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Air Transport

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FLYDOCS

Nov 07, 2023
FLYDOCS was selected by Cebu Pacific to digitize records to provide a seamless interface of its platforms' enhanced integration with AMOS M&E software.
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GOL

Nov 07, 2023
GOL lost R$1.3b on record R$4.7b revenues in 3Q23 vs R$1.5b loss on R$4b in 3Q22; EBITDA margin was 26.8%.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Nov 07, 2023
AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $122m net income on $659m revenues in 3Q23 vs $100m on $561m in 3Q22. It ended the quarter with owned/managed/committed fleet of 878 aircraft (448 owned) vs 904 a year ago; it has placed 100% of its contracted orderbook positions for aircraft delivering through end of 2025 and 67% of total orderbook (351 aircraft).
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JAZEERA AIRWAYS

Nov 07, 2023
JAZEERA AIRWAYS, Kuwait posted KD13.27m profit for the first nine months of 2023 on 12.8% higher y-o-y revenues.
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RYANAIR

Nov 07, 2023
RYANAIR had €2.2b net profit on €8.6b revenues for six months ended Sept 30 vs €1.4b on €6.6b a year ago. It says it is currently suffering 737 delivery delays and that 10 of its 57 deliveries pre summer 2024 may be delayed to winter 2024.
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LEASEWORKS

Nov 07, 2023
LEASEWORKS, Singapore was selected by BBAM to provide its recently launched Utilization Tracker module with Aeris MATCH software ecosystem.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

Nov 07, 2023
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION had $13.8m net income on $106m revenues in 3Q23 vs $5.5m on $77m in 3Q22. It ended quarter with 351 engines (vs 337 in 3Q22), 12 aircraft (vs 12), and other leased parts/equipment worth $2.2b.
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Nov 07, 2023
BREEZE AIRWAYS took delivery of new A220-300 (55231) on lease from AerCap.
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GARUDA INDONESIA

Nov 07, 2023
GARUDA INDONESIA leased ex-China Airlines 737-800 (61424) from Air Lease Corporation.
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AWESOME CARGO

Nov 07, 2023
AWESOME CARGO, Mexico leased ex-Alitalia A330-200 (1225) with CF6s from Air Lease Corporation.
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EASTAR JET

Nov 07, 2023
EASTAR JET, Korea leased ex-SpiceJet 737-800 (41345) from Air Lease Corporation.
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JET2

Nov 07, 2023
JET2, UK leased ex-Flyr 737-800 (40866) from Banc of America Leasing.
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AIRBUS

Nov 07, 2023
AIRBUS booked orders in October from undisclosed customers for eight A220-300s, three A321neos and 10 A350-900s. It has now secured orders for 1,399 aircraft in 2023: 47 A220s; 1,182 A320neo Family; 36 A330s; 134 A350s.
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WESTJET

Nov 07, 2023
WESTJET plans in 2Q24 to begin Edmonton-San Francisco/-Nashville/-Atlanta and Vacouver-Detroit (737).
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MY FREIGHTER

Nov 07, 2023
MY FREIGHTER, Uzbekistan leased 767-300ERBCF (29386; ex-Air Canada) from Cargo Aircraft Management.
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WHO'SNEWS: Steven Townend

Nov 08, 2023
Steven Townend to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation, Singapore (effective January 2024).
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FLYNAS

Nov 08, 2023
FLYNAS, Saudi Arabia sold fifth A320neo (11761) to Avolon for leaseback, completing SLB deal agreed in May 2022.
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SAS

Nov 08, 2023
SAS extended agreement with tour operator Apollo for 2024; deal is valued at SEK1.4b and covers flights from 15 locations in Scandinavia to 20 Mediterranean destinations in Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Spain and Turkey.
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FRONTIER

Nov 08, 2023
FRONTIER plans in March 2024 to open a crew base in Cleveland, where it has increased capacity by 53% since '22.
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FRAPORT

