Estonia’s Marabu to Damp Lease Two A320s for Summer 2025 Season
Estonia’s leisure airline, Marabu, has announced plans to damp lease two Airbus A320 aircraft from Bul Air for the upcoming… Read More »
Air France‑KLM and Denmark Should Own SAS Scandinavian
SAS Scandinavian Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff has proposed a streamlined ownership structure for the carrier, suggesting that only… Read More »
Malaysia Aviation Group Navigates Rising Costs, Eyes COMAC Jets
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) remains financially stable despite rising costs from global trade tensions and has no plans to seek… Read More »
Namibia Plans New National Airline Launch by Late 2026
Namibia’s newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, aims to launch a new national airline between June and December 2026 through a… Read More »
Austria’s MJET Retires Gulfstream G650 from Fleet Amid Operational Shift
Austria-based private jet operator MJET has officially retired its only Gulfstream G650, marking a strategic shift in its ultra-long-range aircraft… Read More »
Students Sue United Over Aviate Pilot Training
Twenty‑nine former students have filed a lawsuit against United Airlines and its United Aviate Academy in federal court in Phoenix,… Read More »
United Airlines CEO Says Tariffs Won’t Stall Aircraft Orders
United Airlines does not expect recent US tariffs to derail its aircraft deliveries, CEO Scott Kirby said during the carrier’s April 16, 2025,… Read More »
Brazil’s TAM Aviação Executiva Ends Citation Jet Operations with XLS Retirement
TAM Aviação Executiva, a major player in Brazil’s business aviation market, has officially ceased operating Citation aircraft, following the recent… Read More »
Air New Zealand Unveils First Retro 787‑9 Dreamliner
Air New Zealand has taken delivery of its first upgraded Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner following a 184‑day refurbishment in Singapore to enhance the… Read More »
France’s Amelia Strengthens Fleet with Delivery of Two Embraer E190s
Amelia, the French regional airline based at Paris Le Bourget Airport, has expanded its fleet with the addition of two… Read More »
Skyways Charter Expands Midsize Jet Fleet with First Citation Sovereign
Skyways Charter, a Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE)-based operator, has expanded its on-demand charter capabilities with the addition of its first… Read More »
US-Based Diamond Aviation Adds First Citation Mustang to Expanding Charter Fleet
Diamond Aviation, a San Diego-based private jet operator, has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet with the addition of its first… Read More »
Volotea Eyes A220/E2 for A319 Replacement, Seeks A320s
Spain’s Volotea is evaluating Embraer E2 and Airbus A220 jets to replace its aging Airbus A319‑100 fleet while simultaneously issuing… Read More »
Turkey’s DHMI Adds Citation Longitude for Inspections
The General Directorate of State Airports Authority of Türkiye (DHMİ) has bolstered its flight inspection capabilities with the addition of… Read More »
Empire Aviation San Marino Launches Gulfstream G600 Charter
Empire Aviation San Marino has expanded its charter offering with the introduction of a brand‑new Gulfstream G600, marking a significant… Read More »
South African Airways Targets 150% Fleet Growth by 2028 Amid Regional Expansion Push
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) aims to grow its fleet from 20 to 50 aircraft in the next… Read More »
Libya’s Government of National Unity Acquires Afriqiyah Airways A319 for State Use
The Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), recognized by the United Nations and based in Tripoli, has added an Airbus… Read More »
Ryanair Considers Delaying Boeing Aircraft Deliveries Amid US Tariff Concerns
Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) may postpone the delivery of new Boeing aircraft due to the potential financial impact of recently… Read More »
China Southern Cancels Sale of 10 Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners
China Southern Airlines has unexpectedly halted the auction of ten Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners and two GEnx‑1B70/P2 engines that the carrier… Read More »
FAA Tests Drone Detection Systems After NJ Fiasco
The Federal Aviation Administration has begun evaluating drone detection systems in New Jersey following a surge in unidentified drone activity… Read More »
Embraer E2 Jets Obtain Type Certification in Mongolia
Embraer has secured type certification from the Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority for its E190‑E2 and E195‑E2 regional jets, marking a… Read More »
China Suspends Boeing Deliveries Amid Escalating US Trade Tariffs
China has ordered its airlines to halt all further deliveries of Boeing aircraft, escalating tensions in a growing trade dispute… Read More »
Air Seoul Faces Financial Struggles as Auditors Flag Risks
Air Seoul is facing serious financial challenges, with auditors raising concerns about its ability to continue operating as a going… Read More »
Air Astana Delays U.S. Launch Due to Boeing 787 Delays
Air Astana has postponed the debut of its long-haul service to the United States due to delays in the delivery… Read More »
Stonepeak Finalizes $3.1B Acquisition of ATSG in All-Cash Deal
Stonepeak, a U.S.-based investment firm, has completed its acquisition of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), the parent company of ABX… Read More »
Scotland’s Loch Lomond Seaplanes Shuts Down Operations
Loch Lomond Seaplanes, a Scottish leisure charter airline, abruptly ceased operations on April 11, 2025, without prior notice or explanation…. Read More »