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Aerospace

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FLYHT

Feb 17, 2024
FLYHT has STC from Transport Canada to install flange version of its AFIRS Edge 5G wireless data communication device (for WQAR) on A320 Family.
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TRU SIMULATION + TRAINING

Feb 17, 2024
TRU SIMULATION + TRAINING has rebranded itself as TRU SIMULATION.
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CAE

Feb 17, 2024
CAE closed sale of its Healthcare business to MADISON INDUSTRIES for C$311m to focus on core training, simulation and aviation software markets.
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CRANFIELD AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS

Feb 17, 2024
CRANFIELD AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS was selected by US-based Sratus 9 to supply 10 hydrogen propulsion conversion kits, plus 15 options, for the B-N Islander aircraft in its fractional ownership program from 2027; deal is valued at $20m.
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SAFRAN

Feb 17, 2024
SAFRAN earned €2.1b on €23.2b revenues in 2023 vs €1.2b on €19b in 2022; Aerospace Propulsion (27%), Equipment and Defense (17%) and Aircraft Interiors (33%) all saw growth. CFM INTERNATIONAL delivered 1,570 LEAPs vs 1,136.
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SINGAPORE-CAE FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER

Feb 21, 2024
SINGAPORE-CAE FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER inaugurated its first E-Jets E2 full flight simulator; E190-E2 pilot training for Scoot has started.
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THALES

Feb 21, 2024
THALES was selected by Air India to provide AVANT Up IFE system for 51 777/787/A350s, including 40 retrofit/11 new.
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EVE

Feb 21, 2024
EVE signed MOU with Singapore-based Yugo Global Industries to study the potential for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and eVTOL flights in Southeast Asia; companies will specifically focus on potential infrastructure requirements for eVTOLs.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 21, 2024
PRATT & WHITNEY says its Singapore Technology Accelerator (STA) is fully operational; technology projects focus on automation, advanced inspection, connected factory and digital twin, developed to improve MRO shop performance.
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COMAC

Feb 21, 2024
COMAC completed international debut of its C919 with a fly-by at the Singapore Air Show. It had 798 orders at end 2023.
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AURA AERO

Feb 21, 2024
AURA AERO powered-on first prototype of all-electric INTEGRAL E at Toulouse in preparation for first flight in a few weeks.
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AIRBUS

Feb 21, 2024
AIRBUS introduced new-generation Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) with autonomous distress tracking capability (ADT) on its commercial aircraft; new feature is designed to ensure an aircraft is not lost while in distress situation.
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EVE AIR MOBILITY

Feb 21, 2024
EVE AIR MOBILITY was selected by Japan's SkyScape to provide its Urban ATM software solution for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) concept of operations published by the Japanese government. SkyScape is Eve's 13th Urban ATM customer.
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LILIUM

Feb 21, 2024
LILIUM, Germany has MOU from the Philippines' PhilJets to purchase 10 Lilium Jets in deal that includes collaboration to establish an eVTOL operation network for high-speed regional air mobility in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
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CFM INTERNATIONAL

Feb 21, 2024
CFM INTERNATIONAL booked order from CALC for 40 LEAP-1As for 20 A320neo Family aircraft for delivery from 2026.
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

Feb 21, 2024
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS formally opened new Engineering Design Center in Subang, Malaysia, which is already working on projects for A350 Freighter (Section 15), A350 ULR and A220 wings.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 21, 2024
PRATT & WHITNEY is investing $20m to increase manufacturing capacity in Singapore for GTF HPT disks; facility currently produces 2,400 turbine disks annually and expansion is expected to increase annual output by 45% by Jan '26.
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EVE AIR MOBILITY

Feb 21, 2024
EVE AIR MOBILITY added two new suppliers for its eVTOL: ACITURRI will supply wing skins and spars as well as leading and trailing edges; and CROUZET will supply the pilot controls, specifically the inceptor (control stick).
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 21, 2024
PRATT & WHITNEY has follow-on order from Cebu Pacific to supply GTFs for 15 more A320neo Family aircraft (now 48 aircraft); deal also provides GTF engine maintenance through an EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Feb 21, 2024
COLLINS AEROSPACE announced its interiors manufacturing facility in Tanauan City, the Philippines is now operating on 100% renewal electricity.
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TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS

Feb 21, 2024
TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS (TASL) signed MOU to invest in aerospace in Karnataka, India, including an aircraft mod/conversion and MRO center.
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FORTUNE AVIATION SERVICES

Feb 21, 2024
FORTUNE AVIATION SERVICES says supply of converted 737-800s far outstrips existing demand; 46 737-800Fs are now in storage (19% of fleet), of which 28 were converted within the last 12 months (and 18 of those never entered service).
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SUPERNAL

Feb 21, 2024
SUPERNAL (Hyundai) inked two MOUs with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) respectively to further develop AAM capabilities in Singapore and Asia-Pacific.
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EURASIA MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

Feb 21, 2024
EURASIA MOBILITY SOLUTIONS agreed to order 10 10-seat AirFish 8 Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft, and option 10, from ST Engineering AirX for delivery starting in 2025 to serve Turkey’s tourism and private transportation sectors.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Feb 21, 2024
COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by Philippine Airlines to supply Hermes Messaging, OpsCore Flight Tracking and GlobalConnect solutions to provide connected aviation for airliners' operations systems.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Feb 21, 2024
COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by HNA Group to provide A320 nacelle maintenance, including V2500, CFM56-5B, and PW1100G variants, for Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, West Air, Lucky Air, and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 21, 2024
PRATT & WHITNEY was selected by JetSMART to supply GTFs for 35 A320neo Family aircraft, including nine A321XLRs, in deal that includes EngineWise maintenance/inspection support. COLLINS provides nacelle/accessories.
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COLLINS

Feb 21, 2024
COLLINS inaugurated India Digital Technology Center (IDTC) in Bengaluru, designed to spearhead advancements in digital technology and innovation.
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SATAIR

Feb 21, 2024
SATAIR (Airbus) extended its global exclusive distribution deal with Telair International for cargo loading systems for several Boeing/Airbus aircraft.
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THALES

Feb 21, 2024
THALES was selected by Malaysia Airlines to supply FMS and ACSS' T3CAS for 20 A330-900s for delivery from 2024.
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AIRBUS and TOTALENERGIES

Feb 21, 2024
AIRBUS and TOTALENERGIES teamed to address challenges of decarbonizing aviation through SAF; TotalEnergies will supply SAF for >50% of Airbus' needs in Europe and companies will develop 100% sustainable fuels for future aircraft.
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JOBY AVIATION

Feb 21, 2024
JOBY AVIATION completed third of five stages of FAA type certification process for its eVTOL by submitting certification plans for structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, as well as approach to cybersecurity, human factors, and noise.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 21, 2024
PRATT & WHITNEY has Vietjet order to supply GTFs for another 19 A321neos in deal that includes EngineWise services.
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TELAIR INTERNATIONAL

Feb 21, 2024
TELAIR INTERNATIONAL was selected by ST Engineering to supply modular cargo loading system for the lower deck for seven A320-200s being converted to freighters for Juniper Aviation Investments (ST and Temasek joint venture).
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NOVARIA GROUP

Feb 22, 2024
NOVARIA GROUP acquired ANILLO INDUSTRIES, CA (washers, shims, spacers, plain bearings and stampings).
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WISK AERO

Feb 22, 2024
WISK AERO teamed with City of Sugar Land, TX to bring autonomous Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to Houston region.
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DOVETAIL ELECTRIC AVIATION

Feb 22, 2024
DOVETAIL ELECTRIC AVIATION began testing integrated hydrogen fuel-cell powerplant for flight testing on a King Air.
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GAL AVIATION

Feb 22, 2024
GAL AVIATION received repayable contribution of C$1m from Govt of Canada for equipment acquisition/intl. marketing.
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ROLLS-ROYCE

Feb 22, 2024
ROLLS-ROYCE reports its Civil Aerospace business earned £850m on £7.4b revenues in 2023 vs £143m on £5.7b in 2022. It delivered 458 (262 large) engines vs 355 (190 large) and handled 1,227 LTSA shop visits vs 1,044 in 2022.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Feb 22, 2024
COLLINS AEROSPACE has added Flight Profile Optimization (FPO) solution to its FlightHub offering for data analysis for more efficient route planning.
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FACC

Feb 22, 2024
FACC earned €17.5m in 2023 (in line with guidance) on 22.8% higher y-o-y revenues; it projects 10-15% growth in 2024.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Feb 22, 2024
COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by Air India to supply advanced avionics hardware for 140 737 MAXs.
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THYSSENKRUPP AEROSPACE

Feb 22, 2024
THYSSENKRUPP AEROSPACE has MOU from France's Mecachrome Group to extend its material management solutions program, including the supply of cut-to-size aluminum plates to France and North Africa, for another five years.
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UNITED

Feb 22, 2024
UNITED opened new 150,000 sq ft building at its flight training center in Denver with 12 simulator bays (six filled to date); facility now has 46 FFSs.

Air Transport

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AIR CANADA

Feb 17, 2024
AIR CANADA had C$184m net income on C$5.2b revenues in 4Q23 vs C$168m on C$4.7b in 4Q22; and C$2.3b net income on record C$21.8b in 2023 vs C$1.7b loss on C$16.6b in 2022. It ended year with C$10.3b in total liquidity.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Feb 17, 2024
AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $572.9m net income on $2.7b revenues in 2023 vs $138.7m loss on $2.3b in 2022; it ended year with owned/managed/committed fleet of 875 aircraft and $6.8b in total liquidity (raised $3.6b in financings in '23).
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NAV CANADA

Feb 17, 2024
NAV CANADA reports y-o-y traffic increase of 6.8% in January 2024.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Feb 17, 2024
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ruled restructuring plan for BLUE AIR was not capable of restoring the airline's long-term viability and it is therefore incompatible with EU State aid rules; Romania must now recover €33.8m in illegal State aid.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Feb 17, 2024
AVELO AIRLINES is expected to lease five ex-GOL 737-700/800s (lessors TBA) for delivery in 2Q24-1Q25.
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS

Feb 17, 2024
JETBLUE AIRWAYS agreed to sell three A321neos and three A220-300s to BOC Aviation in 2024 for leaseback.
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NORWEGIAN

Feb 17, 2024
NORWEGIAN had NOK1.7b net income on NOK25.5b revenues in 2023 vs NOK1b on NOK18.9b in 2022; it has 87 737s.
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES received shareholder approval to merge with ALASKA AIRLINES; transaction is to close by mid-2025.
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HINTERLAND AVIATION

Feb 21, 2024
HINTERLAND AVIATION, Australia ordered one Cessna SkyCourier for delivery in 2026 in passenger configuration.
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SILK AVIA

Feb 21, 2024
SILK AVIA, Uzbekistan took delivery of first (1683) of five new ATR 72-600s on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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FLYDUBAI

Feb 21, 2024
FLYDUBAI plans June 16 to begin thrice-weekly Dubai-Sochi, Russia (737).
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TRANSNUSA AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
TRANSNUSA AIRLINES, Indonesia has rebranded itself as a Premium Service Carrier using 168-to-174-seat A320s.
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ORIENTAL SKY

Feb 21, 2024
ORIENTAL SKY, Malaysia took delivery of a new Cessna Grand Caravan EX amphibian, to be managed by SYSTEMATIC AVIATION SERVICES for pax transport between Kuala Lumpur and a new waterfront resort on Perhentian islands.
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AIR SERBIA

Feb 21, 2024
AIR SERBIA agreed to lease ex-Azul ATR 72-600 (1232/1284/1294) from Nordic Aviation Capital (SPNWS; January 5).
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BRASPRESS AIR CARGO

Feb 21, 2024
BRASPRESS AIR CARGO, Brazil leased ex-ASL Airlines Belgium 737-400BDSF (29207) from World Star Aviation.
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AIR ASTANA GROUP

Feb 21, 2024
AIR ASTANA GROUP, Kazakhstan appointed Citi as depositary bank for its GDR program on the London Stock Exchange.
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MAVI GÖK AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
MAVI GÖK AIRLINES, Türkiye has acquired two more ex-South African Airways 737-800s (29249/30006).
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IATA

Feb 21, 2024
IATA added Guatemala's TagAirlines as new airline member.
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TIBET AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
TIBET AIRLINES ordered 40 C919s and 10 ARJ21s, all in Shortened/Plateau configuration; deliveries are TBA.
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BOEING

Feb 21, 2024
BOEING confirmed 49 787-9 orders at the Singapore Airshow by THAI (45) and ROYAL BRUNEI AIRLINES (4).
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ISRAIR GROUP

Feb 21, 2024
ISRAIR GROUP, Israel agreed to purchase A320-200 (TBA) off-lease from Avilease in deal valued at $24m.
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MACQUARIE AIRFINANCE

Feb 21, 2024
MACQUARIE AIRFINANCE purchased two A220-300s (55064/55071; leased to AIRBALTIC) from Falko Regional Aircraft.
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MALDIVIAN AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
MALDIVIAN AIRLINES ordered two more 48-seat ATR 42-600s to increase its fleet to seven.
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SIA GROUP

Feb 21, 2024
SIA GROUP had S$659m net profit on S$5.1b revenues for third quarter ended Dec 31 vs S$628m on S$4.8b a year ago; demand for air travel was robust, led by a rebound in North Asia as China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan fully reopened.
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BREEZE AIRWAYS

Feb 21, 2024
BREEZE AIRWAYS ordered 10 more A220-300s (now 90; 20 delivered) under plan to operate all-A220 fleet by end '24.
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AIR SERBIA

Feb 21, 2024
AIR SERBIA has terminated wet-lease deal with MARATHON AIRLINES following incident on Belgrade-Dusseldorf flight.
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KENYA AIRWAYS

Feb 21, 2024
KENYA AIRWAYS leased two 737-800SFs (28235; ex-Caribbean/29884; ex-Regent) from GA Telesis.
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EMIRATES

Feb 21, 2024
EMIRATES plans June 3 to begin daily Dubai-Bogota, Colombia (777).
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STARLUX AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
STARLUX AIRLINES, Taiwan ordered five A350Fs and three more A330-900s. AIRBUS now has orders for 55 A350Fs.
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THAI AIRWAYS

Feb 21, 2024
THAI AIRWAYS agreed to lease four A350-900s, three 787-9s and 10 A321neos from AerCap; first two A350s have been delivered with remaining two due in 1H24, followed by 787s in 2Q24-4Q25 and A321neos in 3Q25-2Q26.
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ALC

Feb 21, 2024
ALC priced offering of C$400m of senior unsecured medium-term notes to close Feb 28.
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LOT POLISH AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
LOT POLISH AIRLINES says it has ordered 11 737-8s for delivery in 1H24-1H25.
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AIRSEVEN

Feb 21, 2024
AIRSEVEN, Denmark leased ex-Pegasus 737-800 (34904) from BBAM (SPNWS; December 2).
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AFRICA CHARTER AIRLINE

Feb 21, 2024
AFRICA CHARTER AIRLINE agreed to acquire ex-Bluebird Nordic 737-400SF (24436); it plans to acquire two more.
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RIYADH

Feb 22, 2024
RIYADH AIR says it expects to take delivery of its initial 787-9s (it has 39 on order) in 2Q25 for planned startup in June 2025. It also identified the C919 as industry's best-kept secret in competition for narrowbody order for MAXs or A320s.
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2024
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES secured financing from Jackson Square Aviation for its first new 787-9 (66429) with GEnx-1Bs.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2024
AVELO AIRLINES plans in May to begin Sonoma County, CA-Boise/-Kalispell, MT/-Salem, OR/-Pasco, WA (737).
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ZIPAIR

Feb 22, 2024
ZIPAIR (JAL Group) says it expects to take delivery of two new 787s in 2025 to increase fleet to 10 aircraft.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Feb 22, 2024
AIR NEW ZEALAND had NZ129m net income on NZ$3.5b revenues for six months ended December 31 vs NZ$213m on NZ$3.1b a year ago. It says Boeing has confirmed its first new 787 is unlikely to arrive until at least mid-2025 and to mitigate these challenges, it is leasing three 777-300ERs (first (36157) delivered; second for mid-year; third in negotiations).
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VIETJET AIR

Feb 22, 2024
VIETJET AIR signed MOU to order 20 A330-900s, its first widebody order. It currently leases seven A330-300s.
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QANTAS

Feb 22, 2024
QANTAS ordered eight more 200-pax A321XLRs, increasing its orderbook to 28 for delivery starting in early 2025.
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FLYDUBAI

Feb 22, 2024
FLYDUBAI posted record AED2.1b profit for 2023, up 75% vs 2022; revenues rose 23% to AED11.2b. It took delivery of 13 new aircraft and ended 2023 with 84 aircraft: 29 737-800s and 55 737 MAXs; three 737-800s were returned to lessors.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2024
AVELO AIRLINES reported its first-ever pre-tax quarterly profit in 4Q23. It has 16 737NGs with five more due by end '24.
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QANTAS GROUP

Feb 22, 2024
QANTAS GROUP recorded A$1.25b pre-tax profit for six months ended December 31, down 13% from A$1.43b a year ago.
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SMARTLYNX ESTONIA

Feb 22, 2024
SMARTLYNX ESTONIA leased two ex-Air China A320-200s (3215/3221) with CFM56s from China World Aviation Leasing.
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AERO BLEU AIRWAYS

Feb 22, 2024
AERO BLEU AIRWAYS, Philippines signed LOI to lease two A321-200P2Fs from Juniper Aviation Investments for startup.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Feb 22, 2024
AMERICAN AIRLINES plans June 28 to begin daily JFK-Tokyo Haneda (777-200).
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AIRASIA

Feb 22, 2024
AIRASIA unveiled plans to launch first low-cost network carrier through its airlines in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and soon Cambodia. It has orderbook of 647 Airbus aircraft (612 A320 Family/35 A330s), of which 362 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs and 15 A330neos are scheduled to be delivered over the next decade, starting in June 2024.

Business Aviation

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PRO STAR AVIATION

Feb 17, 2024
PRO STAR AVIATION was named by SpaceX's Starlink as authorized business aviation dealer for its aircraft connectivity platform; Starlink has formed partnership with Nextant Aviation to certify the system for different aircraft types.
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DASSAULT AVIATION

Feb 21, 2024
DASSAULT AVIATION completed its first customer delivery of Falcon 6X (005) to Switzerland's TAKE OFF AVIATION for operation by CAT AVIATION out of Zurich; type certification was granted by EASA and FAA in August 2023.
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PILATUS

Feb 21, 2024
PILATUS earned CHF240m on CHF1.5b revenues in 2023 vs CHF226m on CHF1.3b in 2022; it delivered 148 aircraft (47 PC-24s; 101 PC-12s) vs 133. It booked CHF1.5b in new orders (vs CHF1.6b) and has CHF2.3b backlog (vs CHF2.4b).
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EXECUJET HAITE

Feb 21, 2024
EXECUJET HAITE is opening a business jet line maintenance/AOG support station at Beijing Capital Intl. Airport.
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EXECUJET MRO SERVICES AUSTRALIA

Feb 21, 2024
EXECUJET MRO SERVICES AUSTRALIA was named by Embraer as authorized executive jet service center at Perth.
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THRIVE AVIATION

