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Aerospace

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NANO DIMENSION

Jan 03, 2024
NANO DIMENSION proposed to acquire remaining shares of STATASYS.
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AIRBUS

Jan 03, 2024
AIRBUS delivered first A321neo assembled at new (former A380) final assembly line at Toulouse to PEGASUS; delivery of aircraft, together with FALs in Hamburg, Mobile and Tianjin, starts ramp-up of A320 production to 75/month by 2026.
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TAT TECHNOLOGIES

Jan 03, 2024
TAT TECHNOLOGIES completed US$9.9m private placement with Israeli institutional and accredited investors.
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SURF AIR MOBILITY

Jan 03, 2024
SURF AIR MOBILITY entered into binding terms for $35.2m Mandatory Convertible Debenture with GEM; deal includes cancelling previously issued shares, restricting sales and redemption fights, and increasing drawdown capacity to $400m.

Air Transport

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FLY2SKY

Jan 03, 2024
FLY2SKY leased ex-Air China A320-200 (3461) with CFM56s from ICBC Leasing.
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AIR CANADA

Jan 03, 2024
AIR CANADA leased ex-China Southern A320-200 (2708) with CFM56s from Aviator Capital.
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FLYONE

Jan 03, 2024
FLYONE, Romania leased ex-Avianca A321-200 (6002) with V2500s from ICBC Leasing.
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FALKO REGIONAL AIRCRAFT

Jan 03, 2024
FALKO REGIONAL AIRCRAFT purchased ATR 72-500 (884; leased to BLUE ISLANDS) in deal arranged by Aergo Capital.
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GENESIS

Jan 03, 2024
GENESIS purchased six 737-800s from WestJet for leaseback. It has owned/managed/committed fleet of 55 aircraft.
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NORWEGIAN

Jan 03, 2024
NORWEGIAN received approval from the Norwegian Competition Authority to acquire WIDERØE for NOK1.1b.
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CAMDEX ADRIA AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2024
CAMDEX ADRIA AIRLINES, Slovenia secured its AOC for Jan 2024 startup with 737-800BCF (33973; ex-Air Europa).
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AERCAP

Jan 03, 2024
AERCAP received US$572m cash payment under insurance settlement with Russian insurance company, NSK, 47 aircraft/five spare engines formerly leased to URAL AIRLINES and SIBERIA AIRLINES. It is still negotiating other claims.
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ALC

Jan 03, 2024
ALC received US$64.9m cash insurance settlement proceeds with Russian insurance company, NSK, for three A320-200s and one A321-200 formerly leased to S7. It says five A321-200neos previously leased to S7 were not included.
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AIR INDIA

Jan 03, 2024
AIR INDIA took delivery of its first (554) of 20 A350-900s on order with Airbus; five more are due in 1Q24. It also has 20 A350-1000s on order.
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CONDOR

Jan 03, 2024
CONDOR plans February 7 to begin Dusseldorf-Beirut (A321).
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STARLUX AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2024
STARLUX AIRLINES plans March 31 to begin Taichung-Macau (A321neo).
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NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS

Jan 03, 2024
NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS plans May 30 to begin JFK-Athens (787).
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HISKY

Jan 03, 2024
HISKY plans June 7 to begin Bucharest-JFK (A330).
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CPaT GLOBAL

Jan 03, 2024
CPaT GLOBAL was selected by ATSA Peru to supply distance learning courses, including CPaT Invent, for Dash 8-100/300/400 pilot training.
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JUNEYAO AIR

Jan 03, 2024
JUNEYAO AIR took delivery of new 787-9 (65431), the first direct 787 delivery by Boeing in China since Nov 2019.
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CARGOJET and CANADIAN NORTH

Jan 03, 2024
CARGOJET and CANADIAN NORTH extended partnership to carry air cargo across Canada's Arctic region.
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AIR MAURITIUS

Jan 03, 2024
AIR MAURITIUS leased ex-Stobart Air ATR 72-600 (1098) from GOAL.
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SKY

Jan 03, 2024
SKY, Chile took delivery of new A321neo (11673) with LEAPs on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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SRILANKAN

Jan 03, 2024
SRILANKAN wet-leased an A330-200 from Air Belgium for operation to Frankfurt, Dhaka and Dubai.
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CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2024
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES took delivery of its third C919 from COMAC.
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MEXICANA

Jan 03, 2024
MEXICANA launched operations (Mexico City-Tulum), run by Mexican military, with ex-Transaero 737-800 (44437).
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AVOLON

Jan 03, 2024
AVOLON received shareholder approval for previously announced order for 100 A321neos and 40 737 MAXs for delivery through 2032 (SPNWS; Dec 15). It also reduced interest rate in extension/consolidation of US$2.3b Term Loan B facility.
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MANDARIN AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2024
MANDARIN AIRLINES, Taiwan took delivery of its first (1682) of six ATR 72-600s with PW127XTs for low-emission operations.
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AVION EXPRESS BRASIL

