March 3, 2021

China still not ready to re-certify 737 MAX while COMAC C919 production nears lift-off

China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) remains one of the last major markets to withhold re-certification of the Boeing 737 MAX, with no clear indication being given of any anticipated timeline for the troubled jet to return to its skies. China was one of the first countries to ground the 737 MAX after two fatal crashes, […]

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GA Telesis signs agreement for acquisition of fleet of 777-300ER aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

GA Telesis has signed an agreement to acquire a fleet of 777-300ER aircraft, powered by GE90-115B engines, with an undisclosed seller. With the world’s leading aviation ecosystem and given the relative size of the acquisition, GA Telesis’ plan for this fleet will encompass a broad strategy of aircraft leasing, engine leasing, as well as airframe

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January passenger demand falls further

Traffic

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020). Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to January 2019

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Mesa Air Group eyes international growth

Airlines & Routes

Mesa Air Group has entered into a conditional agreement with Gramercy Associates based in London, England, to develop a European-based joint venture. The joint venture will apply for a new Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) in the European Union using CRJ-900 aircraft with the goal of introducing a Capacity Purchase Agreement or ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance,

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Recaro Aircraft Seating enters regional market with Embraer

MRO & Production

Recaro Aircraft Seating is entering the regional jet market with its first Embraer installation. The BL3710 and SL3710 seats will be retrofitted on the Embraer E190 and line fitted in Brazil on the Embraer E195-E2 for KLM Cityhopper, the regional arm of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. “Expanding into the regional jet market is a tremendous

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ATS Texas Pneumatic Systems selected as Honeywell channel partner

MRO & Production

ATS (Aviation Technical Services) has released that its subsidiary business of Texas Pneumatic Systems (TPS) has been selected by Honeywell to join Honeywell’s global channel partner network. This agreement enables TPS to be listed as a certified Honeywell repair station for select aviation parts, creating a partnership benefiting mutual customers surrounding the repair, overhaul, and

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Jet MS acquires RAS Group and extends services to London Biggin Hill Airport

Financial

On February 26, Jet MS, a global provider of base and line maintenance services for business and regional aircraft, and a part of the global aerospace business group Avia Solutions Group, has acquired the U.K.-based RAS Group, comprising of RAS Completions and RAS Interiors. RAS Group is a long-established aircraft interior, exterior, and completions company

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Breeze Airways takes delivery of second Embraer E190 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one Embraer E190, MSN 19000055, to Breeze Airways on lease. This is the second aircraft to deliver as part of a fifteen E190 aircraft lease agreement made with Breeze Airways. Breeze Airways is a new ultra-low-cost airline start-up scheduled for take-off in 2021. Breeze’s mission is to make the

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Canada’s CAE to buy L3Harris Technologies’ military training division in US$1.05 billion deal (updated)

Financial, Top Stories

In a boost to its defense business in the U.S. market, the aviation training specialist CAE Inc (CAE) has agreed to buy L3Harris Technologies’ (L3Harris) military training division. It is expected the deal will augment the development of training systems for remotely piloted aircraft, submarines, fighter and bomber aircraft; the company is currently a major

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