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Bombardier Delivers First CRJ200 Special Freighter Aircraft

Confirms IFL Group As Launch Customer Of Modified Aircraft For Cargo Use

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered the first CRJ200 Special Freighter (CRJ200SF) aircraft to launch operator Gulf & Caribbean Cargo, Inc. Dba IFL Group (IFL Group) of Waterford, Michigan.

FAA Investigates Aircraft Misdirection By Controller

B777 Was Vectored Toward Mountains In Southern California

The FAA is investigating an incident from earlier this month in which a Boeing 777 operated by Eva Air was given an incorrect instruction by an Air Traffic Controller shortly after takeoff from KLAX.

Key Leadership Announcements At GE Aviation

Jean Lydon-Rodgers Named President And CEO Of GE Aviation, Services

GE Aviation has announced that Jean Lydon-Rodgers has been was named president and CEO of GE Aviation, Services, while Tony Mathis was promoted to president and CEO of GE Aviation, Military Systems.

China Southern Takes Delivery Of First PurePower A320neo

Has An Additional 23 Of The Aircraft On Order Through AerCap

The First PurePower engines have been delivered to China hung on the wings of a China Southern Airbus A320neo airliner. The carrier has an additional 23 A320neo aircraft on order through the leasing company AerCap, all of which will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engines.

AerCap Names Peter Juhas Chief Financial Officer

Has Been With The Leasing Firm Since 2015

Peter Juhas will become the Chief Financial Officer of AerCap Holdings in 2017. Peter joined AerCap in September 2015 as its Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining AerCap, Peter was the Global Head of Strategic Planning for AIG.

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