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Air Transport

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AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS

Aug 05, 2022
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS issued RFP for lease of seven 737 MAXs for 12 years; bids are due on August 25.
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SWOOP

Aug 05, 2022
SWOOP took delivery of third new 737-8 (42840) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital as part of overall deal for six.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Aug 05, 2022
AVELO AIRLINES plans November 11 to begin twice-weekly Sonoma County, CA-Palm Springs (737).
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Aug 05, 2022
AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $105.9m net income on $558m revenues in 2Q22 vs $85.6m on $492m in 2Q21. It says lease rates are strengthening, reflective…
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CHORUS AVIATION

Aug 05, 2022
CHORUS AVIATION posted C$40.4m net loss (primarily due to anticipated aircraft repossessions/lease restructurings) on C$392m revenues in 2Q22 vs C$21…
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ATSG

Aug 05, 2022
ATSG had $55.1m net income on $510m revenues in 2Q22 vs $79.9m on $410m in 2Q21 and says leasing converted mid-sized freighter aircraft and flying…
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AIRBUS

Aug 08, 2022
AIRBUS announced A321neo orders in July from AMERICAN AIRLINES (4), JET2.COM (3), SPIRIT AIRLINES (5) and an undisclosed customer (10), plus order…
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DHL AIR

Aug 08, 2022
DHL AIR leased ex-China Cargo 777F (37714) from CCB Financial Leasing.
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GOL

Aug 08, 2022
GOL took delivery of 737-800BCF (34965) on lease from AerCap for operation on behalf of MERCADOLIBRE, Argentina.
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EASTERN AIRWAYS

Aug 08, 2022
EASTERN AIRWAYS, UK leased ex-GullivAir ATR 72-600 (1312) from DAE Capital.
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ATSG

Aug 08, 2022
ATSG agreed to purchase two A321-200s from Vietnam Airways, convert aircraft to freightes, then lease them back.
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FALKO

Aug 08, 2022
FALKO reports it added 23 aircraft to its portfolio in 2Q22 and following transaction with Chorus it ended quarter with 266 aircraft on lease to 42…
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Aug 10, 2022
SPIRIT AIRLINES had $52.4m net loss on $1.4b revenues in 2Q22 vs $114.5m net profit on $1b in prepandemic 2Q19; it ended the quarter with $1.5b in…
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AERSALE

Aug 10, 2022
AERSALE, FL had $26.4m net income on $140m revenues in 2Q22 vs $16.5m on $92m in 2Q21. It sold two converted 757-200Fs with a third planned in 2H22;…
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WESTJET LINK

Aug 10, 2022
WESTJET LINK plans in February 23 to begin six-times-weekly Vancouver-Penticton, BC (Saab 340).
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MESA AIR GROUP

Aug 10, 2022
MESA AIR GROUP had $10m net loss on $134m revenues for third quarter ended June 30 vs $4.3m net profit on $125m a year ago; 46% of revenue was from…
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FRAPORT

Aug 10, 2022
FRAPORT posted €53.1m net loss in 1H22 vs €15.4m net income in 1H21; revenues rose 66.3% to €1.35b, but cargo volumes at Frankfurt fell 11.5%.
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AIR ASTANA

Aug 10, 2022
AIR ASTANA says it plans to expand its fleet from current 38 aircraft (30 A320neo Family; three 767s; five E190-E2s) to 59 by end of 2025. It plans…
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ASHLAND PLACE

Aug 10, 2022
ASHLAND PLACE teamed with Atalaya Capital Management and Perilune Aviation to finance a 777-300ER with ETHIOPIAN.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Aug 10, 2022
AIR NEW ZEALAND is expected in September to re-activate first of four 777-300ERs out of storage in Victorville, CA. It also had three 777-300ERs in…
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CPaT GLOBAL

Aug 10, 2022
CPaT GLOBAL was selected by Mesa Airlines to provide aircraft systems courses and training software for E175, 737CL, 737NG and CRJ900.
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ALLEGIANT AIR

Aug 10, 2022
ALLEGIANT AIR leased ex-Alaska A320-200 (6889) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.
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NORTHERN AIR CARGO

