of SAF; 32% via technological and operational…
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CHINA AIRLINES

Mar 21, 2022
CHINA AIRLINES, Taiwan recorded $327.4m net profit for 2021, mainly due to 52% year-over-year rise in cargo revenue.
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WESTJET and GTA GROUP

Mar 21, 2022
WESTJET and GTA GROUP teamed to provide overnight express cargo services out of Toronto with four 737-800Fs.
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NATIONAL AIR CARRIER ASSOCIATION

Mar 21, 2022
NATIONAL AIR CARRIER ASSOCIATION (NACA) added Breeze Airways as its 20th airline member.
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AEROMEXICO

Mar 21, 2022
AEROMEXICO took delivery of new 737-8 (61855) on lease from DAE Capital; aircraft was built in 2019 and in storage.
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RUILI AIRLINES

Mar 21, 2022
RUILI AIRLINES, China leased ex-Myanmar National 737-800 (43407) from AerCap.
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Mar 21, 2022
ALASKA AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-9 (43389) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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AIR CANADA

Mar 22, 2022
AIR CANADA is acquiring 26 A321XLRs through 1Q27: 20 will be leased from Air Lease Corporation (15) and AerCap (5) and six are being acquired under…
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AIR GREENLAND

Mar 22, 2022
AIR GREENLAND agreed to lease/purchase fleet of Vertical VX4 eVTOLs (number of aircraft TBD) from Avolon.
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LOGANAIR

Mar 22, 2022
LOGANAIR leased ex-HOP! ATR 72-600 (1237) from Nordic Aviation Capital and now has 10 ATRs.
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DUBAI AIRPORTS

Mar 22, 2022
DUBAI AIRPORTS is closing DXB's northern runway for a 45-day period between May 9 and June 22, 2022, to carry out complete refurbishment.
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AMANA AIRLINES

Mar 22, 2022
AMANA AIRLINES, Nigeria reportedly wet-leased ERJ 145 (852) from Mauritania Airlines for startup.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Mar 22, 2022
AMERICAN AIRLINES received CADE approval to invest US$200m into GOL in exchange for 5.2% ownership stake.
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CORENDON AIRLINES

Mar 22, 2022
CORENDON AIRLINES, Turkey wet-leased (ACMI) two A320-200s from GetJet Airlines for seven months starting April 1.
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CHINA EASTERN

Mar 23, 2022
CHINA EASTERN 737-800 (41474; built in 2015) crashed March 21 while operating Kunming-Guangzhou; 132 fatalities.
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FLYR

Mar 23, 2022
FLYR, Norway took delivery of second (43343) of six new 737-8s on lease from Air Lease Corporation (SPNWS; Oct 15).
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WAMOS AIR

Mar 23, 2022
WAMOS AIR, Spain leased ex-Singapore A330-300 (1597) with Trent 700s from AerCap.
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

Mar 23, 2022
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA leased ex-Tigerair Australia A320-200 (3986) with V2500s from Avolon.
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VOLOTEA

Mar 23, 2022
VOLOTEA, Spain plans to add six A320-200s to fleet in 2022, increasing total to 41; capacity will be up 40% vs 2019.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Mar 23, 2022
AIR NEW ZEALAND plans September 17 to begin three-times-weekly Auckland-JFK (787-9).
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UKEF, US EXIM, and EDC

Mar 23, 2022
UKEF, US EXIM, and EDC have together withdrawn any new export finance support for Russia and Belarus.
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RUSSIA

Mar 23, 2022
RUSSIA says 800 aircraft have been transferred to its aircraft register; aircraft are being insured by Russian companies.
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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP

Mar 23, 2022
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP received US Bankruptcy Court approval for its Chapter 11 disclosure statement and will begin soliciting votes to approve the…
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DELTA

Mar 23, 2022
DELTA took delivery of its first A321neo (10437); it expects to receive 26 in 2022, then another 129 through 2027.
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HAWAIIAN

Mar 23, 2022
HAWAIIAN now expects 2022 capacity to be down 2-6% vs 2019; 1Q22 revenues are projected be down up to 30%.
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SCOOT

Mar 23, 2022
SCOOT, Singapore took delivery of new GTF-powered A321neo (10373) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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CORENDON AIRLINES

Mar 23, 2022
CORENDON AIRLINES, Turkey leased ex-flydubai 737-800 (40263) from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE

Mar 23, 2022
NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE leased third ex-Eastar Jet 737-800 (29659) from BBAM.
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BAMBOO AIRWAYS

Mar 23, 2022
BAMBOO AIRWAYS began twice-weekly Hanoi-London Heathrow (787-9).
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LOT POLISH AIRLINES

Mar 23, 2022
LOT POLISH AIRLINES plans May 27 to begin four-times-weekly Warsaw-Baku, Azerbaijan (737-800).
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TRANSAVIA FRANCE

