Chinese Warships Live-Fire Drill Diverts Flights in Pacific
In a significant military maneuver, Chinese warships conducted an apparent live-fire drill in the waters between Australia and New Zealand,… Read More »
FAA Job Cuts Risk Air Safety, Key Support Staff Axed
The recent layoffs at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), initiated by the White House, have sparked significant safety concerns despite… Read More »
Denver Terminal Upgrade Accelerates for 2027 Completion
Denver International Airport (DEN) has unveiled the details of the third and final phase of its $2 billion terminal reconstruction… Read More »
Jet Logistics Adds Cirrus Vision Jet G2+ for Organ Transplant Missions
Jet Logistics (based at Charleston Executive Airport) has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet by introducing a brand-new Cirrus Vision Jet… Read More »
Paradigm Jet Management Expands Fleet with Falcon 900EX, Hawker 900XP
Paradigm Jet Management (Muskegon) has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet, adding a Falcon 900EX and Hawker 900XP, while retiring its… Read More »
Volato Removes All Part 135 Jets After Fleet Transfer to FlyExclusive
Volato (TMB, Houston Hobby) no longer lists any aircraft under its Part 135 certificate following the removal of its final… Read More »
Crypto Fraudster Bankman-Fried Forfeits $1B in Assets, Private Jets
A U.S. court has ordered convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Samuel Bankman-Fried (SBF) to forfeit approximately USD1 billion in assets, including two… Read More »
Etihad Airways Seeks Investors After Record Profits in 2024
Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi International) is seeking investors for up to a 20% stake as it prepares for an… Read More »
EASA Approves A321XLR; Airbus Faces US Delivery Uncertainty
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Airbus A321-200NY(XLR) powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G GTF engines,… Read More »
SalamAir Plans to Lease 10 More A320s for Expansion
SalamAir (OV, Muscat) plans to expand its fleet with 10 additional A320 aircraft over the next three years, as it… Read More »
Court Approves Spirit Airlines’ Financial Reorganization Plan
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved Spirit Airlines’ (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) financial… Read More »
Alaska Air Group Faces More Boeing Delivery Delays in 2025
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air, has confirmed further delays in Boeing… Read More »
Nigeria Gains Lessors’ Confidence, Says United Nigeria COO
Nigeria is no longer blacklisted by global aircraft lessors, improving leasing opportunities for the country’s airlines, according to Osita Okonkwo,… Read More »
Air Greenland to Receive First A320neo by Late 2027
Air Greenland (GL, Nuuk) has signed a dry-lease agreement with Carlyle Aviation Partners for an A320-200neo, with delivery scheduled for… Read More »
Iceland’s PLAY to Wet-Lease Three Aircraft to European Carrier
PLAY (OG, Reykjavik Keflavik) has announced plans to wet-lease three of its aircraft to an undisclosed European operator under a… Read More »
Wizz Air Faces Austrian Supreme Court Ruling on Consumer Fees
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) must revise its consumer policies in Austria following a landmark ruling by the country’s Supreme Court… Read More »
Slovak Air Force Acquires First Global 5000 to Modernize Fleet
The Slovak Air Force has received its first Global 5000, marking the beginning of its fleet modernization effort. The aircraft,… Read More »
Pakistan PM Fast-Tracks PIA Privatization to Late Q2 2025
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accelerated the deadline for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatization to June 2025, moving it… Read More »
flydubai in Talks to Order 200+ Narrowbody Jets
flydubai (FZ, Dubai International) is reportedly in talks to acquire over 200 narrowbody aircraft, with options for an additional 100… Read More »
UAE’s ASM Air Expands Fleet with First Challenger 605
Aviation Services Management (ASM Air) has added its first Bombardier Challenger 605, expanding its business jet fleet in the UAE…. Read More »
Rimbun Air Leases First ATR72-600 for Indonesia Operations
Rimbun Air (RI, Bandung) has taken delivery of its first ATR72-600, leased from Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG). The lessor confirmed… Read More »
Boeing CEO: Musk Helping Speed Up Air Force One Deliveries
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg revealed that Elon Musk is assisting the company in resolving delays in delivering the new Air… Read More »
Airbus CEO: China’s Comac Could Challenge Boeing-Airbus Duopoly
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has acknowledged China’s Comac as a potential disruptor to the long-standing Boeing-Airbus duopoly in commercial aircraft… Read More »
Voluxis Adds Global 7500 in San Marino, Hawker 850XP in UK
Voluxis has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Global 7500 in San Marino and the return of the… Read More »
DR Congo’s Airfast Congo Expands Fleet with First Embraer E140
Airfast Congo is expanding its jet fleet by adding its first Embraer E140, doubling its regional jet capacity. The aircraft,… Read More »
Gulfstream Finishes Final G650 Production, Focuses on G800 Launch
Gulfstream Aerospace has completed production of its final G650ER, marking the end of an era for the ultra-long-range jet. The… Read More »