Air Transport

A new Swedish regional carrier will start services Mar. 28, as it seeks to restore links from a corner of the country’s southernmost province to the capital, Stockholm.

SPIRIT AIRLINES sold second GTF-powered A320neo (10767) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback under deal for 14.

VOLARIS, Mexico leased third GTF-powered A320neo (9410) from SMBC Aviation Capital as part of deal for three.

FLYDUBAI took delivery of sixth new 737-8 (60975) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital as part of deal for seven.

Calum Laming to Director of Business Recovery of British Airways.

Craig Bentley to Chief Operating Officer of Amerijet International Airlines, Miami.

Colm Lacy was confirmed as Chief Commercial Officer of British Airways; and Tom Stevens as Director of Brand and Customer Experience.

SKYWORKS announced in 4Q21 it arranged saled of three 747-400Fs on lease to Atlas Air and three 747-400Fs operated by Polar Air Cargo; it also

AIR ATLANTA ICELANDIC acquired ex-Dubai Air Wing/Royal Wing 747-400M (28551), not JetOneX (SPNWS; Jan 21).

Freighter conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has redelivered the first Airbus A330-200 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) for lessor Altavair, which will be operated by freight carrier MasAir.

ALLEGIANT AIR leased two A320-200s (5640; ex-Peach/5901; ex-ANA) from FGL Aircraft USA; ALM arranged.

AIRBUS has reportedly terminated contract for 50 A321neos with QATAR AIRWAYS over A350 dispute.

Collins Aerospace has created a new business unit, Advanced Structures, that combines the Raytheon Technologies division’s heritage aerostructures and mechanical systems groups under the growing sustainability business mandate.

ULCC Wizz Air Hungary is looking to secure U.S. Transportation Department approval for transatlantic cargo operations.

In a highly unusual move Airbus has terminated a Qatar Airways order for 50 A321neos.

FlyWestaf is hoping to bring much-needed competition to the domestic Algerian market, before setting its sights further afield in west Africa. Martin Rivers reports.

Qatar Airways is piling on the pressure to get an fast-track resolution of its dispute with Airbus over the degrading of the skin of its Airbus A350 fleet.

Ryanair Group is increasing its number of Austria-based aircraft this summer season as its targets a market share of 25% from Vienna International (VIE).

The plan includes streamlining its fleet to one type, cutting its workforce in half and outsourcing its ground operation activities.

Brazilian OEM hopes the facility can attract business from other OEMs under new ownership, reducing its exposure in aircraft components.

Another piece of low-boom supersonic design puzzle in place, as high-speed wind tunnel tests a perfect match of complex CFD predictions.

Jetlines and Lynx join a growing list of low-cost carriers in Canada. Will they all survive?

Regional carriers, helicopter operators face daunting restrictions while FAA analyzes potential 5G interference

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.