Air Transport

Aura Aero is closing in on certifying an aerobatic two-seater and developing a 19-seat hybrid-electric, while working to find enough equity and fund growth.

Azul is pushing back on reports of potential bankruptcy considerations, saying it has sources of liquidity and continues to explore combinations with GOL.

As suppliers struggle to follow the production ramps devised by Airbus, Safran and others, frustration is mounting over diminishing margins.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol plans to invest €6 billion ($6.7 million) over the next five years for infrastructure improvements.

The FAA’s sweeping changes to certification-related safety assessments address four long-standing NTSB recommendations that emerged from three accident probes.

The merger of Air India and Vistara took a major step forward after the Indian government approved Singapore Airlines’ investment in the new entity.

TAP has returned to pre-COVID level operations, reporting a Q2 profit based on strong summer demand, its structural transformation and MRO business.

Fourteen Indonesian airports are set to receive new weather systems from Vaisala under the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility funding.

Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has detailed a $60 million investment aimed at appeasing customers following its July 19 global outage.

Bratislava-based AirExplore has received approval from the U.S. Transportation Department to begin commercial operations in U.S. airspace.

Korean Air has begun fueling a scheduled flight with a 1% SAF blend from its base at Seoul Incheon International Airport.

Parts-supply specialist HEICO is seeing some customers cut back on purchasing, but broader aftermarket demand remains strong amid continued new-equipment delivery struggles.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

The Seattle union is favored to win contract negotiations with Boeing, but reaching an agreement could be dicey.

Editors discuss what was behind a disappointing second quarter and why U.S. airlines are changing their product offerings.

Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.

Flight Friday looks at cycles (flights) of some select engines that power narrowbody passenger aircraft in Europe.

AIR BELGIUM has asked creditors to vote on its reorganization plan by September 4, exiting the judicial process.

AEROVISTA sold A320-200 (3461) with CFM56s to GA Telesis for leaseback; aircraft is operated by FLY2SKY, Bulgaria.

UNITED AIRLINES sold new 737-9 (43520) to ACG for leaseback under newly announced multi-aircraft transaction.

OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL signed long-term charter agreement with NFL franchise New England Patriots to operate team's two 767-300s (25193/25194) for team travel and other charter flights including humanitarian/goodwill missions.

7AIR CARGO (Xtreme Aviation), FL agreed to lease 737-800BCF (33471; ex-Shanghai) from Spectre Air Capital.

AURIGNY AIR SERVICES wet-leased ATR 72-500 (763) from Swiftair in interim to taking delivery of -600 (1151).

GERMAN AIRWAYS agreed to extend leases for its eight E190s from Azorra; deal includes future fleet modernization.

PEACH plans December 4 to begin Osaka Kansai-Singapore (A321LR).