Air Transport

Flyadeal has made a firm order for 51 narrowbody Airbus aircraft to fuel the next phase of its expansion plans.
Air Transport

Global passenger traffic was boosted by 11% in April, IATA has reported.
Air Transport

Leaders of the global airline industry are gathering in Dubai for the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege Airport have celebrated 17 years of successful partnership.
Air Transport

By David Casey
AirAsia has recorded its highest-ever quarterly performance and expects to increase its fleet to more than 200 operational aircraft by the end of 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Archer Aviation plans to demonstrate its Midnight electric air taxi in South Korea late this year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
Nigerian airline Air Peace is gearing up for the next stage of its fleet modernization plan, with the introduction of Embraer 175s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Aaron Karp
The PHL services are “secure to secure,” meaning passengers go through TSA checkpoints at the smaller airports and buses arrive at American’s PHL airside gates.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The FAA Reauthorization Act includes approval for five new daily roundtrips from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport beyond the 1,250-mi. perimeter.
Airports & Networks

By Angus Batey
Angus Batey, Show News writer for Aviation Week Network, had a conversation with Wieland Timm from Lufthansa Technik, about the Celestial Star 777 design.
EBACE

The global average jet fuel price fell 0.7% last week to $99.85/bbl, compared to $100.57/bbl the week prior.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
The airline acknowledged that its distribution strategy had created “difficulties” for agencies and corporate customers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
“Boeing is not the only one that is out there [struggling],” American CEO Robert Isom said during the Bernstein’s 40th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference.
Airlines & Lessors

BBN AIRLINES took delivery of ex-Turkish Airlines A321-200 (2916) on lease from Nexus Aviation Ventures (SPNWS; Feb 2).

Air Transport

PORTER AIRLINES agreed to sell four E195-E2s to Elevate Capital Partners for leaseback; first (130) was delivered.

Air Transport

HOPSCOTCH AIR, NY signed LOI to purchase three eFlyer 4s and one eFlyer 2 trainer from Bye Aerospace for air taxis.

Air Transport

By Matthew Fulco
Times are good for HEICO and its Flight Support Group in particular.
Aircraft & Propulsion

DEUCALION purchased 737-8 (44605; leased to TUI Airways) in conjunction with BOT LEASE (BOTL), Japan.

Air Transport

AIR NEW ZEALAND established 3-year, NZ$250m unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility for standby liquidity support; new facility replaces previous $400m facility and was arranged by ANZ Bank New Zealand and MUFG Bank.

Air Transport

AELF acquired ex-Flair Airlines 737-800 (36548) from Airborne Capital for lease to FLYSAFAIR, South Africa.

Air Transport

ABRA GROUP began talks with AZUL to explore opportunities for potential business combination with bankrupt GOL.

Air Transport

AMERICAN AIRLINES lowered its 2Q24 guidance for adjusted operating margin by one percentage point, to between approximately 8.5% to 10.5%, as y-o-y TRASM is expected to be down 5-6% vs down 1-3% as previously forecast.

Air Transport

SUNEXPRESS leased ex-Norwegian 737-800 (39006) from FPG Group.

Air Transport

AEGEAN AIRLINES took delivery of GTF-powered A321neo (11827) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.

Air Transport