Air Transport

By Matthew Fulco
After a pre-pandemic boom, Chinese lessors have sharply curtailed their business expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Universal Hydrogen's modified Dash 8 incorporates the hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in place of the Pratt & Whitney PW123 turboprop on its right wing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Kurt Hofmann
The Kiev-based carrier seeks to operate wet lease and charter flights in North America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Thirty percent of NATS control tower staff were unavailable on Sept. 25 for a variety of medical reasons, including COVID-19, Gatwick Airport said.
Airports & Networks

HISKY EUROPE, Romania agreed to lease an A330-200 (TBA) from Air Lease Corporation for delivery by end 2023.

Air Transport

TUI AIRWAYS, UK leased ex-Fly Gangwon 737-800 (35145) from DAE Capital.

Air Transport

ARENA AVIATION CAPITAL says in subdued 1H23 it closed only two aircraft acquisitions, but extended leases on 12 aircraft/two engines, plus leased A320 (4448) to AVION EXPRESS and sold two aircraft, one airframe and three engines.

Air Transport

REX

REX, Australia agreed to lease ex-Singapore 737-800 (44218) from Fuyo General Lease in deal arranged by ALM.

Air Transport

T'WAY AIR, Korea leased ex-Oman Air 737-800 (40066) from SMBC Aviation Capital.

Air Transport

AELIS GROUP, Slovakia acquired ex-Bangkok ATR 72-500 (708); aircraft is currently stored in Prague.

Air Transport

QATAR AIRWAYS agreed to sell five A350-1000s to Avolon for leaseback in deal valued at US$1.8b.

Air Transport

Bill Moore to President of UPS Airlines, Louisville.

Air Transport

Jonathan Clark to Chief Executive Officer of Network Aviation Group, UK (effective January 8).

Air Transport

Michael Lypka to Managing Director of SkyWorks, Greenwich, CT.

Air Transport

WESTJET plans February 1 to begin twice-weekly Victoria, BC-Las Vegas (737).

Air Transport

REGOURD AVIATION retained Skyworld Aviation to remarket an ERJ135 and an ERJ145 now operated by AMELIA, Slovenia.

Air Transport

FLYBONDI, Argentina leased second ex-Shanghai 737-800 (30700) from AerCap; third (33007) is due shortly.

Air Transport

INDIGO took delivery of fifth new ATR 72-600 (1671) on lease from GOAL.

Air Transport