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Air Transport

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EMBRAER

Dec 05, 2022
EMBRAER confirmed BINTER as customer that ordered five E195-E2s announced last week (SPNWS; December 2).
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JETSMART

Dec 05, 2022
JETSMART sold second A321neo (11044) with GTFs to Aviation Capital Group for leaseback; a third is expected.
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PROFLIGHT

Dec 05, 2022
PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA leased second CRJ200 (7796; ex-Aruba Airlines) from Avmax Aircraft Leasing.
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ASIA SKY LINES

Dec 05, 2022
ASIA SKY LINES, Tajikistan has acquired ex-Uzbekistan Airways A310-300 (576) with PW4152s.
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RIMBUN AIR

Dec 05, 2022
RIMBUN AIR, Indonesia leased 737-800SF (30281; ex-Air Europa) from Aero Capital Solutions.
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AIR CAIRO

Dec 05, 2022
AIR CAIRO leased new A320neo (10803) with LEAPs from AerCap; aircraft was originally slated for Smartavia.
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AIRCASTLE

Dec 05, 2022
AIRCASTLE purchased an A320neo (leased to AVIANCA) and A321neo (leased to WIZZ AIR) from FPG Amentum.
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QANTAS

Dec 05, 2022
QANTAS began three-times-weekly Melbourne-DFW (787). It plans to begin Sydney-Seoul on December 10.
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AMAZON

Dec 05, 2022
AMAZON acquired 737-800BCF (30643; ex-Jet Time) for operation by QUIKJET AIRLINES, India.
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QANTAS

Dec 05, 2022
QANTAS plans in mid-December to bring back its sixth (014) of 10 A380s out of storage in Victorville, CA.
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WESTJET

Dec 05, 2022
WESTJET plans to begin Calgary-Tokyo Narita on April 30, -Barcelona on May 6 and -Edinburgh on May 17 (787).
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WIDEROE

Dec 05, 2022
WIDEROE, Norway leased ex-airBaltic Dash 8-400 (4448) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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SKY VISION AIRLINES

Dec 05, 2022
SKY VISION AIRLINES, Egypt leased ex-ITA A320-200 (2204) with V2500s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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TUNISAIR

Dec 05, 2022
TUNISAIR sold fourth A320neo (11137) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback; fifth is scheduled for 2023.
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IATA

Dec 06, 2022
IATA is now projecting global airline industry to post cumulative $6.9b net loss in 2022 (vs $9.7b predicted in June) on top of losses of $42b in 2021 and $137.
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SALAMAIR

Dec 06, 2022
SALAMAIR, Oman secured its IOSA registration from IATA.
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LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS

Dec 06, 2022
LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS announced Scoot’s migration to the Lido Flight 4D system. Singapore Airlines has been using system for last 20 years.
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ALAFCO

Dec 06, 2022
ALAFCO is seeking shareholder approval to sell 53 aircraft, plus 20 MAXs on order, to MACQUARIE AIRFINANCE for $2.2b.
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FLYDUBAI

Dec 06, 2022
FLYDUBAI sold second 737-8 (61039) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback as part of deal for three.
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AIR FRANCE-KLM

Dec 06, 2022
AIR FRANCE-KLM signed MOU to purchase >800,000 tonnes of SAF from TotalEnergies in 2023-2033, mainly for flights out of France and Holland.
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MARATHON AIRLINES

Dec 06, 2022
MARATHON AIRLINES, Greece leased ex-Alitalia E175LR (347) from Azorra Aviation.
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GULF AIR

Dec 06, 2022
GULF AIR has filed application to US DOT for foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority to operate to US.
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FLYDUBAI

Dec 06, 2022
FLYDUBAI plans January 20 to begin daily Dubai-St. Petersburg, Russia (737-8).
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SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL

Dec 06, 2022
SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL agreed to purchase four A321neos (TBA) from CDB Aviation Lease Finance.
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AIR GREENLAND

