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Air Transport

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RYANAIR

Mar 25, 2023
RYANAIR is talking with Boeing about order for additional 737 MAXs; deal could include both -10s and -8200s.
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FLYSAFAIR

Mar 25, 2023
FLYSAFAIR leased ex-Ukraine International 737-800 (35005) from Aero Capital Solutions.
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AEROSTAN

Mar 25, 2023
AEROSTAN, Kyrgyzstan acquired ex-DHL A300B4-100F (084) with CF6-50C2s and now has two; THAI originally operated.
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ACCC

Mar 25, 2023
ACCC granted interim authorization to enable QANTAS, EMIRATES and their related entities to continue coordinating their pax and cargo operations.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Mar 25, 2023
DELTA AIR LINES opened 16,000 sq ft temp-controlled warehouse facility at JFK for pharmaceuticals and perishables.
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AIRBALTIC

Mar 27, 2023
AIRBALTIC says it was forced to wet-lease a CRJ900 from XFly, an A320 from DAT, an A319 from Carpatair and an A320 from Cyprus Airways (in addition to four A320
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NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS

Mar 27, 2023
NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS began daily JFK-Paris CDG with 787.
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CANADA JETLINES

Mar 27, 2023
CANADA JETLINES booked A320 ACMI contract with unidentified airline for five months.
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AIR MALTA

Mar 27, 2023
AIR MALTA took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (11366) to replace A320-200 (3068) leased from AerCap.
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CPaT GLOBAL

Mar 27, 2023
CPaT GLOBAL, Houston was selected by Italy's Neos to provide distance learning systems for 737NG, 737 MAX and 787-9 pilot training.
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GLOBALX

Mar 28, 2023
GLOBALX has long-term agreement with CubaMax Travel to operate A320/A321 charter flights to Havana and Santa Clara; deal initially calls for nine weekly flights
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MILLESIME AVIATION

Mar 28, 2023
MILLESIME AVIATION, France purchased second ex-Loganair ERJ 135 (376) in deal arranged by Skyworld Aviation.
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CASTLELAKE

Mar 28, 2023
CASTLELAKE repaid Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2016-1 (CLAS 2016-1), comprising $916m of asset-backed debt and 52 aircraft/one engine, two years ahe
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AAPA

Mar 28, 2023
AAPA members carried 16.9m pax in February, down 42.9% vs 29.6m in February 2019; capacity (ASKs) was down 40.3%.
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BLUEBIRD NORDIC

Mar 28, 2023
BLUEBIRD NORDIC acquired 737-800BCF (29790; ex-Anadolu Jet) from AviaAM Leasing; STAECO modified aircraft.
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LOT POLISH AIRLINES

Mar 28, 2023
LOT POLISH AIRLINES purchased Dash 8-400 (4423) off-lease from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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CYGNET AVIATION ADADEMY

Mar 28, 2023
CYGNET AVIATION ADADEMY was formed in Kingston, ON by Chorus Aviation in collaboration with CAE for commercial aircraft pilot training.
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SUN COUNTRY

Mar 28, 2023
SUN COUNTRY agreed to purchase five 737-900ERs (40069/40070/40071/44424/44425; leased to OMAN AIR) from GOAL; it will add aircraft to fleet when leases expire 4
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US DOT

Mar 28, 2023
US DOT says US airlines operated 562,845 flights in January, up 6.6% vs January 2022; on-time arrival rate was 76.2%.
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AEROMEXICO

Mar 28, 2023
AEROMEXICO says it plans to go public in US in 2H23 or 2024; it had been listed in Mexico prior to going bankrupt.
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ROYAL AIR MAROC

Mar 28, 2023
ROYAL AIR MAROC plans June 24 to begin twice-weekly Tangier-London Gatwick (737-800).
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SKY AIRLINE

Mar 28, 2023
SKY AIRLINE plans July 3 to begin four-times-weekly Lima-Sao Paulo (A320neo).
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EMIRATES

Mar 28, 2023
EMIRATES resumed daily Dubai-Christchurch, New Zealand (refurbished 4-cabin A380).
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SOUTHWIND AIRLINES

Mar 28, 2023
SOUTHWIND AIRLINES, Türkiye leased ex-Azur Air 777-300ER (33501) with GE90s from Air Lease Corporation.
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BATIK AIR

Mar 28, 2023
BATIK AIR plans June 23 to begin daily Kuala Lumpur-Seoul (737-8).
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TAROM

Mar 28, 2023
TAROM, Romania announced plan to sell four A318-100s (2931/2955/3220/3225) for delivery 3Q23-1Q24.
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TURKISH AIRLINES

Mar 28, 2023
TURKISH AIRLINES has grounded four A320neo Family aircraft due to technical problems with GTF engines, plus long workshop turnaround times and shortage of servi
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TAMAGAWA AERO SYSTEMS

Mar 28, 2023
TAMAGAWA AERO SYSTEMS was named by VRR, Netherlands as exclusive distributor in Japan of its air cargo products, including custom containers.
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AVIANCA

Mar 28, 2023
AVIANCA plans in July to begin Boston-San Salvador (A320). It began Boston-Bogota (SPNWS; January 27).
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OLYMPIC AIR

Mar 28, 2023
OLYMPIC AIR leased ex-Stobart Air ATR 72-600 (1129) from GOAL.

