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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, 11:10 PM PST
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GlobalAir.com
• GA Telesis
GA Telesis LLC signs definitive agreement to acquire AAR’s landing gear overhaul business
By GlobalAir.com: GA Telesis signed a definitive agreement to acquire AAR CORP.’s Landing Gear Overhaul business and its Wheels & Brakes business unit. .
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AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Lufthansa Group purchases additional five A350-1000 aircraft
By AeroTime: The Lufthansa Group has announced it has ordered five more Airbus A350-1000s, increasing its firm order of the aircraft to 15.
Air Data News
Air Canada Orders Five Additional A220-300s
Aviation Week
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Aeronews
• Teodor Stefan
Turkish Airlines sets Guinness World Records title for the “Most Countries Flown to by an Airline”
By Aeronews: Turkish Airlines, which has held the title of flying to the most countries in the world since 2012, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the record holder.….
Reuters
US government shutdown could cost travel sector $1 billion per week, disrupt holiday travel
By Reuters: A partial government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel industry $1 billion per week and lead to widespread disruptions for travelers, a trade group representing airlines, hotels and other travel companies said on Friday.
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ABC News
AerialFire
• AerialFire Staff
Conair Delivers 20th Dash 8-400 Firefighting Plane
By AerialFire: The only large airtanker currently being manufactured and delivered at this pace in the world today. ABBOTSFORD, CANADA (December 19, 2024) – Conair Group Inc.
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GlobalAir.com
• Haley Davoren
VIP Completions converts Gulfstream G550 into air ambulance
By GlobalAir.com: VIP Completions converted a G550 BizJet into a medical evacuation air ambulance. The jet began flying life-saving missions right after completion.
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GlobalAir.com
• Haley Davoren
Joby conducts first FAA testing, enters final phase of certification program
By GlobalAir.com: Joby has become the first eVTOL manufacturer to complete three of five stages in the FAA-type certification program. .
Urban Air Mobility News
Joby starts FAA type inspection authorization tests
Aviation Week