Dec 07, 2022
AIR GREENLAND took delivery of its new A330-800 (2020); AIRBUS was selected for component supply/maintenance.
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WESTJET CARGO

Dec 07, 2022
WESTJET CARGO plans to launch 737-800BCF operations on March 26 with four aircraft leased from BBAM.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Dec 07, 2022
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES says it is planning for 66 MAX deliveries in 2022 and about 100 in 2023 (fewer than contracted due to -7 cert delays and Boeing supply chain
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BRUSSELS AIRLINES

Dec 07, 2022
BRUSSELS AIRLINES received Board approval to acquire two more A320neos in 2024 on top of three new A320neos being acquired in 2023 to replace older A319s; aircr
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US DOT

Dec 07, 2022
US DOT reports 24 US scheduled pax airlines recorded $2.4b cumulative net profit in 3Q22 (vs $2.7b in 3Q21) on $58.2b operating revenues ($43.8b in fares, $1.8b
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BATIK AIR

Dec 07, 2022
BATIK AIR, Indonesia leased two ex-Garuda 737-800s (41607/41815) from AerCap.
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PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

Dec 07, 2022
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES plans March 27 to begin three-times-weekly Manila-Perth, Australia (A321neo).
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VOLOFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT and ZEPHYRUS AVIATION CAPITAL

Dec 07, 2022
VOLOFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT and ZEPHYRUS AVIATION CAPITAL closed acquisition financing of two A320s leased to WIZZ AIR HUNGARY and VOLARIS; companies earlier
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BA EUROFLYER

Dec 07, 2022
BA EUROFLYER received its own AOC and operating licence from the UK CAA; it had been operating under British Airways AOC since March. It operates A319s on short
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AVINOR

Dec 07, 2022
AVINOR plans to build NOK7.2b airport at Bodø, Norway for 2029; it is teaming with municipality of Bodø and Norwegian Armed Forces on project.
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MSC AIR CARGO

Dec 09, 2022
MSC AIR CARGO launched operations out of Liege with 777-200LRF (67992) operated by ATLAS AIR (SPNWS; Dec 2).
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AIR CAIRO

Dec 05, 2022
AIR CAIRO leased new A320neo (10803) with LEAPs from AerCap; aircraft was originally slated for Smartavia.
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RAA

Dec 09, 2022
RAA reports 59 US regional certificated carriers flew 62.4b RPMs (123m pax) on 83.2b ASMs in 2021 vs 81.7b RPMs (165m pax) on 102.3b ASMs in pre-pandemic 2019.
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HYPERION AERO CAPITAL

Dec 09, 2022
HYPERION AERO CAPITAL launched funding platform for lease financing of cargo aircraft/business jets/helicopters.
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AIR CANADA

Dec 09, 2022
AIR CANADA plans to restart 13 transborder routes in mid-2023: Vancouver-Austin/-Anchorage/-Boston; Calgary-LAX; Toronto-Milwaukee/-Hartford/-SLC/-Kansas City/-
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ARAJET, DR

Dec 09, 2022
ARAJET, DR began Santo Domingo-Medellín/-Bogotá, Colombia (737-8) and now serves 18 destinations.
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AIR INDIA

Dec 09, 2022
AIR INDIA agreed to lease six 777-300ERs (lessor undisclosed) for delivery in 1H23; decision is in addition to the 30 leased earlier this year, including 21 A32
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AEROITALIA

Dec 09, 2022
AEROITALIA leased ex-Blue Panorama 737-800 (30007) from Macquarie AirFinance.
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VMO AIRCRAFT LEASING

Dec 09, 2022
VMO AIRCRAFT LEASING purchased A350-900 (leased to ASIANA AIRLINES) from ABC Leasing.
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AIR ARABIA EGYPT

Dec 09, 2022
AIR ARABIA EGYPT leased ex-Fly Arna A320-200 (6782) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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MADAGASCAR AIRLINES

Dec 09, 2022
MADAGASCAR AIRLINES agreed to lease three new E190-E2s from Azorra for delivery in 2023/2024.
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PORTER AIRLINES

Dec 09, 2022
PORTER AIRLINES introduced its first E195-E2 into service on Toronto Pearson-/Vancouver/-Ottawa/-Montreal.

