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AIRCASTLE posted net loss of $9.8m in 2Q21 (vs $26.5m loss in 2Q20) on 34% lower revenues; it owns 250 aircraft. It says through July 9 it has agreed

AIR ASTANA posted net profit of US$4.9m in 1H21 vs US$66.2m loss in 1H20; international capacity was 45% of 2019 level.

DELTA AIR LINES had $652m net income in 2Q21 (revenues up 76% vs 1Q21) and ended quarter with $17.8b in total liquidity; capacity was down 32% vs 2Q19

DELTA AIR LINES agreed to lease seven (ex-LATAM) A350-900s from AerCap and purchase 29 737-900ERs from Castlelake for delivery 3Q21-1Q22 to accelerate

There could be an opportunity for AirAsia’s Indonesian unit to improve its market position when travel restrictions ease in Indonesia, according to AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes.

GOJET (United Express) plans October 5 to resume twice-daily Manchester, NH-Newak (CRJ550).

US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 709,554 full-time/part-time workers in May vs 698,712 in May 2020.

Following Argentina’s recent decision to lower the cap of passengers arriving on international flights, LATAM Airlines group has been forced to cancel service from Brazil and Chile to the neighboring country.

UK airlines have expressed relief following the UK government’s decision to ease England’s strict COVID-19 entry requirements.

Which wearable technologies will gain traction in MRO and which ones are not living up to the hype?

How the UK’s commercial aftermarket is navigating the crisis and its aftermath.

Focus will be on digital products, leveraging its own intellectual property.

Examining maintenance demand trends for the Airbus A320 aircraft family as many return to service.

Recent examples show that airlines in Asia-Pacific are willing to devote resources to sustainability efforts at a time when they are also looking under every rock to cut costs.

DHMI reports year-over-year traffic at Turkish airports increased 19.4% in 1H21 to 19m passengers; aircraft movements rose 32.4% and cargo was up 20.5

LUFTHANSA GROUP issued second corporate bond of €1b in 2021 to strengthen liquidity. It continues to make preparations for capital increase to repay

FL TECHNICS received EASA certification to perform Zero-LOPA modifications on 737s; it completed first mod on 737-800.

Airlines need flexibility on slot rules to continue as long as pandemic-related restrictions remain in place, IATA slot experts said during an online briefing July 8.