Air Transport

Raven SR, which turns waste products into clean fuels, has plans to commence SAF production in California.

Gulf Air will return to some of its favourite beach destinations for the summer season of 2023, as the airline also adds the new route of Goa.

Nigerian airlines are expecting up to 40 new aircraft in the next 36 months. Among the carriers to receive new aircraft in the coming months include Air Peace, Ibom Air and Overland Airways.

Ghana's government made tentative commitments for Boeing 787-9s and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s for the startup but it is unclear if these will be firmed up

Despite the return of passengers, the industry faces an aircraft shortage and manufacturers will delay delivery targets, Avolon predicts.

News of the funding behind Nigeria Air came as a group of other Nigerian airlines went to court attempting to block its launch.

The government has directed the Swedish Transport Administration to make targeted investments to help develop and test technology to electrify aviation.

Administrators managing the sale of South African LCC Mango Airlines warn they'll begin winding down the business if delays drag on.

Air cargo company Challenge Group will start the new year with an inaugural Challenge Airlines flight out of Istanbul, Turkey on 25 January 2023.

Embraer has secured a new firm order for 15 new E195-E2 aircraft from an undisclosed customer.

Etihad Airways will be introducing two exciting routes this year, connecting Abu Dhabi to Copenhagen in Denmark and Düsseldorf in Germany from October 1.

Royal Jordanian has increased its services between Amman and Aqaba.

Bain Capital says it is looking at "how to best position Virgin Australia for continued growth and long-term prosperity."

Video circulating on the internet shows Flight YT691 flying at a low level before rolling sharply to the left.

Alaska Airlines inherited a fleet of 73 leased Airbus A320 family jets in its 2016 acquisition of Virgin America.

A decision is likely imminent in the 15-month-old Northeastern Alliance (NEA) U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) anti-trust lawsuit.

Cyber is seen entering an upcycle for investments, along with space, hypersonics, artificial intelligence and connectivity.

Delta Air Lines is adopting a cautious approach to rebuilding its presence in China as the country reopens to international travel.

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES plans by March 2023 to increase frequencies to China to pre-pandemic levels.

EMIRATES plans to reinstate A380 services to Glasgow (March 26), Nice (June 1) and Birmingham (July 1).

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES plans May 16 to begin four-times-weekly Addis Ababa-Atlanta (787-9).

SAS reached agreement with two lessors (Air Lease Corporation and Jackson Square Aviation).

DELTA AIR LINES had $828m net profit on $13.4b revenues in 4Q22 vs $1.1b on $11.4b in pre-pandemic 4Q19.

FLYDUBAI agreed to sell two 737-8s to Griffin Global Asset Management for leaseback; first delivered.

AIR SERBIA took delivery of second ex-Stobart Air ATR 72-600 (1122) on lease from GOAL (SPNWS; December 2).