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Air Transport

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NAV CANADA

Nov 19, 2022
NAV CANADA reports traffic decrease of 8.2% in October 2022 vs Oct 2019.
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AIRASIA X

Nov 19, 2022
AIRASIA X plans in early 2023 to begin three-times-weekly Kuala Lumpur-Busan, South Korea (A330).
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SAUDIA GROUP

Nov 19, 2022
SAUDIA GROUP agreed to sell 20 A320neos to PIF-owned AviLease for leaseback to FLYADEAL.
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RWANDAIR

Nov 19, 2022
RWANDAIR agreed to lease 737-800SF (35131; ex-TUI) from Merx Aviation; KF AEROSPACE modified aircraft.
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WISEWAY GROUP

Nov 19, 2022
WISEWAY GROUP, Australia agreed to acquire 51% of SOUTHEAST ASIAN AIRLINES (SEAIR), Philppines for A$4.6m.
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DAE

Nov 21, 2022
DAE completed acquisition of SKY FUND I IRISH with owned/committed fleet of 36 aircraft on lease to 14 airlines.
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AVIAIR

Nov 21, 2022
AVIAIR, Western Australia agreed to lease a number of Dash 8-400s from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS

Nov 21, 2022
LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by Copa to provide Lido FMS (inflight navigation data) and Lido mPilot (all-in-one navigation solution).
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LATAM PERU

Nov 21, 2022
LATAM PERU sustained substantial damage to A320neo (7864) when it collided with firetruck on takeoff at Lima.
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AMERIFLIGHT

Nov 21, 2022
AMERIFLIGHT took delivery of ex-Loganair Saab 340B(F) (187) on lease from Jetstream Aviation Capital.
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GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES

Nov 21, 2022
GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES was authorized by US DOT to increase A320 Family fleet from eight to 11 aircraft; it plans to add four aircraft to fleet…
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DUBAI AIRPORTS

Nov 22, 2022
DUBAI AIRPORTS upped its annual pax traffic forecast to 64.3m for 2022; DXB handled 18.5m pax in 3Q22, reaching pre-pandemic levels for first time.
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AJW GROUP

Nov 22, 2022
AJW GROUP launched an aircraft remarketing division led by Tony Whitty as Senior Vice President-Sales.
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DESTINATION CANADA

Nov 22, 2022
DESTINATION CANADA is forecasting full recovery for leisure travel in Canada as early as 2024, one year earlier than previously projected.
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EUROWINGS

Nov 22, 2022
EUROWINGS plans by March 2023 to double services (to 30 destinations) at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. It plans to add a fourth A320 to base in winter…
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AIRASIA X

Nov 19, 2022
AIRASIA X plans in early 2023 to begin three-times-weekly Kuala Lumpur-Busan, South Korea (A330).
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SAFARILINK AIRLINES

Nov 22, 2022
SAFARILINK AIRLINES, Kenya leased ex-Silverstone Air Services Dash 8-300 (234) from Abelo.
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CANADIAN NORTH

Nov 22, 2022
CANADIAN NORTH acquired ex-Aeromexico 737-700 (28262); aircraft has been stored in Tuscon since Aug 2020.
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AIR BELGIUM

Nov 22, 2022
AIR BELGIUM took delivery of ex-Etihad A330-200 (1486) on lease from Altavair AirFinance (SPNWS; October 7).
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FLY ATLANTIC

Nov 22, 2022
FLY ATLANTIC plans startup in 2Q24 of LCC services out of Belfast, Northern Ireland with six 737 MAXs or A321neos serving up to 35 destinations in…
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ETF AIRWAYS

Nov 22, 2022
ETF AIRWAYS, Croatia received tentative approval from US DOT to serve US destinations; it plans to add two aircraft.
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JAZEERA AIRWAYS

Nov 22, 2022
JAZEERA AIRWAYS plans December 3 to begin Kuwait City-Turkistan, Kazakhstan (A320).
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TIGERAIR TAIWAN

Nov 22, 2022
TIGERAIR TAIWAN plans December 24 to begin twice-weekly Taiwan-Da Nang, Vietnam (A320).
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A4A

Nov 22, 2022
A4A reports US airline ticket sales are strong but demand for corporate/long-haul international air travel is still behind pre-pandemic levels; it…
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US TSA

Nov 22, 2022
US TSA says for week ending November 21, pax volunes fell 0.8% vs 2019.
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IATA

Nov 22, 2022
IATA added Amelia, France (Regourd Aviation) as new member.
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WESTJET

Nov 22, 2022
WESTJET is experiencing delay in Transport Canada certification for its 737-800BCFs and now plans startup of all-cargo operations on March 26. It…
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MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO

Nov 22, 2022
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO (MSC) withdrew its intention to invest in ITA AIRWAYS in partnership with Lufthansa.
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC

Nov 22, 2022
VIRGIN ATLANTIC plans October 29, 2023 to begin three-times-weekly London Heathrow-Male (787-9).
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CANARY FLY

Nov 23, 2022
CANARY FLY, Spain took delivery of ex-Czech Airlines ATR 72-500 (785) on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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SILK AVIA

Nov 23, 2022
SILK AVIA (owned by Uzbekistan Airports) agreed to acquire five new ATR 72-600s (three from ATR and two from a lessor); deal includes a Global…
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AIR MONTENEGRO

Nov 23, 2022
AIR MONTENEGRO secured its IOSA certification from IATA.
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FTAI AVIATION

Nov 23, 2022
FTAI AVIATION increased its revolving credit facility with Citizens Bank, National Association, from $225m to $300m.
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EASTERN AIRWAYS

