Air Transport

Airlines quickly grasped that COVID-19 changed many people’s perception of what a good 'passenger experience' is.

Speaking at Dubai Airshow, CFM International President Gael Meheust says the benefits of the RISE programs could improve current-generation engines.

The deal marks a change in strategy for Jazeera, which began operations in 2005 and has always leased its aircraft.

The Brazilian OEM issued its 20-year commercial market outlook Nov. 15 at the Dubai Airshow, saying those new aircraft sales could be worth $650 billion.

Flight Safety Foundation also issues 100 risk-reduction recommendations.

“We are confident that this is the right moment to invest as regional aviation is on an optimistic, post-pandemic recovery,” Overland president and CEO Edward Boyo said.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is not convinced that making the 777-8 any larger—so that it becomes closer in size to the 777-9—makes sense.

The order sees the lessor move into the cargo market for the first time.

The MC-21-310 has made its international debut at Dubai Airshow, showing off its Russian-made PD-14 turbofan engines.

Nuno Leal to Chief Marketing Officer of World Star Aviation, London.

STRATOS announced (as servicer) new aircraft-backed ABS, SOLRR 2021-1, closed and raised US$706.5m of securitized debt for 22 narrowbodies on lease to

OVERLAND AIRWAYS, Nigeria ordered three 88-seat E175s for delivery from 2023, and took purchase rights on three more.

EMIRATES ordered two 777Fs to increase fleet to 12; orders were previously attributed by Boeing to an unidentified customer.

AIR LEASE CORPORATION signed LOI to order 111 Airbus aircraft: 25 A220-300s, 55 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, four A330neos and seven A350 Freighters

Collins Aerospace has announced it is working with Australian company Seeing Machines on a suite of technologies to monitor fatigue and alertness among flight crews.

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA introduced PW127XT engine for regional turboprops to provide 40% extended time on wing and 20% less maintenance costs. ATR

Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative have committed to adding electric-, hybrid- and hydrogen-powered short-haul aircraft to their fleets and called on governments to support the transition to lower-emission aviation.

Chris Buckley was promoted to Partner-Aviation, based in London, of Castlelake.

Marie Owens Thomsen to Chief Economist of IATA (effective January 4).

U.S. airlines are offering up incentives ranging from bonus pay to travel credits to employees who pick up shifts during the winter holidays, part of an effort to minimize potential disruptions during the busiest travel period of the year.

ATR announced ATR 72-600 orders from BINTER for four, plus one option, and from TAROM, Romania for another three.

INDIGO PARTNERS ordered 255 A321neos for WIZZ AIR (75 A321neo/27 A321XLR), FRONTIER (91 A321neo), VOLARIS (39 A321neo) and JETSMART (21 A321neo/two

NAV CANADA reports traffic decrease of 30.7% in October 2021 vs Oct 2019.

HI FLY MALTA leased ex-Cebu Pacific A330-300 (1445) with Trent 700s from Avolon for wet-lease to FLYPOP, UK.

AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS agreed to lease two ex-TAP A330-200s (877/899) with CF6-80E1s from TrueAero.