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Air Transport

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AIRBUS

Jul 01, 2022
AIRBUS announced orders for 292 A320 Family aircraft from AIR CHINA, CHINA EASTERN, CHINA SOUTHERN and SHENZHEN AIRLINES. At end of May 2022, the in…
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STRATOS

Jul 01, 2022
STRATOS opened representative office in Tokyo, Japan.
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JETBLUE

Jul 01, 2022
JETBLUE extended its tender offer of $30 per share for SPIRIT AIRLINES to July 29, 2022; it was to expire on June 30.
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ICELANDAIR

Jul 01, 2022
ICELANDAIR agreed to lease two new 737-8s from BOC Aviation for delivery in 2H23, increasing its MAX fleet to 20.
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SKY LEASING

Jul 01, 2022
SKY LEASING secured $300m acquisition facility from Natixis to facilitate purchase of 12 off-lease 737-8s.
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AVILEASE

Jul 01, 2022
AVILEASE was formed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to focus on SLB deals.
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SAS

Jul 05, 2022
SAS filed Chapter 11 in US to implement key elements of its SAS FORWARD Plan; it pilots also went on strike. Its cash-balance was SEK7.8b as of June…
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DUNAS CAPITAL

Jul 05, 2022
DUNAS CAPITAL, Spain acquired portfolio of 12 aircraft for €104m: two A321LRs with TAP, a 787 with QATAR AIRWAYS, two A220-100s with DELTA AIR LINES…
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CHINA AVIATION AFTERMARKET HOLDINGS

Jul 05, 2022
CHINA AVIATION AFTERMARKET HOLDINGS (subsidiary of China Aircraft Leasing Group) acquired six A320 airframes from LATAM Airlines Group for part out…
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AIRBALTIC

Jul 05, 2022
AIRBALTIC plans November 1 to begin twice-weekly Riga-Gran Canaria, Spain (A220).
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AVION EXPRESS

Jul 05, 2022
AVION EXPRESS, Lithuania leased ex-Aeroflot A320-200 (4649) with CFM56s from Goshawk.
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SWISS

Jul 05, 2022
SWISS plans February 4 to begin Zurich-Bristol, UK (A220 and E190).
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ASL AIRLINES IRELAND

Jul 05, 2022
ASL AIRLINES IRELAND took delivery of new ATR 72-600F (1722) for operation on behalf of FEDEX.
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HESTON AIRLINES

Jul 05, 2022
HESTON AIRLINES leased ex-Avianca Costa Rica A320-200 (4906) from Seraph Aviation for wet-lease to CONDOR.
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GETJET AIRLINES

Jul 05, 2022
GETJET AIRLINES, Lithuania leased ex-Tigerair Australia 737-800 (33996) from World Star Aviation.
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AEGEAN AIRLINES

Jul 05, 2022
AEGEAN AIRLINES, Greece took delivery of new A320neo (10901) with GTFs on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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BOC AVIATION

Jul 05, 2022
BOC AVIATION says it has 17 aircraft in Russia that it will unlikely be able to recover and determined that the net book value of the aircraft of US…
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SUPER JET AIR

Jul 05, 2022
SUPER JET AIR, Indonesia leased ex-Ellinair A320-200 (2649) with V2500s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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DANISH AIR TRANSPORT

Jul 05, 2022
DANISH AIR TRANSPORT agreed to acquire three ex-Great Dane E195s (184/204/213) from SEBC Aviation Leasing.
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PLUS ULTRA

Jul 05, 2022
PLUS ULTRA, Spain leased ex-Air Europa A330-200 (749) with CF6s from AerCap.
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VOYAGER AVIATION HOLDINGS

Jul 05, 2022
VOYAGER AVIATION HOLDINGS (VAH) acquired portfolio of seven aircraft (two A321-200s, two 737-800s, two A320-200s, and one 787-8 valued at $300m);…
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GLOBALX

Jul 05, 2022
GLOBALX agreed to lease ex-Air Mauritius A319-100 (1936) from Blue Peak Aviation for delivery in 3Q22, ex-LEVEL A321-200 (1966; to be converted to…
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ASTRAL AVIATION

Jul 05, 2022
ASTRAL AVIATION, Kenya leased two ex-DHL 757-200PCFs (22812/23687) with PW2000s from Cargo Aircraft Management. It also plans to acquire two A320Fs…
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TAAG

Jul 05, 2022
TAAG, Angola leased two ex-flyGlobal 777-300ERs (29062/29063) from Carlyle Aviation Partners for cargo operations.
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FIJI AIRWAYS

Jul 05, 2022
FIJI AIRWAYS plans November 25 to begin twice-weekly Nadi-Vancouver, BC (A330).
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AIR FRANCE

