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LATAM Airlines Group has placed an order for five additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines. The new deal will bring the total number of 787s in its fleet to 46. It also operates Boeing 767s and 777s, as well as 256 Airbus A320 Family aircraft.
State-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas has named Fabian Lombardo as its new president and chief executive, replacing Pablo Ceriani, who was appointed in December 2019. Lombardo previously served as the airline’s chief commercial officer.
In order to support its short-term growth, Air Canada is set to acquire four Airbus A320s recently retired by Alaska Airlines. The European-built aircraft have an average age of 14 years and are currently undergoing maintenance in Greensboro, North Carolina. They will join the Canadian flag carrier’s existing fleet of 16 A320s.
ACMI specialist Avion Express has commenced the process of obtaining a Brazilian air operator certificate. The Lithuanian carrier first announced plans to create a Brazilian subsidiary in May 2023 to expand into new markets, targeting Latin America and Asia.