31 March 2021
German air shuttle start-up Lilium merges with Qell
German air shuttle start-up company Lilium has entered a merger agreement with publicly listed special purpose acquisition company Qell.
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30 March 2021
Boeing wins order for 100 737 MAX family aircraft from Southwest
US carrier Southwest Airlines has placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets following a multi-year evaluation to modernise its fleet.
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22 March 2021
airBaltic extends codeshare agreement with Ukraine International Airlines
Latvia flag carrier airBaltic has announced extension of its partnership with Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) to provide additional options to passengers.
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18 March 2021
IATA expresses concern over AerCap’s acquisition of GECAS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reportedly expressed concern over the proposed deal between Ireland-based AerCap and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).
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15 March 2021
Boeing and 777 Partners reach agreement for 24 737 MAX aircraft
Boeing has secured an order for 24 737-8 MAX aircraft from US-based private investment firm 777 Partners.
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12 March 2021
Rolls-Royce, Tecnam and Widerøe to co-launch electric passenger aircraft
Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has collaborated with aeronautics manufacturer Tecnam and Scandinavian airline Widerøe to launch an all-electric passenger aircraft.
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11 March 2021
Boeing reportedly close to 737 MAX 7 aircraft order from Southwest Airlines
Aerospace and defence company Boeing is reportedly close to securing a multibillion-dollar order for its 737 MAX 7 aircraft from US carrier Southwest Airlines.
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10 March 2021
AerCap confirms talks to acquire GE’s aircraft-leasing business
Ireland-based AerCap has confirmed that it is in talks with multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE) to acquire the latter's aircraft-leasing business.
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10 March 2021
Norway suspends proposed divesture of Bergen Engines by Rolls-Royce
The Norwegian Government has suspended the proposed sale of Rolls-Royce subsidiary and engine manufacturer Bergen Engines to Russia’s TMH Group, citing security reasons.
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8 March 2021
Virgin Galactic chairman divests $213m worth of shares
Space travel company Virgin Galactic chairman Chamath Palihapitiya has divested his remaining stake in the firm.