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Air Transport

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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Dec 13, 2022
AIR LEASE CORPORATION closed new $400m unsecured term loan facility from a syndicate of global banking partners.
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LAMINAAR AVIATION INFOTECH

Dec 13, 2022
LAMINAAR AVIATION INFOTECH, Singapore was selected by South African Airways to provide ARMS software for flight planning and aircraft tracking.
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BEAUTECH POWER SYSTEMS

Dec 13, 2022
BEAUTECH POWER SYSTEMS purchased E170LR (151) from SATENA in deal arranged by Airstream Intl. Group.
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PEGASUS AIRLINES

Dec 13, 2022
PEGASUS AIRLINES sold three A321neos to Jackson Square Aviation for leaseback, completing 4-aircraft package.
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AEROVISTA

Dec 13, 2022
AEROVISTA, Dubai acquired a CFM56-5B4 from Aero Capital Solutions.
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JETSTAR AIRWAYS

Dec 13, 2022
JETSTAR AIRWAYS, Australia took delivery of its second A321neo (10353); it has 16 more on order for 2022-2024.
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AERO DILI

Dec 13, 2022
AERO DILI, East Timor is expected to make January 2023 startup in Asia Pacific with an A320-200 leased from DAE.
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SURINAM AIRWAYS

Dec 13, 2022
SURINAM AIRWAYS agreed to lease ex-Caribbean 737-800 (30730) from AerCap.
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SUPER AIR JET

Dec 13, 2022
SUPER AIR JET, Indonesia leased ex-IndiGo A320-200 (5090) with V2500s from Macquarie AirFinance.
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BONZA

Dec 13, 2022
BONZA, Australia took delivery of new 737-8 (61862) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital; aircraft was due for LOT.
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BLUEBIRD AIRWAYS

Dec 13, 2022
BLUEBIRD AIRWAYS, Greece leased ex-Pegasus 737-800 (36884) from Avolon.
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FLYNAS

Dec 13, 2022
FLYNAS, Saudi Arabia leased ex-South African Airways A330-300 (1745) from CMB Financial Leasing.
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SUNCLASS AIRLINES

Dec 12, 2022
SUNCLASS AIRLINES, Denmark leased ex-Hi Fly A330-900 (1929) from Air Lease Corporation.
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EUROPEAN AIR CHARTER

Dec 13, 2022
EUROPEAN AIR CHARTER, Bulgaria leased ex-Ellinair A320-200 (1615) with CFM56s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Dec 13, 2022
LONDON HEATHROW handled 5.6m pax in November, down 10.8% from 6.2m in pre-pandemic November 2019.
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ALTA

Dec 13, 2022
ALTA added Goldair Airlines Services to contribute to further developing the sales of Latin American airlines in Europe.
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NEOS

Dec 13, 2022
NEOS, Italy leased ex-Nordwind 737-800 (60181) from CDB Aviation.
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US DOT

Dec 13, 2022
US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 782,752 workers in October, up 4.85% vs pre-pandemic Oct 2019.
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AIRASIA CAMBODIA

Dec 13, 2022
AIRASIA CAMBODIA is being formed by AirAsia Aviation Group and Sivilai Asia for startup in late 2023 with A320s.
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Dec 13, 2022
ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans to bring back four A380s into service in summer 2023 for Abu Dhabi-London; it has 10.
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MARABU AIRLINES

Dec 13, 2022
MARABU AIRLINES plans mid-2023 startup out of Munich/Hamburg with three A320neos operated by NORDICA.
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SAS

Dec 13, 2022
SAS received US Bankruptcy Court approval for new 5.5-year CBA with its pilots under SAS FORWARD plan.
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FLY ARNA

Dec 13, 2022
FLY ARNA, Armenia received A320-200 (3152) with CFM56s from Air Arabia and now has two A320s.
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AMERICAN

Dec 13, 2022
AMERICAN plans May 5 to begin LaGuardia-Birmingham, AL/-Buffalo/-Columbia, SC/-Grand Rapids/Greenville, SC/-Knoxville
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UNITED AIRLINES

Dec 13, 2022
UNITED AIRLINES ordered 100/optioned 100 787s for delivery in 2024-2032 to replace 767s (fleet retired by 2030) and older 777s; and 100 737 MAXs for delivery in
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NEXUS AVIATION VENTURES

