Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The reality is still not yet on par with the visions for a broad range of aviation industry dreams.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
David Coleal, most recently president of Bombardier Aviation, has been named group CEO of Incora, a provider of supply chain management services to aerospace, defense and other industries, effective Nov. 30.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
A bipartisan group of nine senators unveiled a more than $900 billion pandemic relief proposal that includes another round of payroll support for U.S. carriers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Long-time investment specialist Castlelake is teaming up with Boeing to provide up to $5 billion in new-aircraft delivery financing, giving cash-strapped carriers an additional funding option that does not require Boeing to increase its debt load.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Indian LCC SpiceJet has launched services connecting New Delhi with Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) in the UAE, as part of the airline’s expansion program.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Corroded hardware is leaving Airbus A350 cockpit escape hatches difficult to open from the outside, leading Airbus to redesign the affected parts and prompting EASA to order modifications for the affected in-service fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Troubled long-haul LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle will seek a five-month protection period for restructuring at a Dec. 7 court hearing as part of the examinership proceedings it initiated in November.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Mesa Airlines secured a new contract with American Airlines to operate 40 Bombardier CRJ-900s under the American Eagle regional brand through 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

US TSA screened 1.18m passengers on Sunday, November 29 (largest single day since March), down 60% from a year ago.
Air Transport

AIRBALTIC began twice-weekly Vilnius-Kiev, Ukraine (A220-300).
Air Transport

MCS AEROCARGA, Mexico leased PEMCO-converted 737-400F (25101; ex-Alaska Airlines) from Avmax.
Air Transport

BAKHTAR AFGHAN AIRLINES restarted operations with ex-Ariana 737-500 (29074); it plans to acquire two Dash 8-400s in 2021.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Heathrow Airport (LHR) is compiling a report into the effectiveness of COVID-19 pre-departure testing systems now being trialed by several airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

CASTLELAKE formed partnership with Boeing to provide, at its full discretion, up to $5b of capital for new commercial aircraft deliveries via senior
Air Transport

FLIGHTAWARE reports US commercial airlines averaged 16,622 flights per day during Thanksgiving week (Tuesday, November 24-Sunday, November 29), which
Air Transport

CONDOR has concluded its restructuring process as part of the protective shielding proceedings and pronounced itself as a healthy company.
Air Transport

ROYAL AIR PHILIPPINES leased ex-Small Planet A320-200 (2016) with V2500s from Rockton.
Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
As some hubs in the U.S. lose a certain level of panache during the COVID 19 crisis, Panama’s Copa Airlines believes its long-standing “Hub of the Americas” will become even more strategic in a post pandemic world.
Airports & Networks

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES completed sale of first two of five A321neos to BOC Aviation for leaseback (SPNWS; Sept 6, 2019).
Air Transport

Rob Walpole to Vice President of Delta Cargo, Atlanta.
Air Transport

DHL

DHL acquired ex-Hi Fly Malta A330-300 (1477) with Trent 700s; aircraft was originally owned by Singapore Airlines.
Air Transport

KUWAIT AIRWAYS took delivery of its fifth LEAP-powered A320neo (10060). It has 10 more on order, including sixth (10080).
Air Transport

NORDAVIA, Russia says it plans to take delivery of three A320neos in 2021 and increase enplanements to 3m vs 2m in 2019.
Air Transport

AIR SERBIA took delivery of ex-Adria A319-100 (4282) with V2500s on lease from Carlyle Aviation Partners (SPNWS; Feb 14).
Air Transport

FLY ARMENIA AIRWAYS acquired ex-Smartwings 737-400 (23980) for startup.
Air Transport