GOL and Azul Call Off Merger Talks and End Codeshare Deal
Brazilian carriers Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, owned by Abra Group, have officially ended discussions about… Read More »
Argentina’s Flybondi to Wet-Lease Ten Aircraft for 2025–2026 Summer Surge
Argentina’s ultra-low-cost carrier Flybondi (FO) plans to significantly expand capacity for the upcoming southern hemisphere summer by wet-leasing ten additional… Read More »
Miami’s 7 AIR Plans to Double Boeing 737 Freighter Fleet in 2026
Cargo carrier 7 AIR (R7) is preparing for a major expansion as it looks to double its fleet next year…. Read More »
Uganda Airlines Launches Tender and Eyes A320 Leases
Uganda Airlines has opened an international tender for consultancy services to guide its next phase of fleet expansion. The national… Read More »
US Awards $8.3M to Air Marshall Islands for Fleet Upgrade
The United States has pledged USD 8.3 million to Air Marshall Islands to support the modernization of its aging fleet,… Read More »
Ryanair to Reopen Trapani Base in Early 2026
Ryanair will reestablish its base at Trapani Airport in Sicily in January 2026, a decade after closing its operations there…. Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has announced plans to furlough around 1,800 flight attendants — roughly one-third of its cabin crew — as… Read More »
BermudAir Settles Airport Fee Dispute With Skyport
BermudAir and Skyport, the operator of Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport, have reached an agreement to resolve a protracted dispute… Read More »
Chorus Aviation Launches $36M Share Buyback Program
Chorus Aviation has announced a CAD50 million (USD36 million) share repurchase program aimed at returning capital to shareholders and signaling… Read More »
Contour Cuts Altoona Flights to Meet Federal Budget Cap
Contour Aviation has scaled back its scheduled flights from Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September to comply with federal funding limits under… Read More »
Frontier CEO Defends ULCC Model as ‘Alive and Well’
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle has pushed back against claims that the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) model has failed in the… Read More »
US Maintains Ban on Belavia Flights to Russia and Others
The United States has confirmed that Belarusian flag carrier Belavia will remain barred from operating flights to Russia, Iran, Syria,… Read More »
Coulson Aviation Challenges Saskatchewan’s $135M Q400 Deal
Coulson Aircrane, part of Canada’s Coulson Aviation, has filed a lawsuit in the Court of King’s Bench to overturn Saskatchewan’s… Read More »
United Airlines to Decide on A350 Order by End of Decade
United Airlines plans to determine the future of its long-delayed Airbus A350 order by the end of the decade, coinciding… Read More »
Embraer Faces E175 Delivery Delays Amid Engine Shortage
Embraer is grappling with production delays on its E175 regional jets due to shortages of General Electric Aerospace CF34 engines,… Read More »
Air Zimbabwe Sued for $210K Over DRC Grounding Costs
Air Zimbabwe is facing a USD210,000 lawsuit filed by South African-registered aviation services firm Jetex (Private) Ltd, which claims it… Read More »
Air Astana Considers US Flights via Europe Amid Restrictions
Air Astana is exploring the possibility of launching flights to the United States with a European stopover, as non-stop services… Read More »
BellAir Rebrands as Jet Excellence After RWA Acquisition
BellAir, based in North Carolina, has rebranded as Jet Excellence following its acquisition of Red Wing Aviation (RWA), one of… Read More »
Malta’s AirX Secures $136M Bond to Expand Fleet
Malta-based AirX Charter has raised EUR115 million (USD136 million) through a secured bond issue arranged under Nordic documentation and managed… Read More »
UK Court Blocks $1B Appeal by Insurers Over Russian Jets
The UK High Court has denied Western insurers permission to appeal a ruling that compels them to pay aircraft lessors… Read More »
European Aviation Enters VIP Market with Boeing 737 BBJ
UK-based European Aviation has entered the VIP aviation sector with the acquisition of a Boeing 737-700(BBJ), marking its first foray… Read More »
IranAir Challenges EU Sanctions with Legal Action
IranAir has confirmed it is pursuing legal avenues to challenge sanctions imposed by the European Union, appealing directly to individual… Read More »
New Zealand Unveils 25-Point Aviation Action Plan
New Zealand has launched a comprehensive Aviation Action Plan featuring 25 strategic measures to strengthen and modernize the country’s aviation… Read More »
Flexjet Adds G700s to Meet Rising Demand for Large Jets
Flexjet is expanding its fractional ownership programme with the addition of the ultra-long-range Gulfstream G700, responding to growing demand for… Read More »
FAA Seeks $3.14M Fine Against Boeing Over Safety Lapses
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a USD3.14 million fine against Boeing for multiple safety violations tied to… Read More »
Swiss Commits $1.25B Yearly Investment with Lufthansa Support
Swiss International Air Lines has announced plans to invest about CHF1 billion (USD1.25 billion) annually over the next five years… Read More »