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Air Transport

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SCOOT

Feb 18, 2023
SCOOT, Singapore agreed to lease nine new 112-seat E190-E2s from Azorra for delivery in 2024-2025.
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LAM MOZAMBIQUE AIRLINES

Feb 18, 2023
LAM MOZAMBIQUE AIRLINES leased ex-airBaltic Dash 8-400 (4438) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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EX-IM

Feb 18, 2023
EX-IM approved $673m loan guarantee for TURKISH AIRLINES for purchase of 737-9s for delivery starting late 2023.
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AIR CANADA

Feb 18, 2023
AIR CANADA had C$168m net income on record C$4.7b revenues in 4Q22 vs C$152m on C$4.4b in pre-pandemic 4Q19
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Feb 18, 2023
AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $138.7m net loss on $2.3b revenues in 2022 vs $408.2m net income on $2.1b in 2021
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NAV CANADA

Feb 18, 2023
NAV CANADA reports traffic (measured in weighted charging units) decrease of 11.3% in January vs January 2019.
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HONG KONG AIRLINES

Feb 18, 2023
HONG KONG AIRLINES plans March 15 to begin four-times-weekly Hong Kong-Beijing Daxing (A320).
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AZUL

Feb 18, 2023
AZUL plans April 26 to begin six-times-weekly Sao Paulo Viracopos-Paris CDG (A350-900).
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AIR FRANCE-KLM

Feb 18, 2023
AIR FRANCE-KLM had €504m net income on €7.1b revenues in 4Q22 vs €157m on €6.6b in pre-pandemic 4Q19.
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BOEING CAPITAL

Feb 18, 2023
BOEING CAPITAL is expected to be realigned within BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES to better serve customers.
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AIR FRANCE

Feb 18, 2023
AIR FRANCE received EC approval to receive up to €1.4b in French State aid as compensation for damage suffered in 2Q20 from COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASIA CARGO NETWORK

Feb 22, 2023
ASIA CARGO NETWORK acquired 49% of MAE AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT for US$135m and launched joint venture cargo operations (with MENA Aerospace) out of Bahrain.
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UNITED AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2023
UNITED AIRLINES reports it had 149 aircraft (two 787s; 135 737 MAXs; 12 A321neos) scheduled for delivery in 2023, but has been notified by Airbus/Boeing that ei
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SMARTLYNX

Feb 22, 2023
SMARTLYNX received its Australian Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate (FATAOC) to begin operation in Australia.
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TRANSAVIA

Feb 22, 2023
TRANSAVIA, The Netherlands leased ex-Blue Air 737-800 (40696) from Air Lease Corporation.
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SWISS AVIATION CONSULTING

Feb 22, 2023
SWISS AVIATION CONSULTING completed acceptance/transitioning of three ATR 72s in Malaysia on behalf of a European leasing company.
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MIAMI INTL AIRPORT

Feb 22, 2023
MIAMI INTL AIRPORT handled 50.7m pax in 2022, up from 45.9m in 2019.
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DAALLO AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2023
DAALLO AIRLINES, Dubai retained ACC Aviation to source a 737-800 and Dash 8-300 for expansion; it has two 737CLs.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES GROUP

Feb 22, 2023
SINGAPORE AIRLINES GROUP had S$628m net income on S$4.8b revenues for third quarter ended Dec 31 vs S$557m on S$4.5b a year ago.
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FALKO

Feb 22, 2023
FALKO reports total activity relating to 119 aircraft in 2022.
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ROYAL JORDANIAN

Feb 22, 2023
ROYAL JORDANIAN plans to begin Amman-Stockholm on May 29 (A319) and -Dusseldorf/-Al-Ula in September (A320).
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ITA AIRWAYS

Feb 22, 2023
ITA AIRWAYS, Italy took delivery of new A320neo (11261) with GTFs on lease from Avolon.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2023
AMERICAN AIRLINES plans June 1 to begin daily Chicago-Dublin, Ireland (787-8).
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EMIRATES

Feb 22, 2023
EMIRATES plans to build $135m, 63,318 sq ft A350/777X pilot training facility with six simulator bays for March 24.
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TSA

Feb 22, 2023
TSA screened 2,466,587 travellers at US airport checkpoints on February 20 vs 2,331,841 on February 20, 2019.
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MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO

Feb 23, 2023
MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO launched C408 SkyCourier operations in Florida for FedEx; it plans to have eight C408s by end 2023.
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DUBAI INTL AIRPORT

