Air Transport

ABRA GROUP (GOL/Avianca/Wamos) secured $1.25b financing, including $740m loan from Castlelake, to repay debt.

GA TELESIS agreed to purchase 23 V2500-powered A320ceos/A321ceos (DOM 2014-2019) from Spirit Airlines.

XEN AVIATION, Guyana ordered a 12-pax Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander for startup of regional air services.

Lilium has announced its decision to file for insolvency under German bankruptcy law for its two principal subsidiaries; the move did not come as a shock.

Natilus cites encouragement from airlines seeking alternatives to Airbus and Boeing as the driver behind its plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body.

The traffic performance for all four major U.S. carriers in Q3 was higher than Q3 2023 and, for three of the four, greater than traffic recorded during Q3 2019.

Japan has launched a project to flight demonstrate robust low-boom design technology.

Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

The U.S. DOT has launched a public inquiry into the state of competition in the air travel industry, alongside the U.S. DOJ.

With the first eVTOL vehicles expected to enter service in the next couple of years, a key question remains about pilot training and certification.

Spirit will sell roughly 10% of its fleet and reduce its workforce, as it strives to cut costs and boost liquidity amid reports of bankruptcy discussions.

Kenya Airways is looking to add 10 more aircraft and replace 13 Embraer E190s over the coming five years.

As the strike at Boeing is impacting the airframer’s supply chain, Safran is taking action to protect its own suppliers, Safran CEO Olivier Andries said.

The Federal Court of Justice says Lufthansa must continue to allow Condor to operate feeder bookings, at least until its final ruling.

Indian LCC IndiGo broke a lengthy run of profitable quarters with a net loss for the September quarter, due in part to its large number of grounded aircraft.

Qantas is planning a cabin upgrade for some of its Airbus A330s, which will help the carrier bridge the gap until it can complete the replacement of this fleet.

Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, has released an opinionated editorial saying how Emirates and Dubai each propel the other to greater heights.

Tunisian airlines have anticipated a surge in visitors including diaspora tourists during summer 2024. Nouvelair and Tunisair have announced ambitious flight programmes to facilitate and enhance air travel.

In a brand-new case study series, Embraer puts the spotlight on E2 customers, who offer their views on a variety of topics.

Airport Authority Hong Kong has rolled out the second phase of its HKIA airport city roadmap, which is expected to see a doubling of the development area.

Singapore Changi Airport and the country’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has fully implemented passport-less clearance across all four terminals.

AirBaltic will open flights between its base in Riga, Latvia, and Rzeszów, Poland, hoping to serve Ukrainians seeking to travel from the war-torn country.

Widebody airliners remain essential for intercontinental transport, but without new models, an industry built on continuous improvement risks falling behind.

Airbus’ freighter ambitions could benefit from the fallout from Boeing’s strategic reset.

Kelly Ortberg’s task of revitalizing the beleaguered company was never going to be easy. Striking workers just made it harder.