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Aerospace

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THRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS

Dec 12, 2023
THRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS, Canada acquired Quebec-based DCM GROUP (component manufacturer).
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BURRANA

Dec 12, 2023
BURRANA, Irvine, CA was selected by Airbus to supply its RISE Power in-seat power supply system as BFE option for A320 Family aircraft; it has initially been selected by two airlines for installation on 170 aircraft.
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MAEVE AEROSPACE

Dec 12, 2023
MAEVE AEROSPACE is establishing facility at Oberpfaffenhofen to accelerate development of 80-seat hybrid-electric M80 aircraft as replacement for current regional jets and turboprops.
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HONEYWELL

Dec 12, 2023
HONEYWELL launched Project OperA (Operate Anywhere) to develop and validate several solutions for the safe accommodation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in Europe.
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MAAS AVIATION

Dec 12, 2023
MAAS AVIATION announced it created Embraer's E2 Profit Hunter livery in partnership with AKZONOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS; paint took 15 days.
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L2 AVIATION and SDA

Dec 12, 2023
L2 AVIATION and SDA teamed to open repair facility for SpectraLux D-Link datalink system to handle 20 units per month.
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AIRBUS FLIGHT ACADEMY EUROPE

Dec 12, 2023
AIRBUS FLIGHT ACADEMY EUROPE took delivery of first four of eight Elixir training aircraft as part of its sustainable development strategy.
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SAFRAN

Dec 12, 2023
SAFRAN signed framework deal with Moroccan Govt to develop country's aerospace ecosystem by developing high-quality local supply chain, strengthening research and technology activities/engineering services and training workforce.
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PT. MITRA AVIASI PERKASA

Dec 12, 2023
PT. MITRA AVIASI PERKASA was appointed by CPaT Global as its rep in Indonesia.
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BOEING

Dec 12, 2023
BOEING delivered 56 aircraft (737NG; 45 737 MAXs; two 767s; two 777Fs; six 787s) in November 2023 vs 48 (737NG; 32 MAXs; 747-8F; six 767s; two 777Fs; six 787s) in Nov 2022. It delivered 461 aircraft in Jan-Nov vs 411 a year ago.
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AVTRAC and M3 AVIATION GROUP

Dec 12, 2023
AVTRAC and M3 AVIATION GROUP have merged to form single technical consultancy providing lifecycle management.
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MATERIALISE, PROPONENT and STIRLING DYNAMICS

Dec 12, 2023
MATERIALISE, PROPONENT and STIRLING DYNAMICS signed LOI to support the aerospace aftermarket with the design, production, and distribution of certified 3D-printed cabin solutions as EASA Part 21.J DOA partnership.
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PPG

Dec 12, 2023
PPG opened $17m aerospace application support center in Toulouse to provide filling and packaging capabilities for aerospace materials, including coatings/sealants for wide range of aircraft, as well as technical support and a laboratory.
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FAA

Dec 12, 2023
FAA released NPRMs for mandating nacelle design changes to 737NG by July 31, 2028. The plan developed by Boeing includes three changes: new inlet spacers and fasteners, a fan cowl support beam, and a stiffer exhaust nozzle.
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GE AEROSPACE

Dec 12, 2023
GE AEROSPACE and partners have tested 100% SAF on 10 engine models.
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ULTRAMAIN SYSTEMS

Dec 12, 2023
ULTRAMAIN SYSTEMS was selected by Vueling to provide ULTRAMAIN ELB electronic logbook software to go paperless for fleet of >120 aircraft.
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OLIVER WYMAN

Dec 14, 2023
OLIVER WYMAN (Marsh McLennan) agreed to acquire SEATEC CONSULTING and will combine firm with CAVOK.
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SATCOM DIRECT

Dec 14, 2023
SATCOM DIRECT received DO-160 approval for SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna; STC is planned in 1Q24.
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FLYHT