Aerospace

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RUSSIA

Mar 25, 2023
RUSSIA plans to make first flight of Sukhoi SSJ-NEW with PD-8s in 2Q23.
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AIRBUS

Mar 25, 2023
AIRBUS delivered the first Tianjin-assembled A321neo (11158) to JUNEYAO AIR.
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BLADE INDIA and JAUNT AIR MOBILITY

Mar 28, 2023
BLADE INDIA and JAUNT AIR MOBILITY announced strategic partnership to develop/launch UAM operations in India; deal includes intended acquisition of 250 (150 fir
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JET PARTS ENGINEERING

Mar 28, 2023
JET PARTS ENGINEERING, WA has FAA approval for 12 new PMAs; parts include 777 and E170 cowl rub strips, 777 thrust reverser seals, E170 landing gear seals, 737N
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ASCENDANCE FLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

Mar 28, 2023
ASCENDANCE FLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, France raised €21m for developing its ATEA hybrid electric aircraft for 2026.
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GA TELESIS

Mar 28, 2023
GA TELESIS has multi-year agreement with Honeywell to serve as exclusive global distributor of its CFM56-5B factory new flex shafts.
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LATECOERE

Mar 28, 2023
LATECOERE posted €127.1m net loss on €468.3m revenues in 2022 vs €112.4m loss on €336m in 2021.
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LATECORE

Mar 28, 2023
LATECORE was selected by Boeing to supply 737 MAX and 767 wiring systems out of Hermosillo, Mexico from 3Q23.

MRO

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IAI

Mar 25, 2023
IAI completed first flight of 777-300ERSF (32789; ex-Emirates) in partnership with AERCAP under Big Twin program.
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HONEYWELL and LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Mar 27, 2023
HONEYWELL and LUFTHANSA TECHNIK teamed to integrate Honeywell's Connected Maintenance analytics into AVIATAR's Predictive Health Analytics suite to grow to >100

Defense

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PRATT & WHITNEY

Mar 25, 2023
PRATT & WHITNEY plans to invest $255m in new 845,000 sq ft sustainment center in Oklahoma City (near Tinker AFB).
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AIRBUS

Mar 28, 2023
AIRBUS achieved inflight autonomous guidance/control, using Auto'Mate technologies, of a DT-25 drone (for inflight refuelling) using an A310 MRTT.
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Mar 28, 2023
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA announced plan to acquire up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft under US FMS program.
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NSPA

Mar 28, 2023
NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency) ordered an additional A330 MRTT for late 2026 to increase fleet to 10.

Business Aviation

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JET EAST

Mar 25, 2023
JET EAST (Gama Aviation) opened two satellite avionics repair locations at Trenton, NJ and Dallas, TX.
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QUALITY AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES

Mar 27, 2023
QUALITY AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES (QAA) reopened expanded repair station near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport for maintenance/repair/overhaul of general aviation a
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BLUE LINE AVIATION

Mar 28, 2023
BLUE LINE AVIATION, NC ordered Piper Archer TX and Seminole trainers for delivery starting in 2023 and optioned 60.
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JEFFERIES

Mar 28, 2023
JEFFERIES reports 53% y-o-y increase in number of used business jets for sale in March, representing 3.5% of fleet.
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HARTZELL

Mar 28, 2023
HARTZELL was selected by Daher to supply five-blade composite propeller as factory/retrofit option for Kodiak 100.
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BOMBARDIER

Mar 28, 2023
BOMBARDIER agreed to purchase Latecoere's Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) business in Queretaro, Mexico. Latecoere says it will continue to

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: JOBY AVIATION

Mar 25, 2023
Michael Huerta, former FAA Adminstrator, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Joby Aviation, CA.
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WHO'SNEWS: HDT GLOBAL

Mar 25, 2023
Kevin McSweeney to President and Chief Executive Officer of HDT Global, OH.
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WHO'SNEWS: AUSTRALIA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION

Mar 25, 2023
David C. Bell, former CEO of Australia Business Aviation Association, has passed away.
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WHO'SNEWS: VULCANFORMS

Mar 28, 2023
David Kalinske to Vice President/General Manager-Aerospace and Defense of VulcanForms, Burlington, MA.
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WHO'SNEWS: CYGNET AVIATION ACADEMY

Mar 28, 2023
Lynne McMullen to President of Cygnet Aviation Academy, Kingston, ON.
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WHO'SNEWS: FAA

Mar 28, 2023
Phil Washington withdrew interest in nomination to become next Administrator of the FAA.