Feb 23, 2023
DUBAI INTL AIRPORT handled 66.1m pax in 2022, down from 86.4m in '19.
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GE DIGITAL

Feb 23, 2023
GE DIGITAL was selected by Saudia to provide three software solutions to optimize operations for sustainability: Fuel Insight, Safety Insight and FlightPulse.
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JETBLUE

Feb 23, 2023
JETBLUE filed complaint against Govt of the Netherlands for failure to providing required slots at Schiphol.
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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP

Feb 23, 2023
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP plans to be operating 31 A320neo Family aircraft by end 2023.
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CASTLESOUTH, as stakeholder in VIVA AIR

Feb 23, 2023
CASTLESOUTH, as stakeholder in VIVA AIR, Colombia is calling on Aerocivil to allow airline to form part of a larger/stronger airline group
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CANADA JETLINES

Feb 23, 2023
CANADA JETLINES began scheduled Toronto-Las Vegas (A320).
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QANTAS GROUP

Feb 24, 2023
QANTAS GROUP had A$1.43b pretax profit (first since pandemic) for six months ended December 31 vs A$1.28b loss a year ago
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QANTAS

Feb 24, 2023
QANTAS says it is expecting rolling delays of up to six months for scheduled aircraft deliveries over the next couple of years due to global supply chain issues
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QANTAS

Feb 24, 2023
QANTAS unveiled prototypes of first/business cabins for 12 A350-1000s on order for delivery starting late 2025.
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QANTAS

Feb 24, 2023
QANTAS plans to exercise options for nine A220-300s for delivery in FY2026-27, increasing firm order total to 29.
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INTERCARIBBEAN AIRWAYS

Feb 24, 2023
INTERCARIBBEAN AIRWAYS plans March 12 to begin three-times-weekly St. Kitts-Barbados (EMB 120).
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AKASA AIR

Feb 24, 2023
AKASA AIR, India took delivery of another new 737-8 (44873; originally due for GOL) on lease from AerCap.
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TURKISH AIRLINES

Feb 24, 2023
TURKISH AIRLINES took delivery of GTF-powered A321neo (11110) from SMBC Aviation Capital for ANADOLU JET.
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EVERTS AIR CARGO

Feb 24, 2023
EVERTS AIR CARGO, AK completed acquisition of ex-Delta MD-88 (53266) for conversion to cargo by AEI (SPNWS; Feb 10).
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AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS

Feb 24, 2023
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS plans to acquire four A330-900s in 2025-2026 and upgrade its E-Jet fleet (26 aircraft) with E2s.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Feb 24, 2023
AIR NEW ZEALAND had NZ$213m net income on NZ$3.1b revenues for six months ended Dec 31 vs NZ$272m loss on NZ$1.1b a year ago.
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ATLAS AIR

Feb 24, 2023
ATLAS AIR had $355.9m net income on $4.5b revenues in 2022 vs $493.3m on $4b in 2021; block hours fell 9.2%.
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AIR ARABIA

Feb 24, 2023
AIR ARABIA agreed to lease (ACMI) three A320 Family aircraft from Fly2Sky for summer 2023 operations out of Morocco.
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UNITED and AIR CANADA

Feb 24, 2023
UNITED and AIR CANADA plan to increase summer transborder capacity by >20%, operating >80 transborder codeshare routes and >260 daily flights
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AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTL

Feb 24, 2023
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTL (ACI) reports world's airports handled 6.5b pax in 2022, or 72% of 2019 levels.

Aerospace

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EMBRAER

Feb 18, 2023
EMBRAER delivered 17 E-Jets/13 E2-Jets in 4Q22 vs 12/4 in 4Q21 and 38 E-Jets/19 E2-Jets in 2022 vs 27/21 in '21.
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TIANJIN BOEING COMPOSITES

Feb 18, 2023
TIANJIN BOEING COMPOSITES completed main structure of third phase expansion for manufacturing composite parts.
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DOKASCH TERMPERATURE SOLUTIONS

Feb 22, 2023
DOKASCH TERMPERATURE SOLUTIONS has Master Rental Agreement from All Nippon Airways for temperature-controlled packaging solutions.
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AKZONOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS

Feb 22, 2023
AKZONOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS teamed with American Airlines to use Virtual Reality technology for training apprentice aircraft painters.
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CAE

