flyExclusive Secures $25 Million Investment to Expand and Upgrade Fleet
FlyExclusive, a prominent US business jet operator, has struck a pivotal $25 million securities purchase agreement with EnTrust Global and… Read More »
Canada Jetlines Ceases Operations and Seeks Creditor Protection
Canada Jetlines has announced the suspension of all flights and plans to file for creditor protection following the resignation of… Read More »
Air Canada to Resume Ottawa-London Flights and Plans A321XLR Expansion
Air Canada is set to resume nonstop flights between Ottawa and London starting March 31, 2025, following a five-year hiatus…. Read More »
Private Jet Flights Drop 15% as Demand Cools and Industry Faces Shakeout
The private jet industry is experiencing a significant downturn, with a 15% drop in flights in the first half of… Read More »
Cargojet Freighter Aircraft Grounded by Severe Hailstorm
Cargojet experienced significant operational setbacks last week after two of its freighter aircraft sustained severe damage during a massive hailstorm… Read More »
Celiac Pilot Sues United Airlines Over Gluten-Free Meal Dispute
Captain Mark MacKenzie, a seasoned pilot with United Airlines, has filed a lawsuit against the airline alleging discrimination and failure… Read More »
KLM Delays New HQ, Reviews Costs After €31 Million Operating Loss in First Half of 2024
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has put the brakes on its plans for a new headquarters and is undertaking a critical… Read More »
US DOJ Defends Plea Deal with Boeing Amid Controversy
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has defended its plea deal with Boeing (BOE, Washington National) in a recent… Read More »
WestJet Works to Restore 16 Aircraft Damaged in Hailstorm
WestJet (WS) is actively engaged in repairing 16 aircraft significantly impacted by a severe hailstorm that struck Calgary on the… Read More »
EL AL Israel Airlines Finalizes Order for up to 31 Boeing 737 Max Jets
EL AL Israel Airlines finalized an agreement on for the purchase of up to 31 Boeing 737 Max jets on… Read More »
Thai AirAsia Expands Fleet with First Batch of A321neo Aircraft, Plans for Future Growth
Thai AirAsia (FD, Bangkok Don Mueang) is accelerating its fleet expansion, with plans to reach a total of 60 aircraft… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines Stake Sale Postponed Until After Presidential Election
The Sri Lankan government has decided to delay the sale of a stake in SriLankan Airlines (UL) until after the… Read More »
GTLK Europe Liquidators List Another A319 for Sale Amid Ongoing Sanctions
The liquidators of GTLK Europe, a former subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned GTLK – State Transport Leasing, have listed another Airbus… Read More »
Burford Capital Eyes Aerolíneas Argentinas Assets in Ongoing YPF Litigation Dispute
In a recent development in the legal battle over the nationalization of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales (YPF), Burford Capital, a litigation… Read More »
United Airlines CEO Optimistic About Boeing’s Recovery After Meeting New CEO
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has expressed renewed optimism about Boeing’s future following a recent meeting with Boeing’s new CEO,… Read More »
FAA Rejects Flight Attendants’ Union Request for New Cabin Air Quality Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declined a petition from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) seeking new rules to… Read More »
U.S.-Iranian National Indicted for Illegal Export of Aircraft Parts to Iran Amid Ongoing Sanctions
A U.S.-Iranian national, Jeffrey Chance Nader, has been indicted for illegally exporting American-made aircraft components to Iran, according to a… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems Faces 737 Fuselage Inventory Surge
Spirit AeroSystems is currently facing a significant buildup in its 737 inventory due to fluctuations in the production rates between… Read More »
Airbus and Boeing Deliveries Drop 15% in H1 2024, with Boeing Seeing Significant Decline
Analysis by Cirium data reveals that Airbus and Boeing deliveries in the first half (H1) of 2024 were 15% lower… Read More »
French Safety Agency Joins Brazil Plane Crash Investigation
On Friday, tragedy struck when a Voepass airliner, carrying 58 passengers and 4 crew members, crashed in a residential area… Read More »
LATAM Brasil About to Order of Up to 30 Embraer E-Jet Aircraft Amid Expansion Plans
LATAM Brasil, the Brazilian arm of the LATAM Airlines Group, is reportedly considering a significant fleet expansion with the potential… Read More »
Jetvia to Enhance Fleet with Learjet 60XL
Jetvia, initiated by ATI Jet, is setting its sights on significant expansion and innovation within the business charter market. Lyle… Read More »
Universal Air Targets Niche Markets and New Bases
Malta-based Universal Air is strategically expanding its operations with a focus on niche markets across Europe and North Africa, while… Read More »
Louisiana Woman Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison for Shining Laser Pointers at Aircraft
A Shreveport woman is facing serious legal consequences after admitting to shining laser pointers at two aircraft, an action considered… Read More »
Sale of Australia’s Rex Postponed Amid Search for Buyers and Boardroom Strife
The sale of the regional operations of Rex – Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) has been deferred as the company… Read More »
Nigeria’s Air Peace to Damp-Lease Four 737-800s for Winter 2024/2025
Air Peace (P4, Lagos) has announced a damp-lease agreement with AirExplore (ED, Bratislava) to acquire four B737-800s for the Northern… Read More »