Boeing 737-800

By Victoria Moores
State-owned Congo Airways has resumed operations with a wet-leased KlasJet Boeing 737-800, after all its aircraft were grounded due to maintenance issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
A new three-runway system is a key factor in orders placed by Cathay Pacific and Greater Bay Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Argentinian ultra-low-cost airline Flybondi has agreed to wet-lease two Boeing 737s from Spanish charter carrier AlbaStar.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Togo-based ASKY, which is part-owned by Ethiopian Airlines, is looking for a pair of Boeing 787-8s to join its fleet in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Despite all the setbacks to hit Boeing's 737 MAX program, the total 737-8 fleet size is still set to be larger than the number of 737-800s delivered.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Daniel Williams
After CFM International celebrated its 50th birthday on Tuesday, this week’s #FlightFriday looks at how important the CFM56 still is to the aviation industry.
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
Bratislava-based AirExplore has received approval from the U.S. Transportation Department to begin commercial operations in U.S. airspace.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
AirExplore, which is part of the Avia Solutions Group, will damp lease four aircraft to Air Peace from November 2024 through March 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
With Regional Express (Rex) filing for voluntary administration, Flight Friday looks at the current state of Australia's larger operators in terms of flights.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
The voluntary administration of Australian airline Rex will affect 11 domestic routes, though each will continue to be served by other operators.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Australian airline Rex has entered voluntary administration, and the carrier’s narrowbody jet unit appears likely to be a casualty of its restructuring.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia’s decision to halt its Tokyo route underlines weakness in Japanese demand and Virgin’s lack of appetite for long-haul international services.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is rushing to reverse course on an unpopular distribution strategy that could result in over $1 billion in lost revenue in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The Port Moresby-based airline ordered six A220-100s direct from Airbus in November 2023. It is also acquiring a further two A220-100s, together with three A220-300s, from lessors.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Steve Trimble
Acquisition and budget documents point to the quiet emergence of a third capability: signals intelligence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Biman Bangladesh Airlines intends to more than double the size of its fleet over the coming decade, according to its new managing director and CEO.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The CEO of Turkish leisure carrier Pegasus Airlines expects to take a decision on her carrier's fleet requirements beyond 2029 in the near future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Lithuania-based charter operator KlasJet plans to provide additional capacity to Israeli carrier Sun D’or over the summer peak season and beyond.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
UAE-based flydubai has launched a retrofit project that will see a complete upgrade of the cabin interiors for the majority of its 29 Boeing 737-800NGs fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Civil Aviation Administration of China is yet to say why a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 nose-dived into the ground two years ago.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Flydubai is preparing to begin retrofitting the interiors of its Boeing 737-800s now that the previous-generation aircraft are set to stay in service longer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Pacific Island carrier is boosting its fleet of Boeing 737 passenger and freighter aircraft and plans to add more to continue its replacement program.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
Sourcing Boeing 737-700 aircraft assets in today's market is proving challenging for disassembly specialists.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Copa Airlines will add its 16th U.S. destination with service to RDU in June, plus new routes to Mexico and Brazil.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The two-year-old airline plans to launch its first service to the UK with a 6X-weekly service between Milan Bergamo to London Southend beginning March 25.
Airlines & Lessors