Air Transport

AIREXPLORE, Slovakia leased ex-Bluebird Nordic 737-800BCF (29788) from Aergo Capital.

FLYARYSTAN took delivery of new GTF-powered A320neo (11988) on lease from Avolon.

LOGANAIR leased ex-Avianca ATR 72-600 (1160) from Jetstream Aviation Capital.

SKY AIRLINE, Chile took delivery of second A321neo (11809) on lease from Aviation Capital Group, completing deal.

AFG AVIATION IRELAND purchased two ex-Avianca A319s (7284/7318) Crestone Air Partners-managed consortium.

SCOOT, Singapore took delivery of its first (127) of nine new E190-E2s on lease from Azorra; entry into service is May.

AIR MASTER, Egypt leased 737-800BCF (34408; ex-Comair) from SMBC Aviation Capital.

Boeing execs are confident reviews of fuselage gap and smoothness issues that slowed production and halted deliveries for nearly two years are nearly complete.

GE Aerospace is gearing up for the start of deliveries of production standard GE9X engines incorporating an improved combustor liner design.

Lufthansa has also noticed a negative effect on demand as customers were more cautious in booking flights with a higher than usual risk of cancellations.

Electric Power Systems (EPS) has unveiled a new battery, the Electric Propulsion ion Core Ecosystem 2.0 (EPIC 2.0), that promises 90 min. of power for flight and 30 min. of reserve power.

Given the accounting change, Spirit Airlines now estimates it will recognize roughly $1.6 million of credits from grounded aircraft in the first quarter.

ASG is setting up new wet-lease airlines in Brazil, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand as it presses ahead with its ambitious growth strategy

Very strong performances are seen from all three airlines, with consistently low emissions per ASK over the measured period.

The merger has received almost all the approvals it needs from competition authorities; one of the last sign-offs required is from India’s National Company Law Tribunal

The agreement also covers the study, verification and commercialization of other crops as camelina, carinata, and winter canola in North America.

Analysis of three new European routes being opened by Icelandair, China Southern Airlines and Brussels Airlines.

A selection of 50 new routes starting over the coming weeks, including services being launched by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Air France and Lufthansa.

Several airlines have made changes to their routings or schedules following Iran’s attack on Israel over the April 13-14 weekend and related airspace closures.

Aarhus Airport, the co-host of Routes Europe 2024, anticipates a robust summer season, buoyed by new airline collaborations.

Boeing has officially opened its expanded Boeing Tianjin Composites facility in Tianjin, China, which is expected to double its production capacity.

Africa hasn’t met its Abuja Safety Targets, but real progress is being made.

Air Tanzania has added to its fleet, a new Boeing 737 MAX 9 with seating capacity of 181 passengers.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has authorised China Southern Airlines to commence passenger and cargo services, between Saudi Arabia and China.

Eve Air Mobility has chosen Korea Aerospace Industries to supply the pylons for its electric air taxi, the first supply deal for the OEM in the AAM market.