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Last Updated: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, 9:00 AM PDT

2025-09-15T09:00:09.197470-07:00 2025-09-15T09:00:09.197470-07:00 (2025-09-15T09:00:09.197470-07:00)

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

AviLease and Hassana form Saudi aircraft-leasing JV with 10-aircraft starter fleet

By FlightGlobal: Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has agreed to establish a new joint leasing venture under a partnership with Hassana Investment Company. Hassana will be the majority owner of the venture, which will take an initial fleet of 10 aircraft from AviLease - all of which are leased to Saudi-based carriers.

Also: Airline Economics
2025-09-15T07:56:26.434447-07:00
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Textron • News Release

Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Ascend in Wichita Ahead of Expected FAA Certification

By Textron: Textron Aviation Inc. , a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its Cessna Citation Ascend business jet program continues to advance as the first production unit rolled out of the manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas.

Also: asdnews.com, Space Daily, Business Wire and avweb.com
2025-09-15T04:08:26.883935-07:00
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newsroom.lufthansagroup.com • Deutsche Lufthansa AG

Lufthansa’s Miles & More members can now earn status points on Marriott Bonvoy hotel stays

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: Lufthansa Group, Miles & More, and Marriott Bonvoy enter into strategic partnershipKey step in the Lufthansa Group's loyalty strategySenators and HON Circle Members automatically receive Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and benefit from exclusive hotel benefits without additional qualification.

2025-09-15T06:42:22.927501-07:00