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Air Transport

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IATA

Jun 20, 2022
IATA now projects cumulative net airline industry losses of $9.7b in 2022 (revised from $11.6b predicted in Oct 2021) vs $42.1b loss in 2021 and $137…
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IATA

Jun 20, 2022
IATA projects, with industry optimism and commitment to emissions reductions, >1,200 aircraft deliveries in 2022.
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NAV CANADA

Jun 20, 2022
NAV CANADA reports traffic decrease of 14.7% in May 2022 vs May 2019.
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VIVA AEROBUS

Jun 20, 2022
VIVA AEROBUS, Mexico leased ex-IndiGo A320-200 (4954) with V2500s from Goshawk Aviation.
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AIR CANADA

Jun 20, 2022
AIR CANADA plans December 1 to begin four-times-weekly Vancouver-Bangkok, Thailand (787).
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SMARTLYNX AIRLINES

Jun 20, 2022
SMARTLYNX AIRLINES, Latvia acquired A321-200 (1185) with CFM56s from Finnair.
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ITA AIRWAYS

Jun 20, 2022
ITA AIRWAYS, Italy leased new A350-900 (338) from ALAFCO; aircraft was orignally destined for Capital Airlines.
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OMAN AIR

Jun 21, 2022
OMAN AIR agreed to join oneworld in 2024. It operates >737s, 787s and A330s.
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AIRBUS and QANTAS GROUP

Jun 21, 2022
AIRBUS and QANTAS GROUP teamed to invest up to US$200m to establish SAF industry in Australia.
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EASYJET

Jun 21, 2022
EASYJET proposed to order another 56 A320neo Family aircraft for delivery in FY2026-FY2029; it also plans to convert 18 of its A320neo orders to…
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JETBLUE

Jun 21, 2022
JETBLUE submitted increased offer of $33.50 per share (vs $31.50) to acquire SPIRIT AIRLINES, which says its Board of Directors will evaluate…
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ATR, BRAATHENS REGIONAL AIRLINES and NESTE

Jun 21, 2022
ATR, BRAATHENS REGIONAL AIRLINES and NESTE completed first-ever 100% SAF-powered test flight using an ATR 72-600 with PW127M engines as part of…
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FINNAIR

Jun 21, 2022
FINNAIR agreed to purchase 7m gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Gevo per year starting in 2027.
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NATIONAL AIR CARGO

Jun 21, 2022
NATIONAL AIR CARGO reached agreement with NorthLink Aviation for hardstand terminal capacity at Anchorage, AK.
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TURKISH AIRLINES

Jun 21, 2022
TURKISH AIRLINES extended leases of five A330-300s from Voyager Aviation Holdings (VAH) for four more years.
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AERDRAGON AVIATION LEASING

Jun 21, 2022
AERDRAGON AVIATION LEASING, China purchased three new 737-9s (leased to AEROMEXICO) from AerCap.
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AIRHUB AVIATION

Jun 21, 2022
AIRHUB AVIATION, Malta acquired ex-Hi Fly Malta A330-900neo (1910) for its charter operations.
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BLUE ISLANDS

Jun 21, 2022
BLUE ISLANDS, UK acquired ex-Air Leap ATR 72-500 (778) as replacement for ATR 42-300 (173).
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FALKO REGIONAL AIRCRAFT

Jun 21, 2022
FALKO REGIONAL AIRCRAFT (Chorus Aviation) added 35 turboprops to its management portfolio on behalf of a syndicate of banks. It ended 1Q22 with…
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JETBLUE

Jun 21, 2022
JETBLUE plans to begin daily Boston-London Gatwick on August 4, daily Boston-London Heathrow on September 20, and daily JFK-Heathrow on October 29;…
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FAHARI AVIATION

Jun 22, 2022
FAHARI AVIATION (Kenya Airways) signed LOI to order up to 40 Eve eVTOL aircraft for delivery starting in 2026.
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RED AIR

Jun 22, 2022
RED AIR lost MD-82 (53027; built in 1990) after landing gear collapsed during landing at Miami; there were no fatalities.
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ELIX AVIATION and ADARE AVIATION CAPITAL

Jun 22, 2022
ELIX AVIATION and ADARE AVIATION CAPITAL merged to form ABELO to enable further investment in turboprops.
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UK

Jun 22, 2022
UK has initiated a one-off amnesty on airport slot rules in order to help airlines prevent last-minute flight cancellations.
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LOT POLISH AIRLINES

Jun 22, 2022
LOT POLISH AIRLINES took delivery of its 40th E-Jet (E190); it has the second largest E-Jet fleet in Europe.
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DHL

Jun 22, 2022
DHL leased IAI-converted 767-300ERF (32973; ex-ANA) from Cargo Aircraft Management; ABX AIR will operate.
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ALASKA AIRLINES

