Air Transport

Confident the air cargo sector in Africa will exceed projected growth figures by 2025, an industry leader has urged the region’s airlines to play a larger role.

ENTROL has order from Fly Provence for an A32 FNPT II MCC simulator.

PHILLIPINE AIRLINES plans December 22 to begin thrice-weekly Cebu-Osaka (A321).

CHORUS AVIATION announced independent proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass, Lewis & Co recommended its shareholders approve sale of its regional aircraft leasing business to HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (SPNWS; Aug 2).

K-MILE AIR, Thailand took delivery of second 767-300BCF (33422) with PW4000s on lease from SF Airlines.

WAMOS AIR, Spain leased ex-Corsair A330-300 (1103) with Trent 700s from AerCap.

ONE AIR, UK leased 747-400ERF (32870) with CF6-80C2s from Aerotranscargo and now has three 747Fs.

AIRNORTH, Australia leased another E190 (420) from Alliance Airlines.

APEX LOGISTICS wet-leased 747-400F (30608) from Atlas Air.

AIRCALIN plans December 11 to begin Noumea-Paris CDG (A330-900).

SKY VISION AIRLINES, Egypt leased A321P2F (2247; ex-Air Busan) from ST Aerospace Resources.

HI FLY MALTA leased ex-Nordwind A330-200 (1002) with PW4000s from TrueAero.

CEBU PACIFIC, Philippines leased ex-IndiGo A320neo (8077) with GTFs from ICBC Leasing.

ORIX AVIATION SYSTEMS received a Strong overall aircraft servicer ranking from S&P Global Ratings; outlook is stable.

AIR BELGIUM is negotiating with potential new investor after deal with SICHUAN AIRLINES fell through.

AIR CANADA reached tentative agreement on new 4-year contract with its ALPA-represented pilots, averting strike.

CPaT GLOBAL, TX was selected by Libya's Berniq Airways to provide distance learning solutions for its A320ceo and A32neo fleets.

North American aviation industry veteran Sean Menke joins the Board of Directors at JetBlue following Ben Baldanza's departure.

This week’s Carbon Analysis revisits the European “Second Four,” namely Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and Alitalia/ITA Airways.

South African Airways is weighing the benefits of fleet diversification, its interim CEO says.

Boeing will pay Embraer $150 million to settle differences stemming from the pair’s failed joint venture agreement, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer said.

Boeing is laying out drastic cost-reduction plans, including sharp cuts to planned supplier purchase orders and potential layoffs.

Air Canada has averted a shutdown in its operations after reaching a new tentative agreement with its pilots.

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) is planning to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment across Africa.

The clear gulf dividing Europe and North America over the level and intensity of hydrogen propulsion research appears to be of growing concern to Airbus.