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 »
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 »
Air Unlimited Ends Executive Jet Charter Operations in the U.S.
Air Unlimited Charter Services (AUD) has officially ceased executive jet charter operations following the retirement of its sole Citation Jet… Read More »
National Jets Phases Out Its Only Gulfstream G550
National Jets has retired its only Gulfstream G550, removing the aircraft from its Part 135-certified fleet, according to ch-aviation data…. Read More »
Jet Access Aviation Expands Fleet with Learjet 60, Citation XLS+
Jet Access Aviation (JXA) has resumed Learjet 60 operations after a one-year break and added its first Citation XLS+ to… Read More »
Mozambique’s LAM Suspends Lisbon, Lusaka, and Harare Routes
Mozambique’s national carrier, LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, has suspended its Lisbon, Lusaka, and Harare routes due to financial… Read More »
MSC Air Cargo Adds Atlas Air Boeing 747 Freighters for Key Routes
MSC Air Cargo has expanded its operations by wet-leasing two Boeing 747 freighters from Atlas Air for key cargo routes…. Read More »
Copa Airlines Plans More Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries in 2025
Copa Airlines is set to expand its fleet with up to 13 Boeing 737-8s in 2025, increasing its expected deliveries… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines Gets $67.5M, CEO Plans Fleet Expansion
SriLankan Airlines is set to receive LKR20 billion ($67.5 million) from the Sri Lankan government to service debt and interest… Read More »
US Charges Ohio Firm for Supplying Aircraft Parts to Russia
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Ohio-based Flighttime Enterprises Inc. and three employees with violating sanctions by exporting aircraft… Read More »