Dec 14, 2023
FLYHT extended deal with Jordan Aviation to provide suite of software services, including SATCOM, FLYHTLog, FleetWatch, FLYHTHealth and FLYHTQAR, for five aircraft.
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DOKASCH

Dec 14, 2023
DOKASCH, Frankfurt achieved technical approval for its temperature-controlled Opticooler RKN active containers with Air Canada Cargo.
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AMETEK MRO DRAKE AIR

Dec 14, 2023
AMETEK MRO DRAKE AIR received Nadcap accreditation for welding.
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AERSALE

Dec 15, 2023
AERSALE announced secondary offering of 4m shares by Leonard Green & Partners; RBC Capital Markets is underwriter.
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HONEYWELL

Dec 15, 2023
HONEYWELL was selected by Boom Supersonic to supply Anthem integrated flight deck for Overture supersonic jet.

Air Transport

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CATHAY GROUP

Dec 12, 2023
CATHAY GROUP ordered six Trent-powered A350Fs for delivery starting in 2027 and took purchase rights on 20 more.
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GENESIS

Dec 12, 2023
GENESIS acquired V2500-powered A321-200 (7155; leased to WIZZ AIR) and now has two A321s leased to Wizz Air.
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AIRASIA

Dec 12, 2023
AIRASIA leased ex-MYAirline A320-200 (4070) with CFM56s from Aircastle.
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ONE AIR

Dec 12, 2023
ONE AIR, UK leased second ex-Aerotranscargo 747-400BDSF (24998) for Hong Kong-London Heathrow services.
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AIRASIA

Dec 12, 2023
AIRASIA leased ex-MYAirline A320-200 (4070) with CFM56s from Aircastle.
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ATLAS AIR

Dec 12, 2023
ATLAS AIR took redelivery of 767-300ERF (25864) following conversion by ST Aviation Services; aircraft future is TBA.
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SEÑOR AIR

Dec 12, 2023
SEÑOR AIR, Mexico launched operations (Cabo-Puerto Vallarta/-Mazatlan) with ERJ135 (450); ERJ145 (256) is due.
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ATLANTA HARTSFIELD

Dec 12, 2023
ATLANTA HARTSFIELD handled 9.3m pax in October, up 10.3% vs Oct 2022.
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US DOT

Dec 12, 2023
US DOT says US scheduled pax/cargo airlines employed 812,381 workers in October vs 746,546 in October 2019.
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GENESIS

Dec 12, 2023
GENESIS acquired two 737-800s (TBA; leased to AVELO).
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URBANX AIR

Dec 12, 2023
URBANX AIR (GlobalX) and EVE announced plan to launch UAM operations in South Florida starting in 2026. GlobalX previously signed LOI to order 200 eVTOLs from Eve with delivery of first 10 expected in 2026 (SPNWS; March 18, 2022)
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LONDON HEATHROW

Dec 12, 2023
LONDON HEATHROW handled 6.1m pax in November, up 10.2% vs Nov '22.
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AZORRA

Dec 12, 2023
AZORRA closed $300m financing facility for 14 of 16 aircraft being acquired as part of previously announced VAH deal.
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BOEING

Dec 12, 2023
BOEING booked new orders in November from BOC AVIATION for four 737 MAXs, US DOD for 15 767-2Cs and an unidentified customer for five MAXs. It has booked 1,085 orders in 2023: 686 narrowbodies and 399 widebodies.
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AVOLON

Dec 12, 2023
AVOLON agreed to order 100 A321neos and 40 737 MAXs for delivery through 2032. It has now ordered 200 aircraft (100 A321neos/80 737 MAXs/20 A330neos) and has increased its owned/managed/committed fleet to 1,037 aircraft.
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VOLARIS

Dec 12, 2023
VOLARIS leased GTF-powered A321neo (11490) from SMBC Aviation Capital, completing deal for two (SPNWS; Oct 27).
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SAS LINK

Dec 12, 2023
SAS LINK leased ex-Air Europa Express E195 (452) from Azorra, completing deal for four aircraft.
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REX