Dec 14, 2022
NEXUS AVIATION VENTURES was formed by AMTRA Aero and Nehalem Aviation to source, convert and lease A321PCFs; it has purchased first aircraft and has second unde
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BLUEBERRY AVIATION

Dec 14, 2022
BLUEBERRY AVIATION completed repossession/remarketing project for 11 ex-Avianca ATR 72-600s with delivery of last aircraft to JETSTREAM AVIATION CAPITAL; it was
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UNITED AIRLINES

Dec 14, 2022
UNITED AIRLINES is continuing to upgrade interiors of its existing fleet with >90% of international widebodies completed with Polaris business class/Premium Plu
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MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT

Dec 14, 2022
MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT closed its first aircraft securitization (MAST 2022-1); $304m transaction (the first ABS since June) was privately issued and backed b
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ARENA AVIATION CAPITAL (IRELAND)

Dec 14, 2022
ARENA AVIATION CAPITAL (IRELAND) completed sale of nine narrowbodies (on lease to FRONTIER, SPIRIT, INDIGO, AMERICAN and AIR FRANCE) to two separate buyers on b
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WIZZ AIR ABU DHABI

Dec 14, 2022
WIZZ AIR ABU DHABI began three-times-weekly Abu Dhabi-Samarkand, Uzbekistan (A321neo).
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EUROPEAN REGIONS AIRLINE ASSOCIATION

Dec 14, 2022
EUROPEAN REGIONS AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (ERA) added Emerald Airlines as new member; it has >55 members.
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PASCAN AVIATION

Dec 14, 2022
PASCAN AVIATION, Canada agreed to lease ex-Colgan Air Saab 340B (194) from Jetstream Aviation Capital.
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GEORGIAN AIRLINES

Dec 14, 2022
GEORGIAN AIRLINES leased AEI-converted 737-800SF (30646; ex-EuroAtlantic) from Titan Aviation Holdings.
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SWISS

Dec 14, 2022
SWISS says from 2025 it plans to replace four A340-300s with five A350-900s under order by Lufthansa Group for 25.
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Dec 14, 2022
FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 4.1m pax in November, down 19.2% from 5.1m in pre-pandemic November 2019.
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PORTER AIRLINES

Dec 14, 2022
PORTER AIRLINES plans February 14 to begin daily Toronto Pearson-Edmonton (E195-E2).
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Dec 14, 2022
AIR NEW ZEALAND signed LOI to order up to 23 all-electric, 9-seat Alice commuter aircraft from Eviation.
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BOEING

Dec 15, 2022
BOEING delivered 48 aircraft (32 737 MAXs; P-8; 747-8F; three 767Fs; three 767-2Cs; two 777Fs; and six 787s) in November vs 34 (28 737 MAXs; P-8; 747-8; two 767
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FLY BAGHDAD

Dec 15, 2022
FLY BAGHDAD retained Airstream to market CRJ200ER (7984) for sale.
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CYPRUS AIRWAYS

Dec 15, 2022
CYPRUS AIRWAYS plans to operate four A320ceos in 2023 (adding service to Milan, Zurich, Prague, Basel, and Cairo) and switch to A320neo by 2025; it also plans t
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QANOT SHARQ AIRLINES

Dec 16, 2022
QANOT SHARQ AIRLINES, Uzbekistan took delivery of second A321neo (10996) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

Dec 15, 2022
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA plans June 28 to begin daily Cairns-Tokyo Haneda (737-8) in partnership with ANA.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Dec 15, 2022
SPIRIT AIRLINES plans April 5 to begin daily Charleston, SC-Fort Lauderdale/-Newark/-Philadelphia (A320).
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SKY CANA

Dec 16, 2022
SKY CANA, DR wet-leased two more A320-200s (now five) from Avion Express for operation out of Puerto Plata.

