Air Transport

ARCHER AVIATION secured agreement with Signature Aviation to electrify FBOs at Newark and O'Hare for United air taxi services with its eVTOLs.

Air Transport

ARDIAN, France and Saudi Arabia's PIF have submitted a revised offer to acquire 37.62% of LONDON HEATHROW for £3.26b. PIF would hold 15%.

Air Transport

AIRBALTIC signed LOI to order three all-electric eDA40 and two DA42-VI trainers from Diamond Aircraft.

Air Transport

AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES agreed to lease two A320neos with GTFs from CDB Aviation for delivery in June/July 2025.

Air Transport

AIR SERBIA agreed to lease two ex-Air Belgium A330-200s (1486/1521) from Altavair AirFinance for delivery in 2H24.

Air Transport

MALAYSIA AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-8 (66360) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.

Air Transport

US DOT reports 25 US scheduled pax airlines recorded $1.6b cumulative net loss in 1Q24 (vs $1.2b loss in 1Q23) on $56b operating revenues ($41.8b in fares; $1.7b in baggage fees; $250m in reservation change fees) vs $52.9b in 1Q23.

Air Transport

SAS

SAS began daily Copenhagen-Atlanta (A330/A350).

Air Transport

DELTA AIR LINES began daily Atlanta-Fresno, CA (737-800).

Air Transport

NORD/LB announced it is withdrawing from aircraft financing business. It has agreed to sell a substantial portion of its its portfolio, valued at €1.67b, to DEUTSCHE BANK, and says remaining €1.1b portfolio will be gradually phased out.

Air Transport

ANA

ANA amended effective date of planned acquisition of NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Air Transport

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis focuses on a selection of Star Alliance airlines, namely, Avianca, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The board of Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has recommended that the company delist and shut down, after selling off all its entire aircraft portfolio.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is pledging to conduct more outreach ahead of major regulatory changes to help better align its mandates with industry’s realities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced a partnership with Signature Aviation, giving it access to the latter’s network of more than 200 FBOs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lori Ranson
Caribbean ULCC Arajet aims to launch flights from Punta Cana International on Nov. 1 and plans to establish a base at the eastern Dominican Republic airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
One of Benoit de Saint-Exupery's major frustrations in the new job: having far fewer aircraft available for sale than airlines would currently take.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Emirates has agreed to pay a settlement for operating JetBlue codeshare flights through Iraqi airspace at a flight level that was not approved by the U.S. FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The advancement is relevant to both light aviation and the commercial air transport industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, co-host of Routes Americas 2025, spoke to Routes in Bogota about what delegates can expect from the event next year.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
This represents an important step toward the proposed Korean Air-Asiana merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Juneyao Air, Philippine Airlines and Air Transat are entering new international markets this summer, expanding their long-haul networks.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Located at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the facility is sized for an initial rate of 33 aircraft per year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Saudia has ranked among the top five for arrival On-Time Performance (OTP-A) and first globally with the highest departure On-Time Performance (OTP-D).
Air Transport

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated close to 800 aviation professionals including international trainees from eight African countries and one from Asia.
Maintenance & Training