Air Transport

Dominating this week’s top air transport stories include aircraft orders from Dublin-based lessor Avolon’s order for 140 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific’s order for six Airbus A350 freighters.

ICAO and IATA are taking steps to encourage more sustainable aviation fuel production to meet growing demand from airlines.

Chris Calio will become the next CEO of RTX, arguably the world’s largest aerospace and defense company by annual sales, on May 2, 2024.

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan is confident in the airline’s preparedness, following 2022’s significant disruption.

The Montreal-based airline currently has three aircraft affected, and the total number should reach five or six by the end of its fiscal 2024.

Boeing has appointed Chris Raymond as its new CEO of Boeing Global Services, succeeding Stephanie Pope.

Leonardo is reporting progress in nacelle technology, having performed successful tests in engine noise absorption.

The move comes as the airline pushes ahead with its strategic plan, including fleet renewal and growth through alliances and M&A, executives said Dec. 14.

With just a couple of weeks left in 2023, times are busy for the air cargo industry amid its end-of-year peak season.

This marks the second significant aircraft transaction between the TrueNoord and Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) in 2023.

Virgin Australia has achieved a tentative contract deal with its cabin crew workers, averting the prospect of strike action over the busy holiday period.

Virgin Atlantic indicates it will use Airbus A330-900neo and A350-1000 aircraft on both the LHR-JFK and LHR-BOS routes during the 2024 summer season.

New connections will be offered by Iberia to Cagliari, Ljubljana, Palermo and Tirana.