Nov 08, 2023
FRAPORT expects annual traffic at Frankfurt Airport is expected to remain in the mid-range of >80-90% of the pre-pandemic level of 2019 (70.6m pax).
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BOEING

Nov 09, 2023
BOEING joined aireg (Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany) as partner for SAF development.
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ONTIC

Nov 09, 2023
ONTIC was licensed by Curtiss-Wright's Sensors Division to assume production of fans and blowers used on commercial and military aircraft.
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MTU MAINTENANCE LEASE SERVICES

Nov 09, 2023
MTU MAINTENANCE LEASE SERVICES was named by Engine Alliance to exclusively manage its GP7000 lease pool.
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SICHUAN AIRLINES

Nov 09, 2023
SICHUAN AIRLINES took delivery of its first V2500-powered A321-200PCF (1926; ex-Air Macau) (SPNWS; Oct 27).
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CHORUS AVIATION

Nov 09, 2023
CHORUS AVIATION had C$17.1m net income on C$448m revenues in 3Q23 vs C$23.6m on C$421m in 3Q22.
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EMIRATES GROUP

Nov 09, 2023
EMIRATES GROUP had AED10.1b net profit on AED67.3b for six months ended September 30 vs AED4.2b on AED56.3b a year ago. EMIRATES AIRLINE earned record AED9.4b on AED59.5b vs AED4b on AED50.1b; total capacity increased 25% y-o-y and airline is now operating pax/cargo services to 144 airports, utilizing its entire fleet of 777s and A380s.
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ETHIOPIAN

Nov 09, 2023
ETHIOPIAN plans November 15 to begin three-times-weekly Addis Ababa-Bangui, Central African Republic (737).
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IATA

Nov 09, 2023
IATA reports y-o-y global pax traffic was up 30.1% in September on 28.8% higher capacity; cargo rose 1.9% on 12.1% higher capacity. It says global pax traffic is now at 97.3% of pre-COVID levels (international 93.1%/domestic 105%).
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UNITED AIRLINES

Nov 09, 2023
UNITED AIRLINES applied to US DOT to begin daily Houston IAH-Tokyo Haneda (TBA).

Aerosopace

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GKN AEROSPACE

Nov 07, 2023
GKN AEROSPACE signed agreement with GE Aerospace to develop new technologies to reduce carbon emissions and costs, supply GEnx, CF6, GE90 and GE9X fan cases, and join GEnx engine repair network to support >2,000 engines.
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EMBRAER

Nov 07, 2023
EMBRAER had $61m net income on $1.3b revenues in 3Q23 vs $30.2m loss on $929m revenues in 3Q22; it ended quarter with $17.8b backlog. Commercial Aviation revenues rose 68% vs 3Q22 and are up 52% in Jan-Sept vs a year ago.
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SIGNIA AEROSPACE

Nov 07, 2023
SIGNIA AEROSPACE (Arcline Investment Management) acquired MEEKER AVIATION, CA (external payload mounts).
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RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING (CHINA)

Nov 07, 2023
RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING (CHINA) completed third/final phase of the space2grow expansion plan at Qingdao, China on nearly 11,000 sq meters of land to maximize usage of workshops/office spaces; it has operated for 10 years.
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GE AEROSPACE

Nov 07, 2023
GE AEROSPACE booked China Eastern order for 25 GEnx-1Bs (787s) in deal that includes TrueChoice services.
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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Nov 07, 2023
CFM INTERNATIONAL booked Xiamen Airlines order to supply LEAP-1As/MRO services for 40 A320neo Family aircraft.
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HEART AEROSPACE

Nov 07, 2023
HEART AEROSPACE added Copenhagen Airport to its Advisory Board to provide input on design/development of ES-30.
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AURA AERO

Nov 07, 2023
AURA AERO, France secured MOU with Republic Airways to advise on development of its 19-seat all-electric aircraft.
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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG

Nov 07, 2023
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG has Eve Air Mobility contract to supply electro-mechanic actuators (EMAs) for aileron, elevator and rudder surfaces of its eVTOL flight control system. Eve has received orders for close to 3,000 units.
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AIRBUS

Nov 07, 2023
AIRBUS delivered 71 aircraft (nine A220s; 51 A320 Family; three A330s; eight A350s) in October vs 60 (five A220s; 47 A320 Family; three A330s; five A350s) in October 2022. It has delivered 559 (67 widebodies) of planned 720 aircraft in 2023.
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UNIFOR

Nov 08, 2023
UNIFOR announced workers at IMP AEROSPACE, Canada will begin strike action on Friday, November 10.
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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AEROSPACE COATINGS

Nov 08, 2023
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AEROSPACE COATINGS launched next-gen chrome-free epoxy primer with simple 2:1:1 mix ratio that is ready to spray.
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MAGELLAN AEROSPACE

Nov 08, 2023
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE had C$3.7m net income on C$213m revenues in 3Q23 vs C$0.6m on C$191m in 3Q22.
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FACC

Nov 08, 2023
FACC earned €5m in Jan-Sept 2023 vs €4.2m a year ago; revenues rose 22.5% to €513.9m. It says it is starting to see significant rate ramp-ups for long-haul aircraft (A350/787), so it is planning to increase workforce in the coming months.
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Nov 08, 2023
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS announced proposed private offering of $200m in exchangeable senior notes due in 2028.
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WHO'SNEWS: Michael Canario

Nov 08, 2023
Michael Canario to Chief Executive Officer of Qarbon Aerospace (Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company), Dallas.
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GE AEROSPACE

Nov 07, 2023
GE AEROSPACE booked China Eastern order for 25 GEnx-1Bs (787s) in deal that includes TrueChoice services.
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THINKOM

Nov 08, 2023
THINKOM has contract from undisclosed customer to supply 500 shipsets of its ThinAir Ka1717 regional jet antennas.
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BREEZE

Nov 09, 2023
BREEZE plans to begin Myrtle Beach, SC-Providence, RI on Feb 15 and -Tampa, FL/-Charleston, WV on May 10 (A220).
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AIRBUS

Nov 09, 2023
AIRBUS had €806m net income on €14.9b revenues in 3Q23 vs €667m on €13.3b in 3Q22; Commercial Aircraft earned €783m (vs €763m) on 22% higher revenues and says it still plans to deliver ~720 aircraft in 2023 (232 in 4Q23).
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AIRBUS

Nov 09, 2023
AIRBUS confirms production ramp-up on A220 program is continuing towards rate of 14 aircraft/month in 2026 and rate on A320 Family program is progressing well towards previously announced 75 aircraft per month in 2026. It has decided to increase production rate of A350 to 10 per month in 2026 and continues to target rate of four A330s per month in 2024.
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AZORES AIRLINES

Nov 09, 2023
AZORES AIRLINES took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (11664) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
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AIR NIUGINI

Nov 09, 2023
AIR NIUGINI leased ex-Ethiopian 737-800 (40966) from DAE Capital.
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TRANSDIGM GROUP

Nov 09, 2023
TRANSDIGM GROUP agreed to acquire CPI's Electron Device Business (electronic components) for $1.385b.
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WHO'SNEWS: Renata Sumskaite

Nov 09, 2023
Renata Sumskaite to Chief Executive Officer of Sensus Aero (Avia Solutions Group), Vilnius.
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TRANSDIGM GROUP

Nov 09, 2023
TRANSDIGM GROUP had $1.3b net income on $6.6b sales for year ended Sept 30 vs $867m on $5.4b a year ago.
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WHO'SNEWS: Kent Pickard

Nov 09, 2023
Kent Pickard to Chief Technology Officer of Bluetail, Scottsdale, AZ.
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AERSALE

Nov 09, 2023
AERSALE, FL had $0.14m net loss on $92.5m revenues in 3Q23 vs $9m profit on $51m in 3Q22; it completed flight equipment sales of $44.8m (seven engines and a 757-200F) with several sales, including another 757-200F, moved to 4Q23.
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SAFRAN CABIN