Aerospace

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TAMARACK AEROSPACE

Dec 05, 2022
TAMARACK AEROSPACE says it is in serious talks with prospective partners to launch its Eco-SMARTWING winglet upgrade for A320s.
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GLOBALPARTS

Dec 05, 2022
GLOBALPARTS merged with VSE AVIATION and took VSE Aviation name.
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JETBLUE

Dec 05, 2022
JETBLUE agreed to purchase 92m gallons of blended SAF from Fidelis’ Grön Fuels GigaSystem, Port of Greater Baton Rouge, LA, in 2025-2030.
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EMBRAER

Dec 05, 2022
EMBRAER unveiled two aircraft concepts as part of its Energia initiative to get to net-zero by 2050.
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WENCOR

Dec 06, 2022
WENCOR was selected by TA Aerospace as authorized commercial aftermarket/OEM distributor (preferred for defense) for its metallic and elastomer clamping systems
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AIRBUS

Dec 06, 2022
AIRBUS delivered 68 aircraft (six A220s; 53 A320 Family; four A330s; five A350s) in November vs 58 (seven A220s; 44 A320 Family; five A330; two A350s) in Nov 20
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FORTIUS METALS

Dec 06, 2022
FORTIUS METALS, CO secured $2m financing from AM Ventures to fund growth for providing advanced metal 3D printing to aerospace industry.
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BOEING

Dec 07, 2022
BOEING rolled the last 747 out of hangar at Everett, a -8F for delivery to ATLAS AIR in early 2023; it built 1,574 747s.
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GE AEROSPACE

Dec 07, 2022
GE AEROSPACE is investing $14m to develop 85,000 sq ft Services Technology Acceleration Center (STAC) in Springdale, OH dedicated to advancing inspection repair
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IATA

Dec 07, 2022
IATA estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300m liters in 2022 (vs 100m in 2021); total could reach 450m optimistically.
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US GOVT

Dec 07, 2022
US GOVT dropped legislation that would have made 737-7/-10 exempt from new regulatory requirement that would impose new safety standard for modern cockpit alert
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CHINA EASTERN

Dec 09, 2022
CHINA EASTERN took delivery of the first C919 (107); aircraft is configured with 164 seats to enter service in 1Q23.
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IRKUT and TsAGI

Dec 09, 2022
IRKUT and TsAGI completed static testing of the 163-to-211-seat MC-21.
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WOODWARD

Dec 09, 2022
WOODWARD, CO was selected by Airbus to provide Fuel Cell Balance of Plant (BoP) solution for its ZEROe demonstrator that uses hydrogen power.
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APPLIED AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

Dec 09, 2022
APPLIED AEROSPACE STRUCTURES, CA was acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group to support growth and expansion plans for complex composite and metal bonded structural

Defense

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BELL TEXTRON

Dec 06, 2022
BELL TEXTRON announced that the US Army has selected the V-280 Valor for its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program to replace UH-60 Black Hawk in t
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NEW ZEALAND GOVT

Dec 09, 2022
NEW ZEALAND GOVT took delivery of its first of four P-8As; BOEING has now delivered 155 P-8s to six customers.