Aerospace

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AMPAIRE

Dec 13, 2022
AMPAIRE, CA was awarded $150,000 from NASA to help fund R&D for its hybrid-electric powerplant for installation/testing on Cessna Skymaster.
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PRATT & WHITNEY, ROLLS-ROYCE and VIRGINIA TECH

Dec 13, 2022
PRATT & WHITNEY, ROLLS-ROYCE and VIRGINIA TECH teamed for pre-competitive research on impact of environmental contaminants on engines.
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AMSAFE BRIDPORT

Dec 13, 2022
AMSAFE BRIDPORT was selected by Jettainer to supply Pallet Net Zero pallet nets as option for its customers; first user will be Lufthansa Cargo for about 2,000
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EMBRAER

Dec 13, 2022
EMBRAER is expected to delay the go-ahead of its planned turboprop aircraft project.
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THE BURRELL GROUP

Dec 13, 2022
THE BURRELL GROUP broke ground on new $114m aviation business park with 400,000 sq ft of cargo facilities at Baton Rouge Airport, LA.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Dec 13, 2022
COLLINS AEROSPACE opened new 413,000 sq ft Global Engineering and Technology Center (GETC) and Collins India Operations Center in Bengaluru.
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WESKY

Dec 13, 2022
WESKY, Lithuania launched lightweight in-seat USB power supply that it says is typically 70% lighter than existing equipment.
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JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY and CAMBRIAN HILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Dec 13, 2022
JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY and CAMBRIAN HILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUP plan to develop 130-acre Opportunity Park.
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FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP

Dec 13, 2022
FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP (Arlington Capital Partners) acquired CONTINENTAL FORGE, CA (aluminum forgings).
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VERITAS CAPITAL

Dec 13, 2022
VERITAS CAPITAL completed acquisition of SEQUA (owns CHROMALLOY), FL from funds managed by Carlyle.
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RUILI AIRLINES

Dec 13, 2022
RUILI AIRLINES, China joined Embraer's Energia Advisory Group to help define performance and design requirements for Energia concept aircraft, two 19-/30-seat d
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SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS

Dec 13, 2022
SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS was selected by American Airlines to upgrade >300 737NGs from steel to carbon brakes.
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EMBRAER

Dec 13, 2022
EMBRAER has delayed go/no-go decision for its turboprop aircraft project after determining its suppliers are presently unable to meet program goals.
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FORTIFY

Dec 13, 2022
FORTIFY received strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures for process/material development of additive manufacturing of RF devices.
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BOOM

Dec 13, 2022
BOOM announced it is developing 35,000 lb thrust Symphony engine for its Overture supersonic airliner in collaboration with FLORIDA TURBINE TECHNOLOGIES (design
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Dec 15, 2022
AIR NEW ZEALAND selected VoltAero as partner to potentially supply its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft for its sustainable fleet ambitions.
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BOEING

Dec 15, 2022
BOEING has raised MTOW of 787-10 to 572,000 lb, increasing range to fly Chicago-Tokyo.
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EMBRAER

Dec 16, 2022
EMBRAER received Transport Canada certification for E190-E2 and E195-E2; aircraft was ordered by PORTER AIRLINES.
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ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS and RELIABLE ROBOTICS

Dec 16, 2022
ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS and RELIABLE ROBOTICS are collaborating on autonomous aircraft program to select suitable aircraft for Reliable's romotely operated aircra
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GE AEROSPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Dec 16, 2022
GE AEROSPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, Munich unveiled one of the largest-ever, one-meter-diameter metal 3D-printed aerospace part manufactured using the Direct Meta
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GE AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Dec 16, 2022
GE AEROSPACE SYSTEMS is realigning its portfolio: Electric Power and Avionics will report to Military Systems Operation; Dowty Propellers and Unison Industries
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FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL

Dec 16, 2022
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL was selected by Boom as exclusive Overture supersonic flight training partner.

Business Aviation

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DASSAULT AVIATION

Dec 13, 2022
DASSAULT AVIATION completed main wind tunnel testing on Falcon 10X and is now assembling first composite wing.

MRO

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SWISS-AS was selected by VAECO

Dec 13, 2022
SWISS-AS was selected by VAECO/Vietnam Airlines for AMOS MRO software.
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HAECO XIAMEN

Dec 13, 2022
HAECO XIAMEN was selected by Lufthansa to perform C-Checks on seven 747-400s and eight 747-8s through 1Q24.
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N3 ENGINE OVERHAUL SERVICES

Dec 13, 2022
N3 ENGINE OVERHAUL SERVICES was approved by the LBA to perform Trent 1000 TEN repair/overhauls.
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RED WINGS

Dec 13, 2022
RED WINGS opened its first SSJ100 line maintenance station at Yekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport; it has 17 SSJ100s.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS

Dec 14, 2022
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS has order from Singapore-based Transcend Aero Services for two 737-800SF freighter conversions for 2023; COMMERCIAL JET will modify first
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AIRBALTIC

Dec 14, 2022
AIRBALTIC performed scheduled A-Check/engine replacement on A220-300 for Air Austral (first for third party).
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CZECH AIRLINES TECHNICS

Dec 14, 2022
CZECH AIRLINES TECHNICS (CSAT) extended A320 heavy maintenance deal with Finnair for another three years.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Dec 15, 2022
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has 9-year Total Component Support contract from Avianca to support up to 16 787s.
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MAGNETIC ENGINES

Dec 15, 2022
MAGNETIC ENGINES was selected by GE Aerospace to provide CFM56-5B/-7B on-wing repairs.
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EIRTRADE AVIATION MAINTENANCE

Dec 15, 2022
EIRTRADE AVIATION MAINTENANCE received EASA Part 145 line maintenance approval for A320s and 737s.

Defense

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MAGELLAN AEROSPACE

Dec 13, 2022
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE extended deal with BAE Systems to continue to manufacture F-35 horizontal tail assemblies.

MRO/Defense

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Dec 13, 2022
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by Boeing to provide Total Component Support for four P-8As for New Zealand.

MRO/Business Aviation

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UNIVERSAL AVIONICS

Dec 13, 2022
UNIVERSAL AVIONICS established repair capabilities for ClearVision EVS-5000 system for several business jet types.
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METROJET ENGINEERING CLARK

Dec 14, 2022
METROJET ENGINEERING CLARK was certified by FAA for Global 7500 airframe, battery and wheel maintenance.

WHO'SNEWS

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WHO'SNEWS: INFORM

Dec 13, 2022
Loren Mathis to Chief Strategy Officer-Aviation of INFORM, Aachen, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Dec 13, 2022
Ted Gordon was promoted to Vice President Internal Audit of Southwest Airlines; Kevin Minchey to VP-Legal, Labor & Litigation.
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WHO'SNEWS: AZZORA AVIATION

Dec 13, 2022
Cathal Kyle to Vice President of Marketing, based in Toulouse, France, of Azzora Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: APP JET CENTER

Dec 13, 2022
Quinn Redden to Director of Business Development of APP Jet Center, Fort Pierce, FL.
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WHO'SNEWS: ILA BERLIN

Dec 13, 2022
David Ruetz to Senior Vice President of ILA Berlin, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: PRO STAR AVIATION

Dec 13, 2022
Jeff Shaw to Director of Sales & Marketing of Pro Star Aviation, Londonderry, NH.
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WHO'SNEWS: AMERICAN EAGLE AND STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Dec 14, 2022
Devon May to CFO of American Airlines; Derek Kerr remains Vice Chair, President of American Eagle and Strategic Advisor.
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WHO'SNEWS: CHAPMAN FREEBORN

Dec 14, 2022
Alex Rinker to Senior Vice President-ACMI, Americas, based in Fort Lauderdale, of Chapman Freeborn.
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WHO'SNEWS: CHAPMAN FREEBORN

Dec 14, 2022
Bernard Bourgeois to ACMI Leasing Director of Chapman Freeborn, London.
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WHO'SNEWS: CHAPMAN FREEBORN

Dec 14, 2022
Luca D’Urso to ACMI Sales Manager, based in Dubai, of Chapman Freeborn; Mantvydas Jasmontas to ACMI Sales Executive.
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WHO'SNEWS: AFI KLM E&M

Dec 14, 2022
Paul-Antoine Vivet to Vice President-Sales Americas, based in Miami, of AFI KLM E&M.
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WHO'SNEWS: UNIVERSAL AVIONICS

Dec 15, 2022
Paul Rose to US Southeast Regional Sales Manager, based in Melbourne, FL, of Universal Avionics.
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WHO'SNEWS: WESTJET

Dec 15, 2022
Tanya Foster to Chief Information Officer of WestJet, Canada.
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WHO'SNEWS: CHAPMAN FREEBORN

Dec 14, 2022
Bernard Bourgeois to ACMI Leasing Director of Chapman Freeborn, London.
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WHO'SNEWS: GE AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Dec 16, 2022
Brad Mottier, President of GE Aerospace Systems, announced his retirement.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAFRAN CABIN

Dec 16, 2022
Jean-Jacques Segot to Vice President-OEM Sales & Business Development of Safran Cabin.
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WHO'SNEWS: Etihad Airways.

Dec 16, 2022
Raffael Quintas to Chief Financial Officer of Etihad Airways.