Aug 10, 2022
NORTHERN AIR CARGO, AK has acquired converted 767-300BCF (30563; ex-Ethiopian) with PW4062s.
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PSA AIRLINES

Aug 10, 2022
PSA AIRLINES leased second ex-Cityjet CRJ900 (15434) from Nordic Aviation Capital for AMERICAN EAGLE.
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AIRCONNECT

Aug 10, 2022
AIRCONNECT, Romania leased ex-Avianca ATR 72-600 (1172) from Aergo Capital.
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BATIK AIR

Aug 10, 2022
BATIK AIR, Indonesia leased ex-Garuda 737-800 (41253) from AerCap.
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Aug 10, 2022
BREEZE AIRWAYS plans in 2023 to open base of operations at T.F. Green International Airport, Providence, RI. It plans to base up to eight aircraft …
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ARAJET

Aug 10, 2022
ARAJET, DR plans startup on September 15 (Santo Domingo-Mexico City) and will add 20 destinations in 12 countries, including Peru, Ecuador, Colombia,…
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AIR CHARTER EXPRESS

Aug 10, 2022
AIR CHARTER EXPRESS, WI acquired fourth ex-Eastern Airways Saab 2000 (042) from Jetstream Aviation Capital.
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TRANSNUSA

Aug 10, 2022
TRANSNUSA, Indonesia leased ex-Chengdu A320-200 (2835) with CFM56s from CALC.
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CATHAY PACIFIC

Aug 10, 2022
CATHAY PACIFIC had HK$5b loss on HK$18.6b revenues in 1H22 vs HK$1.3b profit on HK$53.5b in prepandemic 1H19.
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LATAM AIRLINES

Aug 10, 2022
LATAM AIRLINES posted US$523m net loss on US$2.2b revenues in 2Q22 vs US$63m loss on US$2.4b in prepandemic 2Q19. It ended quarter with 301 aircraft,…
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LUFTHANSA CARGO

Aug 10, 2022
LUFTHANSA CARGO is adding a 16th 777F and second A321P2F to fleet and is expanding its 2022/2023 winter schedule.
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US DOT

Aug 10, 2022
US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 767,263 workers in June vs 743,370 in (pre-pandemic) June 2019.
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BRAATHENS REGIONAL AIRCRAFT

Aug 10, 2022
BRAATHENS REGIONAL AIRCRAFT agreed to lease two ATR 72-600s (TBA) from Nordic Aviation Capital for delivery in mid-August/October 2022; it says it is…

Aerospace

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HÉROUX-DEVTEK

Aug 05, 2022
HÉROUX-DEVTEK has Boeing contract to repair/overhaul F/A-18E/F and EA-18G main landing gear and side braces for US Navy. It had C$965k net income on…
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AIRBUS

Aug 08, 2022
AIRBUS delivered 46 aircraft (five A220s; 35 A320 Family; A330; five A350s) in July vs 47 (four A220s; 41 A320 Family; two A350s) in July 2021. It…
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BOEING

Aug 08, 2022
BOEING joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC), which was created in late 2021 to leverage the purchasing power of major companies to speed up pace…
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TRANSDIGM

Aug 10, 2022
TRANSDIGM had $239m net income on $1.4b sales for third quarter ended June 30 vs $317m on $1.2b a year ago.
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EMBRAER

Aug 10, 2022
EMBRAER says it expects by end 2022 to select engine supplier (Pratt & Whitney or Rolls-Royce) for its proposed new turboprop family; launch is…
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SUMITOMO

Aug 10, 2022
SUMITOMO has acquired 51% of WERNER AERO, NJ (asset management/aftermarket parts supplier).
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BOEING

Aug 10, 2022
BOEING delivered 26 aircraft (23 737 MAXs; two 767s; 777F) in July vs 28 (737NG; 22 737 MAXs; 747-8F; four 767s) in July 2021. It has so far…
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CAE

Aug 10, 2022
CAE had C$3.7m net income on C$933m revenues for first quarter ended June 30 vs C$47.3m on C$753m a year ago. Civil Aviation Training Solutions…
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UNITED AIRLINES

Aug 10, 2022
UNITED AIRLINES made $10m pre-delivery payment to Archer Aviation for 100 eVTOLs from 2021 order agreement.

