Air Transport

By James Pozzi
Rolls-Royce has restarted civil engine activity at its Dahlewitz, Germany, facility by inducting its first Trent 1000 as it continues to ramp up capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
IATA plans to look at whether there is evidence of anti-competitive behavior among aircraft manufacturers and the aerospace supply chain, as delays and shortages continue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan's China Airlines has finalized a contract with Airbus for cabin retrofits on 15 of the carrier's A350-900s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Australia’s Alliance Aviation Services has executed two binding contracts with Scissortail Aviation and Bellinger Asset Management covering the sale of six Embraer E190 airframes.
Small Narrowbody Jets

Steve Costley

VOLARIS sold fourth new GTF-powered A321neo (12206) to ACG and leased it as part of deal for four.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

DELTA AIR LINES opened 50,000 sq ft pilot training facility in Salt Lake City, UT.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

AIRASIA took delivery of new LEAP-powered A321neo (12225) on lease from AerCap.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

TURKISH AIRLINES leased ex-Avianca A321-200 (6294) with V2500s from Song Thrush Aviation.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

TURKISH AIRLINES leased ex-Avianca El Salvador A320-200 (5068) with V2500s from FTAI Aviation.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

VIETNAM AIRLINES took delivery of new GEnx-powered 787-10 (60295) on lease from ALC.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

BUDDHA AIR, Nepal acquired ex-Binter ATR 72-500 (907) and now has fleet of 19 ATRs.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES agreed to acquire two CF6-powered 767-300Fs (67023/67024) from Air Canada.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

PHOENIX AVIATION CAPITAL and AIP CAPITAL closed $240m term loan facility from Citi, Société Générale, and HSBC to finance the acquisition of six next-generation aircraft (TBA) on long-term leases with five airlines.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

UNITED AIRLINES agreed to sell six new 737-9s to Aircastle for leaseback; first (67739) was delivered.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

AIR INDIA confirmed order for another 10 A350s and 90 A320neo Fam aircraft in deal that includes Flight Hour Services-Component (FHS-C) package for A350s. It has now ordered 350 Airbus/220 Boeing aircraft (41 delivered) in 2023/2024.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

Michael Rousseau, CEO of Air Canada, was elected new Chairperson of Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance, succeeding United's Scott Kirby.

Air Transport

By Guy Norris
The propulsively efficient open fan forms a center piece of CFM’s RISE technology but its large diameter poses integration challenges for single aisle airliners
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ibom Air is looking to transition to an all-Airbus A220 fleet to expand its intra-African operations, mirroring the business model of Latvian carrier airBaltic.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis investigates the efficiency of some Mediterranean carriers, namely Aegean Airlines, Alitalia/ITA Airways, Iberia & TAP Air Portugal.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
Pierre Farjounel was appointed chief information security officer and head of future developments at regional aircraft manufacturer ATR.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia Airlines looks to build on its 2024 financial turnaround despite challenges.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air India has confirmed that it has ordered another 100 Airbus aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Deutsche Aircraft Group has named Nico Neumann as the new CEO of Deutsche Aircraft, which is developing a new version of the legacy Dornier 328.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Lufthansa Technik has confirmed plans to build a new Portugal-based component repair facility near Porto and expects it to commence operations toward the end of 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
South African Airways’ (SAA) operations have returned to normal, after management appeased striking pilots with a 9.47% raise offer, ending a two-day walkout.
Airlines & Lessors