Feb 21, 2024
THRIVE AVIATION, Las Vegas added a new Praetor 500 to its managed charter fleet; MUNDAY AVIATION owns aircraft.
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COMLUX

Feb 21, 2024
COMLUX delivered second completed ACJ TwoTwenty; it is completing the first 15 (fourth in work) with 4-6/year by '25.
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GARMIN AVIATION

Feb 21, 2024
GARMIN AVIATION earned $226.4m on $846.3m sales in 2023 vs $213.2m on $792.8m in 2022.
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GAMA

Feb 22, 2024
GAMA says manufacturers delivered 3,050 general aviation aircraft (730 business jets/638 turboprops/1,682 pistons) worth $23.4b in 2023 vs 2,799 (712 jets/582 props/1,505 pistons) worth $22.9b in 2022; helicopter shipments rose 9.8%.

Defense

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CANADIAN ARMED FORCES

Feb 22, 2024
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES has acquired ex-Kuwait Airways A330-200 (1678) for converstion to MRTT configuration.

MRO

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK PHILIPPINES

Feb 21, 2024
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK PHILIPPINES completed first 12-year check on an A380 (044); it has begun work on a second.
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EAGLE SERVICES ASIA

Feb 21, 2024
EAGLE SERVICES ASIA opened 48,000 sq ft expansion to increase GTF capacity at facility by two-thirds in 2024. PRATT & WHITNEY has 15 active GTF MRO engine centers (seven in Asia Pacific), to grow to 19 worldwide by 2025.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Feb 21, 2024
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES completed $100m, 90,000 sq ft expansion (doubling size) of its maintenance facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor, adding three new aircraft bays to work on up to five aircraft simultaneously. It also operates hangar facilities at Atlanta, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Denver, Houston Hobby, and Orlando (new facility at BWI to open in 2025).
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STANDARDAERO

Feb 21, 2024
STANDARDAERO has CAAC certification for RB211-535 maintenance; there are about 70 RB211-powered 757s in China.
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NANDINA REM

Feb 21, 2024
NANDINA REM launched program to reprocess carbon fiber material from aircraft part outs in collaboration with A*STAR. It estimates 102,500 tonnes of unused, end-of-life carbon fibre from aviation will be harvested in Asia by 2050.
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EMBRAER

Feb 21, 2024
EMBRAER has Scoot contract to provide its ECIP spare parts management program for E190-E2s.
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ST ENGINEERING

Feb 21, 2024
ST ENGINEERING extended partnership with Honeywell for mechanical, avionics and LEAP component repair.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Feb 21, 2024
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by Cebu Pacific, the Philippines to provide CFM56-5B maintenance for A320ceos.
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TRAX

Feb 21, 2024
TRAX was selected by Singapore Airlines to provide its eMRO and TraxDoc software solutions and by Archer Aviation for eMRO and eMobility software.
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SWISS-AS

Feb 21, 2024
SWISS-AS was selected by Magnetic Group to provide AMOS M&E software.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 21, 2024
PRATT & WHITNEY was selected by Comlux to provide GTF maintenance support for its ACJ TwoTwenty customers.
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ITP AERO

Feb 21, 2024
ITP AERO completed acquisition of Dallas-based BP AERO (engine aftermarket services) (SPNWS; October 20).
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AMETEK MRO SINGAPORE

Feb 21, 2024
AMETEK MRO SINGAPORE was appointed by Honeywell as authorized repair center for solid state FDRs and CVRs for A320/A330/A340 and 737/777 aircraft; 5-year agreement covers full test and repair capabilities for global customers.
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AERO ACCESSORIES & REPAIR

Feb 21, 2024
AERO ACCESSORIES & REPAIR acquired AOG ACCESSORIES to form single South Florida-based company that specializes in the repair of complex components across fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic, and power generation systems.
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BARNES AEROSPACE

Feb 21, 2024
BARNES AEROSPACE established an engine component repair facility in Singapore, underpinned by a technology investment program which permits additional overhaul and repairs of complex high-value fabricated engine cases.
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MAGNUM AIRDYNAMICS

Feb 21, 2024
MAGNUM AIRDYNAMICS, FL has acquired two ex-Commutair Dash 8-200s (513/530) for part out.
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PRATT & WHITNEY

Feb 21, 2024
PRATT & WHITNEY is ramping up repair industrialization for certain GTF components across its Singapore-based MRO facilities; it has established repairs for 33 components with 25 more due in 2024 with another 177 parts by 2025.
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ST ENGINEERING

Feb 21, 2024
ST ENGINEERING has 5-year contract extension from PT Lion Group to provide CFM56-7B maintenance for Lion Air, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia and Thai Lion Air 737NGs; deal includes engine wash services via EcoPower wash system.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Feb 21, 2024
COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by HNA Group to provide A320 nacelle maintenance, including V2500, CFM56-5B, and PW1100G variants, for Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, West Air, Lucky Air, and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines.
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FOKKER SERVICES ASIA

Feb 21, 2024
FOKKER SERVICES ASIA signed MOU with Embraer to become authorized E-Jet service center out of Seletar, Singapore.
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SIA ENGINEERING

Feb 21, 2024
SIA ENGINEERING has 12-year Air India contract to provide airframe/engine component support for its A320 Fam aircraft.
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WERNER AERO

Feb 21, 2024
WERNER AERO purchased ex-Ikar E190 (481) from Nordic Aviation Capital for part out by eCUBE in Wales.
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SIA ENGINEERING and THALES

Feb 22, 2024
SIA ENGINEERING and THALES signed non-binding MOU to explore component MRO opportunities in Asia Pacific.
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AIRINMAR

Feb 22, 2024
AIRINMAR, UK extended deal with Philippine Airlines to provide aircraft warranty and value engineering services.
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DE HAVILLAND CANADA

Feb 22, 2024
DE HAVILLAND CANADA was selected by Biman Bangladesh to provide component support for five Dash 8-400s.
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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE

Feb 22, 2024
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE renewed its E-Jet landing gear overhaul contract with J-Air (JAL Group) through 2028.
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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Feb 22, 2024
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has multi-year agreement with Hanwha Phasor to design, build and supply SATCOM radomes for top-mounted phased array antennas for inflight connectivity; prototypes are due in 2H24 for series production in 2025.
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MAGNETIC ENGINEERING

Feb 22, 2024
MAGNETIC ENGINEERING was approved by Estonian CAA to provide A220 and A350 CAMO support services.
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GA TELESIS

Feb 22, 2024
GA TELESIS reports its MRO Services Component Repair Group completed/delivered nearly 200 complete landing gear legs in 2023; revenue for landing gear business rose 112% and now accounts for >20% of MRO Services' total.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: GENESIS

Feb 17, 2024
Peter O'Byrne to Chief Commercial Officer of Genesis, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: SWISS

Feb 21, 2024
Markus Binkert announced he is resigning as Chief Financial Officer of SWISS (effective late May) to assume CEO position out of industry.
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WHO'SNEWS: ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Feb 21, 2024
Stanislas Brun to Vice President-Cargo of Etihad Airways.
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WHO'SNEWS: QANTAS GROUP

Feb 21, 2024
John Mullen to next Chairman of Qantas Group.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES

Feb 22, 2024
Katie Ringgold to Vice President/General Manager-737 MAX Program of Boeing Commerial Airplanes, Seattle. Ed Clark is leaving company.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING COMMERICIAL AIRPLANES

Feb 22, 2024
Elizabeth Lund to Senior Vice President of Quality of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Seattle.
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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING COMMERICIAL AIRPLANES

Feb 22, 2024
Mike Fleming to Senior Vice President and General Manager-Aircraft Programs of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Seattle.
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WHO'SNEWS: AURA AERO

Feb 22, 2024
Drew McEwen to Chief Commercial Officer, based in Florida, of AURA AERO.