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Aerospace

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DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT

Jul 08, 2024
DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT revised entry into service date of the 40-seat D328eco regional turboprop to 4Q27 to align with regulatory changes that entail detailed/comprehensive certification process and associated compliance requirements.
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INDRA

Jul 08, 2024
INDRA signed framework agreement to equip US airports with its AeroBOSS surface monitoring system; first system was deployed at Dallas Love Field.
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AIRBUS

Jul 08, 2024
AIRBUS delivered 67 aircraft (seven A220s; 53 A320neo Family; three A330s; four A350s) in June vs 72 (six A220s; 57 A320neo Family; two A330s; seven A350s) in June 2023; and 323 (289 narrowbodies) in 1H23 vs 316 (281) in 1H23.
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BOEING

Jul 10, 2024
BOEING agreed to plea agreement with US DOJ over 737 MAX program that will include $243.6m fine and commitment to invest $455m in compliance and safety over next three years; an independent monitor will also be appointed to watch.
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AQUILA AIR CAPITAL

Jul 10, 2024
AQUILA AIR CAPITAL purchased a CF6-80C2B1F from Jordan Airmotive.
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JETAIRE

Jul 10, 2024
JETAIRE has FAA STC for its INVICTA reticulated polyurethane foam technology (for aircraft center wing tank flammability compliance as an approved flammability reduction means and ignition mitigation means ) for A330-200/300s.
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BOEING

Jul 10, 2024
BOEING delivered 44 aircraft (34 737 MAXs; 737-800A; 767-2C; five 777Fs; three 787s) in June 2024 vs 60 (48 737 MAXs; 737-800A; four 767s; 777F; six 787s) in June 2023; and 175 (137 narrowbodies) in 1H24 vs 266 (216) in 1H23.
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AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

Jul 10, 2024
AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS closed its third flagship private equity fund with total capital commitments of $1.28b to make control investments in companies across the aerospace and defense supply chains and support key industry suppliers.
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VORTEX CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES

Jul 10, 2024
VORTEX CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, Seattle was selected by SunExpress (European launch customer) to supply Finlets (mounted on aft fuselage) for 30 737NGs (first five complete) to reduce total fuel consumption/carbon emissions.
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SIGNIA AEROSPACE

Jul 10, 2024
SIGNIA AEROSPACE agreed to acquire GOODRICH HOIST & WINCH.
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AIRBUS, AENA, AIR NOSTRUM, IBERIA, EXOLUM and REPSOL

Jul 10, 2024
AIRBUS, AENA, AIR NOSTRUM, IBERIA, EXOLUM and REPSOL are partnering to study the creation of the first hydrogen airport hub located in Spain.
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JET PARTS ENGINEERING

Jul 10, 2024
JET PARTS ENGINEERING has FAA approval for 20 new PMA parts/DER repairs, including 737/A320/A330 thrust reverser parts, GEnx oil gaskets, A320 fuel cap cable assembly, and an overspeed governor valve for a PW2000 FCU.
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ZEROAVIA

Jul 10, 2024
ZEROAVIA secured investment from ITOCHU, which will also serve as a sales representative in Asia.
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PLATINUM EQUITY ADVISORS

Jul 11, 2024
PLATINUM EQUITY ADVISORS agreed to acquire HÉROUX-DEVTEK, Canada (landing gear manufacturer) for $1.35b.
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FDH AERO

Jul 11, 2024
FDH AERO established an EMEA Center of Excellence in Bremen, Germany.
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FEV AEROSPACE

Jul 11, 2024
FEV AEROSPACE opened engineering services office in Hamburg.
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AIRBUS

Jul 11, 2024
AIRBUS deliverd the 700th A320 Family aircraft assembled in Tianjin to CHENGDU AIRLINES.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Jul 11, 2024
COLLINS AEROSPACE delivered cargo loading system to Mammoth Freighters for first 777-200LRMF.

Air Transport

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AIR FRANCE

Jul 08, 2024
AIR FRANCE took delivery of new A350-900 (666) on lease from Avolon.
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AZUL

Jul 08, 2024
AZUL agreed to lease two A321P2Fs (2741/2759; ex-China Southern) from AerCap for delivery in 4Q24.
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JAZEERA AIRWAYS

Jul 08, 2024
JAZEERA AIRWAYS leased ex-Alaska A320-200 (4991) with CFM56s from DAE Capital.
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TUIFLY

Jul 08, 2024
TUIFLY, The Netherlands wet-leased A320-200 (3101) with CFM56s from Global Crossing Airlines.
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Jul 08, 2024
QATAR AIRWAYS acheived record net profit of QAR6.1b for FY23/24; revenues rose 6% to QAR81b.
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AERCAP

Jul 08, 2024
AERCAP completed 246 transactions (162 lease agreements/47 purchases/37 sales) in 2Q24 vs 215 deals (124 lease agreements/32 purchases/59 sales) in 2Q23; it had 1,717 aircraft, >1,000 engines and >300 helicopters at end of March.
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BOC AVIATION

Jul 08, 2024
BOC AVIATION executed 59 transactions in 2Q24 vs 73 in 2Q23; it has 680 owned/managed/committed aircraft vs 652.
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EUROPEAN FLIGHT ACADEMY

Jul 08, 2024
EUROPEAN FLIGHT ACADEMY (Lufthansa Group) acquired three DA-42 trainers for its Rostock-Laage location.
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AMERICAN

Jul 08, 2024
AMERICAN applied to US DOT to begin daily Reagan National-San Antonio (A321); startup date is TBA.
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THY INVESTMENT MANGEMENT

Jul 08, 2024
THY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT was formed by Turkish Airlines to manage various outside investment projects.
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AIRBUS

Jul 08, 2024
AIRBUS booked orders in June for 38 A321neos from UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS (2) and an undisclosed customer (36). It booked orders for 327 aircraft in 1H24 (197 narrowbodies/130 widebodies) vs 1,080 (971 narrowbodies/109 widebodies).
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VIETNAM AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2024
VIETNAM AIRLINES took delivery of its first GTF-powered A320neo (12148); two more are due by end of 2024.
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TSA

Jul 08, 2024
TSA screened one-day record 3.01m individuals in US on July 7.
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EUROPE

Jul 08, 2024
EUROPE opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a German recapitalization measure of €6b for LUFTHANSA under the State aid COVID Temporary Framework in line with EU State aid rules; Lufthansa has submitted an appeal.
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TURKISH AIRLINES

Jul 10, 2024
TURKISH AIRLINES agreed to lease 10 new GTF-powered A321neos from AerCap.
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SUNEXPRESS

Jul 10, 2024
SUNEXPRESS, Turkey leased ex-Aeromexico 737-800 (34954) from BBAM.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Jul 10, 2024
AIR LEASE CORPORATION delivered 13 aircraft from its orderbook in 2Q24 vs 19 in 2Q23, and ended quarter with owned/managed fleet of 541 aircraft, plus another 307 on order through 2009. It also sold 11 aircraft for $530m in net proceeds.
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FALKO

Jul 10, 2024
FALKO acquired two E190s (202/265; leased to AIRLINK) from Nordic Aviation Capital, the first two of a 24-aircraft deal.
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UNITED

Jul 10, 2024
UNITED applied to US DOT to begin daily Washington National-San Francisco (737-8); startup date is TBA.
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ASHLAND PLACE FINANCING

Jul 10, 2024
ASHLAND PLACE FINANCING completed two new facilities for Windward Air Capital for two leased narrowbodies.
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MY FREIGHTER

Jul 10, 2024
MY FREIGHTER agreed to lease two 767-300BCFs from Airborne Global Leasing; first (25587; ex-Air Canada) delivered.
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AIR INDIA

Jul 10, 2024
AIR INDIA took delivery of new A320neo (12156) with LEAPs on lease from CALC, concluding deal for nine.
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BOEING

Jul 10, 2024
BOEING booked orders in June from unidentified customers for two 737 MAXs and five 777Fs. It booked orders for 156 aircraft (101 narrowbodies/55 widebodies) in 1H24 vs 527 (366 narrowbodies/161 widebodies; Paris Air Show) in 1H23.
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SICHUAN AIRLINES

Jul 10, 2024
SICHUAN AIRLINES took delivery of second A330-300P2F (954; ex-SmartLynx Malta) on lease from CDB Aviation.
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US DOT

Jul 10, 2024
US DOT reports US airline fuel cost was $2.65/gallon in May vs $2.75 in April 2024; y-o-y consumption rose 5.1%.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Jul 10, 2024
TEXTRON AVIATION delivered its first Cessna SkyCourier with Combi interior conversion option to EVERTS AIR, AK.
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AEROUNION

Jul 10, 2024
AEROUNION, Mexico took delivery of its first of four A330P2Fs for operation in partnership with AVIANCA CARGO.
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AZORRA

Jul 10, 2024
AZORRA signed lease agreements for five aircraft in 2Q24. It has owned/managed/committed fleet of 156 aircraft.
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AIRCASTLE

Jul 11, 2024
AIRCASTLE had $16.1m net income on $205.2m revenues in first quarter ended May 31 vs $22.8m on $218.5m a year ago and ended quarter with 259 owned/managed aircraft (212 unencumbered) vs 253 a year ago. It has $2.6b of liquidity.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Jul 11, 2024
DELTA AIR LINES had $1.3b net profit on $16.7b revenues in 2Q24 vs $1.8b on $15.8b in 2Q23. It has $19.2b debt.
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BOC AVIATION

Jul 11, 2024
BOC AVIATION closed self-arranged club loan transaction with 25 banks globally totaling US$2.3b.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Jul 11, 2024
LONDON HEATHROW handled 7.4m pax in June, up 5.6% vs June 2023.
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FRONTIER AIRLINES

Jul 11, 2024
FRONTIER AIRLINES sold A321neo (12050) with GTFs to Fuyo General Lease for leaseback; ALM will manage.
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CENTRAL AIRLINES

Jul 11, 2024
CENTRAL AIRLINES, China was selected by DHL Express to operate two 777Fs on CMI basis.
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AIR FRANCE-KLM and SAS

Jul 11, 2024
AIR FRANCE-KLM and SAS signed codeshare and interline agreements to start Sept 1 when SAS officially joins SkyTeam alliance.
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Jul 11, 2024
FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 5.6m pax in June, up 1.4% vs June 2023.

Business Aviation

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AVCON INDUSTRIES

Jul 08, 2024
AVCON INDUSTRIES (Butler National), KS has FAA STC for its dual camera port installation and Special Mission Pod modification on the Textron/Cessna Model 208/208B Caravan/Grand Caravan aircraft.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Jul 10, 2024
TEXTRON AVIATION relocated its Alaska-based parts warehouse from Fairbanks to Anchorage to provide better coverage.
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MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS

Jul 10, 2024
MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS announced that BUTLER NATIONAL, Wichita has FAA STC to install its replacement 2-inch standby altimeter and separate standby attitude indicator on Learjets.
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ACR ELECTRONICS

Jul 11, 2024
ACR ELECTRONICS received TSO approval from FAA for its ARTEX ELT-DT Distress Tracking (DT) ELT.

Defense

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SAUDI ARABIA

Jul 10, 2024
SAUDI ARABIA ordered four more A330MRTTs for entry into service from 2027.
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METREA

Jul 11, 2024
METREA, DC completed acquisition of 14 KC-135 tankers from French Air and Space Forces; first 11 delivered.