Jul 06, 2022
AIR FRANCE took delivery of its 10th A220-300 (55171); it has 50 more on order for delivery through 2025.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Jul 06, 2022
SPIRIT AIRLINES was awarded 16 slots at Newark Liberty, formerly operated by Southwest Airlines, by US DOT.
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EVA AIR

Jul 06, 2022
EVA AIR plans to begin Taipei-Milan on October 25 and Taipei-Munich on November 3 (777-300ER).
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CAMEX AIRLINES

Jul 06, 2022
CAMEX AIRLINES, Georgia leased 737-800BCF (33549; ex-Ryanair) from BBAM for startup.
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS

Jul 06, 2022
VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS plans November 3 to begin London Heathrow-Tampa, FL (A330).
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IATA

Jul 08, 2022
IATA reports year-over-year global pax traffic was up 83.1% in May on 52.8% higher capacity; cargo fell 8.3%.
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AVOLON

Jul 08, 2022
AVOLON executed 54 lease transactions in 2Q22 vs 48 in 2Q21, signed LOIs for 13 SLBs and placement of 31 new aircraft and sold two aircraft. It ended…
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ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS

Jul 08, 2022
ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS upsized its existing debt facility with Goldman Sachs to $200m. It is currently undergoing project to convert up to 40 737-800s…
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RAYA AIRWAYS

Jul 08, 2022
RAYA AIRWAYS agreed to lease two A320P2Fs and two A321P2Fs from ST Engineering; first delivery is planned 4Q22.
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BATIK AIR

Jul 08, 2022
BATIK AIR, Indonesia leased ex-Scoot A320-200 (4457) with V2500s from Aergo Capital.
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ICELANDAIR

Jul 08, 2022
ICELANDAIR took delivery of new 737-8 (60009) on lease from DAE Capital.
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TAG AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2022
TAG AIRLINES, Guatemala took delivery of first (928) of four PW127M-powered ATR 72-500s from Willis Lease Finance.
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STAR ALLIANCE

Jul 08, 2022
STAR ALLIANCE added Germany's Deutsche Bahn as first (non-airline) intermodal partner as part of a new initiative.
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BONZA AIRLINE

Jul 08, 2022
BONZA AIRLINE, Australia is expected to acquire two new 737-8s (60388/62533) by end of 2022 for startup.
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RYANAIR

Jul 08, 2022
RYANAIR plans in 1H23 to invest $200m to reopen its Belfast base with two 737s operating 12 routes (115 weekly flights).
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AIRBUS

Jul 08, 2022
AIRBUS cancelled deal with QATAR AIRWAYS for a fourth A350 over alleged dispute on A350 surface degradation.

Aerospace

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AVCORP INDUSTRIES

Jul 01, 2022
AVCORP INDUSTRIES received Securityholder approval to be acquired by LATÉCOÈRE; deal is to close in 3Q22.
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DAHER

Jul 01, 2022
DAHER completed acquisition of 400,000 sq ft aerostructures facility in Stuart, FL from TRIUMPH.
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EMBRAER

Jul 01, 2022
EMBRAER signed agreement with Toyota do Brasil to embrace Toyota Production System (TPS) principles/concepts in its industrial operations to…
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THE GILL CORPORATION

Jul 05, 2022
THE GILL CORPORATION received FAA approval allowables data for its flame-resistant Gillfab 4122S sandwich panels as part of collaboration with…
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BAA TRAINING VIETNAM

Jul 05, 2022
BAA TRAINING VIETNAM (Avia Solutions Group) was selected by Vietravel Airlines to provide A320 flight crew training and simulator leasing services.
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RTS

Jul 05, 2022
RTS was selected by Saudia Cargo to provide its Foresight revenue planning, Accelerate pricing and Velocity revenue management solutions.
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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Jul 05, 2022
CFM INTERNATIONAL was selected by Air France-KLM Group to supply 200 LEAP-1As for 100 A320neo/A321neos on order for delivery starting 2H23, plus…
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HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS

Jul 06, 2022
HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS was selected by Air New Zealand to supply Vector economy class seats for 22 787s.
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IBS SOFTWARE

Jul 06, 2022
IBS SOFTWARE was selected by Air PREMIA, South Korea to provide its iCargo Management solution. Air PREMIA has one 787 with two on order.
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J&C AERO

Jul 08, 2022
J&C AERO has LOT contract to produce >3,000 leather seat covers for its E-Jets; it is sourcing leather from MUIRHEAD.
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AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES

Jul 08, 2022
AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES (Boeing) was selected by Virgin Galactic as partner to design and manufacture its next-gen mothership, the air launch carrier…
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E-ONE MOLI ENERGY

Jul 08, 2022
E-ONE MOLI ENERGY (Molicel), Taiwan was selected by Vertical Aerospace to supply high-power cylindrical cells to power its VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
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TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA

Jul 08, 2022
TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA was selected by Overair to supply advanced prepreg system for its Butterly eVTOL prototype program.