Business Aviation

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SANDHILLS GLOBAL

Aug 05, 2022
SANDHILLS GLOBAL reports y-o-y global used business jet inventories were 14% lower in July, but up 9% vs June 2022.
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GOGO

Aug 05, 2022
GOGO had $22m net income on $98m revenues in 2Q22 vs $69m loss on $82m in 2Q21. It says 2,893 business aircraft are flying with AVANCE L5 or L3…
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HORIZON AIRCRAFT

Aug 05, 2022
HORIZON AIRCRAFT, Canada reached agreement with its parent company, ASTRO AEROSPACE, to reprivatize.
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AIR CORPORATE SRL

Aug 08, 2022
AIR CORPORATE SRL, Italy ordered a Challenger 3500 for charter operations in Europe; delivery was not disclosed.
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BRISTOW

Aug 10, 2022
BRISTOW ordered five ALIA-250 eVTOLs (six seats/250 nm range) from BETA Technologies and optioned 50.
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VISTA GLOBAL

Aug 10, 2022
VISTA GLOBAL reports y-o-y membership increase of 43% in 1H22. It successfully closed acquisitions of AIR HAMBURG and JET EDGE and added >100…
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VOAR

Aug 10, 2022
VOAR was selected by Embraer as MRO partner to provide unscheduled services for business jets at Congonhas Airport.
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EMBRAER

Aug 10, 2022
EMBRAER has Avantto contract to provide its Executive Care Program in support of seven Phenom jets.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: CUTTER AVIATION

Aug 05, 2022
Matthew Olguin to General Manager-Albuquerque FBO of Cutter Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: STRATOS

Aug 08, 2022
Ailish Woulfe to Technical Manager, based in Shannon, Ireland, of Stratos.
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WHO'SNEWS: TGIS AVIATION

Aug 08, 2022
Barry Hirons to Technical Director of TGIS Aviation, East Midlands, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE

Aug 10, 2022
Roberto César Oliveira to Dedicated Field Service Representative for Brazil, based in São Paulo, of Gulfstream Aerospace.
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WHO'SNEWS: AFRA

Aug 10, 2022
Maylin Selgado, of GA Telesis, and Lee McConnellogue, of ecube, joined the Board of Directors of AFRA.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLIGHT SOLUTIONS GROUP

Aug 10, 2022
Jim Sokol to Vice President of Sales-Americas, Flight Solutions Group, of GA Telesis, Fort Lauderdale.
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WHO'SNEWS: FIRST AVIATION SERVICES

Aug 10, 2022
Robert Takacs to Director of Business Development-Rotary and Fixed Wing Operations of First Aviation Services, NC.

MRO

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ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS

Aug 10, 2022
ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS acquired remaining 50% of Belgium's X-AIR SERVICES from Sabena technics to secure expertise to perform in-house maintenance on…
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Aug 10, 2022
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS has order from Bulgaria's Cargo Air for a fourth 737-800 freighter conversion; aircraft (30883) will be modified in Miami by…
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C&L AVIATION SERVICES

Aug 10, 2022
C&L AVIATION SERVICES has EASA/UK STC to upgrade ERJ 135/145 with UNIVERSAL UNS-1LW WAAS-enabled FMS.
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TURKISH TECHNIC

Aug 10, 2022
TURKISH TECHNIC was licensed by Honeywell for Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) component repairs for 737s/787s.
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AMETEK SINGAPORE

Aug 11, 2022
AMETEK SINGAPORE was named local representative for AMETEK Sensors & Fluid Management Systems (SFMS) to support Asia-Pacific operators.
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AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE

Aug 10, 2022
AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE has Wizz Air contract to provide ground handling and de-icing services at Malmö and Göteborg Landvetter airports.
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FLYDOCS

Aug 10, 2022
FLYDOCS renewed its deal with Virgin Atlantic to provide digital records management and technical services for 37 A330s, A350s and 787s.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Aug 10, 2022
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has resumed its apprentice training program with 209 students.

Defense

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BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE

Aug 10, 2022
BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE further reduced its KC-390 order from 22 to 21 (could fall to 15); original order was for 28.