Mar 23, 2022
TRANSAVIA FRANCE leased ex-SAS 737-800 (39397) from FGL Aircraft Ireland in deal arranged by ALM. It is also expected to lease ex-Norwegian 737-800 …
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BIG CHARTER PRIVATE

Mar 24, 2022
BIG CHARTER PRIVATE, India signed LOI to order five Twin Otter Series 400s for FLYBIG and option another five.
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ALASKA AIR GROUP

Mar 24, 2022
ALASKA AIR GROUP says it plans to grow 4-8% per year through 2025 and is accelerating transition of its 300+ aircraft (growing to 400 by mid-decade)…
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2022
ALASKA AIRLINES has been named the 2022 Air Transport World Airline of the Year, to be presented June 21.
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AEROMEXICO

Mar 24, 2022
AEROMEXICO sold sixth new 737-9 (43719) to Clover Aviation Capital for leaseback as part of deal for 10 MAXs.
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MARATHON AIRLINES

Mar 24, 2022
MARATHON AIRLINES, Greece leased ex-Alitalia E175 (330) from Blackbird Capital.

Aerospace

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DELTA and AIRBUS

Mar 18, 2022
DELTA and AIRBUS agreed to collaborate on research to develop hydrogen-powered pax aircraft and the ecosystem required to make the transition.
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EMBRAER

Mar 18, 2022
EMBRAER formed partnerships with US-based Near Earth Autonomy, Iris Automation, and Ansys; Switzerland’s Daedalean and Brazilian’s Motora.ai, for…
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FAA

Mar 18, 2022
FAA is proposing rule to require airlines to make at least one lavatory on new single-aisle aircraft with >125 seats large enough to permit pax with…
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ACCIONA

Mar 18, 2022
ACCIONA, Spain agreed to invest US$30m in EVE UAM (upon completion of Eve's business combination with Zanite Acquisition) as group of strategic…
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UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN

Mar 21, 2022
UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN selected Albuquerque International Airport as site for a manufacturing/distribution center to manufacture and distribute its…
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AIR BP

Mar 21, 2022
AIR BP was selected by Rolls-Royce to supply 10% SAF blended fuel at Derby, Bristol and Dahlewitz for use during engine testing. It was also selected…
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SITA

Mar 21, 2022
SITA was selected by Cebu Pacific Air to provide AIRCOM cockpit services to enhance cockpit communications/operational efficiencies of A330neos.
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EVONIK

Mar 22, 2022
EVONIK, Germany is making multi-euro investment to build new facility in Darmstadt to manufacture ROHACELL structural foam, which is used as core…
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SIMAERO SOUTH AFRICA

Mar 22, 2022
SIMAERO SOUTH AFRICA was approved for a new optimized Beechcraft 1900 type rating course that uses FlightSafety Simulation simulator.
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LEONARDO DRS

Mar 22, 2022
LEONARDO DRS agreed to sell its Global SATCOM business to SES for $450m.
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STELLEX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Mar 22, 2022
STELLEX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT acquired RTC AEROSPACE, CA (complex machined components).
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LATÉCORÈ

Mar 23, 2022
LATÉCORÈ had €112.4m net loss on €380m revenues in 2021 vs €198.7m loss on €413m in 2020; Aerostructures unit lost €33.2m (vs €34.6m loss in 2020) on…
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STARLING AEROSPACE

Mar 23, 2022
STARLING AEROSPACE completed interior modification to Cranfield University National Flying Laboratory Centre's 35-seat Saab 340B flying classroom.
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AAR

Mar 23, 2022
AAR had $22.5m net income on $452.2m sales in third quarter ended February 28 vs $28.1m on $410.3m a year ago.
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JETTAINER

Mar 23, 2022
JETTAINER, Germany has 5-year T'way Air contract to manage its ULD fleet.
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FLYHT

Mar 23, 2022
FLYHT, Canada completed acquisition of CROSSCONSENSE, Germany (maintenance management software).
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MAGELLAN AEROSPACE

Mar 23, 2022
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE had C$977k net loss on C$688m revenues in 2021 vs C$3.3m profit on C$744m in 2020.
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AAR

Mar 23, 2022
AAR had $22.5m net income on $452.2m sales in third quarter ended February 28 vs $28.1m on $410.3m a year ago.
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JETTAINER

Mar 23, 2022
JETTAINER, Germany has 5-year T'way Air contract to manage its ULD fleet.
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FLYHT

Mar 23, 2022
FLYHT, Canada completed acquisition of CROSSCONSENSE, Germany (maintenance management software).
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MAGELLAN AEROSPACE

Mar 23, 2022
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE had C$977k net loss on C$688m revenues in 2021 vs C$3.3m profit on C$744m in 2020.
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FACC

Mar 24, 2022
FACC opened €12.5m, 128,000 sq meter manufacturing facility at Jakovlje, Croatia for lightweight cabin components.
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AERODIRECT

Mar 24, 2022
AERODIRECT acquired three inventory packages with >28,000 line items of new condition parts for 737NG, 757, 767, 777, Airbus and Embraer aircraft.
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CRANE AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS

Mar 24, 2022
CRANE AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS, WA was selected by Bye Aerospace to supply high-voltage DC-DC power converter for its eFlyer 2 series of electric…
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KNIGHT AEROSPACE and ROSSELL TECHSYS

Mar 24, 2022
KNIGHT AEROSPACE and ROSSELL TECHSYS teamed to provide quick-change roll-on/roll-off palletized solutions for cargo aircraft conversions, including…
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SPINTECH

Mar 24, 2022
SPINTECH opened larger 34,000 sq ft composite parts manufacturing facility in Miamisburg, OH, replacing site in Xenia.

