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Air Transport

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AIR PEACE

Sep 15, 2023
AIR PEACE, Nigeria ordered five 88-seat E175s for delivery starting in 2024. It currently operates five E195-E2s.
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PEACH AVIATION

Sep 15, 2023
PEACH AVIATION took delivery of new A320neo (11662) on lease from ALM, completing 3-aircraft SLB deal with Fuyo.
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OVERLAND AIRWAYS

Sep 15, 2023
OVERLAND AIRWAYS, Nigeria took delivery of first (938) of three E175s as part of order from 4Q21; it has three options.
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AIR INCHEON

Sep 15, 2023
AIR INCHEON, South Korea plans to acquire five 777-300ERFs starting in 3Q24, according to unconfirmed media reports.
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AIRBALTIC

Sep 26, 2023
AIRBALTIC plans in May to begin Tallinn-Burgas, Bulgaria and Tampere-Palma de Mallorca (A220).
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TAAG

Sep 26, 2023
TAAG, Angola leased 737-800BCF (33552; ex-Ryanair) from BBAM.
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TERRA AVIA

Sep 26, 2023
TERRA AVIA, Moldova has acquired ex-YTO 737-300SF (29408). It also has two 747-400BCFs and one 737-300QC.
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TAAG

Sep 26, 2023
TAAG, Angola agreed to lease two ex-FlyEgypt 737-700s (36114/36115) from Air Lease Corporation.
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EMERALD AIRLINES

Sep 26, 2023
EMERALD AIRLINES leased ex-Voepass ATR 72-600 (1109) from AerCap.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Sep 26, 2023
LONDON HEATHROW was named top Megahub for 2023 by OAG, followed by JFK.
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HUNNU AIR

Sep 26, 2023
HUNNU AIR, Mongolia purchased ex-Air Astana E190 (547) from ACIA Aero Leasing.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Sep 26, 2023
AMERICAN AIRLINES opened $100m, 214,000 sq ft catering facility at DFW.
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DELTA

Sep 26, 2023
DELTA plans to begin Atlanta-Fresno (737)/-Santa Barbara, CA (A220) on June 7 and Dallas-Seattle (A220) on June 8.
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MALDIVIAN

Sep 26, 2023
MALDIVIAN ordered two ATR 42-600s with PW127XTs as replacement aircraft (deliveries TBA).
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AERCAP

Sep 26, 2023
AERCAP priced aggregate $1.75b in senior notes to finance/refinance aircraft assets and repay existing debt.
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FLYBONDI

Sep 26, 2023
FLYBONDI, Argentina leased second ex-Shanghai 737-800 (30700) from AerCap; third (33007) is due shortly.
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INDIGO

Sep 26, 2023
INDIGO took delivery of fifth new ATR 72-600 (1671) on lease from GOAL.
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REGOURD AVIATION

Sep 26, 2023
REGOURD AVIATION retained Skyworld Aviation to remarket an ERJ135 and an ERJ145 now operated by AMELIA, Slovenia.
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WESTJET

Sep 26, 2023
WESTJET plans February 1 to begin twice-weekly Victoria, BC-Las Vegas (737).
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HISKY EUROPE

Sep 26, 2023
HISKY EUROPE, Romania agreed to lease an A330-200 (TBA) from Air Lease Corporation for delivery by end 2023.
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TUI AIRWAYS

Sep 26, 2023
TUI AIRWAYS, UK leased ex-Fly Gangwon 737-800 (35145) from DAE Capital.
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ARENA AVIATION CAPITAL

Sep 26, 2023
ARENA AVIATION CAPITAL says in subdued 1H23 it closed only two aircraft acquisitions, but extended leases on 12 aircraft/two engines, plus leased A320 (4448) to AVION EXPRESS and sold two aircraft, one airframe and three engines.
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REX

Sep 26, 2023
REX, Australia agreed to lease ex-Singapore 737-800 (44218) from Fuyo General Lease in deal arranged by ALM.
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T'WAY AIR

Sep 26, 2023
T'WAY AIR, Korea leased ex-Oman Air 737-800 (40066) from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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AELIS GROUP

Sep 26, 2023
AELIS GROUP, Slovakia acquired ex-Bangkok ATR 72-500 (708); aircraft is currently stored in Prague.
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Sep 26, 2023
QATAR AIRWAYS agreed to sell five A350-1000s to Avolon for leaseback in deal valued at US$1.8b.
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CAE AND AIR TRANSAT

Sep 26, 2023
CAE and AIR TRANSAT launched cadet training program for aspiring pilots.
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FEDEX

Sep 26, 2023
FEDEX is extending delivery dates of two 767-300Fs into FY26. It now expects to receive 20 through May 2027.
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BERNIQ AIRWAYS

Sep 26, 2023
BERNIQ AIRWAYS, Libya leased ex-Kuwait Airways A320-200 (4135) with CFM56s from ALAFCO.
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AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS

Sep 26, 2023
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS took delivery of new 737-8 (43564; originally built for FLAIR) on lease from Altavair.
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SKYWARD EXPRESS

Sep 26, 2023
SKYWARD EXPRESS, Kenya has acquired ex-Tus Airways Fokker 70 (11536). It now has two Fokker 70s.
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WHO'SNEWS: UPS AIRLINES

Sep 26, 2023
Bill Moore to President of UPS Airlines, Louisville.
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TUI AIRWAYS

Sep 26, 2023
TUI AIRWAYS, UK leased ex-Fly Gangwon 737-800 (35145) from DAE Capital.
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HISKY EUROPE

Sep 26, 2023
HISKY EUROPE, Romania agreed to lease an A330-200 (TBA) from Air Lease Corporation for delivery by end 2023.
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WESTJET

Sep 26, 2023
WESTJET plans February 1 to begin twice-weekly Victoria, BC-Las Vegas (737).
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Sep 26, 2023
QATAR AIRWAYS agreed to sell five A350-1000s to Avolon for leaseback in deal valued at US$1.8b.
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WHO'SNEWS: SKYWORKS

Sep 26, 2023
Michael Lypka to Managing Director of SkyWorks, Greenwich, CT.
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AELIS GROUP

Sep 26, 2023
AELIS GROUP, Slovakia acquired ex-Bangkok ATR 72-500 (708); aircraft is currently stored in Prague.
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T'WAY AIR

Sep 26, 2023
T'WAY AIR, Korea leased ex-Oman Air 737-800 (40066) from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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REX

Sep 26, 2023
REX, Australia agreed to lease ex-Singapore 737-800 (44218) from Fuyo General Lease in deal arranged by ALM.
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ARENA AVIATION CAPITAL

Sep 26, 2023
ARENA AVIATION CAPITAL says in subdued 1H23 it closed only two aircraft acquisitions.
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BRITTEN-NORMAN

Sep 26, 2023
BRITTEN-NORMAN restarted Islander production in UK (Isle of Wight); first aircraft is due for completion in May 2024.
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SUPERNAL

Sep 26, 2023
SUPERNAL opened 72,000 sq ft AAM R&D facility in Fremont, CA to address opportunities within battery technology for electric air travel applications.
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INFLIGHT DUBLIN

Sep 26, 2023
INFLIGHT DUBLIN (IFD) was selected by Estonia's Marabu Airlines to provide Everhub wireless IFE for its (currently seven) A320s/A321s.
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AAR

Sep 26, 2023
AAR was selected by Pall Corporation as exclusive foreign military distributor (sans Japan/South Korea) for its filtration products and solutions.

Aerospace

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AIR PEACE

Sep 15, 2023
AIR PEACE, Nigeria ordered five 88-seat E175s for delivery starting in 2024. It currently operates five E195-E2s.
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EUROPEAN REGIONS AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (ERA)

Sep 15, 2023
EUROPEAN REGIONS AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (ERA) added Barfield Precision Electronics, Atlanta as new supplier member.
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MUIRHEAD

Sep 26, 2023
MUIRHEAD opened £14m Super Tannery in Paisley, Scotland for producing low-carbon aviation leather.
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ACITURRI

Sep 26, 2023
ACITURRI, Spain began constructing fuselage for first eVTOL Lilium Jet in preparation for final assembly by end of 2023 and first flight in late 2024; it is first of seven fuselages for the seven aircraft to be used for type certification program.
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QUANTUM-SYSTEMS

Sep 26, 2023
QUANTUM-SYSTEMS added 20,000 sq ft production facility in Moorpark, CA for its Vector eVTOL fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
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BOEING

Sep 26, 2023
BOEING forecasts need for 8,560 aircraft (350 regional jets/6,470 narrowbodies/1,550 widebodies/190 freighters) in China over next 20 years, comprising 20% of world demand; plus, China's fleet will require $675b in aviation services.
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EFW

Sep 26, 2023
EFW was selected by Lufthansa to supply lightweight Airspace L Bins for retrofit on 38 A320s starting in early 2025.
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FAA

Sep 26, 2023
FAA signed off on Boeing's proposed 737NG nacelle retrofit and August 2028 deadline to complete modifications, which focuses on three main areas: new inlet spacers and fasteners, a fan cowl support beam, and a stiffer exhaust nozzle.
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HESTON MRO EUROPE

Sep 26, 2023
HESTON MRO EUROPE, Lithuania was renamed HESTON MATERIALS.
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MACK AIR

Sep 26, 2023
MACK AIR, Botswana agreed to finance lease of new Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX from MONTE. It is also working with MONTE to explore converting its fleet of 20 Grand Caravans with zero-emission propulsion technologies.
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GET SAT

Sep 26, 2023
GET SAT, Israel was selected by Safran Passenger Innovations to supply an innovative Ku-band terminal for its RAVE AeroConnect inflight connectivity (IFC) products for installation (line-fit/retrofit) on Airbus aircraft starting 2024.
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GKN AEROSPACE

Sep 26, 2023
GKN AEROSPACE was selected by Pratt & Whitney to design/develop the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for the RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstrator project (with 1 megawatt electric motor developed by COLLINS).
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AAR

Sep 26, 2023
AAR was selected by Pall Corporation as exclusive foreign military distributor (sans Japan/South Korea) for its filtration products and solutions.
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INFLIGHT DUBLIN (IFD)

Sep 26, 2023
INFLIGHT DUBLIN (IFD) was selected by Estonia's Marabu Airlines to provide Everhub wireless IFE for its (currently seven) A320s/A321s.
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SUPERNAL

Sep 26, 2023
SUPERNAL opened 72,000 sq ft AAM R&D facility in Fremont, CA to address opportunities within battery technology for electric air travel applications.
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BRITTEN-NORMAN

Sep 26, 2023
BRITTEN-NORMAN restarted Islander production in UK (Isle of Wight); first aircraft is due for completion in May 2024.
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B&H WORLDWIDE

Sep 26, 2023
B&H WORLDWIDE, UK opened aerospace logistics office in Brisbane, Australia to serve the Oceania region.
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SAGE-POPOVICH

Sep 26, 2023
SAGE-POPOVICH completed its 2,000th aviation asset recovery (CRJ700).

Business Aviation

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FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL

Sep 26, 2023
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL added a new FAA-qualified Praetor full-flight simulator at Orlando and reached agreement with Embraer to add another/fourth Praetor full-flight simulator in Europe (site TBA) by end of 2024.
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MCCAULEY PROPELLER SYSTEMS

Sep 26, 2023
MCCAULEY PROPELLER SYSTEMS announced entry into service of its newest 105"-diameter C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, following its successful installation at Textron Aviation’s Tampa Service Center.
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SURF AIR MOBILITY

Sep 26, 2023
SURF AIR MOBILITY filed registration statement with SEC for up to 25m shares for purchase by GEM GLOBAL YIELD, Luxembourg under share subscription facility for max aggregate purchase price of $400m (initially $7.5m) over time.
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FLEXJET

Sep 26, 2023
FLEXJET opened $50m, 243,000 sq ft headquarters in Cleveland, equipped with operating center (with 20' x 170' monitor comprised of 1,572 LED screens) and maintenance facilities to manage its fleet of 270 business jets/350 daily flights.
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NETJETS

Sep 26, 2023
NETJETS took options to purchase up to 1,500 additional Cessna Citation business jets, including the Ascend (launch customer), Latitude and Longitude, over next 15 years. It has to date taken delivery of >800 aircraft from Textron Aviation.
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SHELTAIR

Sep 26, 2023
SHELTAIR completed $26m expansion at Tampa, FL that adds 77,000 sq ft of hangar space (four new hangars ranging from 5,700 to 14,247 sq ft) and 32,000 sq ft of office space to FBO, increasing total footprint to 300,557 sq ft/35 acres.

Defense

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AUSTRIA

Sep 26, 2023
AUSTRIA has selected Embraer's C-390 Millennium as its new tactical transport solution, joining Brazil, Portugal, Hungary and the Netherlands.

MRO

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CAAC and AFRA

Sep 26, 2023
CAAC and AFRA signed MOU to create international aircraft parts disassembly standards and compliance.
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J&C AERO

Sep 26, 2023
J&C AERO completed its 700th aircraft branding project, producing/installing livery on two CRJ200s for Air Nostrum.
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ASIA DIGITAL ENGINEERING and SIVILAI ASIA

Sep 26, 2023
ASIA DIGITAL ENGINEERING (60%) and SIVILAI ASIA (40%) plan to establish MRO business in Cambodia in 4Q23.
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SKYWAYS TECHNICS

Sep 26, 2023
SKYWAYS TECHNICS opened 2,500 sq meter facility in Debrecen, Hungary dedicated to structural repairs.
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AAI MOROCCO

Sep 26, 2023
AAI MOROCCO was selected to perform extensive maintenance on three ex-ExpressJet ERJ145s (822/829/838) for delivery to new European operator for entry into service in mid-2024; aircraft purchase was arranged by SkyWork Aviation.
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LOTAMS

Sep 26, 2023
LOTAMS broke ground on 13,000 sq meter widebody maintenance hangar at Rzeszów for mid-2025 (SPNWS; Sept 15).
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NOMAD TECHNICS

Sep 26, 2023
NOMAD TECHNICS, Basel/Switzerland completed its first 12-year inspection on an ACJ319.
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AEROCHECK MRO

Sep 26, 2023
AEROCHECK MRO, AZ completed custom interior modification and heavy maintenance check on a Legacy 600.
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JET EAST

Sep 26, 2023
JET EAST was certified by Mexico to perform aircraft maintenance at Dallas and West Palm Beach.
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ASCENT AVIATION SERVICES

Sep 26, 2023
ASCENT AVIATION SERVICES, AZ was selected by IAI to operate two 777-300ER freighter conversion lines from 2024.
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BARNES AEROSPACE

Sep 26, 2023
BARNES AEROSPACE, CT extended two agreements with Safran Aircraft Engines for (1) aftermarket services for LEAP casings and (2) CFM56 component repair/overhaul out of Singapore and West Chester, OH.
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EFW

Sep 26, 2023
EFW was selected to convert Trent-powered A330-200 (1342) to freighter at VT MAE, AL for delivery to Avianca.
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THAMESIDE AERO SPARES

Sep 26, 2023
THAMESIDE AERO SPARES, UK has acquired ex-Nusantara Air Charter ATR 42-500 (667) for part out.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: ATR

Sep 15, 2023
CPaT was selected by VoePass to provide ATR aircraft systems courses.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLYDOCS

Sep 15, 2023
Jennifer Ioannidou to Chief Product Officer of flydocs, UK.
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WHO'S NEWS: ACIA AERO LEASING

Sep 26, 2023
Mark Dunnachie to Senior Vice President-Commercial of ACIA Aero Leasing, Dublin.
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WHO'S NEWS: AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

Sep 26, 2023
Jim McConville to an Operating Partner of AE Industrial Partners, Boca Raton.
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WHO'S NEWS: APU OF DUBLIN AEROSPACE

Sep 26, 2023
Dominic Ryan to General Manager-Base Maintenance and APU of Dublin Aerospace, Ireland.
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WHO'S NEWS: COMLUX COMPLETION

Sep 26, 2023
Adam White to Chief Executive Officer of Comlux Completion, Indianapolis.
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WHO'S NEWS: FIRST AVIATION SERVICES

Sep 26, 2023
Debra Whittaker to Group Chief Engineer of First Aviation Services, Westport, CT.
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WHO'S NEWS: FLYEXCLUSIVE

Sep 26, 2023
Rich Brennan to Chief Development Officer of flyExclusive, Kinston, NC; Chip Schultz to Senior Vice President of Operations.
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WHO'S NEWS: GA TELESIS ENGINE SERVICES GROUP

Sep 26, 2023
Avinash Singh to Vice President of Sales-Asia & Middle East of GA Telesis Engine Services Group (GATES), Finland.
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WHO'S NEWS: UNITED AIRLINES

Sep 26, 2023
Josh Earnest to Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising of United Airlines, Chicago.
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WHO'S NEWS: UNITED AIRLINES

Sep 26, 2023
Terri Fariello to Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Global Public Policy of United Airlines, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS: JET SUPPORT SERVICES

Sep 26, 2023
Greg Heine to Senior Vice President-Maintenance Software Strategy & Operations of Jet Support Services, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK MALTA

Sep 26, 2023
Maria Cilia to Head of Base Maintenance & Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Technik Malta.
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK TURBINE SHANNON

Sep 26, 2023
Pat Foley to Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon, Ireland.
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WHO'SNEWS: SWISSPORT

Sep 26, 2023
Guillaume Halleux to Chief Commercial Officer of Swissport.
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WHO'SNEWS: UPS AIRLINES

Sep 26, 2023
Bill Moore to President of UPS Airlines, Louisville.
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WHO'SNEWS: NETWORK AVIATION GROUP, UK

Sep 26, 2023
Jonathan Clark to Chief Executive Officer of Network Aviation Group, UK (effective January 8).
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WHO'SNEWS: SKYWORKS

Sep 26, 2023
Michael Lypka to Managing Director of SkyWorks, Greenwich, CT.
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WHO'SNEWS: UNITED AIRLINES

Sep 26, 2023
Michael Leskinen to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines.