Air Transport

STARLUX AIRLINES agreed to lease three LEAP-powered A321neos from Aviation Capital Group; first (10432) delivered.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
The Newport Beach, California-headquartered lessor signed a firm contract for 40 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, of which five are the long-range A321XLR variant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Figeac Aero, a supplier of large metal components, is pressing on with negotiations to increase its capital thanks to aerospace investment group Tikehau Ace Capital.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The air cargo sector faces capacity pressure as it continues to transport COVID-19 vaccines around the world.
Airlines & Lessors

By Richard Aboulafia
The industry grew 7.5% in 2021, and 2022 should see a very strong 22% expansion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maksim Pyadushkin
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency issued a MC-21-30 type certificate Dec. 28, keeping a government promise to certify it in 2021.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Airlines for America petitioned the FCC to stop pending 5G wireless deployment until aviation industry concerns resolved.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

FREEDOM AIRLINE EXPRESS, Kenya agreed to lease ex-Air Canada A320-200 (341) with CFM56s from Mojave Jet.
Air Transport

Jiri Marek to Chief Executive Officer of Air Serbia.
Air Transport

Richard Hough to Chief Operating Officer of Engine Lease Finance Corporation, Dublin.
Air Transport

Aoife Fennell to Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Engine Lease Finance Corporation, Dublin.
Air Transport

ETIHAD AIRWAYS and HENAN PROVINCE AIRPORT GROUP signed cooperation agreement to jointly strengthen air cargo ties between UAE and China. Etihad
Air Transport

AUSTRIAN repaid another €30m (now €60m) of state-guaranteed loan of €300m. It says its liquidity remains stable.
Air Transport

AIRASIA announced RM974.5m rights issue under fundraising strategy to provide sufficient liquidity through 2022.
Air Transport

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT handled 4.8m pax in October, down 33.3% from 7.2m in October 2019.
Air Transport

TSA

TSA handled 2.19m pax on Dec 23, down from 2.55m on Dec 23, 2019.
Air Transport

HK EXPRESS plans February 1 to begin Hong Kong-Singapore (A320).
Air Transport

ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL formed a pilot hiring partnership with Avelo Airlines.
Air Transport

NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS received its AOC for startup in early 2022 out of Oslo with ex-Norwegian 787s.
Air Transport

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES is expected to 737 MAX services in February 2022; it has four on ground plus 25 on order.
Air Transport

ASIANA AIRLINES plans in March 2022 to return A380s to service on Seoul-Los Angeles/-Frankfurt.
Air Transport

QANTAS accelerated return of A380 services to January 11, three months ahead of previous schedule of April 2022.
Air Transport

CORSAIR INTERNATIONAL, France wet-leased 737-800 (30667) from ETF Airways, Croatia for service out of Reunion.
Air Transport

BROWARD AVIATION SERVICES, FL acquired ex-easyJet A319-111 (2385) for part out in January 2022 at ECUBE, UK.
Air Transport

ORIENTAL AIR BRIDGE, Japan agreed to acquire two ATR 42-600s (source not disclosed) to replace its Dash 8-200s.
Air Transport