Dec 12, 2023
REX, Australia leased ex-GOL 737-800 (39604) from DAE Capital and now has 10 737-800s.
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JETSMART AIRLINES

Dec 12, 2023
JETSMART AIRLINES leased GTF-powered A321neo (11758) from SMBC Aviation Capital, the third of a 5-aircraft deal.
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ITA AIRWAYS

Dec 12, 2023
ITA AIRWAYS, Italy took delivery of new A220-100 (50070) on lease from Air Lease Corporation. It now has 10 A220s.
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URBANX AIR

Dec 12, 2023
URBANX AIR (GlobalX) and EVE announced plan to launch UAM operations in South Florida starting in 2026. GlobalX previously signed LOI to order 200 eVTOLs from Eve with delivery of first 10 expected in 2026 (SPNWS; March 18, 2022)
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AIR ASTANA

Dec 12, 2023
AIR ASTANA earned US$72.4m on US$900.6m revenues in January-September vs $61m on $747.2m a year ago. It says Group has continued to perform well in 2023, despite twin headwinds of high inflation and continued issues with GTF.
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BA EUROFLYER

Dec 12, 2023
BA EUROFLYER plans March 31 to begin four-times-weekly London Gatwick-Agadir, Morocco (A320).
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BA CITYFLYER

Dec 12, 2023
BA CITYFLYER plans May 18 to begin weekly London Stansted-Florence/-Ibiza/-Nice (E190).
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ASL AIRLINES IRELAND

Dec 12, 2023
ASL AIRLINES IRELAND has placed its first 737-800BCF with split-scimitar winglets (33023; ex-TUIfly) into service.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Dec 12, 2023
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES teamed with Thrive Aviation for new pilot training via Destination 255° Pilot Pathways Program.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Dec 12, 2023
LONDON HEATHROW handled 6.12m pax in November, up 10.2% vs Nov 2022.
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SAS

Dec 14, 2023
SAS sold new LEAP-powered A320neo (11832) to Aviation Capital Group for leaseback, the seventh of a 10-aircraft deal.
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SWIFTAIR

Dec 14, 2023
SWIFTAIR, Spain agreed to lease two EFW-converted A321P2Fs from AerCap for delivery in April/June 2024.
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JAPAN AIRLINES

Dec 14, 2023
JAPAN AIRLINES plans January 2024 to introduce its first A350-1000 on Tokyo Haneda-JFK; it is scheduled to receive its second aircraft by end 1Q24 to enable daily A350-1000 operations. It will operate third aircraft on Haneda-DFW.
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LOGANAIR

Dec 14, 2023
LOGANAIR leased ex-Avianca ATR 72-600 (1124) from Jetstream Aviation Capital.
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TRUENOORD

Dec 14, 2023
TRUENOORD agreed to acquire 11 aircraft (four Dash 8-400s, three E175s and four E190) from Nordic Aviation Capital, increasing its fleet to 87 aircraft; aircraft are leased to Aviair, LOT, Widerøe, Air Canada and Breeze Airways.
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HUMO AIR

Dec 14, 2023
HUMO AIR wet-leased (ACMI) two A320-200s from Fly2Sky through March '24 for operation out of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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RYANAIR

Dec 14, 2023
RYANAIR is investing $1.4b to boost services in Morocco in Summer 2024; it is opening new base at Tangier with two 737s, increasing based fleet in country to 14 (seven at Marrakesh; three at Fez; two at Agadir) serving 175 routes.
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ASHLAND PLACE

Dec 14, 2023
ASHLAND PLACE issued its inaugural aviation loan asset-backed securitization (ABS) of $324.3m, backed by a static pool of loan facilities secured by 19 narrowbodies, three widebodies and four narrowbody engines on lease to 12 lessees.
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PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

Dec 14, 2023
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES and AMERICAN AIRLINES launched codeshare partnership for services between two countries.
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PORTER AIRLINES and ALASKA AIRLINES

