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Airlines adapt to FAA flight restrictions over Venezuelan airspace

According to analysis by Airline Economics+, most carriers had already rerouted around Venezuela’s Maiquetía FIR before the FAA’s January 3 escalation...

Captain of finance: Ashland Place powers up with APL 2025-1

Ashland Place has risen to prominence in aviation asset financing since its launch in September 2021. Backed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management (D...

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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...

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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...

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Copa posts strong traffic growth as February capacity rises 15.6%
Copa posts strong traffic growth as February capacity rises 15.6%

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 Airlines finalises Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
Spirit Airlines finalises Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization

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 places order for 20 A350Fs
Atlas Air Worldwide places order for 20 A350Fs

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 to recall around furloughed pilots
Spirit Airlines to recall around furloughed pilots

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...

Cathay Pacific reports HK$10.8bn profit for 2025 as airline plans fleet growth
Cathay Pacific reports HK$10.8bn profit for 2025 as airline plans fleet growth

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...

IndiGo introduces fuel surcharge amid rising ATF prices
IndiGo introduces fuel surcharge amid rising ATF prices

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 introduces fuel charge amid Middle East conflict
IndiGo introduces fuel charge amid Middle East conflict

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 says Pratt & Whitney engine issues ‘impacting profitability’
Air Astana says Pratt & Whitney engine issues ‘impacting profitability’

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 appoints new CEO
FL Technics Wheels and Brakes appoints new CEO

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...

TMK appoints new aviation underwriter
TMK appoints new aviation underwriter

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 and AerCap sign new maintenance agreement
Airhub Aviation and AerCap sign new maintenance agreement

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 revenues rise 18% in 2025 as engine shop visits increase
MTU Maintenance revenues rise 18% in 2025 as engine shop visits increase

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 ...

Flydubai finances two 737-8 MAX aircraft with Emirates NBD
Flydubai finances two 737-8 MAX aircraft with Emirates NBD

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 resumes operations after Dubai airport drone attack
Emirates resumes operations after Dubai airport drone attack

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 approve 30% dividend for 2025
Air Arabia shareholders approve 30% dividend for 2025

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 to operate more repatriation flights
Qatar Airways to operate more repatriation flights

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...

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Cathay Pacific reports HK$10.8bn profit for 2025 as airline plans fleet growth
Cathay Pacific reports HK$10.8bn profit for 2025 as airline plans fleet growth

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...

IndiGo introduces fuel surcharge amid rising ATF prices
IndiGo introduces fuel surcharge amid rising ATF prices

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 posts strong traffic growth as February capacity rises 15.6%
Copa posts strong traffic growth as February capacity rises 15.6%

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 Airlines finalises Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
Spirit Airlines finalises Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization

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...