MRO

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GE AEROSPACE

Dec 05, 2022
GE AEROSPACE has 6-year Nippon Cargo Airlines contract for GEnx-2B maintenance under rate-per-flight-hour deal.
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AELS

Dec 06, 2022
AELS, The Netherlands acquired ex-TUI Belgium 737-800 (34692) for part out in deal arranged by Skytech-IC.
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C&L AVIATION GROUP

Dec 06, 2022
C&L AVIATION GROUP has acquired ACLAS TECHNICS, UK (structural component repair/overhaul).
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Dec 06, 2022
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was approved by Egypt for its STC for 12-pallet position 737-800 freighter conversion.
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STAR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Dec 06, 2022
STAR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS, Canada has LOI from Nigeria's Aero Contractors to provide 10 STAR-ISMS inflight safety monitoring systems.
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INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE COATINGS

Dec 06, 2022
INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE COATINGS was acquired by Tiger Infrastructure Partners Fund III. IAC's core business, which includes EIRTECH AVIATION SERVICES, involves
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SUNVAIR

Dec 06, 2022
SUNVAIR, CA was selected by Boeing to provide 787 landing gear overhaul/exchange services.
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TRIUMPH

Dec 07, 2022
TRIUMPH has SR Technics contract to perform PW4000/CFM56 component MRO services at Grand Prairie, TX and Wellington, KS; parts include pneumatic valves, engine
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3TOP AVIATION SERVICES

Dec 07, 2022
3TOP AVIATION SERVICES acquired ex-Shenzhen Airlines 737-900 for part out by TARMAC AEROSAVE, France.
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FL ARI

Dec 09, 2022
FL ARI (CALC), Harbin completed its first C-Check on an A320 for Spring Airlines.
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MAGNETIC MRO

Dec 09, 2022
MAGNETIC MRO was selected by Falko to provide long-term storage services for five ATR 72s at Tallinn, Estonia.
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BALTIC GROUND SERVICES

Dec 09, 2022
BALTIC GROUND SERVICES extended deal with Ryanair for into-plane fuelling at Riga for another year.
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OEMSERVICES

Dec 09, 2022
OEMSERVICES, France was selected by Taiwan's STARLUX Airlines to provide A350 component support.

Business Aviation

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PRATT & WHITNEY

Dec 05, 2022
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA secured FAA certification for PW812D for the Falcon 6X; entry into service is mid-2023.
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EVOLARE

Dec 05, 2022
eVOLARE, UK agreed to order 10 limited-edition Lilium Pioneer Jets, and option 10, for forward sale to private operators.
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ARCHER AVIATION

Dec 05, 2022
ARCHER AVIATION completed first full transition flight of its eVTOL, which occurs when aircraft transitions from lift generated by propellers at low speeds to l
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HARTZELL PROPELLER

Dec 05, 2022
HARTZELL PROPELLER received FAA STC to install its three-blade aluminum Voyager props on Cessna Skywagon.
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SPEEDBIRD

Dec 05, 2022
SPEEDBIRD, FL acquired four Citation CJ3/3+s and two Challenger 605s as part of fleet growth program through 2025.
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SATCOM DIRECT

Dec 06, 2022
SATCOM DIRECT was selected by Stellar Blu as preferred service provider for its Sidewinder connectivity services.
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TRADEWIND AVIATION

Dec 07, 2022
TRADEWIND AVIATION, CT took delivery of its first PC-12 NGX; it has 19 remaining on order for delivery through 2027.
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EMIRATES-CAE FLIGHT TRAINING

Dec 09, 2022
EMIRATES-CAE FLIGHT TRAINING plans in May 2023 to add new Global 6500 full-flight simulator at Al Garhoud.
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VISTAJET

Dec 09, 2022
VISTAJET agreed to purchase 200,000 gallons of SAF from OMV at Vienna under plan to become carbon neutral by 2025.
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FLYBIS AVIATION

Dec 09, 2022
FLYBIS AVIATION, Brazil signed LOI with Eve to purchase up to 40 eVTOLs. EVE has 2,770 eVTOLs on backlog.
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GAMA added MD Helicopters

Dec 09, 2022
GAMA added MD Helicopters, Archer Aviation, Overair, Volocopter and Odys Aviation as new members.