Dec 14, 2023
PORTER AIRLINES and ALASKA AIRLINES announced codeshare partnership for services between two countries.
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DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT

Dec 14, 2023
DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT has LOI from an undisclosed customer for four 40-seat D328eco turboprops.
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AIR CANADA

Dec 15, 2023
AIR CANADA plans to begin Toronto-/Montreal-Tulum, Mexico in early May and Toronto-Charleston on March 28.
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JAPAN AIRLINES

Dec 15, 2023
JAPAN AIRLINES took delivery of its first of 13 A350-1000s on order.
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REGOURD AVIATION

Dec 15, 2023
REGOURD AVIATION, Franced exclusively mandated Airstream to sell ATR 72-600 (1288); aircraft is currently parked.
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TRANSAT

Dec 15, 2023
TRANSAT reached agreement in principle with its CUPE-represented flight attendants to renew current bargaining deal.
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AIRLINK

Dec 15, 2023
AIRLINK, South Africa took delivery of three ex-Aeromexico E190s (651/666/679) on lease from Falko Regional Aircraft.
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CALC

Dec 15, 2023
CALC received US$23.57m cash payment under insurance settlement with Russian insurance company, NSK, for one aircraft (formerly leased to AEROFLOT) detained in Russia. It has now released claim against all relevant parties.
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TRANSAT

Dec 15, 2023
TRANSAT had C$25.3m net loss on C$3b revenues for year ended Oct 31 vs C$445.3m loss on C$1.6b a year ago.
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WESTJET

Dec 15, 2023
WESTJET plans May 17 to begin three-times-weekly Calgary-Seoul Incheon (787).
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VOLOTEA

Dec 15, 2023
VOLOTEA, Spain plans in July 2024 to open its 21st base in Europe at Bari, Italy serving 18 routes with an A320.
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS

Dec 15, 2023
JETBLUE AIRWAYS plans June 13 to begin daily JFK-Tulum, Mexico (A320).
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ALTA

Dec 15, 2023
ALTA members flew 35.5m pax in October 2023, up 1.4% vs October 2019; year-to-date traffic is up 3.4% vs 2019.
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KLASJET

Dec 15, 2023
KLASJET, Lithuania leased ex-SpiceJet 737-800 (34274) from BBAM.

Business Aviation

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INPIXON

Dec 12, 2023
INPIXON, CA received shareholder approval to merge with XTI AIRCRAFT, CO, which is developing the TriFan 600 VTOL.
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SIRIUS AVIATION

Dec 12, 2023
SIRIUS AVIATION, Switzerland plans in January 2024 to unveil its 5-pax hydrogen-powered Sirius Jet VTOL in collaboration with BMW DesignWorks, Sauber Group, Alfleth Engineering, ALD Group, and Leonardo Aerostructures.
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DAHER

Dec 14, 2023
DAHER delivered its 100th TBM 960 to California-based TITAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT GROUP through Avex, CA.

Defense

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LOCKHEED MARTIN

Dec 12, 2023
LOCKHEED MARTIN rolled out the first F-35A Lightning II for BELGIUM.
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SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS

Dec 12, 2023
SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS, Belgium and BMT AEROSPACE, Belgium teamed under MOU with Pratt & Whitney covering a research and technology project to produce F135 structural parts/components for F-35s out of Liège.
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SAFRAN

Dec 12, 2023
SAFRAN was selected by Egyptian Air Force to maintain M88s for 24 Rafales under its EngineLife services solution.
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AAR

Dec 12, 2023
AAR was selected by DLA Aviation to supply spare parts for Woodward fuel control product line (AAR is exclusive distributor for Woodward).
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DASSAULT AVIATION

Dec 15, 2023
DASSAULT AVIATION extended its use of Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform on a sovereign cloud to optimize the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its fleet of Rafale aircraft for the French Ministry of Armed Forces.

