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Air Transport

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INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP

Jul 06, 2023
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP is converting 10 A320neo options into firm orders for delivery in 2028.
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DELTA

Jul 06, 2023
DELTA broke ground on 47,000 sq ft training center in Salt Lake City for 2025 able to house 34 simulators and 13 FTDs.
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AIP CAPITAL

Jul 06, 2023
AIP CAPITAL announced minority investment (for 30% stake) and joint venture agreement with Korea's DREAMSTONE AVIATION PARTNERS.
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VIVAAEROBUS

Jul 06, 2023
VIVAAEROBUS, Mexico agreed to lease two new GTF-powered A320neos from BOC Aviation; first (11251) was delivered.
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ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL

Jul 06, 2023
ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL ordered 40 Cessna Skyhawk trainers for delivery in 2025 to add to fleet of about 200 Skyhawks.
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MNG AIRLINES

Jul 06, 2023
MNG AIRLINES, Türkiye leased A321P2F (3369; ex-Cathay) from Juniper Aviation Investments; second is expected.
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LUXAIR

Jul 06, 2023
LUXAIR leased ex-Air Italay 737-8 (64607) from Pembroke.
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SUPER AIR JET

Jul 06, 2023
SUPER AIR JET, Indonesia leased two ex-IndiGo A320-200s (5893/5898) with V2500s from Minsheng Financial Leasing.
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CARIBBEAN AIRLINES

Jul 06, 2023
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES took delivery of ex-Air KBZ ATR 72-600 (1540) on lease from NAC (SPNWS; February 17).
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Jul 06, 2023
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES took delivery of new 787-9 (65098) with GEnx-1Bs on lease from AerCap.
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ELECTRA AIRWAYS

Jul 06, 2023
ELECTRA AIRWAYS, Bulgaria leased ex-Vueling A320-200 (1862) with V2500s from Aviator Capital.
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CEBU PACIFIC

Jul 06, 2023
CEBU PACIFIC sold new A320neo (11320) with GTFs to Clover Aviation Capital and leased it back.
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YAZD AIR

Jul 06, 2023
YAZD AIR, Iran acquired ex-Mahan Air A310-300 (526) with CF6-80C2A2s and BAe 146-300 (E3165) for startup.
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NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS

Jul 06, 2023
NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS launched London Gatwick-LAX/-San Francisco (787).
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IATA

Jul 06, 2023
IATA revised Hong Kong's aviation recovery to pre-COVID levels to end of 2024, in line with expectations for a faster recovery in the Asia-Pacific region.
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VIVAAEROBUS

Jul 06, 2023
VIVAAEROBUS, Mexico agreed to lease two new GTF-powered A320neos from BOC Aviation; first (11251) was delivered.
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SALAMAIR

Jul 06, 2023
SALAMAIR, Oman leased second ex-Interjet A321neo (8023) with LEAPs from Aviation Capital Group (SPNWS; May 26).
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ITA AIRWAYS

Jul 06, 2023
ITA AIRWAYS, Italy leased new GTF-powered A320neo (11502) from Avolon.
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PELITA AIR SERVICE

Jul 06, 2023
PELITA AIR SERVICE, Indonesia leased ex-Pegasus A320-200 (5902) with CFM56s from Minsheng Financial Leasing.
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AIR INUIT

Jul 06, 2023
AIR INUIT agreed to acquire three 737-800s (TBA) for delivery over next 24 months and convert to combi configuration.
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AIRASIA X

Jul 06, 2023
AIRASIA X began three-times-weekly Kuala Lumpur-Chengdu, China (A330-300).
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SAFE AIR

Jul 06, 2023
SAFE AIR, Kenya agreed to acquire two ex-JAL 777-200s (32896/33395) from Air Charter Service for delivery in 4Q23.
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ICELANDAIR

Jul 06, 2023
ICELANDAIR finalized previously announced order for 13 A321XLRs for delivery starting in 2029.
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NORWEGIAN

Jul 06, 2023
NORWEGIAN agreed to acquire WIDERØE (45 Dash 8s/three E2-Jets) for NOK1.125b cash.
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SJC GROUP

Jul 06, 2023
SJC GROUP, Malta agreed to order two BN Islanders and option a third to launch airline operations.
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IATA

Jul 06, 2023
IATA reports y-o-y global pax traffic was up 39.1% in May on 35% higher capacity; cargo fell 5.2% on 14.5% higher capacity.
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AIRCASTLE

Jul 06, 2023
AIRCASTLE received $500m equity commitment from shareholders, Marubeni and Mizuho Leasing, to finance acquisition of narrowbody aircraft.
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AVOLON

Jul 06, 2023
AVOLON executed 31 lease deals in 2Q23 vs 54 in 2Q22.
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RED AIR

Jul 06, 2023
RED AIR, DR acquired ex-LASER MD-82 (49919), which was originally delivered to American in 1990; it now has three.
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JETBLUE

Jul 06, 2023
JETBLUE decided not to appeal court ruling to terminate Northeast Alliance with AMERICAN AIRLINES.
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AVATION

Jul 06, 2023
AVATION expects lease revenues of US$90m for year ended June 30, 2023 vs $116m a year ago. It has 36 aircraft.