Jan 03, 2024
AVION EXPRESS BRASIL (Avia Solutions Group) is being established for ACMI operations in Brazil with 5-10 A320s starting in 4Q24, increasing to 25 aircraft by 2027/2028.
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SMARTLYNX AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2024
SMARTLYNX AIRLINES operated 47,495 flights and carried 6.56m pax in 2023, up 48% and 53% respectively vs 2022; it increased fleet from 49 aircraft in 2022 to 67 in 2023. It says growth was driven by airlines favoring leasing services vs purchasing new aircraft and substantial delays (averaging 16 months) in delivering new aircraft and parts from OEMs.
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AIR SAMARKAND

Jan 03, 2024
AIR SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan has secured its AOC for startup of services to Turkey, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and China with ex-China Airlines A330-300 (1177), ex-Avianca A321-200 (5936) and ex-Novair A320neo (7746).
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CONDOR

Jan 03, 2024
CONDOR agreed to lease two ex-Heston Airlines A321-200 (6511/6767) with CFM56s from BBAM.
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AIR FRANCE

Jan 03, 2024
AIR FRANCE sold new A350-900 (640) to Griffin Global Asset Management and leased it back.
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GENESIS

Jan 03, 2024
GENESIS announced acquisition of a 737-800 (leased to FLYSAFAIR) and an A320-200 (leased to TAP AIR PORTUGAL).
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GX AIRLINES

Jan 03, 2024
GX AIRLINES, China leased ex-Juneyao A320-200 (4833) with CFM56s from Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL).
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CIRIUM

Jan 03, 2024
CIRIUM was selected by ACI World to serve as reference database (details >35m flights per year) in support of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program.
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SMARTLYNX MALTA

Jan 03, 2024
SMARTLYNX MALTA leased ex-S7 737-8 (43302) from Air Lease Corporation for wet-lease to AIR TRANSAT.

Business Aviation

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SPEEDBIRD

Jan 03, 2024
SPEEDBIRD (subsidiary of Northern Jet), Orlando was certified by FAA to operate Part 135 charters with 10 or more pax using Challenger 605s.
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VOLATO

Jan 03, 2024
VOLATO, Atlanta says it has increased its HondaJet fleet from 16 to 24 aircraft in 2023, including three new aircraft delivered in December: two directly from Honda and one managed plane.
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THRIVE AVIATION

Jan 03, 2024
THRIVE AVIATION, Las Vegas added its fifth Cessna Citation Longitude to its fleet, increasing number of aircraft under management to >20.
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FLYEXCLUSIVE

Jan 03, 2024
FLYEXCLUSIVE, NC completed previously announced business combination with EG ACQUISITION (EnTrust Global and GMF Capital) and began trading on NYSE. It currently owns a floating fleet of 100 light-to-heavy business jets.
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FAI AVIATION GROUP

Jan 03, 2024
FAI AVIATION GROUP, Germany extended its executive avaition services partnership with the UK-based McLaren Formula 1 team; it currently operates five Bombardier Global Express and six Challenger 604 jets and five Learjet 60s.

Defense

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EMBRAER

Jan 03, 2024
EMBRAER signed follow-on support agreement with Hellenic Air Force for one ERJ-135LRs and four ERJ-145 AEW&Cs.

MRO

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GOL

Jan 03, 2024
GOL secured guarantee from Brazilian Govt for US$209m in loans to finance CFM56-7B maintenance being performed by GE-CELMA in Rio de Janeiro.
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AVIATION INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP (AISG)

Jan 03, 2024
AVIATION INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP (AISG), Mexico has acquired SOUTH BREEZE AVIATION, Canada (MRO).
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AAR

Jan 03, 2024
AAR extended its 737 flight-hour component services deal with ASL Airlines. It currently supports 28 ASL aircraft for ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France, ASL Airlines UK, and ASL Airlines Ireland, which is expected to increase to 65.
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AZUL

Jan 03, 2024
AZUL was approved to access new US$200m credit facility to finance engine maintenance being performed by GE-CELMA in Rio de Janeiro.
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CALC

Jan 03, 2024
CALC and its Memphis-based aftermarket services arm UNIVERSAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (UAM) are establishing new office in Miami, FL.

WHO'SNEWS

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WHO'SNEWS: AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS

Jan 03, 2024
Fabián Lombardo to President and General Manager of Aerolineas Argentinas.
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WHO'SNEWS: SURF AIR MOBILITY

Jan 03, 2024
Oliver Reeves to Chief Financial Officer of Surf Air Mobility, Los Angeles.
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WHO'SNEWS: AVION EXPRESS BRASIL

Jan 03, 2024
Paulo Tarter to Chief Operations Officer of Avion Express Brasil.
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WHO'SNEWS: AVION EXPRESS BRASIL

Jan 03, 2024
Ruy Carlos Nogueira Lotz to Chief Technical Officer of Avion Express Brasil.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL (ACI)

Jan 03, 2024
Luis Felipe de Oliveira has stepped down as Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) World, Montreal.