Nov 23, 2022
EASTERN AIRWAYS plans February 9 to begin Southampton-Belfast, Northern Ireland (ATR 72-600).
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ATLAS AIR

Nov 23, 2022
ATLAS AIR took delivery of first (67149) of two new 747-8Fs for operation for KUEHNE+NAGEL (SPNWS; February 25).
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JAPAN AIRLINES and YAMATO HOLDINGS

Nov 23, 2022
JAPAN AIRLINES and YAMATO HOLDINGS plan in April 2024 to launch dedicated cargo services as SPRING JAPAN with three EFW-converted A321P2Fs operating…
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AERGO CAPITAL

Nov 23, 2022
AERGO CAPITAL acquired SERAPH AVIATION MANAGEMENT, Dublin (88 aviation assets worth $2.5b) for undisclosed fee and now has owned/managed portfolio of…
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SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL

Nov 23, 2022
SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL had $134m pretax profit for six months ended September 30, up 43% vs a year ago and has >700 owned/managed/committed aircraft…
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QANTAS GROUP

Nov 23, 2022
QANTAS GROUP now projects pretax profit of A$1.35b-A$1.45b for 1H23; net debt is to fall to A$2.3b-A$2.5b by Dec 31.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Nov 23, 2022
SPIRIT AIRLINES sold second A320neo (11124) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback under deal for six thru 1Q23.

Aerospace

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IAI

Nov 19, 2022
IAI, Israel earned $100m on $1.2b sales in 3Q22 vs $52m on $1b in 3Q21; it has record $15.8b backlog.
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AIRBUS

Nov 19, 2022
AIRBUS is investing in Canada's CARBON ENGINEERING, which operates the world's largest direct air carbon capture (removes CO2 emissions directly from…
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THOMPSON AERO SEATING

Nov 21, 2022
THOMPSON AERO SEATING is opening £7.5m dynamic test facility in Northern Ireland in 2H23 to certify new products and to carry out R&D work.
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AMPAIRE

Nov 21, 2022
AMPAIRE completed first flight of its 9-seat Eco Caravan hybrid-electric aircraft; certification is expected in 2024.
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AVIATION WEEK NETWORK

Nov 21, 2022
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK projects global GTF fleet will grow from 4,150 engines in 2023 to 14,300 engines in 2032.
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GKN AEROSPACE

Nov 21, 2022
GKN AEROSPACE plans in 1H23 to establish 100,000 sq ft additive manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX to initially house R&D of laser metal…
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BOEING

Nov 21, 2022
BOEING forecasts delivery of 2,800 production/converted freighters (33% production/67% converted; 40% in Asia-Pacific) through 2041 to increase fleet…
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Nov 21, 2022
COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected to participate in seven projects under the EU’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to collaborate with airframe/engine…
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES

Nov 21, 2022
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, NY had $1.9m net income on $20.2m revenues in 3Q22 vs $5.4m on $23.9m in 3Q21.
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WAVE ENGINE

Nov 22, 2022
WAVE ENGINE raised $3.5m in a second seed round of investment led by Gula Tech Adventures and announced new 7,500 sq ft facility in Baltimore. It is…
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NESTE

Nov 22, 2022
NESTE, Finland reports it has delivered >500,000 gallons (1,500 tonnes) of SAF to Los Angeles International Airport in cooperation with LAXFUEL.
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AIR LIQUIDE and TOTALENERGIES

Nov 23, 2022
AIR LIQUIDE and TOTALENERGIES teamed to open hydrogen/SAF biorefinery in Grandpuits with annual capacity for 20,000 tonnes.

Defense

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BOEING

Nov 19, 2022
BOEING is consolidating Defense, Space and Security (BDS) from eight to four divisions: Vertical Lift (led by Mark Cherry); Mobility, Surveillance &…
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RAF and AIRBUS

Nov 21, 2022
RAF and AIRBUS made first flight of A330MRTT powered by 100% SAF.
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MAGELLAN AEROSPACE

Nov 22, 2022
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE has Lockheed Martin contract to supply machined titanium wing tie bars for F-35 leading edge flaps out of Kitchener, ON in 2023…

MRO

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Nov 21, 2022
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has 15-year China Cargo Airlines contract to provide component support for >10 777Fs.
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EPCOR (AFI KLM E&M)

Nov 22, 2022
EPCOR (AFI KLM E&M) was selected by Lufthansa to provide APS5000 APU maintenance for its first five 787s.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Nov 22, 2022
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was approved by Indonesia for its STC for 12-pallet position 737-800 freighter conversion.
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EMBRAER

Nov 23, 2022
EMBRAER has TUI Group contract to provide component exchange/repair under Pool Program for three E195-E2s.

Business Aviation

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WHEELS UP and AIRMED INTERNATIONAL

Nov 22, 2022
WHEELS UP and AIRMED INTERNATIONAL announced global partnership to provide medical-travel services.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: AERO CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

Nov 19, 2022
Ryan Anderson to Vice President-Americas of Aero Capital Solutions, Austin, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: DELTA AIR LINES

Nov 19, 2022
Peter Carter to Executive Vice President-External Affairs of Delta Air Lines.
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WHO'SNEWS: MOOG

Nov 19, 2022
Patrick J. Roche to Chief Executive Officer of Moog, East Aurora, NY (effective February 1); John Scannell is retiring.
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WHO'SNEWS: LCI

Nov 22, 2022
Terri Foley to Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, based in Dubli, of LCI.
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WHO'SNEWS: ATSG

Nov 22, 2022
Paul Chase to Chief Commercial Officer of ATSG (effective December 5); Mike Berger is transitioning to Chief Strategy Officer.