Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Wizz Air sees deployment opportunities for “significantly more” than the 47 Airbus A321XLR aircraft it currently has on firm order, the airline’s President Robert Carey told attendees at the World Aviation Festival.
Airlines & Lessors

By Prachi Patel
The MRO provider will add several new line maintenance stations domestically and internationally.
Services & Support

By Sean Broderick
The global commercial fleet will grow at an average annual clip of 3.5% through 2032 on the strength of 21,700 deliveries, while retirements will peak in 2027, a new Aviation Week forecast reveals.
MRO

By Alan Dron
Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sky Fund I Irish and its subsidiaries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Regional aircraft lessor ACIA Aero Leasing plans to expand its relationship with express delivery provider DHL Express by converting a batch of ATR turboprops into freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann, Alan Dron
It is Royal Jordanian Airlines second significant fleet decision within the space of a few days after its order for A320neos.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Thierry Dubois
As unstable oil prices and environmental pressures combine for the next generation of aircraft to drastically cut fuel consumption, Safran Landing Systems is anticipating its electric taxiing system will find an application eventually.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The carrier will make YYC, its home airport, the locus of its international network.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The regional subsidiary will offer one domestic and two international routes from December.
Airlines & Lessors

Etihad Airways has picked up top honours at the prestigious 2022 Airline Economics Middle East, Africa & Islamic Aviation 100 Awards yesterday evening.
Aerospace

In partnership with Oman Air and The British School of Excellence, Muscat Hospitality Academy (MHA) have come together to organsie an opportunity for Omani female students to enroll for Preparatory Cabin Crew Training.
Maintenance & Training

Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, SalamAir, has signed a firm order with Embraer for six E195-E2, with options for a further six aircraft.
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
The carrier had planned to resume flights to the Asian hub in March 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Croatia Airlines says it will replace its existing Airbus A319/320 fleet with six A220-300s.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick
More widebody flying will help engine maintenance activity reach pre-downturn levels, but likely not for a few years.
MRO

By Jens Flottau
Boeing has long owned the freighter market, but Airbus has launched the A350F and is looking at additional cargo versions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lessors have played a major role in boosting the conditional orderbooks of electric aircraft startups, from Avolon’s preorder for 500 Vertical Aerospace four-passenger air taxis to Rockton’s letter of intent for 40 Heart Aerospace 30-seat regional airliners.
Advanced Air Mobility

US DOT reports fuel cost for US airlines was $3.47/gallon in August vs $1.94 in Aug 2019 (consumption fell 8.5%).
Air Transport

HONG KONG AIRLINES is proposing restructuring plan to give aircraft lessors right to upfront cash recovery of about 5% of claims or (for aircraft
Air Transport

AVION EXPRESS MALTA leased ex-Interjet A320-200 (2964) with CFM56s from Zephyrus Aviation Capital.
Air Transport

MIAMI AIR terminated $17.1m offer from RSJ Capital and secured $2.6m credit facility from Republic Commercial Fund to resume operations. It has
Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES plans March 8 to begin Fort Lauderdale-/Orlando-Norfolk, VA (A320).
Air Transport

FRONTIER plans in late February to begin St. Louis-/Denver-/Chicago Midway-Montego Bay, Jamaica (A320).
Air Transport

CROATIA AIRLINES is planning to convert its order for four A320neos to six A220-300s for delivery through 2026.
Air Transport

ANIVIA SERVICO AEROS, Brazil launched certification process for startup with 737-300F (25215; ex-Lufthansa).
Air Transport