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Aerospace

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AIRBUS

Jan 07, 2025
AIRBUS delivered 760 aircraft in 2024 (vs 735 in '23), according to unconfirmed media reports, falling short of target; official numbers are due in January. BOEING is likely to have delivered around or under 350 (vs 527), reflecting challenges.
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AEQUS

Jan 07, 2025
AEQUS was selected by Dynamatic Technologies to supply components for A220 doors being manufactured in India; deal calls for >200 detailed parts requiring complex tool design, forgings, machining, and surface treatment.
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MANKIEWICZ AVIATION COATINGS

Jan 07, 2025
MANKIEWICZ AVIATION COATINGS was selected by easyJet as partner to develop new lower-weight exterior paint (to save fuel) for testing; it has been applied to 38 aircraft with gradual fleet-wide rollout to be completed by 2030.
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VERTICAL AEROSPACE

Jan 08, 2025
VERTICAL AEROSPACE has selected London-based Monolith as partner to provide AI to optimize VX4 eVTOL testing and simulation programs.
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FLIGHT DATA SYSTEMS

Jan 08, 2025
FLIGHT DATA SYSTEMS was licensed by L3Harris to use its Handheld Multipurpose Tool (HHMPI) to extract data from the SRVIVR25 Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders (CVR, FDR, and CVFDR).
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STARLINK

Jan 08, 2025
STARLINK was selected by airBaltic for its A220-300 fleet for installation starting 1Q25 (first aircraft undergoing testing).
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VERYON

Jan 08, 2025
VERYON, CA acquired Canada's RCMBT (parts reliability analytics for OEMs, regional airlines, and cargo operators).
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XTI AEROSPACE

Jan 08, 2025
XTI AEROSPACE is implementing a 1-for-250 consolidation of its common stock to strengthen its balance sheet and meet NASDAQ requirements.
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AAR

Jan 08, 2025
AAR posted $30.6m net loss for second quarter ended Nov 30 (vs $23.8m a year ago) on 26% higher sales; results included after-tax charges of $57.1m associated with the recently announced FCPA settlement and related costs.
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EMBRAER

Jan 08, 2025
EMBRAER delivered 44 executive jets (22 Phenoms/22 Praetors) in 4Q24 vs 41 (22 Phenoms/19 Praetors) in 4Q23; and 130 (75 Phenoms/55 Praetors) in 2024 vs 115 (74 Phenoms/41 Praetors) in 2023, meeting midpoint of original guidance.

THALES AVIONICS

Jan 09, 2025
THALES AVIONICS was selected by Delta to supply FlytEDGE cloud-native IFE system for Delta Sync seatback pax experience.

BAE SYSTEMS

Jan 09, 2025
BAE SYSTEMS was selected by Airbus to develop/test/deliver energy storage packs for electric aircraft in megawatt power class; deal includes energy storage systems for lab testing and system integration for microhybridization.

DELTA

Jan 09, 2025
DELTA announced partnership with AIRBUS UPNEXT to explore wing performance, fuel efficiency, superconductivity, advanced aircraft assistance, and other technologies; test fello'fly flying technique in which a first aircraft creates uplift that drives fuel efficiency for following aircraft; and produce SAF (Airbus committed to joining the Minnesota SAF Hub).

HONEYWELL and NXP SEMICONDUCTORS

Jan 09, 2025
HONEYWELL and NXP SEMICONDUCTORS expanded partnership to develop AI-driven aerospace technology to accelerate product development (nex-generation displays/avionics systems) and chart the path for autonomous flight.

VERTICAL AEROSPACE

Jan 09, 2025
VERTICAL AEROSPACE completed its first piloted thrustborne low-speed flight (roll, yaw and spot turn) maneuvers.

Air Transport

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QATAR AIRWAYS

Jan 07, 2025
QATAR AIRWAYS restarted three-times-weekly Doha-Damascus, Syria (A330).
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K2 AIRWAYS

Jan 07, 2025
K2 AIRWAYS, Pakistan secured its AOC for startup with 737-400BDSF (29210) on lease from AerCap (SPNWS; July 5).
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OPENAIRLINES

Jan 07, 2025
OPENAIRLINES was selected by Sunclass Airlines to provide SkyBreathe 360 eco-flying platform to monitor flight data to improve fuel efficiency.
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AERCAP

Jan 07, 2025
AERCAP completed 812 transactions (496 lease agreements/150 purchases/166 sales) in 2024, including 178 in 4Q24, vs 953 transactions (592 lease agreements/173 purchases/188 sales) in '23; it signed financing transactions for $17.5b.
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FORWARD AIR

Jan 07, 2025
FORWARD AIR, TN is reviewing strategic alternatives to maximize its value, including potential sale, merger or other strategic or financial transaction.
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STARLINK

Jan 07, 2025
STARLINK, Las Vegas was selected by United Airlines to provide inflight connectivity; entire two-cabin regional fleet is to be outfitted by end of 2025 and installation on the first mainline aircraft is expected before the end of 2025.
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KOREAN AIR

Jan 07, 2025
KOREAN AIR took delivery of its first two A350-900s (681/689); aircraft were assumed from order by Asiana Airlines.
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AAPA

Jan 07, 2025
AAPA members carried 31m pax in November, up 19.8% vs November 2023; capacity (ASKs) rose 17.6%. Cargo rose 10.5%.
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CONDOR

Jan 07, 2025
CONDOR plans June 11 to begin twice-weekly Frankfurt-Panama City (A330-900).
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AZUL

Jan 07, 2025
AZUL wet-leased (ACMI) 777-200 (32784) from euroAtlantic in partnership for Sao Paulo Viracopos-Lisbon.
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AEROITALIA

Jan 07, 2025
AEROITALIA agreed to wet-lease (ACMI) E175 (330) from Greece's Marathon Airlines for domestic operations.
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TOTAL LINHAS AEREAS

Jan 07, 2025
TOTAL LINHAS AEREAS, Brazil is expected to acquire ex-Jordan Aviation 737-300 (24662).
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

Jan 07, 2025
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES took delivery of A330-300P2F (1226; ex-Etihad) from Altavair for operation for AMAZON PRIME AIR.
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MALDIVIAN

Jan 07, 2025
MALDIVIAN took delivery of ex-Airhub A330-200 (1161) with CF6-80E1A3 on lease from TrueNoord (SPNWS; August 2).
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INDIGO

Jan 08, 2025
INDIGO is expected to wet-lease (ACMI) six 787-9s from Norse Atlantic from Feb (2)/Sept (4) 2025 (SPNWS; Dec 6).
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T'WAY AIR

Jan 08, 2025
T'WAY AIR, Korea agreed to lease ex-SmartLynx Malta A330-300 (1549) with Trent 700s from DAE Capital.
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CAAC

Jan 08, 2025
CAAC forecasts y-o-y airline traffic increase of 7.8% (90m pax vs 83.5m) in China in Spring 2025 (Jan 14-Feb 22).
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ECS GROUP

Jan 08, 2025
ECS GROUP, Paris secured Total Cargo Management (TMC) contract with JetSMART Airlines to manage 25,000 annual flights across four AOCs.
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HUNGARY AIRLINES

Jan 08, 2025
HUNGARY AIRLINES secured AOC to begin cargo operations out of Budapest on behalf of the Hungarian government using ex-Wizz Air A330-200F (1578). It has reportedly signed LOI with Boeing to order 100 737 MAXs for pax operations.
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AERCAP

Jan 08, 2025
AERCAP launched public offering of $1.5b in senior unsecured notes to finance aircraft acquisitions and repay debt; Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, Barclays, Credit Agricole CIB and TD Securities are joint book-running managers.
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ASUR

Jan 08, 2025
ASUR reports 4.7% y-o-y drop in pax traffic in 2024 at its airports in Mexico.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Jan 08, 2025
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES sold 36 737-800s to Incline Aviation III (BBAM) for leaseback under its 'Southwest. Even Better.' transformational plan to drive fleet modernization/offset capital expenditures in support of its capital allocation strategy.
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AJET

Jan 08, 2025
AJET (Turkish Airlines) leased ex-Go First A320neo (9332) with GTFs from BOC Aviation.
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TOTAL LINHAS AEREAS

Jan 08, 2025
TOTAL LINHAS AEREAS, Brazil agreed to lease ex-Mesa Airlines 737-400SF (27674) from World Star Aviation.
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DAE

Jan 08, 2025
DAE agreed to acquire NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL, adding 252 owned/committed assets to increase its fleet to 750 owned, managed and committed aircraft valued at US$22b on lease to 170 airlines; terms of deal were not disclosed.
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HAMAD INTERNATIONAL

Jan 08, 2025
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL, Doha handled 52.7m pax in 2024, up 15% vs 2023.
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MESA AIRLINES

Jan 08, 2025
MESA AIRLINES agreed to sell 18 E175s to United Airlines for $229.1m ($142.4m to pay off associated debt) and lease them back; first eight closed in 2024. It also sold 15 CRJ900 airframes to an unidentified party for $19m.
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PORTER AIRLINES

Jan 08, 2025
PORTER AIRLINES sold two new E195-E2s (155/159) to KGAL APF5 (GOAL) and leased them back.
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CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES

Jan 08, 2025
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES began daily Shanghai-Hong Kong with a C919, then plans to begin C919 service to Beijing Capital on January 21. It plans by early February to offer 260 flights/42,400 seats per week (1.4% of schedule) with C919.
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SHANGHAI AIRLINES

Jan 08, 2025
SHANGHAI AIRLINES plans January 19 to begin three-times-weekly Shanghai Pudong-Marseille-Casablanca (787).

DAIWA AIRBORNE

Jan 09, 2025
DAIWA AIRBORNE was formed by Daiwa Securities Group and Airborne Capital to provide JOL lease management solutions.

AIR NEW ZEALAND

Jan 09, 2025
AIR NEW ZEALAND agreed to sell a BETA Alia CX300 electric cargo aircraft to Avolon for leaseback as part of partnership to support commercialization of electric-, battery hybrid- and hydrogen-powered aircraft.

ALC

Jan 09, 2025
ALC delivered 18 new aircraft (eight A220s; three A321neos; two A330-900s; two 737-8s; three 737-10s) on lease in 4Q24 vs 22 in 4Q23; and ended year with owned/managed/committed fleet of 818 aircraft vs 875 a year ago.

CATHAY PACIFIC

Jan 09, 2025
CATHAY PACIFIC plans June 5 to begin three-times-weekly Hong Kong-Rome (A350-900).

RISE AIR

Jan 09, 2025
RISE AIR, Canada agreed to lease two ATR 72-600s from Nordic Aviation Capital.

EVIA AERO

Jan 09, 2025
EVIA AERO, Germany signed LOI to order 15 new Britten-Norman Islanders, with redesigned cabins, for delivery starting in 2027 for subsequent conversion to zero-emissions platforms with hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion systems.

AVOLON

Jan 09, 2025
AVOLON says in 2024 it contracted US$14b of new financing, increasing total revolving debt capacity to US$7.2b.

CDB AVIATION

Jan 09, 2025
CDB AVIATION completed 70 aircraft transactions in 2024 (no comparison provided) and ended year with owned and committed fleet of 521 assets. It says it has placed 100% of new aircraft deliveries scheduled for 2025 and 90% in 2026.

FUYO

Jan 09, 2025
FUYO purchased A220-300 (55176; leased to ITA) from ALC; ALM will manage aircraft, the first A220 for Fuyo.

TRANSAVIA FRANCE

Jan 09, 2025
TRANSAVIA FRANCE took delivery of another new LEAP-powered A320neo (12284) on lease from AerCap.

NETWORK AVIATION

Jan 09, 2025
NETWORK AVIATION leased second ex-Spirit A319 (2679) from Gryphon Aviation Leasing for wet-lease to QANTAS.

AIR ALGERIE

Jan 09, 2025
AIR ALGERIE plans April 2 to redume twice-weekly Algiers-London Stansted (737-800/A330-200).

AVOLON

Jan 09, 2025
AVOLON delivered/leased 17 aircraft in 4Q24 vs 22 in 4Q23 (it also signed LOIs for 17 SLBs) and ended year with owned/managed/committed fleet of 1,129 aircraft. It says 100% of scheduled deliveries in 2025 and 2026 are placed.

SKY AIRLINE

Jan 09, 2025
SKY AIRLINE plans in April 2025 to begin Buenos Aires-Salvador (A320).
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STARLUX AIRLINES

Jan 10, 2025
STARLUX AIRLINES, Taiwan ordered five more A350Fs and has now ordered 10. AIRBUS now has orders for 60.
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AVMAX

Jan 10, 2025
AVMAX purchased three Dash 8-400s from Aergo Capital: (4323/4332; leased to LUXWING)/(4380; leased to SATA).
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AIRBALTIC

Jan 10, 2025
AIRBALTIC unveiled its 50th A220-300 in special livery for delivery in February 2025. It has ordered 80.
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QATAR AIRWAYS

Jan 10, 2025
QATAR AIRWAYS agreed to lease two 787-8s (42378/42379) from Oman Air.

Business Aviation

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QATAR EXECUTIVE

Jan 07, 2025
QATAR EXECUTIVE took delivery of two more G700s and now has six, plus 15 G650ERs, with another four on order.
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ARGUS INTERNATIONAL

Jan 07, 2025
ARGUS INTERNATIONAL reports y-o-y global business aviation flight activity was up 7.3% in December; NA rose 4.1%.
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THE BLACKHAWK GROUP

Jan 07, 2025
THE BLACKHAWK GROUP (portfolio company of New State Capital Partners) has acquired the maintenance division (general aviation MRO; an authorized Cirrus and Textron Aviation service center) of GLENDALE AERO SERVICES, AZ.
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DASSAULT FALCON JET

Jan 08, 2025
DASSAULT FALCON JET delivered first Falcon 6X in US with support of Nimbl’s Ready Flight International program.
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EMBRAER

Jan 08, 2025
EMBRAER delivered 44 executive jets (22 Phenoms/22 Praetors) in 4Q24 vs 41 (22 Phenoms/19 Praetors) in 4Q23; and 130 (75 Phenoms/55 Praetors) in 2024 vs 115 (74 Phenoms/41 Praetors) in 2023, meeting midpoint of original guidance.

FLEXJET

Jan 09, 2025
FLEXJET submitted its declaration of compliance to FAA for its new Safety Management System (SMS).

EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MIDDLE EAST

Jan 09, 2025
EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MIDDLE EAST was certified by EASA to perform Global 7500 line and base maintenance at Dubai.

TAMARACK AEROSPACE

Jan 09, 2025
TAMARACK AEROSPACE completed its 200th active winglet installation on a CitationJet (now on 10% of fleet).

Defense

GE AEROSPACE

Jan 09, 2025
GE AEROSPACE secured order for 210 T700s for 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces.

AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP

Jan 09, 2025
AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP, NY secured $5.9m contract to supply F-5/T-38 flight control actuators for USAF.

MRO

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HAECO

Jan 07, 2025
HAECO extended contract with EVA Air for line maintenance (non-technical services like cabin cleaning) at Hong Kong International through end 2026.
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BAYVIEW AVIATION

Jan 07, 2025
BAYVIEW AVIATION completed part out (by SKYSERVICE) of ex-LIAT ATR 72-600 (1112) acquired from NAC.
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SIA ENGINEERING

Jan 07, 2025
SIA ENGINEERING (PHILIPPINES) completed heavy check/paint of A321-200 (5825) for Philppine Airlines.
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KENYA AIRWAYS and SAA TECHNICAL

Jan 07, 2025
KENYA AIRWAYS and SAA TECHNICAL are exploring potential MRO partnership.
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MARSHALL AEROSPACE

Jan 07, 2025
MARSHALL AEROSPACE secured 2-year contract extension to maintain eight C-130Js for Denmark (4) and Norway (4).
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JAS ENGINEERING SERVICES

Jan 08, 2025
JAS ENGINEERING SERVICES, Indonesia was selected by Scoot to provide E190-E2 line maintenance at Minangkabau International, Padang.
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ETIHAD ENGINEERING

Jan 08, 2025
ETIHAD ENGINEERING completed first 12Y-Check/landing gear replacement on 787-8 (35938) for LOT Polish Airlines.
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T'WAY AIR

Jan 08, 2025
T'WAY AIR plans, in partnership with Incheon International Airport Corporation, to build US$100m, 15,000 sq meter LCC maintenance facility (two aircraft bays) at Seoul Incheon for early 2028; third party MRO could start in 2031.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK

Jan 09, 2025
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by Avianca as partner to provide its Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem, including AMOS M&E software, flydocs digital records management system and AVIATAR predictive health analytics solution.

AEROCORE TECHNOLOGIES

Jan 09, 2025
AEROCORE TECHNOLOGIES was selected by Delta and Endeavor Air to provide engine foam washes over next 10 years using its patented Nucleated Foam Technology.

WILLIS AVIATION SERVICES

Jan 09, 2025
WILLIS AVIATION SERVICES, UK has long-term Jet2 contract for 737NG heavy maintenance (C-Checks) at Teesside.
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3TOP AVIATION SERVICES

Jan 10, 2025
3TOP AVIATION SERVICES acquired fourth ex-Tarom A318-100 (3225) with CFM56s for part out by ECUBE in Spain.
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STANDARDAERO

Jan 10, 2025
STANDARDAERO has CAAC approval for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B maintenance at San Antonio, TX.
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AFI KLM E&M

Jan 10, 2025
AFI KLM E&M ordered 10 spare LEAP engines for delivery starting in 2025 to support its Premier MRO program.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Jan 07, 2025
Dana Deasy to Chief Information Digital Officer and Senior Vice President-Information Technology & Data Analytics of Boeing.
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WHO'SNEWS: AZORRA

Jan 07, 2025
Damon J. D’Agostino to Chief Business Officer of Azorra, FL.
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WHO'SNEWS: SIX WEST AVIATION

Jan 07, 2025
Donal Young to Chief Development and Strategy Officer of Six West Aviation, Ireland.
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WHO'SNEWS: GAMA

Jan 07, 2025
Henry Brooks, President of Power & Controls at Collins Aerospace, was named Chair of the Board of GAMA.
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WHO'SNEWS: GAMA

Jan 07, 2025
Ron Draper, President and CEO of Textron Aviation, was named Vice Chair of the Board of GAMA.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALASKA AIRLINES

Jan 07, 2025
John Wiitala to Vice President-Maintenance and Engineering of Alaska Airlines.
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WHO'SNEWS: C&L AEROSPACE

Jan 08, 2025
Jennifer Kempsey to a Regional Sales Manager-Northeast and Midwest US of C&L Aerospace, ME.
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WHO'SNEWS: ABL AVIATION

Jan 08, 2025
Stephen Orr to Senior Vice President-Africa, based in Casablanca, of ABL Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: SAFRAN CABIN SERVICES

Jan 08, 2025
Frank Riom to Executive Vice President of Safran Cabin Services.
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WHO'SNEWS: ONTIC

Jan 08, 2025
Gareth Parkin to Global Chief Financial Officer, based in Creedmoor, NC, of Ontic.
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WHO'SNEWS: CRESTONE AIR PARTNERS

Jan 08, 2025
Steven Bridgland to Senior Vice President-Head of Capital Markets of Crestone Air Partners, Denver.
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WHO'SNEWS: WEST STAR AVIATION

Jan 08, 2025
Jon Hein to Regional Sales Manager-Landing Gear and Accessories of West Star Aviation, East Alton, IL.

WHO'SNEWS: DUNCAN AVIATION

Jan 09, 2025
Mike Minchow to President of Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, NE; Kasey Harwick was appointed as EVP and COO of the Lincoln facility.