Air Transport

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines stand to benefit from the removal of rules that have been suppressing the recovery of international traffic.

"Following the second crash, Boeing and Muilenburg assured the public that there were no slips or gaps in the certification process with respect to MCAS, despite being aware of contrary information,” the SEC said Sept. 22.

Despite many concerns about a continued air travel recovery, lessors and aircraft financiers back making major deals.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

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AIR ARABIA SUDAN is being formed by DAL Group and Air Arabia to operate A320s out of Khartoum; startup is TBA.

NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS recorded US$3m revenues in June (its first flight -- Oslo-New York -- was June 14) with load factor of 82% and US$105.6m in

XIAMAN AIRLINES finalized order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft for 2024-2027 as part of previously announced order agreement for 292 from AIR CHINA

MAERSK AIR CARGO, Denmark took delivery of second new 767-300F (67027) that was originally intended for China Central Longhao Airlines (SPNWS; July 29

SINGAPORE AIRLINES says it continued to see strong passenger demand across all route regions in August 2022, except for East Asia, where travel

AIR NEW ZEALAND says it continued to record strong sales in FY1Q23, particularly for travel through January 2023 and continues to operate

GOL, Brazil leased new 737-8 (44310) from Aviation Capital Group; aircraft was originally destined for Urumqi Air.

FLY JINNAH (Air Arabia), Pakistan took delivery of ex-Batik Air A320-200 (8942) on lease from SMBC for startup.

JAZEERA AIRWAYS took delivery of two new A321neos (10850/10934) on lease from CDB Aviation (SPNWS; July 15).

JAZEERA AIRWAYS plans October 13 to begin three-times-weekly Kuwait City-Namangan, Uzbekistan (A320).

MESA AIRLINES purchased 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2s, and optioned 75, for Mesa Pilot Development Program (MPD) to provide pilots with opportunity to

To accommodate the hoped-for influx of student pilots, Mesa has ordered 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2 aircraft, with the option to take up to 75 more.

France's SNPL no longer wants to see student pilots paying a large amount of money upfront for training; it intends to discourage potential embezzlement and other unscrupulous behavior.

Ireland-headquartered cargo and passenger group ASL Aviation Holdings sees “significant opportunity for continued growth,” CFO Mark O’Kelly said.

Newfoundland-based startup Duxion Motors is preparing to run a subscale version of its eJet electric jet engine.

The aircraft will be delivered in batches between 2024 and 2027.

Sharjah, UAE-based LCC Air Arabia is launching another international joint venture (JV), this time in Sudan.

The routes will feed traffic into hubs operated by American Airlines, which Contour interlines with.

Air New Zealand reports that a robust passenger demand outlook will drive continued capacity growth as well as a return to profit for its fiscal half year.

Flydubai has celebrated its inaugural service to Samarkand, becoming the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai.