Air Transport

Wizz Air is considering additional Air Operator’s Certificates (AOCs) to manage its operational airline units.

The center will fabricate composite aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselages, for customers using automated and high-rate processing with smart manufacturing technologies

U.S. regional air travel provider Surf Air Mobility has agreed to the main terms of a $450 million deal with leading turboprop lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital to fund the growth and electrification of its aircraft fleet.

Analysis by ForwardKeys shows that flight bookings to Qatar from the thirty-one countries competing in the football World Cup finals are currently 10 times the volume of pre-pandemic levels.

Satair has renewed its agreement with Vision Systems covering the worldwide distribution of Solar Protection Systems for the cockpit and cabin that can be installed across Airbus, Boeing, and ATR platforms.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has endorsed Saudi Arabia’s Harmonising Air Travel (HAT) policy framework at the 41st General Assembly in Montreal.

Jazeera Airways has taken delivery of its tenth and eleventh A320neo aircraft from Airbus, bringing the airline’s fleet to a total of 19 aircraft from seven in 2018.

The EgyptAir Group is set to formally announce a new Chairman and CEO this week.

While the other major Asian economies have relaxed border restrictions, China has continued with its zero-COVID policy, which looks unlikely to change in the near future.

Delta Air Lines has signed a deal with Joby Aviation to provide a premium home-to-airport service, beginning in New York and Los Angeles.

After introducing its third Boeing 787-9, the South Korean carrier says it intends to add another two 787s by the first half of 2023.

The Comac C919 will soon fly scheduled services, but the UAC MC-21 is being held back by fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war.

JAZEERA AIRWAYS, Kuwait took delivery of its 10th/11th A320neos from Airbus and now has 19 aircraft vs seven in 2018.

LOGANAIR, UK is up for sale by ownership, which points out decision is for personal reasons and not for fiscal reasons.

ALLEGIANT AIR acquired ex-Alaska A320-200 (7138) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.

BNDES approved R$670m financing for export of six E175s to SKYWEST AIRLINES for delivery through end of year.

ALLIANCE AIR, India leased two new ATR 42-600s (1608/1609) from TrueNoord (SPNWS; February 18).

TOKI AIR, Japan took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 (1565) on lease from NAC for startup in 2023; second is due shortly.

American Airlines has made a second strategic investment in hydrogen-powered aviation, backing logistics startup Universal Hydrogen.

Two new investments in Eve Holding and SkyDrive have increased the advanced air mobility industry’s total investments to $7.47 billion as of Oct. 10.

The European Parliament has approved the introduction of a 75/25 slot rule for winter 2022/23, ahead of returning to the standard 80/20 "use it or lose it" rule in summer 2023.

Airbus and Air France have gone on trial in Paris for involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Air France flight AF447, the latest step in a long-running legal battle by relatives of those on board the aircraft.

United Airlines has provided a glimpse of how it expects its sustainability plays to change the carrier’s fleet makeup by 2030, with its first electric-powered aircraft planned to be in service by then.

Japanese regional carrier Toki Air has moved closer to launching services with the addition of its first aircraft, an ATR 72-600.

Indonesia flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia is reportedly hoping to tempt Middle East carriers to subscribe to its rights offer exercise by leveraging on the country’s large Hajj pilgrimage population.