Air Transport

FLYARYSTAN leased ex-HK Express A320-200 (5725) with V2500s from CMB Aviation.

Boom says initial combustor rig testing forms the first phase of a two-phase pressure drop test.

Emirates officially joined Cambridge’s Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) group as an industrial partner in May.

The order will take the total number of the type it operates to 12 and increasing its cargo lift by 408 metric tons.

Europe's air connectivity remains 14% below pre-pandemic levels amid geopolitical tensions and market changes.

American Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement with ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to power regional jets.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said in April that 2024 was shaping up to be a “solid” year for air cargo.

Cebu Pacific announced an agreement to order 102 Airbus A321neo aircraft to be equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

Creditors of Australian airline Bonza have decided to liquidate it, although investigations will still be conducted on potential violations of company law.

In the 12 months between this year’s IATA AGM in Dubai and the previous one in Istanbul, Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ already awful situation has worsened.

Volatile costs and inconsistent government regulations thwart the region’s airlines.

Qatar Airways has posted record annual profits driven by strong demand in Asia-Pacific and the return to service of a large part of its Airbus A350 fleet.

A selection of new routes starting in July, including long-haul service to Europe by LATAM Airlines Group, Qantas Airways and Air China.

Routes 360 members share their latest insights and notable developments this week.

Ravn Alaska CEO Rob McKinney's abrupt departure casts doubt on stalled plans to launch an affiliate transpacific carrier.

Three years on from their commitment, airlines are frustrated, particularly over the hurdles to greater sustainable aviation fuel uptake.

Editors unpack a week that started with a unique media briefing at Boeing's Renton facility and ended with the purchase of Spirit AeroSystems.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA took delivery of 737-8 (66644) on lease from DAE Capital.

FREEBIRD AIRLINES, Turkey leased ex-Interjet A320-200 (3514) with CFM56s from Macquarie AirFinance.

BLUEBIRD AIRWAYS, Iceland leased ex-Corendon 737-800 (33022) from Avolon.

HELVETIC AIRWAYS, Switzerland leased second ex-Azul E195 (491) from Azorra.

Tore Jenssen to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wideroe, Norway.

Ben Pughe-Morgan to Chief Investment Officer of Hanwha Aviation, Singapore (effective August 2024).

EMIRATES plans in August to debut 777s with refurbished cabins on services to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels.

PORTER AIRLINES sold second E195-E2 (137) to Elevate Capital Partners for leaseback as part of deal for four.