Jun 22, 2022
ALASKA AIRLINES reached tentative agreement with its 5,300 IAM-represented machinists on new labor contract.
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NORWEGIAN

Jun 22, 2022
NORWEGIAN finalized agreement with Boeing to take 50 737-8s in 2025-'28; deal includes 30 options (SPNWS; June 3).
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PAKISTAN INTL AIRLINES

Jun 23, 2022
PAKISTAN INTL AIRLINES leased four ex-MEA A320-200s (5152/5162/5253/5746) with CFM56s from AerCap.
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VIVA AEROBUS

Jun 23, 2022
VIVA AEROBUS, Mexico leased ex-Capital Airlines A321-200 (7191) with V2500s from GOAL Aircraft Leasing.
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FLYSAFAIR

Jun 23, 2022
FLYSAFAIR leased ex-Comair 737-800 (30414) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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AIR ARABIA ABU DHABI

Jun 23, 2022
AIR ARABIA ABU DHABI leased ex-Batik Air A320-200 (6372) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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FLYSAFAIR

Jun 23, 2022
FLYSAFAIR leased ex-Mango 737-800 (32357) from Macquarie AirFinance.
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SKY EXPRESS

Jun 23, 2022
SKY EXPRESS, Greece sold second A320neo (10302) with LEAPs to Griffin Global Asset Management and leased it back.
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JETTIME

Jun 23, 2022
JETTIME, Denmark leased ex-TUI 737-800 (35100) from BBAM.
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NESMA AIRLINES

Jun 23, 2022
NESMA AIRLINES, Egypt leased ex-Gulf Air A320-200 (5171) with CFM56s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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MALTA MEDAIR

Jun 23, 2022
MALTA MEDAIR leased ex-Kuwait Airways A320-200 (4357) with CFM56s from ALAFCO for wet-lease to MEDSKY, Libya.
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ALLEGIANT AIR

Jun 23, 2022
ALLEGIANT AIR leased ex-Alaska/Virgin America A320-200 (6939) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.
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LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS

Jun 23, 2022
LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS has Korean Air order to provide NetLine/Plan network planning and NetLine/Sched schedule management solutions.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Jun 23, 2022
AMERICAN AIRLINES is cancelling four regional routes (Chicago-Dubuque/-Toledo and Philadelphia-Islip/-Ithaca) in September due to pilot shortage at…

Aerospace

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PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

Jun 20, 2022
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA was selected by Deutsche Aircraft to supply the PW127XT-S engine for new D328eco.
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FACC

Jun 20, 2022
FACC inaugurated its €12.5m manufacturing facility at Jakovlje, Croatia for lightweight cabin components.
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BOEING

Jun 20, 2022
BOEING last week unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstator, a Boeing-owned 777-200ER, to test about 30 new technologies over next six months for improving…
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AÉRO MONTRÉAL

Jun 20, 2022
AÉRO MONTRÉAL launched four new initiatives to revitalize the aerospace cluster with goal of building the carbon-neutral supply chain of the future.
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MONOCOQUE DIVSERSIFIED INVESTMENTS and AQUILA AIR CAPITAL

Jun 20, 2022
MONOCOQUE DIVSERSIFIED INVESTMENTS and AQUILA AIR CAPITAL formed partnership to acquire portfolio of 30 PW2000s for sale or lease.
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AVIATAR

Jun 20, 2022
AVIATAR (Lufthansa Technik) is opening office in Valencia, Spain on July 1.
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JETTAINER

Jun 20, 2022
JETTAINER has 5-year Etihad Cargo contract for ULD management.
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ANCRA INTERNATIONAL

Jun 21, 2022
ANCRA INTERNATIONAL, CA was selected by Airbus to supply cargo loading system for A350F.
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VELO3D

Jun 22, 2022
VELO3D opened 1,200 sq ft European Technology Center for metal additive manufacturing in Augsburg, Germany; lab is equipped with Sapphire printer.
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DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT and SASOL

Jun 22, 2022
DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT and SASOL, South Africa signed MOU to certify hydrogen-based PtL-SAF for aviation via D328eco.
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KLK MOTORSPORT and MODELL- UND FORMENBAU BLASIUS GERG

Jun 22, 2022
KLK MOTORSPORT and MODELL- UND FORMENBAU BLASIUS GERG were selected by Airbus as partner to design, develop and manufacture the ultra-lightweight…
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BURRANA

Jun 22, 2022
BURRANA has approval from Airbus for line-fitting of its RISE in-seat power solution on A320 Family aircraft from 2Q23.
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AIREON

Jun 23, 2022
AIREON was selected by Boeing to deliver space-based ADS-B flight data.
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AIRBUS and LINDE

Jun 23, 2022
AIRBUS and LINDE signed MOU to work on the development of hydrogen infrastructure at airports; deal includes analysis of Power-to-Liquid fuels.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jun 23, 2022
ROLLS-ROYCE is developing turbogenerator technology, including small engine for hybrid-electric applications, for AAM.

