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Air Transport

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BLUEBIRD NORDIC

Mar 22, 2023
BLUEBIRD NORDIC leased 737-800SF (32919; ex-Caribbean) from Aero Capital Solutions; it now has five 737-800Fs.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Mar 22, 2023
AIR LEASE CORPORATION completed its inaugural (US$600m) sukuk issuance to finance aircraft acquisitions.
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ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE

Mar 22, 2023
ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE has been acquired (as previously announced) by investor group.
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JETSMART

Mar 22, 2023
JETSMART announced plan to acquire ULTRA AIR, Colombia, which operates six A320-200s.
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AIR FRANCE-KLM

Mar 22, 2023
AIR FRANCE-KLM repaid €300m of €600m hybrid bonds held by French State, reaching 75% threshold of COVID-19 recapitalization State aid redemption.
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CONDOR

Mar 22, 2023
CONDOR plans in October 2023 to begin Berlin Brandenburg-Dubai/-Hurghada, Egypt/-Agadir, Morocco (A320).
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CITY AIRLINES

Mar 22, 2023
CITY AIRLINES is being formed by Lufthansa Group for mid-2023 startup out of Munich with (most likely) fleet of A319s.
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WESTJET CARGO

Mar 22, 2023
WESTJET CARGO received Transport Canada certification for its 737-800BCFs; it has three with fourth due by end '23.
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US DOT

Mar 22, 2023
US DOT says 547,134 flights were operated in December 2022, down 18.7% from 672,765 in pre-pandemic December 2019.
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GENESIS

Mar 22, 2023
GENESIS purchased two A321-200s (6660/6684; leased to VUELING) from Jackson Square Aviation.
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NAV CANADA

Mar 22, 2023
NAV CANADA reports traffic (measured in weighted charging units) decrease of 8.9% in February vs Feb 2019; traffic rose 28.8% vs Feb 2022.
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INDIGO

Mar 22, 2023
INDIGO is expected to sublease 777-300ER (35783) with GE90s from Turkish Airlines.
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TRANSAVIA FRANCE

Mar 22, 2023
TRANSAVIA FRANCE leased ex-TUI 737-800 (37253) in deal arranged by Stratos.
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CENTRUM AIR

Mar 22, 2023
CENTRUM AIR, Uzbekistan wet-leased second A320-200 (2029) from Getjet Airlines.
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BAMBOO AIRWAYS

Mar 22, 2023
BAMBOO AIRWAYS, Vietnam leased ex-EVA A321-200 (5485) with CFM56s from Fuyo General Lease.
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ANADOLU JET

Mar 22, 2023
ANADOLU JET, Türkiye took delivery of new A320neo (11147) with GTFs from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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FINNAIR

Mar 22, 2023
FINNAIR plans March 26 to restart three-times-weekly Helsinki-Osaka Kansai (A350).
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FLYDUBAI

Mar 22, 2023
FLYDUBAI sold third 737-8 (61008) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback as part of deal for three.
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UPS

Mar 22, 2023
UPS has acquired ex-Japan Airlines 767-300ER (40363) with CF6s for eventual conversion to freighter.
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JAPAN AIRLINES

Mar 23, 2023
JAPAN AIRLINES finalized order for 21 737-8s for delivery starting in 2026 to replace its 737-800s (SPNWS; March 10).
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UNITED AIRLINES and ARCHER AVIATION

Mar 23, 2023
UNITED AIRLINES and ARCHER AVIATION announced plan to launch air taxi route in Chicago (Vertiport Chicago- O'Hare) in 2025 using Midnight eVTOLs.
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TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Mar 23, 2023
TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT was named the overall winner for the 2023 Routes Americas award for route development initiatives.
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AVIANCA

Mar 23, 2023
AVIANCA leased second ex-Interjet A320-200 (4730) with CFM56s from AerCap out of deal for four (SPNWS; Mar 17).
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AIR TRANSAT

Mar 23, 2023
AIR TRANSAT, Canada leased ex-Cebu Pacific A330-300 (1495) with Trent 700s from Avolon.
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JET2.COM

Mar 23, 2023
JET2.COM, UK leased ex-Flyr 737-800 (40881) from Pembroke.
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KLASJET

Mar 23, 2023
KLASJET, Lithuania leased ex-Ukraine International 737-800 (28241) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
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AIR CAIRO

Mar 23, 2023
AIR CAIRO leased ex-Azul ATR 72-600 (1026) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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SOUTHWIND AIRLINES

Mar 23, 2023
SOUTHWIND AIRLINES, Türkiye took delivery of second new 737-8 (63563) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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LUFTHANSA

Mar 23, 2023
LUFTHANSA is resuming regular A380 services on Munich-Boston on June 1 and Munich-JFK on July 4.
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AMAZON

