Air Transport

JAPAN AIRLINES has long-term contract to operate its newly converted 767-300Fs for DHL EXPRESS.

ASIANA AIRLINES secured financing from Novus Aviation Capital's Tamweel Aviation Finance for an A350-900 and A321neo delivered in October/December 2023; MUFG and SMBC served as senior financiers in this transaction.

TIANJIN AIR CARGO leased 737-800BCF (33975; ex-Eastar Jet) from Icelease.

BEOND plans in July 2024 to begin Bangkok-Maldives (A319).

LATAM AIRLINES CHILE leased ex-Viva Air A320-200 (8485) with CFM56s from CALC.

HISKY EUROPE, Romania leased ex-Sentra Airways A330-200 (1138) with Trent 700s from Air Lease Corporation.

European carriers tack through myriad challenges.

Noise and green caps threaten European aviation growth.

LATAM Airlines Group plans to expand its Boeing 787-9 fleet after placing a new order for five of the widebody jets.

The deliverable is a list of 20 criteria that can be applied to certain software and hardware technology developed for non-aviation applications.

It is the second three-month extension passed by Congress since Sept. 30 in place of a long-term FAA reauthorization bill.

The recovery of the mainland China market will be particularly closely watched, along with expected major developments in airline consolidation.

The three-person panel “will identify potential ways the FAA could better address controller fatigue,” the agency said in a Dec. 20 statement.

The German federal government has given up on plans to raise a domestic fuel tax only days after it first announced the proposal.

Maria Kouroupi, Senior Manager Aviation Development, Marketing and Communications at Hermes Airports, speaks to Routes about what it meant to win the 5-10 million category at the 2023 Routes Awards.

The court's decision was made following a legal challenge brought by Ryanair and its sister company Malta Air.

An agreement made with Impeccable Vintage Properties Sdn Bh (IVP) will see SIAEC leasing two hangars for 15 years with an option for 15 more.

Rolls-Royce has begun tests of aerospace-rated pumps able to handle hydrogen in its cryogenic liquid state as it aims for future zero-emissions flight.

The FAA has granted $66.2 million to 23 airports, another tranche of cash being provided to U.S. airports via the infrastructure law passed in 2021.

The A220s will have double the range of the Boeing 717s they replace, opening up new domestic route opportunities and deployment on some international routes.

SkyTeam member Air Algérie plans to return to Madrid in January and boost frequencies to Barcelona.

Emirates has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its daily A380 service to Mauritius.

Qatar Airways has introduced an in-house application that enables Cabin Crew to deliver personalised experiences to passengers.

After getting approvals to ramp up flying into Australia, Turkish Airlines has held talks with Australian domestic carrier Rex about forming a new partnership.

South African Airways is planning to grow its fleet to around 40 aircraft as it works to become re-established as the country’s primary international airline.