Feb 22, 2023
CAE has Simaero order for A350-900 full-flight simulator for late 2024.
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UNITED AIRLINES VENTURES SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT FUND

Feb 22, 2023
UNITED AIRLINES VENTURES SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT FUND was launched by United Airlines and its inaugural partners.
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TEX TECH INDUSTRIES

Feb 22, 2023
TEX TECH INDUSTRIES (Arlington Capital Partners) acquired SGL Carbon's operating assets at Gardena, CA.
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SUMITOMO

Feb 22, 2023
SUMITOMO invested into VOLOCOPTER as key strategic partner for entry into service of its eVTOL in Japan from 2025.
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CAE

Feb 22, 2023
CAE has 10-year Frontier Airlines contract to provide cloud-based Operations Control, Crew Management and Flight Management solutions.
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AIRBUS

Feb 22, 2023
AIRBUS plans in 2023 to add 800 workers in Canada to support ramp-up of A220 production and to meet opportunities in the helicopters, defense and space fields.
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BOEING

Feb 22, 2023
BOEING signed agreement with Poland's Łukasiewicz-Institute of Aviation to closely collaborate on engineering design, analysis and support projects.
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SOLiTHOR and SONACA

Feb 22, 2023
SOLiTHOR and SONACA agreed to jointly develop high-density rechargeable solid-state Lithium battery systems in Belgium for powering regional and UAM aircraft
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SAFRAN

Feb 23, 2023
SAFRAN posted €1.2b net income on €19b revenues in 2022 vs €784m on €15.3b in 2021.
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COLLINS signed MOU with SRB

Feb 23, 2023
COLLINS signed MOU with SRB Aerial Systems to support R&D and execution of unmanned aerial systems and robotics in Saudi Arabia.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Feb 23, 2023
COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by Taiwan's STARLUX Airlines to supply 26 Elements business class suites and four first class suites
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TRIMAS

Feb 24, 2023
TRIMAS agreed to acquire assets of Southern California-based WELDMAC MANUFACTURING (metal fabricator).
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Feb 24, 2023
ROLLS-ROYCE reports its Civil Aerospace business earned £143m on £5.7b revenues in 2022 vs £172m loss on £4.5b in 2021.
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TRIMAS AEROSPACE

Feb 24, 2023
TRIMAS AEROSPACE earned $8.1m on $188m sales in 2022 vs $13.3m on $183m in 2021.

Business Aviation

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EMBRAER

Feb 18, 2023
EMBRAER delivered 33 Phenoms/17 Praetors in 4Q22 vs 26/13 in 4Q21 and 66/36 in 2022 vs 62/31 in 2021.
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SKYSERVICE

Feb 18, 2023
SKYSERVICE is launching FBO/MRO/charter/aircraft management/aircraft sales and acquisition services at Vancouver.
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COMPLY365

Feb 18, 2023
COMPLY365, WI was selected by Wheels Up to provide its document and compliance management system.
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DUNCAN AVIATION

Feb 22, 2023
DUNCAN AVIATION signed service agreement with Honeywell Aerospace that transfers repair capabilities and exchange inventory of ADC (Air Data Computer) AZ-800/81
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AEA

Feb 22, 2023
AEA reports global business/general aviation avionics sales were $2.88b ($1.39b retrofits) in 2022, up 21.5% vs 2021.
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AIRBUS CORPORATE JETS

Feb 22, 2023
AIRBUS CORPORATE JETS says there were 4.06m business aircraft departures in US in 2022, up about 10% from 2019.
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GARMIN AVIATION

Feb 23, 2023
GARMIN AVIATION earned $213.2m on $793m revenues in 2022 vs $193.2m on $712.5m in 2021.
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THRIVE AVIATION

Feb 23, 2023
THRIVE AVIATION opened 17,000 sq ft headquarters in Henderson, NV. It has >30,000 sq ft hangar space at Harry Ried Intl.
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GAMA

Feb 23, 2023
GAMA says manufacturers delivered 2,818 general aviation aircraft worth $22.9b in 2022 vs 2,646.

MRO

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AFI KLM E&M

Feb 18, 2023
AFI KLM E&M earned €163m on €3.6b revenues in 2022 vs €88m on €2.8b in 2021; third party revenues rose 33.7%.
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AVIATOR

Feb 22, 2023
AVIATOR was selected by Lufthansa Group to provide ground handling/de-icing for Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian (111 turnarounds per week) at Stockholm-Arlanda.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Feb 22, 2023
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK invested €7.5m to open engine mechanic training center at Hamburg-Rahlstedt; it plans to train 1,000 technicians by 2027.
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EMBRAER

Feb 22, 2023
EMBRAER took delivery of first E190 (360; ex-TACA) at Sao José dos Campos for conversion to freighter.
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GMR AERO TECHNIC

Feb 22, 2023
GMR AERO TECHNIC, India was named by Spirit AeroSystems as authorized repair center for structural components.
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SIA ENGINEERING

Feb 22, 2023
SIA ENGINEERING had S$12.8m net income on S$208m revenues for third quarter ended December 31 vs S$33.2m on S$140m a year ago.
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VAS AERO SERVICES

Feb 22, 2023
VAS AERO SERVICES acquired two unidentified 737-700s for part out at Marana, AZ.
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SAFRAN NACELLES

Feb 22, 2023
SAFRAN NACELLES licensed both AFI KLM E&M and ST ENGINEERING to perform A320neo/LEAP-1A nacelle repairs.
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SICHUAN HAITE HI-TECH

Feb 22, 2023
SICHUAN HAITE HI-TECH (Haite) was selected by EFW to perform A321P2F conversions in Tianjin, China starting in 2H23.
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MENZIES AVIATION

Feb 23, 2023
MENZIES AVIATION was selected by Frontier Airlines to provide full A320 ground services at Atlanta starting in March.
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SATAIR

Feb 24, 2023
SATAIR has SR Technics Malta contract to provide its Integrated Material Services (IMS) solution to support base maintenance activities on A320s.
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ST ENGINEERING and SF AIRLINES

Feb 24, 2023
ST ENGINEERING and SF AIRLINES agreed to set up an airframe MRO joint venture in Ezhou, Hubei, China for 2025.
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AFI KLM E&M

Feb 24, 2023
AFI KLM E&M has two Aerolineas Argentinas contracts to maintain/support 74 CFM56-7Bs and 16 CF6-80E1s.

Defense

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THINKOM

Feb 22, 2023
THINKOM, CA has production contract to supply an airborne, multi-band, conformal antenna solution.
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RHEINMETALL

Feb 22, 2023
RHEINMETALL, Germany has LOI from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to supply F-35 center fuselages.
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HENSOLDT

Feb 23, 2023
HENSOLDT, Germany has order from CAE Aviation, Luxembourg for second PrecISR 1000 multi-mission surveillance radar.
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INDONESIAN AIR FORCE

Feb 23, 2023
INDONESIAN AIR FORCE took delivery of first of five C-130J-30s. LOCKHEED MARTIN has now delivered >520 C-130Js.
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BOEING

Feb 24, 2023
BOEING plans, pending new FMS orders, to cease F/A-18 production in late 2025 following last deliveries to US Navy.

WHO'SNEWS

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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA GROUP

Feb 22, 2023
Oliver Krüger to Chief Marketing Officer of Lufthansa Group, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: BARNES AEROSPACE

Feb 22, 2023
Bill Gonet to Vice President-Sales & Marketing of Barnes Aerospace, Windsor, CT.
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WHO'SNEWS: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT

Feb 22, 2023
Keisuke Masutani to President of Mitsubishi Aircraft, Japan (effective April 1); Takaoki Niwa is retiring.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Feb 23, 2023
Nicolas Potier to Vice President-Support & Services of Safran Aircraft Engines, France.
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA AIRLINES

Feb 23, 2023
Heiko Reitz to Chief Commercial Officer of Lufthansa Airlines
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA GROUP

Feb 23, 2023
Dr. Stefan Kreuzpaintner is taking responsibility for network, alliance and partner management of Lufthansa Group.
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WHO'SNEWS: COMAC

Feb 23, 2023
Zhou Xinmin to Chairman and President of COMAC, China.
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WHO'SNEWS: LAUNCH TECHNICAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Feb 23, 2023
Mike Reporto to Chief Commercial Officer of LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, Oak Brook, IL.
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WHO'SNEWS: LAUNCH TECHNICAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Feb 23, 2023
Jason Adams to Senior Vice President of Sales of LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, Oak Brook, IL.
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WHO'SNEWS: LAUNCH TECHNICAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Feb 23, 2023
Mike Flitcroft to Vice President of Delivery of LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, Oak Brook, IL.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLAIR AIRLINES,

Feb 24, 2023
Maciej Wilk to Chief Operating Officer of Flair Airlines, Canada.