Air Transport

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are teaming up to create a mega-ULCC on a scale never seen in the U.S. domestic market

It won’t come from governments this time.

But ultimate choice has not been made.

A Shanghai MRO shop will mean quicker Asian turnarounds.

Order includes first to Chinese market.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has selected Collins Aerospace to provide passenger processing and baggage systems.

Lessor CDB Aviation is moving to secure a leading position in the Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion market, the company said as the Singapore Airshow opened.

Happenings on the first official day, including engine and MRO news.

SIA Engineering's Philippine subsidiary signed an agreement with North American Aerospace Industries (NAAI) to provide end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions.

"We are confident of a strong rebound in the region’s traffic and expect it to reach 2019 levels between 2023 and 2025,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer and head of international.

Singapore Technologies Engineering has finalized a deal for five Airbus A320P2F passenger-to-freighter aircraft with Emirati-lessor Vaayu Group.

The move puts Chris Calio onto the shortlist to succeed Raytheon Chairman, CEO and President Greg Hayes.

Joseph M. Del Balzo, whose 36-year FAA career included time as acting administrator, passed away at age 85 Feb. 11 in Philadelphia.

MALAYSIA AVIATION GROUP agreed to lease 25 new 737-8s from ALC for delivery 2023-2026 for MALAYSIA AIRLINES.

US DOT reports US scheduled airlines carried 66.3m pax in December (down 16% vs December 2019) and 670.4m pax in 2021 (down 27% vs 2019). In 2021

In addition to confirming an order for 28 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways reported a return to profit in 2021, despite continuing pandemic-related restrictions.

The regional is attempting to lure passengers who otherwise would drive to Lake Tahoe.

This marks the third tranche of state support that the EU has approved for Finnair, following earlier clearances in May 2020, June 2020 and March 2021.

Embraer’s preparations for the possible launch are focusing almost entirely on the selection of an engine manufacturer and the question to what extent the powerplant will include new technology.

Electric aircraft startup Eviation has announced the departure of co-founder Omer Bar-Yohay as CEO and appointed the company’s president, Greg Davis, as interim CEO.

Nav Canada will require that aircraft be equipped to transmit their position by ADS-B Out by Feb. 23, 2023 when flying above 12,500 ft.

NAV CANADA reports traffic decrease of 28.2% in Jan 2022 vs Jan 2019.

HEATHROW handled 2.6m pax in January, down 56% vs pre-pandemic levels. It is forecasting traffic at just over half of pre-pandemic levels for year.

EMTRASUR CARGO (Conviasa) acquired ex-Mahan Air 747-300M to launch cargo services out of Venezuela.

Ryan Barrett to Head of Commercial-Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong, of CDB Aviation.