MRO

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jul 08, 2024
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has multi-year Air India contract to provide Total Component Support for 27 777s.
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SR TECHNICS

Jul 08, 2024
SR TECHNICS extended its PW4000 maintenance deal with Asiana Airlines (for 15 A330s) for another five years.
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AUSTRIAN AIRLINES TECHNIK BRATISLAVA

Jul 08, 2024
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES TECHNIK BRATISLAVA, Slovakia was renamed SAMCO AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE BRATISLAVA.
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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE SALINE

Jul 08, 2024
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE SALINE, MI broke ground on 33,000 sq ft building for late 2025 for testing, repair, overhaul and reconditioning of its OEM heat transfer equipment used on Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Mitsubishi and Bombardier aircraft.
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ELEVATE MRO

Jul 08, 2024
ELEVATE MRO is opening 17,000 sq ft business aircraft maintenance center at Rocky Mountain Municipal Airport in Denver.
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AEROMECH

Jul 08, 2024
AEROMECH is developing STC to install Starlink inflight connectivity system on Cessna Citation 560XL series aircraft; completion is expected in September and includes the Citation Excel, XLS, and XLS+ models (and later the Ascend).
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ST ENGINEERING

Jul 10, 2024
ST ENGINEERING has offload support deal with Safran to repair HPT rotor and Stage 2 HPT nozzle assemblies for LEAPs.
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Jul 10, 2024
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES inaugurated its LEAP-1B test cell at Addis Ababa, positioning facility as the fifth globally outside the Safran and GE network and first in Middle East/Africa. It plans to offer LEAP-1B PRSV solutions for customers in region.
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TRIMEC AVIATION

Jul 10, 2024
TRIMEC AVIATION, TX received FAA approval to provide Falcon 7X/Falcon 8X maintenance out of Fort Worth.
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MRO HOLDINGS

Jul 10, 2024
MRO HOLDINGS, Panama secured minority investment from BAIN CAPITAL to support ongoing development and expansion of customer-centric initiatives. MROH also operates maintenance facilities in El Salvador, Mexico and US.
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IFS

Jul 10, 2024
IFS acquired EMPOWERMX (AI-powered MRO software).
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AVENTURE AVIATION

Jul 10, 2024
AVENTURE AVIATION acquired ex-China Southern 737-700 (35378) for part out, its 23rd 737NG.
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8TREE

Jul 10, 2024
8TREE was selected by Austrian Airlines to provide its dentCHECK tool.
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THRUST TECH ACCESSORIES

Jul 10, 2024
THRUST TECH ACCESSORIES, FL secured its Part 145 certification from UK CAA for maintaining business aircraft.
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AEROPLEX OF HUNGARY

Jul 10, 2024
AEROPLEX OF HUNGARY plans by end 2024 to restart base maintenance operations in partnership with ROMAERO.
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IAI BEDEK

Jul 10, 2024
IAI BEDEK has $36m Bamboo Airways contract to provide CFM56-5B maintenance in 2024/25.
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EIRTRADE AVIATION

Jul 10, 2024
EIRTRADE AVIATION acquired ex-EVA Air 777-300ER (32643) for part out at Knock.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: TRUEAERO

Jul 08, 2024
Tony Lawrence to Director of Sales & Business Development of TrueAero, Arlington, TX.
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WHO'SNEWS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Jul 08, 2024
Rakesh Gangwal, co-Founder of IndiGo, was elected to the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines.
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WHO'SNEWS: JACKSON SQUARE AVIATION

Jul 10, 2024
Zi-Jun K to Vice President of Marketing-Asia Pacific, based in Singapore, of Jackson Square Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: GA TELESIS

Jul 10, 2024
Volkan Emre to Chief Technology Officer-Digital Innovation Group of GA Telesis, Fort Lauderdale.
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WHO'SNEWS: SALT RIVER AVIATION

Jul 10, 2024
David Orth to Vice President of Airframe Purchasing and Sales of Salt River Aviation, AZ.
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WHO'SNEWS: AERO CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

Jul 10, 2024
Kevin VanDenBerg to Executive Vice President-Commercial & Head of Trading of Aero Capital Solutions, TX.