MRO

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Dec 12, 2023
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has 5-year Air Serbia contract to provide Total Component Support for 15 A320ceo Fam aircraft.
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SKYWAYS TECHNICS

Dec 12, 2023
SKYWAYS TECHNICS purchased ex-Air Antilles ATR 42-500 (495) from Nordic Aviation Capital for part out.
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AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE

Dec 12, 2023
AVIATOR AIRPORT ALLIANCE was selected by Lufthansa for line maintenance at Gothenburg, Sweden for three years.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK PUERTO RICO

Dec 12, 2023
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK PUERTO RICO purchased Laser Photonics' handheld CleanTech LPC-1000-CTHS laser cleaning system.
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ULTRAMAIN SYSTEMS

Dec 12, 2023
ULTRAMAIN SYSTEMS was selected by Vueling to provide ULTRAMAIN ELB electronic logbook software to go paperless for fleet of >120 aircraft.
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SWISS-AS

Dec 14, 2023
SWISS-AS was selected by Riyadh Air to provide AMOS MRO software.
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C CUBED AEROSPACE

Dec 14, 2023
C CUBED AEROSPACE, CA began post-conversion ground testing of A320-200CCF prototype in prep for first flight.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Dec 14, 2023
AMERICAN AIRLINES secured $22m funding from State of Oklahoma to expand/upgrade its base maintenance facility at Tulsa; funds are in addition to AA's $31.6m engine shop capital investment and ongoing $350m improvement project.
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AIR ASTANA

Dec 15, 2023
AIR ASTANA completed its first 6-year C-Check on an A321-200; project took 20 days and involved 7,800 man-hours.

Who'sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: KLM

Dec 12, 2023
Wiebe Draijer to Chairman of its Supervisory Board of KLM.
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WHO'SNEWS: JETBLUE

Dec 12, 2023
Dawn Southerton to Vice President, Controller and Principal Account Officer of JetBlue.
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WHO'SNEWS: CANADIAN NORTH

Dec 12, 2023
Shelly De Caria to President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian North, Ottawa.
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WHO'SNEWS: LOS ANGELES WORLDS AIRPORT

Dec 12, 2023
John Ackerman to Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles Worlds Airport, CA.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Dec 12, 2023
Stephanie Pope to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Boeing (effective January 2024).
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WHO'SNEWS: ROBINSON AIRCRAFT

Dec 12, 2023
Brian Merker to Chief Financial Officer of Robinson Aircraft (dba Horizon Aircraft), Toronto.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Dec 12, 2023
Stephanie Pope to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Boeing (effective January 2024).
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WHO'SNEWS: LUFTHANSA GROUP

Dec 12, 2023
Heike Birlenbach to new CCO of SWISS; Tamur Goudarzi Pour is moving to Head of Customer Experience for Lufthansa Group.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIR FRANCE-KLM

Dec 12, 2023
Oltion Carkaxhija to Executive Vice President-Strategy and Transformation of Air France-KLM.
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WHO'SNEWS: TRANSAT

Dec 12, 2023
Jean-François Pruneau to Chief Financial Officer of Transat, Montreal.
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WHO'SNEWS: JETBLUE

Dec 12, 2023
Dawn Southerton to Vice President, Controller and Principal Account Officer of JetBlue.
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WHO'SNEWS: AERFIN

Dec 14, 2023
Paul Ashcroft to Senior Vice President-Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong, of AerFin.
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WHO'SNEWS: ELECTRA

Dec 14, 2023
Dr. Alejandra Uranga to Chief Engineer-Research and Future Concepts of Electra, Manassas, VA.
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WHO'SNEWS: TRUEAERO

Dec 14, 2023
Angela Geremia to Vice President of Asset Management of TrueAero, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: Florian Guillermet

Dec 15, 2023
Florian Guillermet was selected as next Executive Director of EASA.
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WHO'SNEWS: Brian Moran

Dec 15, 2023
Brian Moran to Chief Sustainability Officer of Boeing.
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WHO'SNEWS: Chris Raymond

Dec 15, 2023
Chris Raymond to President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Global Services.