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Allegiant Unveils Aircraft Featuring Unique Make-A-Wish Livery

New Time-Lapse Video Shows Aircraft's Transformation

Allegiant airline has officially debuted an Airbus A320 aircraft featuring an updated look: the new blue and white Make-A-Wish logo. The aircraft, which has served as the world's largest mobile billboard promoting the six-year partnership between Make-A-Wish and Allegiant, was recently repainted to reflect the nonprofit's newly-redesigned logo. Allegiant released on social media a new time-lapse video showing the plane's transformation.

World’s Largest Pilot Union Names David Krieger As New General Manager

Appointment Became Effective January 1

ALPA has appointed David Krieger to serve as general manager effective January 1. As ALPA’s most senior staff member, Krieger will work directly with pilot leadership on the strategic planning, financial, and administrative functions of the union.

Duncan Aviation Welcomes Kasey Harwick Back To Lincoln

Promotes Travis Grimsley In Battle Creek

After a year and a half at the Duncan Aviation facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, Kasey Harwick has returned to the company’s Lincoln, Nebraska, location and assumed the role of Vice President of Maintenance for the Airframe Department. Travis Grimsley has accepted the position of Director of Maintenance for the aircraft services group in Battle Creek, Michigan, where he is also now a part of the Duncan Aviation Senior Management Team.

Greater Toronto Airports Authority Announces Retirement Of Howard Eng

GTAA President And CEO Will Step Down In 2020 After 40 Years As An Airport Executive

The Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has announced that GTAA President and CEO Howard Eng will retire in 2020 after 40 successful years as an airport executive, culminating with 8 years at the helm of Canada's largest airport.

Eagle Services Asia Inducts First Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine

Singapore Engine Center Is 'Fully Enabled', Company Says

Pratt & Whitney's Singapore engine center, Eagle Services Asia (ESA), a member in the global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities that service Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines, has inducted its first PW1100G-JM engine for overhaul. Eagle Services Asia is a joint venture between SIA Engineering Company and Pratt & Whitney.

Porter Airlines Opening Thunder Bay Aircraft Maintenance Base

Will Service Carriers Q400 Fleet, Create 18 Jobs

Porter Airlines is opening an aircraft maintenance base at Thunder Bay International Airport, as of February 2019. This development contributes to Porter servicing its fleet of 29 Bombardier Q400 aircraft and will create 18 jobs in the city.

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