Air Transport

Aviation Week Network Staff
Rosaviatsiya issued a supplemental approval for the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner Dec. 28 to fly with locally-made PD-14 turbofan engines and composite wing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
LOT Polish Airlines operated its final De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 flight from Gdansk to Warsaw Chopin Airport on Jan. 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Some countries have reacted to the reopening of China with new COVID-19 measures.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The Kazakhstan-based LCC is looking to protect itself in case any of its A320neo deliveries are delayed.
Airlines & Lessors

IATA has issued a statement on the imposition of travel restrictions for travellers from China.
Air Transport

Emirates is scaling up its nationwide search for UK Cabin Crew to join its multinational team.
Maintenance & Training

An Air India flight bound for Paris was forced to return to New Delhi on Wednesday after a problem was detected mid-air, the airline tweeted.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
China cleared the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger in late December but the EU and U.S. are yet to sign off on the deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The OEM plans to try new formula to benefit from a higher-aspect-ratio wing, without the extra weight.
Air Transport

Phillip A. Washington was nominated as next Administrator of the FAA; Stephen M. Dickson resigned.
Aerospace

TURKISH AIRLINES leased third A321neo (10973) from Avolon for ANADOLU JET as part of deal for five.
Air Transport

CPaT was selected by Chrono Jet, Canada to provide aircraft distance learning courses and general subjects for Dash 8-100/300 and 737-200.
Air Transport

Bill Rossi to Senior Vice President of Marketing-Asia, based in Singapore, of Abelo.
Air Transport

Michael Hackett to Senior Vice President-Aviation Marketing of Castlelake.
Air Transport

Dr. Joerg Andriof to Chief Investment Officer of Aircraft Finance Germany, Frankfurt.
Air Transport

DELTA AIR LINES plans May 8 to begin daily Boston-Louisville, KY (E175).
Air Transport

ARKIA plans March 27 to resume Tel Aviv-Madrid (737-800).
Air Transport

MESA AIR GROUP announced agreement with Export Development Canada to reduce debt service on seven CRJs through 2024 to provide $14m in liquidity.
Air Transport

MESA AIR GROUP had $182.6m net loss on $531m revenues for year ended September 30 vs $16.6m net income on $504m a year ago.
Air Transport

ALAFCO lost KD59m on KD96m lease revenues for year ended September 30 vs KD24m loss on KD100m a year ago.
Air Transport

MALDIVIAN took delivery of first ATR 72-600 (1655) with PW127XTs as part of deal for two, plus one ATR 42-600.
Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES sold third A320neo (11122) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback under deal for six thru 1Q23.
Air Transport

748 AIR SERVICES, Kenya leased ex-Flybe Dash 8-400 (4093) from Aergo Capital.
Air Transport

CHAIR AIRLINES, Canada leased ex-Interjet A320-200 (3374) with CFM56s from Bellinger Aviation.
Air Transport

AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES leased two new A320neos (11181/11265) with GTFs from Aviation Capital Group.
Air Transport