Air Transport

CORENDON AIRLINES EUROPE leased ex-Nordwind 737-800 (60177) from CDB Aviation, not DVB Bank (SPNWS; July 15).

CANADA JETLINES plans to launch operations on August 15 with inaugural flight between Toronto and Winnipeg (A320).

SATA AIR AÇORES leased ex-Flybe Dash 8-400 (4380) from Aergo Capital.

VIVAAEROBUS took delivery of fourth A321neo (10779) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital as part of deal for four.

MAERSK AIR CARGO, Denmark is expected to acquire three new 767-300Fs (67025/67026/67027) that were originally intended for China Central Longhao

DELTA AIR LINES plans March 25 to resume Detroit-Rome (A330-200).

AER LINGUS wet-leased a 777-200ER from Privilege Style, Spain through August 14.

AIR CAIRO, Egypt agreed to lease six ATR 72-600s from Nordic Aviation Capital; delivery information was not provided.

AFRIJET, Gabon acquired ex-Avianca ATR 72-600 (1199) from Aergo Capital.

AFG AVIATION VENTURES NO. 1, Ireland acquired an RB211-535E4 from Gryphon Aviation Leasing for installation on a 757-200F in Budapest.

CONDOR ordered 13 A320neo and 28 A321neo with GTFs for delivery starting in 1H24 to replace its A320ceo and 757 fleet; deal comprises combination of

REX, Australia acquired ex-Silver Airways Saab 340B+ (447) and now has 61 Saabs and six 737-800s.

TURKISH AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES was selected by Airbus to supply the A350F rigid cargo barrier from 2024, 50% share of fuselage Sections 18/19 for

A harsh confrontation between the airline and the airport has apparently eased.

Rudder inputs caused an American Airlines A321 to veer off the runway and strike its wingtip on the ground during a 2019 departure, the NTSB concluded.

American Airlines has committed to a five-year, 500 million gal. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Gevo, marking the largest SAF commitment to date for the airline.

The Star Alliance carriers will align transborder networks and share revenue on Canada-U.S. flights.

Boeing’s latest forecast for commercial pilots and cabin crew personnel sees global demand offsetting the removal of data for countries hit by Ukraine war sanctions.

German trade union Verdi has called on about 20,000 Lufthansa ground employees to stage a warning strike July 27 in advance of contract negotiation talks planned for Aug. 3-4.

American Airlines rattled the industry when it recently agreed to hike pilot pay by 50% at its wholly owned regional subsidiaries.

Kenyan all-cargo airline Astral Aviation has tentatively agreed to take the world’s first two Embraer E190F passenger-to-freight conversions from regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).

Turboprop manufacturer ATR has sold a single ATR 72-600 to Gabonese carrier Afrijet and a single ATR 42-600 to Japanese regional airline Oriental Air Bridge (ORC), completing its Farnborough Airshow order tally.

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled its first refurbished Boeing 737-800, with weight saving features expected to reduce carbon emissions by 8%.

Wheels Up has announced a new partnership with Delta Air Lines that will allow pilots in the airline’s Propel College Path Program to log flight hours with the Part 135 operator.

Qatar Airways has obtained ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, awarded by Bureau Veritas.