Nov 09, 2023
SAFRAN CABIN, Czech Republic delivered its 5,000th A320 galley shipset.
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BOOM

Nov 09, 2023
BOOM announced multiple milestones across the Overture airliner (Superfactory construction ahead of schedule), Symphony engine (completed Conceptual Design Review), and XB-1 supersonic demonstrator programs (first flight by end 2023). It also secured investment from Saudi Arabia's NEOM Investment Fund (NIF) and has now raised >$700m.
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JETSTAR

Nov 09, 2023
JETSTAR plans upgrade for its 787s through late 2025 that includes overhauling the economy and business class cabins with new RECARO aircraft seats, inflight connectivity (replacing seat back screens) and lie-flat crew rest areas.

Business Aviation

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BOMBARDIER

Nov 07, 2023
BOMBARDIER had $37m net loss on $1.9b revenues in 3Q23 vs $27m profit on $1.5b in 3Q22 and ended quarter with $14.7b backlog vs $14.8b a year ago. It delivered 31 business jets (15 large) vs 25 (13), and 82 of >138 planned in 2023.
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AEA

Nov 07, 2023
AEA reports global business/general aviation avionics sales at $814.4m ($339.6m retrofits) in 3Q23, up 26.1% vs 3Q22.
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ORNGE

Nov 08, 2023
ORNGE, Canada ordered 12 new PC-12s for 2026-2030 to modernize its air ambulance fleet of eight PC-12NGs.
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WHO'SNEWS: John Kenan

Nov 09, 2023
John Kenan as Senior VP-Manufacturing and Completions of Gulfstream Aerospace.
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WHEELS UP

Nov 09, 2023
WHEELS UP had $144.8m net loss on $320m revenues in 3Q23 vs $148.8m loss on $420m in 3Q22; active users decreased 10% to 11,988 from 13,339 a year ago and live flight legs decreased 21% to 16,581 from 21,025.
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ARCHER AVIATION

Nov 09, 2023
ARCHER AVIATION and INTERGLOBE ENTERPRISES signed MOU to launch/operate an all-electric air taxi service in India; partnership also plans to finance purchase of up to 200 Midnight eVTOLs for the operation and other use cases.

Defense

MRO

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FACC

Nov 07, 2023
FACC was selected by Pratt & Whitney Canada to perform PW800 fan case repair/overhaul at sites in Upper Austria.
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JETMS

Nov 08, 2023
JETMS was selected by Global Airlines, UK to perform cabin refurb/overhaul on its A380s; first (006) is due by end '23.
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ATSG

Nov 08, 2023
ATSG says it will not introduce any more 767-300s for freighter conversions following the seven aircraft now in work.
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IAI

Nov 08, 2023
IAI made first flight of second converted 777-300ERSF (32785; ex-Emirates); AerCap is leasing aircraft to KALITTA AIR.
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BEAUTECH

Nov 08, 2023
BEAUTECH teamed with Export Development Canada (EDC) and Worthington Aviation to acquire 18 CRJ1000s to strengthen its CF34-8C5 service offerings; Worthington is parting out most airframes (others available for lease/sale).
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COLLINS

Nov 09, 2023
COLLINS was selected by Korean Air to provide Ascentia Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) solution for 787s.
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WHO'SNEWS: Gunnar Már Sigurfinnsson

Nov 09, 2023
Gunnar Már Sigurfinnsson to President of GA Telesis Engine Service (GATES), Helsinki.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: Peloton Aerospace

Nov 07, 2023
Jason Johnson to Chief Commercial Officer of Peloton Aerospace, Fort Worth, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: Texas Aerospace Technologies

Nov 07, 2023
Scott Roth to Regional Sales Manager-Western US and Canada of Texas Aerospace Technologies, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: Textron Aviation

Nov 07, 2023
Chad Archer to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Textron Aviation (effective January 2024).