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Air Corsica, the launch customer for the PW127XT-powered version of the ATR 72-600, has been operating it for one year.

The International Air Traffic Association (IATA) estimates that an inventory of 40.1 million flights will be available in 2024.

DAE ENGINEERING completed >300 maintenance checks (1.4m billable man hours) in 2023 vs 315 (1.3m) in 2022.

AVION EXPRESS says it has integrated an Electronic Technical Log (ETL) system across its entire fleet, replacing paper logbooks.

FLIGHTCHECK COMMERCIAL AVIATION SERVICES, IL acquired KEENAN TECHNICAL INDUSTRIES (MRO), CT.

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

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

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

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.

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.

SETNA IO, Chicago has acquired ex-Lion Air 737-900ER (TBA) for part out. It also secured $185m revolving credit facility to expand its team, improve facilities, and make strategic inventory acquisitions to support the global fleet.

DASI agreed to purchase four CF34-10Es from Nordic Aviation Capital.

Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick discuss the outlook for the commercial aftermarket.

SunExpress on how it prepared for maintenance of Boeing 737-800s damp-leased to South African Airways.

Pilatus has entered an agreement with Aero Centers Epps to acquire the authorized Pilatus sales and service center at Atlanta’s Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK).

A look at what’s trending—and what has lost popularity—in the aviation aftermarket.

Aviation Week forecasts Africa and the Middle East will have the most widebody engine MRO demand and Europe the most narrowbody engine demand in the period.

Fleets are set to grow in all sectors except military and year-over-year growth is projected to be highest for the commercial and business aviation aftermarket.

AAR Corp. announced on Dec. 21 that it would buy Triumph’s (TGI) Product Support Group for $725 million.

SIA ENGINEERING agreed to lease two MRO hangars (accommodates six aircraft simultaneously) at Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport in Subang, Malaysia for 15 years; facility will become company's third base maintenance hub in Asia-Pacific region.

STANDARDAERO inducted its first customer LEAP engine at San Antonio under its CFM Branded Service Agreement.

PILATUS agreed to acquire Pilatus aircraft maintenance/repair business from Atlanta-based AERO CENTERS EPPS.

AAR agreed to acquire Triumph Group's Product Support business, which provides MRO services for structural components, engine/airframe accessories, interiors, and wheels/brakes out of five locations, in deal valued at $725m.

BALTIC GROUND SERVICES (BGS) renewed contract with Sky Up Airlines to provide into-plane fueling services for 737s at Riga and Tallinn.

Saudia Technic plans to develop capabilities and invest in an expanded MRO site in Jeddah.