Aerospace

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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Jul 06, 2023
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS finalized 4-year contract with its IAM-represented employees at Wichita, ending strike.
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UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN

Jul 06, 2023
UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN selected Mojave Air & Space Port as its new flight test center for planned 2-year campaign expected to culminate in 2025.
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KKR

Jul 06, 2023
KKR increased its offer to acquire CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL from $51 to $56 per share (SPNWS; June 30).
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BOMBARDIER

Jul 06, 2023
BOMBARDIER completed acquisition of Latécoère’s Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) business (electrical harnesses) in Querétaro, Mexico.
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VSE

Jul 06, 2023
VSE completed previously announced acquisition of DESSER AEROSPACE, CA.
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AVIONICA

Jul 06, 2023
AVIONICA, FL was selected by Amelia (Regourd Aviation) to install its miniQAR-avCM seamless flight data management solution on its 13 ERJs.
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GKN AEROSPACE AND MATERIALISE

Jul 06, 2023
GKN AEROSPACE and MATERIALISE, Belgium signed LOI to advance the research/design/production of polymer additively manufactured parts.
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L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

Jul 06, 2023
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES is said to be exploring sale of its Avionics unit, according to unconfirmed media reports.
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SABENA ENGINEERING

Jul 06, 2023
SABENA ENGINEERING (Orizio Group) has acquired 70% of THE AIRCAMO GROUP, UK.
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AIRBUS FILTON

Jul 06, 2023
AIRBUS FILTON announced £12m government-backed aerospace R&D project to develop new aircraft wing technology to reduce CO2 emissions.
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MEHAIR

Jul 06, 2023
MEHAIR, India ordered 10/optioned 40 PHA-ZE 100 electrically-powered amphibious aircraft from Jetka, Switzerland.
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JET PARTS ENGINEERING

Jul 06, 2023
JET PARTS ENGINEERING, WA has FAA approval for 19 new PMAs/DER repairs.
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LILIUM

Jul 07, 2023
LILIUM completed final Design Organization Approval (DOA) audit by EASA.
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THE GILL CORPORATION

Jul 07, 2023
THE GILL CORPORATION has implemented paperless work orders in four departments in El Monte, CA with goal to be 100% digital at site by end '23.
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JETTAINER

Jul 07, 2023
JETTAINER has begun placing fully certified fire-resistant ULDs, manufactured by SATCO, into service with its customers, initially Lufthansa Cargo.
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AERQ

Jul 07, 2023
AERQ (LG/Lufthansa Technik) has developed AERENA Experience Studio digital platform for seatback IFE.
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JOBY AVIATION

Jul 07, 2023
JOBY AVIATION submitted all certification plans to FAA for its eVTOL, signifying third of five stages required for cert.

Business Aviation

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DAHER

Jul 06, 2023
DAHER has acquired AAA, France (aerostructure/system/engine manufacturing; flight line services; MRO).
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EXECUJET MRO SERVICES

Jul 07, 2023
EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA says since early 2023 it has completed back-to-back maintenance checks on multiple Falcon jets.
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PORTSIDE

Jul 07, 2023
PORTSIDE, CA was licensed by Avianis Systems (Wheel's Up) to market/service/develop its fleet management system.
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MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS

Jul 07, 2023
MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS announced 28,000 sq ft expansion to its headquarters in Wichita.

Defense

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AIRBUS

Jul 06, 2023
AIRBUS renewed agreement to provide in-service support for Luftwaffe's A400M fleet (53 ordered; 40 delivered) for another 7.5 years; it is also building A400M m
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BOEING

Jul 06, 2023
BOEING secured order to produce 19 CH-47F Block I Chinooks for SOUTH KOREA (18) and SPAIN (1), its the final Block I order and valued at $793m.

Aerospace/MRO

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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jul 07, 2023
ROLLS-ROYCE has Air Niugini order to supply Trent 1000s for two 787-8s in deal that includes TotalCare Services.

MRO

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EFW

Jul 06, 2023
EFW was selected by Stratos to convert second A330-300 (1510; ex-Philippine Airlines) to freighter starting 2H23.
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STORM AVIATION

Jul 06, 2023
STORM AVIATION (Avia Solutions Group) has 5-year Norse Atlantic Airways contract to provide 787 line maintenance at London Gatwick.
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AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE

Jul 07, 2023
AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE is targeting its GSE equipment in Scandinavia to reach net zero emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2026.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Jul 07, 2023
ROLLS-ROYCE has TotalCare service agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to support four Trent-powered A350-1000s.

WHO'SNEWS

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WHO'SNEWS: FLYDOCS

Jul 06, 2023
Naveen Mangle to Chief Digital and Technology Officer of flydocs, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLYDOCS

Jul 06, 2023
Savas Toplama to Chief Commercial Officer of flydocs, UK.
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WHO'SNEWS: BLUEBERRY AVIATION

Jul 06, 2023
Sofiane Cherchali to Vice President-Contracts of Blueberry Aviation, Monaco.
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WHO'SNEWS: GOAL

Jul 06, 2023
Nico Stenger to Director Technical of GOAL Aircraft Leasing, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: GOAL

Jul 06, 2023
Can Uzumcuoglu to Director Technical of GOAL Aircraft Leasing, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: GOAL

Jul 06, 2023
Andreas Schneider to Director-Sales & Marketing of GOAL Aircraft Leasing, Germany.
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WHO'SNEWS: CALC

Jul 06, 2023
Conrad Li to Chief Financial Officer of CALC, Hong Kong.
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WHO'SNEWS: JET LINX

Jul 07, 2023
Mark Fischer and Chris Curtin joined Jet Linx as Vice President-Regional Aircraft Management Sales.