Business Aviation/MRO

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Dec 05, 2022
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has contract to perform a VIP cabin completion for ACJ320neo starting 2H23 for 1H24.
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JET AVIATION

Dec 05, 2022
JET AVIATION has expanded maintenance, interior refurbishment, NDT, and borescope capabilities at Dubai.
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ORIENS AVIATION

Dec 05, 2022
ORIENS AVIATION moved to refurbished 20,000 sq ft hangar at London Biggin Hill for Pilatus/Tecnam/Cirrus MRO.
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SHELTAIR AVIATION

Dec 05, 2022
SHELTAIR AVIATION opened new $5.5m, 30,000 sq ft MRO hangar at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
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SABENA TECHNICS

Dec 05, 2022
SABENA TECHNICS modified a Global 7500 with LEONARDO Miysis DIRCM system for undisclosed VVIP customer.
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BOMBARDIER

Dec 06, 2022
BOMBARDIER broke ground on 100,000 sq ft service center, to handle up to four Global 7500s, at Abu Dhabi for 2025.
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COMLUX

Dec 06, 2022
COMLUX broke ground on new 130,000 sq ft ACJ/BBJ MRO facility, including 5,400 sq ft hangar, at Dubai South.
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SHELTAIR

Dec 06, 2022
SHELTAIR has moved its corporate headquarters to 20,000 sq ft facility at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
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CITADEL COMPLETIONS

Dec 07, 2022
CITADEL COMPLETIONS, LA reached agreement with Airbus Corporate Jets to join the ACJ Services Centre Network.
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AEROVISTO GROUP

Dec 07, 2022
AEROVISTO GROUP agreed to acquire COMPLETE AIRCRAFT SERVICES, Germany (interior mods/refurbs).
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AEA

Dec 07, 2022
AEA reports global business/general aviation avionics sales were $741.3m ($333.3m retrofits) in 3Q22, up 23.2% vs 3Q21.
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EAGLE CREEK AVIATION

Dec 09, 2022
EAGLE CREEK AVIATION, Indianapolis was named by Pilatus/KCAC Aviation as an authorized PC-12 service center.
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SHELTAIR AVIATION

Dec 09, 2022
SHELTAIR AVIATION acquired 280,000 sq ft FBO, US JET CENTER, at Denton, TX, increasing its portfolio to 4.5m sq ft.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: ROYAL BRUNEI AIRLINE

Dec 05, 2022
Sabirin Hj Abd Hamid to Chief Executive Officer of Royal Brunei Airlines.
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WHO'SNEWS: EASYJET

Dec 05, 2022
David Morgan to Chief Operating Officer of easyJet, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Dec 05, 2022
Maria Fernandez to President of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, Sydney.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Dec 05, 2022
Dr. Brendan Nelson to President of Boeing International, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALIGN PRECISION

Dec 05, 2022
Mark Cherry to Chief Executive Officer of ALIGN PRECISION, Tempe, AZ.
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WHO'SNEWS: AMERIFLIGHT

Dec 07, 2022
Alan Rusinowitz to President and Chief Operating Officer of Ameriflight, Dallas.
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WHO'SNEWS: SCHNAITTACH

Dec 07, 2022
Jürgen Sehne to Managing Director of Complete Aircraft Services (CAS), Schnaittach, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: CEBU PACIFIC

Dec 09, 2022
Michael Szucs to Chief Executive Officer of Cebu Pacific, Philippines.
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WHO'SNEWS: VALENCE SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES

Dec 09, 2022
Julie Sims to Director of Marketing and Communications of Valence Surface Technologies, El Segundo, CA.
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WHO'SNEWS: WORLD STAR AVIATION

Dec 09, 2022
Aine Gudaityte to Director-Asset Trading of World Star Aviation, London.
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WHO'SNEWS: MADAGASCAR AIRLINES

Dec 09, 2022
Thierry de Bailleul to Chief Executive Officer of Madagascar Airlines.