Air Transport

SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES leased ex-EWA Air 737-800 (40910) from Aircastle.

Air Transport

AIR ASTANA reached compensation agreement with Pratt & Whitney over GTF availability issues; it executed purchase agreement with IAE to acquire a sixth spare PW1100 and finalized lease of two A320-200s for FLYARYSTAN for 1Q25.

Air Transport

AERRO DIREKT, Romania leased ex-flynas A320-200 (3218) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.

Air Transport

AIRASIA leased ex-MYAirline A320-200 (4088) with CFM56s from Aircastle.

Air Transport

WAMOS AIR, Spain leased ex-Capital Airlines A330-200 (988) with Trent 700s from AerCap.

Air Transport

AIR ARABIA MAROC leased ex-Avion Express A320-200 (4649) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.

Air Transport

INDIGO PARTNERS plans to distribute its 80% stake in FRONTIER AIRLINES to its Chairman (44%) and other investors.

Air Transport

AIR MALTA ceased operations in lieu of startup of State-owned KM MALTA AIRLINES with seven A320s (six neo).

Air Transport

SKY VISION AIRLINES, Egypt took delivery of A320-200P2F (2724; ex-Orange2fly) on lease from ST Aerospace Resources.

Air Transport

By William Moore
Looking at Iberia, KLM, and TAP, progress appears to be slowing, apart from ITA/Alitalia, which is working to reduce emissions from a raised level.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines has confirmed that aircraft delivery delays from Boeing are lowering block hours, which is creating excess staffing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Former Canadian ULCC Lynx Air and Boeing have reached a deal to terminate the airline’s aircraft purchase agreement with the airframer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has tapped UPS as its primary domestic air cargo provider, after failing to negotiate new terms with FedEx.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Surf Air Mobility said it now expects to receive FAA certification for its electrified powertrains in 2027.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Overcoming culture-related stigma represents the largest barrier in improving how pilot and air traffic controller mental health issues are reported and managed
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) says the proposed rebranding will create confusion.
Airports & Networks

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris
“I think the near-term challenge is just back to supply chain,” GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp said in an interview in New York with Aviation Week.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Hainan disclosed plans to acquire 20 Safran galleys for the A330-900 but is yet to order the aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
Capacity constraints will prevent a full recovery within Europe’s short-haul market this summer, dampening traffic growth but signaling higher yields for LCCs.
Airlines & Lessors

IndiGo has commenced operations from Jagdalpur, making it its 87th domestic and 120th destination overall, to join the extensive 6E network.
Airports & Networks

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AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Oakland International Airport is adding San Francisco Bay to its name as part of efforts to attract and sustain more air service.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines has acquired SAFFiRE Renewables, a corn stover-to-ethanol technology company in which it already holds equity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
Certification now paves the way for deliveries to commence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation