Air Transport

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VIETNAM AIRLINES has MOU from ING to provide up to US$1.5b financing for major initiatives to boost capacity and global reach. ING is also offering advisory support, capital arrangement services, and long-term strategic collaboration.

QANTAS is shutting down JETSTAR ASIA, Singapore on July 31 to recycle up to A$500m into its current fleet renewal program; 13 A320s will be redeployed to Australia/New Zealand. Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Japan are unaffected.

AERCAP announced the Commercial Court in London ruled that is entitled to recover its claim for an indemnity of about $1b from insurers for aircraft and engines not recovered from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

PIEDMONT AIRLINES is adding 45 E175-E1s in 2028-2030 as part of American’s order for 90 that was announced in March 2024 (SPNWS; March 8, 2024), adding to its current fleet of ERJ 145s.

Pratt & Whitney believes it is well-positioned to offer a powerplant for the next-generation single-aisle airliner.

Nearly six months after entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Florida-based Silver Airways has ceased operations.

FAA Administrator nominee Bryan Bedford expressed staunch support for expanding ADS-B capabilities in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).

A Florida-based charter broker is suing the management of Westchester County Airport, New York.

Green Taxi Solutions has partnered with StandardAero to certify its electric taxiing system, initially on the Embraer E175 with funding support from the FAA.

Virgin Australia’s move to launch an initial public offering (IPO) highlights the carrier’s substantial footprint in a booming domestic market.

Narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 76 units in May 2025—three less than during the previous month—breaking down as a roughly 60-40 split in Airbus' favor.

AerCap won its claim against its insurers for the loss of 116 aircraft and 23 engines leased to Russian airlines and not returned after the invasion of Ukraine.

Efforts to re-launch failed South Africa’s Mango Airways are now awaiting the airline’s former parent, South African Airways, to transfer its shareholding.

The Qantas Group has announced it will close down its Singapore-based Jetstar Asia joint venture.

During Routes Europe 2025, Nuremberg Airport unveiled the framework behind its recent route successes and outlined future expansion opportunities designed to sustain passenger growth.

Another Nigerian region aims to step up its aviation interests, constructing a new airport and bringing a local airline more closely under its control.

Finnair will resume flights to Canada for the first time in over a decade with the launch of nonstop service between Helsinki and Toronto next year.

Climate NGOs in France set out a wish list of steps to reduce aviation’s climate impact.

Airlines in Europe are keen to merge if conditions and timelines aren’t overly burdensome.

Aircraft propeller MRO provider APS has received local certification for its new facility in Malaysia.

HK Express has announced new routes from Hong Kong to Guiyang, China, and Kuala Lumpur, with both markets seen as key drivers for the Cathay Pacific subsidiary.

Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL) has entered a partnership with Lift Cargo Limited, a prominent home-grown company in the perishables supply chain sector.

Etihad Airways has increased its services to Karachi, Pakistan. From October 1, 2025, it will start flying four times a day on the Abu Dhabi – Karachi route.

Air Arabia will expand its existing service between Sharjah and Maldives to twice daily non-stop flights from October 27, 2025.