According to analysis by Airline Economics+, most carriers had already rerouted around Venezuela’s Maiquetía FIR before the FAA’s January 3 escalation...
Ashland Place has risen to prominence in aviation asset financing since its launch in September 2021. Backed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management (D...
Innovation isn’t just about ideas – it’s about having a vision. It takes pioneers to spot problems others overlook or dismiss as insignificant, and da...
In a move that surprised many, a consortium led by Sumitomo revealed in September that it was acquiring Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease). Japanese co...
Emirates NBD’s Aviation Desk has concluded a bilateral facility for flydubai to finance two new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, propelling the airline’s fleet expansion.The bank said that this facility ref...
Dublin-based lessor Genesis has upsized its warehouse credit facility to $800 million, up from $650 million, the lessor said today (March 13). The initial facility was closed in November last year. Th...
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has reported its results for 2025. Total revenues reached a record $730.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, up 28.3% on 2024. This was driven by st...
Belgian-based investment company FLARE Group has launched its European aerospace & defence investment firm.The new firm is backed by private investors and family offices from the US and Europe. The fi...
Deucalion Aviation, on behalf of a Chinese owner, has sold one Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Genesis. The aircraft is on lease to Korean Air. “We are pleased to have completed another transaction with Ge...
CDB Aviation has agreed to lease five A321neo aircraft to its existing customer LATAM Airlines. The aircraft will be delivered in the second quarter of 2026. With these deliveries, LATAM will lease a ...
Lesha Bank intends to acquire the entire issued share capital of aircraft leasing firm Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4+), incorporated in Guernsey.The proposed acquisition values AA4+ shares at 73 pence eac...
ACIA Aero Leasing has closed a sale and leaseback deal for two ATR 72-600s with EWA Air. “We are delighted to have been selected by EWA Air and its majority shareholder, Air Austral, for the closing o...
Copa Holdings reported strong traffic growth in February 2026, with capacity and passenger demand both increasing year-on-year as the Panama-based carrier continues to expand its network across the Am...
Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of Spirit Airlines, has filed a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) and Plan of Reorganisation with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District o...
Atlas Air Worldwide has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters, with options for an additional 20 aircraft, making Atlas the largest customer for the all-new large widebody freighter platf...
Spirit Airlines has sent notices to around 500 pilots who were involuntarily furloughed between September 2024 and November 2025 as the airline looks to exit Chapter 11 proceedings. The recall is a re...
The Cathay Group reported an attributable profit of HK$10.8 billion for 2025, marking its third consecutive year of solid financial performance and an increase from HK$9.9 billion in 2024.The Hong Kon...
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has introduced a fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights from 14 March as aviation turbine fuel prices rise sharply following escalating tensions in the M...
IndiGo has introduced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes, effective from tomorrow (March 14, 2026). The move was due to the fuel price volatility amid the conflict in the Middle East. ...
Air Astana has reported strong full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 results despite engine issues “impacting profitability”.“Pratt & Whitney prompted unscheduled engine removals [UER] are an industry-wid...
FL Technics Wheels and Brakes has appointed Vytautas Jankauskas as its new CEO.Jankauskas most recently served as CEO of BAA Training Vietnam.“Joining FL Technics Wheels and Brakes is a tremendous opp...
Specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), has appointed Cameron Glover as an underwriter within its aviation department. He takes up his new role within the expanding aerospace division writing airp...
Airhub Aviation has signed a strategic maintenance agreement with AerCap to provide base maintenance and aircraft redelivery services at its Siauliai International Airport (SQQ) facility in Lithuania....
MTU Maintenance reported an 18% increase in revenues in 2025 compared with the previous year, driven by strong demand for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services across its global network.The ...
Emirates NBD’s Aviation Desk has concluded a bilateral facility for flydubai to finance two new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, propelling the airline’s fleet expansion.The bank said that this facility ref...
Emirates confirmed at noon today (16 March) that it had resumed flight operations following a temporary suspension put in place this morning following a fire at the airport caused by a drone strike.Ma...
Air Arabia shareholders have approved a 30% cash dividend for 2025 at the company's annual general meeting (AGM). The dividend is equivalent to 30 fils per share, which the airline said reflects its “...
Qatar Airways has confirmed further repatriation flights from tomorrow and Friday (March 12-13), while its regular scheduled operations remain suspended due to the Qatari airspace closure amid the Mid...
The Cathay Group reported an attributable profit of HK$10.8 billion for 2025, marking its third consecutive year of solid financial performance and an increase from HK$9.9 billion in 2024.The Hong Kong-based airline group said the improved result was...
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has introduced a fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights from 14 March as aviation turbine fuel prices rise sharply following escalating tensions in the Middle East. The surcharge allows the carrier to of...
Copa Holdings reported strong traffic growth in February 2026, with capacity and passenger demand both increasing year-on-year as the Panama-based carrier continues to expand its network across the Americas.The airline said available seat miles (ASMs...
Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of Spirit Airlines, has filed a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) and Plan of Reorganisation with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, marking a further step in the ultra-lo...
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