Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines await a decision from the U.S. DOT on a proposed ancillary rulemaking Frontier Airlines has dubbed "a solution searching for a problem."
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
This week’s top air transport stories include leadership changes at Airbus and FAA, and the latest news on airline sales and mergers involving Lufthansa Group.
Air Transport

By David Casey
After launching LAX service, Starlux Airlines is targeting further transpacific growth and has signed up Alaska Airlines as its first airline partner.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Breeze says demand is strong for planned service from West Virginia International Yeager Airport to Orlando.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Conditions imposed on the Avianca-VIva merger include the return of slots at Bogota El Dorado and placing a fare ceiling on certain routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
If antitrust concerns in Brussels scupper the takeover deals dreamt of by the big three European airline groups, other paths are available.
Airlines & Lessors

Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Kenya Airways and China Southern Airlines have renewed their interline agreement following the return of international travel to/from China.
Airports & Networks

By Maksim Pyadushkin
Air Serbia is to increase its fleet by 50% for the summer season by adding 10 leased aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
We look at the latest generation engines CFM LEAP and Pratt & Whitney GTF against the well-established "legacy" engines CFM56 and IAE V2500.
MRO

By Lori Ranson
Breeze Airways is pushing aircraft manufacturers to help operators manage delays so they can minimize disruptions to their businesses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Indigo Partners is warning that aircraft supply chain issues could be prolonged as far out as 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has formed an independent safety review team and given it six months to study the U.S. air traffic system with an eye to mitigating risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AVELO AIRLINES plans June 23 to begin twice-weekly Redmond, OR-Sonoma County, CA (737).
Air Transport

AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL leased 767-300BDSF (25586) and 767-300BCF (25584) from CAM.
Air Transport

BOLIVIANA leased ex-Virgin Australia A330-200 (1561) with Trent 700s from Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Air Transport

SILK AVIA, Uzbekistan took delivery of third ex-Bangkok ATR 72-600 (1549) from Jetcraft Commercial (SPNWS; April 14).
Air Transport

CAPITAL A (AirAsia) says it is now operating 142 of its 210 aircraft in fleet; it carried 13.2m pax in 1Q23, up 11% vs 4Q22.
Air Transport

TITAN AIRWAYS has retired its last 737CL with final flight of 737-400F (25853), which was flying for the Royal Mail.
Air Transport

WESTJET sold first 737-8 (60549) to Clover Aviation Capital for leaseback under multi-aircraft deal.
Air Transport

WESTERN GLOBAL AIRLINES, FL is said to be close to cancelling order for two new 777Fs over financial issues.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Boeing expects several months of 737 production-line and delivery disruptions while repairs to non-conforming parts on nearly 200 737 MAXs are made.
Aircraft & Propulsion

NAVBLUE was selected by Saudi Arabia's flyadeal to provide its Operations Contro Centre (OCC) suite and EFB applications for its all-Airbus fleet.
Air Transport

CAE

CAE was selected by Garuda to provide new crew planning solution.
Air Transport

AIRCASTLE had $62.8m net income on $796m revenues for year ended Feb 28 vs $278.2m loss on $770m a year ago.
Air Transport