Defense

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HEICO

Mar 18, 2022
HEICO completed previously announced acquisition of PIONEER INDUSTRIES, NY (defense spares distributor).
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Mar 18, 2022
ROLLS-ROYCE plans to invest $400m to modernize its engine test facilities in Indianapolis for variety of engines, including new F-130s for USAF B-52s…
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AUSTRALIA

Mar 21, 2022
AUSTRALIA named Boeing Australia-produced unmanned aircraft the MQ-28A Ghost Bat.

MRO

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HAECO LANDING GEAR SERVICES

Mar 18, 2022
HAECO LANDING GEAR SERVICES extended landing gear service deal with Liebherr-Aerospace for E-Jets in China.
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LOTAMS

Mar 21, 2022
LOTAMS, Poland was selected by Air Tahiti Nui to perform heavy maintenance check on a GEnx-powered 787.
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MAGNETIC TRADING

Mar 22, 2022
MAGNETIC TRADING signed formal cooperation agreement with US-based ITS for nose-to-tail supply chain solutions.
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DUBLIN AEROSPACE

Mar 22, 2022
DUBLIN AEROSPACE signed long-term Channel Partner Agreement with Honeywell for 131-9A/9B APU maintenance.
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TURKISH TECHNIK

Mar 22, 2022
TURKISH TECHNIK had US$1.03b revenues in 2021, up 15.7% vs 2020; it completed 672 aircraft base maintenance services while providing maintenance…
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SAA TECHNICAL

Mar 23, 2022
SAA TECHNICAL was selected by South Africa's Comair to perform line maintenance, replacing Lufthansa Technik.
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EIRTRADE AVIATION

Mar 23, 2022
EIRTRADE AVIATION, Ireland launched engine disassembly at Knock; initial engine disassembly will be carried out under agreement with Lufthansa…
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JMC GROUP and COMPLETE AIRCRAFT

Mar 23, 2022
JMC GROUP and COMPLETE AIRCRAFT are parting out a 737-400F at Exeter Airport, their second joint venture project.
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EFW

Mar 24, 2022
EFW has EASA STC for its A320 pax-to-freighter conversion; prototype (2737; ex-IndiGo) was converted by ST ENGINEERING and is first of five to be…

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: CANADA JETLINES

Mar 18, 2022
Percy Gyara to Chief Financial Officer of Canada Jetlines.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAS

Mar 23, 2022
Magnus Örnberg, Executive Vice President and CFO of SAS, announced that he will leave the company in the spring of 2022.
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WHO'SNEWS: ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Mar 23, 2022
Ato Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, took early retirement due to medical issues; a replacement will be named shortly.
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WHO'SNEWS: DORNIER TECHNOLOGY

Mar 24, 2022
Nikos Gitsis to Chief Executive Officer of Dornier Technology, Manila, Philippines.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOOM SUPERSONIC

Mar 24, 2022
Bob Stohrer to Chief Marketing Officer of Boom Supersonic, Denver. Scott Galloway joined Boom's Advisory Council.
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WHO'SNEWS: ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES GROUP

Mar 24, 2022
Mesfin Tasew Bekele to Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group.

Business Aviation

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PEREGRINE

Mar 21, 2022
PEREGRINE, CO secured FAA STC to install flap and slat actuator heaters on G150 to ensure improved high-lift system operation in cold weather landing…
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DUKANE SEACOM

Mar 21, 2022
DUKANE SEACOM, FL was selected by Bombardier to supply DK-406-DT ELT for Global 7500 to meet GADSS regulations.
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BOMBARDIER

Mar 23, 2022
BOMBARDIER says independent study found it contributed $5.7b to Canada's GDP and supported 33,276 full-time jobs.
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DC AVIATION

Mar 23, 2022
DC AVIATION completed 10-year check on Global 5000 at Stuttgart; work included avionics and internet upgrade.
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MAGELLAN JETS

Mar 24, 2022
MAGELLAN JETS, MA captured $80m in revenues in 2021, exceeding its forecast, and is projecting $115m in 2022.

Defense/Aerospace

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ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES

Mar 24, 2022
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES signed MOU with Morocco covering investment opportunities on 3D printing, the manufacture of cabin interiors and engine…