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Start-up carrier Northern Pacific Airways has announced plans to rebrand, following the threat of legal action by BNSF Railway. The largest freight railroad in the United States owns the Northern Pacific Railway trademark, as a result of the merging of several companies in the early 1970s. Faced with the threat

Azur Air Ukraine was renamed Skyline Express Airline in March; according to sources, the owner of the airline, Anex Tourism Group, did not want to be associated with Russia (also owns or owned Azur Air (Russia)). The new named airline operates now 2 ex-Condor 757-300s as the second aircraft, UR-SLB (c/n 29013) was delivered today.

2 Excel Aviation has received its first Boeing 757-200. The ex-Titan Airways G-POWH (c/n 29308) was ferried London/STN-Lasham/QLA as AWC757P March 21st, and registered G-FTAI March 22nd to 2 Excel Aviation.

The airline has acquired 2 Boeing 757-300’s from Condor. D-ABOE (c/n 29012) en D-ABOF (c/n 291013) have both been ferried to Tashkent for a D-check with Uzbekistan Airways Technik before joining the fleet.

The president of Argentina okayed purchase of a new government aircraft. N757AG (c/n 29306) is the aircraft. This 757 has been parked/stored at Sarasota/SRQ since April 1st, 2021. Please click on link below for full article. Argentine President okays purchase of “new” Tango 01 aircraft — MercoPress

Article is by Mentour Pilot by Spyros Georgilidakis | Apr 7, 2022 | A DHL Aero Expreso 757 crew had a runway excursion during their landing, after declaring an emergency. They escaped without serious injuries. The incident happened on Thursday, the 7th of April, involving DHL Aero Expreso flight JOS7216. The flight would depart San

04 April 2022 Condor is vacation. And vacation is stripes. Germany’s most popular leisure airline is unveiling its new brand identity today: In the future, Condor will wear stripes in five colors. Inspired by parasols, bath towels and beach chairs, Condor is evolving into a distinctive and unique vacation airline.

North Carolina-based charity Samaritan’s Purse has acquired its first 757. The 757-200PCF (22611, ex-Pacific Air Express VH-PQA), N511KW, was re-registered to Samaritan’s Purse on March 22 after the charity acquired it in January, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s registry. Registration N783SP was reserved March 22nd.

By Chen Chuanren February 16, 2022 (Aviation Week Network) SINGAPORE—ST Engineering will start a passenger-to-tanker (P2T) conversion program with U.S.-based firefighting service provider Galactic Holdings to modify Boeing 757s into aerial water bombers. The work will be carried out at ST Engineering’s facilities in the U.S. The first aircraft is expected

AQUILA AIR CAPITAL ANNOUNCES AIRCRAFT LEASING TRANSACTION WITH ASTRAL AIRLINES 09 NOV – AQUILA AIR CAPITAL ANNOUNCES AIRCRAFT LEASING TRANSACTION WITH ASTRAL AIRLINES Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform focused on commercial aerospace, today announced the signing of operating leases for three Boeing 757-200F freighter aircraft with Astral Airlines.  SkyExec