Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
LCC Firefly will take on domestic routes operated by Malaysia Airlines within East Malaysia.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A court ruling against government plans to limit flights is good news for KLM and others, but the future is far from certain.
Airports & Networks

AIREXPLORE, Slovakia leased 737-800BCF (33805; ex-Ryanair) from BBAM.
Air Transport

EMERALD AIRLINES (with SOLAS) launched its inaugural aircraft E&M apprenticeship program for ATR technicians.
Air Transport

John Di Bert to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Air Canada, succeeding Amos Kazzas, who is retiring (effective June 30).
Air Transport

INTERJET, Mexico was ordered to liquidate to cover alleged US$2.2b owed to lessors, ex-employees and creditors.
Air Transport

CARGOJET AIRWAYS, Canada purchased 757-200PCF (25697; ex-American) from AerSale; AVEX, LA modified aircraft.
Air Transport

FLYDUBAI agreed to sell two 737-8s to Clover Aviation Capital for leaseback; first (61018) has been delivered.
Air Transport

MYAIRLINE, Malaysia leased ex-easyJet A320-200 (2968) with CFM56s from Avolon and now has six A320s.
Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES sold sixth GTF-powered A320neo (11394) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback, completing deal.
Air Transport

AIRASIA plans July 1 to begin daily Kota Kinabalu-Beijing Daxing (A320).
Air Transport

ASL FUTURE FLIGHT (ASL Airlines Ireland) received light UAS operator certificate for light cargo drone services (25kg).
Air Transport

AIR INDIA says it has concluded first phase (called Taxi) of its 5-year transformation program; it included investing >$400m for aircraft refurbishments.
Air Transport

NOUVELAIR TUNISIE leased ex-Interjet A320-200 (5867) with CFM56s from AerCap.
Air Transport

MARABU AIRLINES, Estonia took delivery of ex-IndiGo A320neo (6799) with GTFs on lease from Aviation Capital Group for startup.
Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
Etihad has joined Emirates in expanding service to Toronto after Canada and the UAE forged an expanded air transport agreement.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
ASL Airlines Ireland (ASLI) has received Irish CAA approval to operate unmanned aerial systems (UAS) on a commercial basis.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Liebherr-Aerospace is developing an air supply system for the propulsion fuel cell Airbus intends to flight-test beginning in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The ruling is “giving JetBlue confidence there is room for it to enter the market,” the airline said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
In Colombia demand remains strong yet two of the country’s budget airlines have ceased operations during the first quarter of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
As part of the collaboration, NASA will provide lessons learned from research conducted into urban air mobility at its Langley Research Center.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Boeing 737 MAX deliveries surged in March to 52, nearly doubling the first two months of the year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot has sent one of its Airbus A330-300 widebody airliners to Iran for technical maintenance for the first time.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Our Air Transport editors have been speaking to aviation experts, including Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury and FAA acting administrator Bill Nolen.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
The move is part of the Japanese transport ministry’s demonstration project to blend SAF in-country.
Airlines & Lessors