Defense

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BOEING, ESG and LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jul 06, 2022
BOEING, ESG and LUFTHANSA TECHNIK signed a three-party agreement to provide and execute P-8A sustainment and training program for the German Navy,…

Business Aviation

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SKYCHARTER

Jul 05, 2022
SKYCHARTER joined the Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group of businesses.
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DAHER

Jul 05, 2022
DAHER delivered its first two TBM 960s in US to (authorized distributors) ELLIOTT JETS, MN and AVEX, CA.
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AIRBUS

Jul 06, 2022
AIRBUS delivered an ACJ319neo to new private customer in western Europe; aircraft will be managed by JET AVIATION.
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DC AVIATION

Jul 06, 2022
DC AVIATION plans July 20 to open 6,000 sq meter hangar at Oberpfaffenhofen for aircraft handling/line maintenance.

MRO

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TURKISH TECHNIC

Jul 05, 2022
TURKISH TECHNIC has 10-year Oman Air contract for 737 component pooling and advance exchange services.
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VALLAIR

Jul 05, 2022
VALLAIR unveiled A330-300 E Class freighter conversion program (no cargo door) in partnership with UUDS; Deucalion Aviation signed for first two…
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AISG

Jul 05, 2022
AISG, Mexico secured capital injection from Discovery Americas to increase line maintenance presence in the Americas.
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AMP AERO SERVICES

Jul 05, 2022
AMP AERO SERVICES, Miami acquired MYRIAD AERO, MO (airframe/engine material).
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SAFRAN

Jul 06, 2022
SAFRAN plans to establish US$150m LEAP maintenance facility in Hyderabad, India to overhaul >250 engines annually.
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AVIATION WEEK NETWORK

Jul 08, 2022
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts total maintenance market value for all Airbus models combined will grow from $29.45b in 2022 to $46.8b in 2031; A321…

WHO'SNEWS

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WHO'SNEWS: AIRBUS AMERICAS

Jul 01, 2022
Colin Bole to Head of Sales and Marketing of Airbus Americas, VA.
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WHO'SNEWS: STRATOS

Jul 01, 2022
Masayuki Kamada to Head of Japan, based in Tokyo, of Stratos; Yukari Tokuda to Business Manager.
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jul 01, 2022
Sören Stark took over as Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik, Hamburg.
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WHO'SNEWS: RPI

Jul 05, 2022
Jim Palmer to Sales and Marketing Director of RPI, UK.
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WHO'S NEWS: ACUMEN AVIATION

Jul 05, 2022
Amit Tyagi, Chief Intelligence Officer of Acumen Aviation, was qualified as ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser.
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WHO'SNEWS: ACUMEN AVIATION

Jul 05, 2022
Ameya Gore, Chief Technical Officer-Digital of Acumen Aviation, was qualified as ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser.
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WHO'SNEWS: easyJet

Jul 05, 2022
David Morgan to Interim Chief Operating Officer of easyJet, UK; Peter Bellew resigned.
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WHO'SNEWS: SR TECHNICS

Jul 05, 2022
Leonard (Bo) Lump to Vice President for Americas of SR Technics.
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WHO'SNEWS: BLUEBERRY AVIATION

Jul 06, 2022
Gregoris Dassios to Commercial Director of Blueberry Aviation, Monaco.
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WHO'SNEWS: CELESTIA GROUP, THE NETHERLANDS

Jul 06, 2022
Steve Jones to Chief Executive Officer of Celestia Group, The Netherlands. Juan Becerro to Chief Operating Officer.
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WHO'SNEWS: KLM

Jul 06, 2022
René de Groot is stepping down as Chief Operating Officer of KLM to join another airline (TBA).
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WHO'SNEWS: ENGINE LEASING & TRADING

Jul 06, 2022
Sean Miller to Vice President/Head of Engine Leasing & Trading of AeroDirect, IL.
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WHO'SNEWS: INSIDE SALES

Jul 06, 2022
Jasmine Koh to Inside Sales-Asia, based in Singapore, of C&L Aerospace.
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WHO'SNEWS: SKYRYSE

Jul 06, 2022
Stephen Koo to Chief Financial Officer of Skyryse, El Segundo, CA; Justin Ryan was named Chief Operating Officer.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIR VEHICLES AND PRECISION PRODUCTS

Jul 06, 2022
Carroll K. Lane to Corporate Senior Vice President and President-Air Vehicles and Precision Products of Kaman Corporation.
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WHO'SNEWS: flydocs

Jul 08, 2022
Mahendra Senapati to Financial Director of flydocs India, Gujarat.

MRO/Business Aviation

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AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS

Jul 01, 2022
AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS (AmP), TX was approved by Saudi Arabia for business jet maintenance.