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FLOREAT has invested $25m into Air Lease Corporation's newly-formed THUNDERBOLT III asset-backed securitization (ABS), which will acquire 19 aircraft
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ROYAL AIR MAROC agreed to join the oneworld alliance in April 2020, becoming oneworld’s first full member in the African continent.
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TDA

TDA, The Netherlands acquired two ex-British Airways A319-100s (1445/1604) for part out.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
As operators report an increasing number of GNSS signal losses related to radio frequency interference, Airbus is reminding pilots of the consequences and required action in the cockpit.
Air Transport

WINDWARD AIR CAPITAL says it arranged purchase of five aircraft (A320 Fam and 787), for BAIN CAPITAL CREDIT in 2019.
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FALKO acquired 49 regional aircraft (28 E-Jets and 21 CRJs), sold 11 and signed lease agreements for another six in 2019; it ended year with 115
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled record 70.5m pax in 2019, up 1.5% vs 2018; cargo dropped 3.9% to 2.1m tonnes and aircraft movements increased 0.4%.
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C AND L AEROSPACE acquired ex-TRIP ATR 42-500 (284) for part out in deal arranged by MTD Aviation.
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US-BANGLA AIRLINES agreed to lease two new ATR 72-600s (1589/1590) from TrueNoord.
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David H. Treitel to Senior Vice President of Zephyrus Aviation Capital.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION delivered 11 new aircraft (and acquired one used A330-300) in 4Q19 vs 12 in 4Q18, and sold 19 others. It ended year with owned
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By Alan Dron
LONDON—International Airlines Group (IAG) has protested to the UK government over assistance to cash-strapped regional carrier Flybe, describing the
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By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines will not take delivery of any Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2020, citing uncertainty surrounding the timing of the aircraft’s clearance by authorities.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
The European Commission (EC) has released a new study highlighting a pressing need for EU passenger rights (EU261) reform, which has been on hold since 2015.
Air Transport

Weekly look at a major airline’s latest fleet, financial and operational data.
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Tunisair is to lay off 1,200 workers to ease the financial difficulties that have led to flight delays and the grounding of aircraft due to lack of spare parts, Reuters reports.
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Phil Binks
Lessons from manned aviation and new technologies can help build a road map to ensure safe operation of unmanned aircraft.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
French startup offers new tool for instructors, as trend emerges for data analysis and eye tracking in pilot training.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Boeing ended 2019 with 380 commercial airplane deliveries—fewer than the number of 737 MAXs it has in storage—and saw its cumulative net order book shrink, largely because of a drop in MAX commitments.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
American Airlines has delayed its projected timeline for resuming Boeing 737 MAX operations by two months, until June 4, reflecting continued uncertainty about the timing of the aircraft’s recertification by the FAA.
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
Etihad Airways has joined UK LCC easyJet’s connecting program, enabling passengers to buy tickets for travel to destinations in Europe, Africa, the UAE and the Azores through the Worldwide by easyJet website.
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By Sean Broderick
Sluggish widebody demand exacerbated by several market-specific headwinds point to potential production-rate cuts for several Airbus and Boeing programs, a Bloomberg Intelligence analysis contends.
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By Victoria Moores
UK regional carrier Flybe will continue flying after its owners pledged further funding and a rescue deal was reached with the UK government, including a review of UK air passenger duty (APD) tax.
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