Business Aviation

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VIASAT

Jun 20, 2022
VIASAT, CA received FAA approval for its Ka-band inflight connectivity system for Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X.
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HARTZELL

Jun 21, 2022
HARTZELL has FAA STC to install 75-inch-diameter, 3-bladed aluminum props on Mooney M20M/TLS/Bravo aircraft.
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MCFARLANE AVIATION

Jun 21, 2022
MCFARLANE AVIATION (Vance Street Capital), KS has acquired Alaska-based AIRFORMS (PMA parts for GA aircraft).
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HONDA AIRCRAFT

Jun 22, 2022
HONDA AIRCRAFT extended pilot training partnership with FlightSafety International through 2047; companies added a second FAA-certified HondaJet…
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EMBRAER

Jun 22, 2022
EMBRAER inaugurated hangar expansion at its Sorocaba Service Center (near São Paulo), doubling useful area from 20,000 to 40,000 sq meters; facility…
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ORIENS AVIATION

Jun 22, 2022
ORIENS AVIATION was approved by Cirrus Aircraft as an authorized service center for its SR family of piston aircraft.
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BOMBARDIER

Jun 23, 2022
BOMBARDIER finalized new 5-year CBA with its IAMAW-represented workers in Dorval and Saint-Laurent, Québec.
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SAFRAN NACELLES MOROCCO

Jun 23, 2022
SAFRAN NACELLES MOROCCO is adding 6,000 sq meters at Casablanca to produce nacelles for G700/G800.

MRO

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CERTIFIED AVIATION SERVICES

Jun 20, 2022
CERTIFIED AVIATION SERVICES announced restructuring of its operations at San Bernardino, CA, resulting in layoffs.
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AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE

Jun 20, 2022
AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE has Pegasus Airlines contract to provide ground handling/deicing services at four airports in the Nordics.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Jun 20, 2022
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Aero Capital Solutions to convert another six 737-800s to freighters in 2024, increasing total to 40; touch…
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HESTON MRO

Jun 21, 2022
HESTON MRO, Australia significantly expanded its CASA Part 147 approvals to include technical training for A320 Family, 737NG, 737 MAX and 787.
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TURKISH TECHNIK

Jun 22, 2022
TURKISH TECHNIK completed its first 777-300ER landing gear overhaul; it overhauled 216 landing gear shipsets in 2021.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jun 22, 2022
ROLLS-ROYCE has TotalCare service agreement with T'way Air, Korea for three Trent 700-powered A330-300s.
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STANDARDAERO

Jun 22, 2022
STANDARDAERO inducted its 1,000th HTF7000 series engine into its facility at Augusta, GA for maintenance.
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AIRBUS SERVICES

Jun 23, 2022
AIRBUS SERVICES was selected by Uzbekistan Airways to reconfigure nine A320s with RECARO 3710 Swift economy class seats to increase in capacity from…

WHO'SNEWS

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WHO'SNEWS: IATA

Jun 20, 2022
Mehmet T. Nane, of Pegasus Airlines, assumed duties of Chairman of the Board of Governors of IATA.
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WHO'SNEWS: ACUMEN AVIATION

Jun 20, 2022
Seán O’Connor to Managing Director-Americas & Chief Revenue Officer, based in Miami, of Acumen Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: BARNES GROUP

Jun 21, 2022
Thomas J. Hook to President and Chief Executive Officer of Barnes Group, Bristol, CT (effective July 14).
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WHO'SNEWS: ABELO

Jun 22, 2022
Michael Hayden to Chief Operating Officer of Abelo, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: ABELO

Jun 22, 2022
Mathieu Duquesnoy to Chief Marketing Officer of Abelo, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: ABELO

Jun 22, 2022
Michael Hayden to Chief Operating Officer of Abelo, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: UNICAL AVIATION

Jun 23, 2022
Ian Malin to Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer of Unical Aviation, Los Angeles.
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WHO'SNEWS: HANS AIRWAYS

Jun 23, 2022
Martin Dunn to Chief Commercial Officer of Hans Airways, Birmingham, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: CANADIAN NORTH

Jun 23, 2022
Matieu Plamondon to Vice President-Cargo, Airport Operations & Facilities of Canadian North, Ottawa.
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WHO'SNEWS: WHEELS UP

Jun 23, 2022
Todd Smith to Chief Financial Officer of Wheels Up, New York.

Defense

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jun 23, 2022
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK redelivered first (10613) of two A321neoLR troop transports to GERMAN ARMED FORCES following cabin modifications; max capacity is…