Airbus announced plans for a new conventional narrowbody in June. Now the French government is making it clear that the project is its top funding priority.
AVILEASE signed MOU with SDH Wings for supply of up to 20 aircraft; initial five widebodies have been identified from its portfolio. It took 10% stake in SDH Wings as part of acquisition of the aircraft leasing platform of Standard Chartered.
JSX, Dallas announced its intent to acquire up to 332 hybrid-electric aircraft from manufacturers ELECTRA (32 firm/50 option), AURA AERO (50 firm/100 option), and HEART AEROSPACE (50 firm/50 option) for delivery starting in 2028.
DAE received US$118m cash payment under insurance settlement with Russian insurance company, NSK, for aircraft and engines formerly leased to AEROFLOT, detained in Russia. It has now released claim against all relevant parties.
LUFTHANSA GROUP ordered 80 aircraft (40 A220-300s/40 737-8s) for delivery in 2026-2032 and optioned 120 (20 A220s/60 737-8s/40 A320 Family aircraft); 737 MAX order is its first narrowbody order from Boeing in nearly 30 years.
EASYJET finalized previously announced order for another 56 A320neos and 101 A321neos (with LEAPs) for FY29-FY34, plus purchase rights on 100 more (SPNWS; Oct 13). It now has 315 A320neo Fam aircraft on order/69 in service.
Senior South African government officials have approved plans to close the DPE, which owns South African Airways, and replace it with a new holding company.
A new volcanic eruption in Iceland so far poses no threat to aviation services, either in the country or further afield, according to the country’s government.