Mar 23, 2023
AMAZON took delivery of 767-300BDSF (30388; ex-Delta) following conversion by IAI; three more are expected.
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AVIAIR

Mar 23, 2023
AVIAIR, Australia agreed to lease ex-airBaltic Dash 8-400 (4324) from NAC for startup under brand NEXUS AIRLINES.
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BRUSSELS AIRLINES

Mar 23, 2023
BRUSSELS AIRLINES signed wet-lease deal with CityJet for two 88-pax CRJ900s to operate daily flights to European destinations.
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JETSMART cancelled MOU

Mar 23, 2023
JETSMART cancelled MOU to acquire ULTRA AIR and says it plans to pursue certification as operator in Colombia.
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FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION

Mar 22, 2023
FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION is setting up new Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety in Singapore to help operators raise safety standards/capabilities to restart
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GAYO AVIATION

Mar 22, 2023
GAYO AVIATION, Sweden/Dubai signed LOI to order 10 19-pax PHA-ZE 100 electrically-powered amphibious aircraft from Switzerland's Jekta; aircraft will be certifi
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BLUE AIR

Mar 22, 2023
BLUE AIR, Romania has filed for insolvency. It had suspended operations in September 2022.
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EMIRATES

Mar 22, 2023
EMIRATES says it expects to take delivery of its first 777-9 in mid-2025; it has ordered 115 777Xs (33% of 777X backlog).
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NORWEGIAN AIR SWEDEN

Mar 22, 2023
NORWEGIAN AIR SWEDEN took delivery of 737-8 (43361) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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AVIANCA and VIVA AIR

Mar 22, 2023
AVIANCA and VIVA AIR received conditional approval from Colombian CAA to merge, bringing VIVA back into service; VIVA must reimburse pax for cancelled tickets,

Aerospace

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STELIA AEROSPACE

Mar 22, 2023
STELIA AEROSPACE CANADA was renamed AIRBUS ATLANTIC CANADA; it manages design/manufacturing of A220 front and aft fuselage sections and the assembly and system
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RECARO

Mar 22, 2023
RECARO was selected by Iberia to supply new CL6720 business class seats (31 per shipset), with sliding doors, for its A350-900s.
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AIRFI

Mar 22, 2023
AIRFI was selected by Bhutan Airlines to provide wireless IFE for its A319.
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AIR COST CONTROL

Mar 22, 2023
AIR COST CONTROL (HEICO) was named by Russtech Engineering as exclusive aftermarket distributor for its backshells, latches, receivers, etc.
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TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES

Mar 22, 2023
TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES, CA received first-ever Nadcap certification for thermoplastic (non-metallic) prepreg manufacturing.
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PAN AM FLIGHT ACADEMY

Mar 22, 2023
PAN AM FLIGHT ACADEMY added 45-hour multi-crew cooperation course.
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CAV ICE PROTECTION

Mar 22, 2023
CAV ICE PROTECTION has filed for patent for anti-icing solution for sUAS.
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PANASONIC AVIONICS

Mar 22, 2023
PANASONIC AVIONICS opened new IFEC software design center in Pune, India.
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HEART AEROSPACE

Mar 23, 2023
HEART AEROSPACE signed collaboration agreement with Government of Åland to explore use of its ES-30 electric regional aircraft.
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SHELL AVIATION

Mar 23, 2023
SHELL AVIATION signed collaboration agreement with Alaska Airlines to advance development of SAF market and long-term jet fuel supply in the Pacific Northwest.
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LYTE AVIATION

Mar 23, 2023
LYTE AVIATION, UK unveiled 40-seat SkyBus hybrid eVTOL (and SkyTruck cargo variant) with two separate propulsion systems (electric and turbine).
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AERO DESIGN LABS

Mar 22, 2023
AERO DESIGN LABS, Dallas announced first revenue flight in Canada by WestJet of its drag reduction kit (ADRS 1) on 737-700 (SPNWS; June 17).
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AAR

Mar 22, 2023
AAR had $21.8m net income on $521.1m sales for third quarter ended February 28 vs $22.5m on $452.2m a year ago.
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DUCOMMUN

Mar 22, 2023
DUCOMMUN agreed to acquire BLR AEROSPACE, Everett, WA (aerodynamic systems to enhance rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft); deal is to close in 2Q23 and it intends
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LEONARDO

Mar 22, 2023
LEONARDO had €932m net income on €14.7b revenues in 2022 vs €587m on €14.1b in 2021; new orders rose 20.7%.
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LEONARDO

Mar 22, 2023
LEONARDO made first flight of re-engined AW09 with Fran Arriel 2K engine and new composite rotor blades.
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ENTROL

Mar 22, 2023
ENTROL was selected by Chile's Club Aéreo Capecar to supply reconfigurable en-1000x simulator for installation in Santiago in 1H23.

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