Air Transport

ATLAS AIR took delivery of first (67149) of two new 747-8Fs for operation for KUEHNE+NAGEL (SPNWS; February 25).

EASTERN AIRWAYS plans February 9 to begin Southampton-Belfast, Northern Ireland (ATR 72-600).

FTAI AVIATION increased its revolving credit facility with Citizens Bank, National Association, from $225m to $300m.

AIR MONTENEGRO secured its IOSA certification from IATA.

SILK AVIA (owned by Uzbekistan Airports) agreed to acquire five new ATR 72-600s (three from ATR and two from a lessor); deal includes a Global

CANARY FLY, Spain took delivery of ex-Czech Airlines ATR 72-500 (785) on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital.

Irish lessor Aergo Capital has acquired Dublin-headquartered Seraph Aviation Management for an undisclosed sum, growing its portfolio to 304 aircraft assets, valued at approximately $6.8 billion.

The recent China Air Show in Zhuhai was used as the platform for the certification announcements, giving them the visibility the Chinese administration intended

Emirates Airline and Lufthansa appear to be indicating that they are open to such an arrangement under certain conditions.

New Uzbekistan-based regional airline Silk Avia has signed on with ATR for five new ATR 72-600 turboprops.

China’s Colorful Guizhou Airlines completed the country’s first commercial flight powered by a blend including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Qantas said there are “signs that limits on international capacity are driving more domestic leisure demand.”

AirAsia X will more than double its current fleet of six Airbus A330-300s by 2023.

The southern African Kingdom of Eswatini is resurrecting its national airline after a gap of more than 20 years.

Canada’s low-cost airlines continue to expand at a rapid rate.

Juan Carlos Zuazua explains how the Mexican ULCC has accelerated its growth since the pandemic, taking advantage of the increasing appetite for low-cost air travel in its home market and the demise of other operators.

The airline is seeing financial improvement, allowing it to focus on its next fleet replacement steps.

Airlines in the U.S. are gearing up for one of the busiest travel periods since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has received approval from U.S. regulators to expand its fleet to 11 narrowbody jets.

GKN Aerospace plans to relocate its North American additive manufacturing center of excellence to a larger, 100,000 ft.² facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) chief sustainability officer and Firefly CEO Philip See believes Malaysia has potential to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) hub,

Operators of Rolls Royce Trent 800-powered Boeing 777s face mandatory fuel pump removals to correct an issue linked to thrust-loss incidents, EASA said.

VIRGIN ATLANTIC plans October 29, 2023 to begin three-times-weekly London Heathrow-Male (787-9).

As Airbus suppliers in France strive to keep pace with the A320 ramp-up they’ve committed to and prepare for further production rate increases, hiring tops their list of concerns.

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO (MSC) withdrew its intention to invest in ITA AIRWAYS in partnership with Lufthansa.