The Airbus A321XLR is an extra-long range aircraft capable of flying up to 4,700 nautical miles. The aircraft is a derivative of the A321LR but has a ...
A irlines traditionally avoid operating aircraft from multiple manufacturers: largely relying on a single type fleet. But with the current supply chai...
A irports around the world are congested. At the beginning of this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published data showing glo...
Avolon agreed the acquisition of Castlelake Aviation Limited (CAL) with an 118-strong aircraft portfolio in September 2024. Last year, Avolon was the ...
Castlelake completed the financing of a loan to Virgin Atlantic Airways, the company said on January 13, 2025. The loan is secured by approximately $400 million in assets, including one A350-1000 airc...
LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) have executed $420 million worth of loan facilities, that can be used for funding social projects.The loan facilities were executed with four global ...
Maintenance, repair and exchange (MRE) provider FTAI Aviation has launched a strategic capital initiative in collaboration with third-party institutional investors.The first partnership under this ini...
Air T launched its new business, Runway Aero Advisors on January 9, 2025. The new business will advise companies as they raise debt and equity capital. Runway will be led by Steve Welo who joined Air ...
Lessor Azorra has finalised a $190 million financing agreement with the Brazilian Deveolpment Bank (BNDES) to fund up to eight Embraer E2 jets.The financing, structured under the BNDES’ Exim post-ship...
Aircraft Leasing & Management (ALM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuyo General Lease, has sold one A320-200 aircraft to elfc. “This transaction represents another key milestone as we continue to broad...
AerDragon Aviation Leasing completed the sale of two A320-200 aircraft on January 14, 2025. The two aircraft are on lease and were sold to Xiamen Aircraft Leasing. ...
Azorra signed 17 aircraft lease agreements in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company said on January 13, 2025. The agreements consisted of five A220-300s, two E190-E1s, seven E190-E2s, and three E195...
Boeing delivered 30 aircraft in December 2024 in its most recent report on January 14, 2025, more than half of its 67 deliveries in December 2023. The deliveries included 17 737 MAX deliveries, down f...
Lessor Azorra has finalised a $190 million financing agreement with the Brazilian Deveolpment Bank (BNDES) to fund up to eight Embraer E2 jets.The financing, structured under the BNDES’ Exim post-ship...
American Airlines has expanded its codeshare agreement with Finnair with 12 Mexican destinations to begin in January 2025. The codeshare includes American Airlines' flights from its Dallas-Fort Worth ...
The aviation industry faces “unprecedented” financing needs, requiring $600bn over the next six years, with half of that expected to come from the leasing sector, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) executive...
AerDragon Aviation Leasing completed the sale of two A320-200 aircraft on January 14, 2025. The two aircraft are on lease and were sold to Xiamen Aircraft Leasing. ...
Dense fog in the Indian capital Delhi caused delays at the city’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on January 10, 2025. Fog reduced visibility to zero in some areas of the city, disrupting flights ...
Azerbaijan Airlines has indefinitely suspended flights between Baku and the Russian city of Kazan following the closure of airspace above the region, the carrier said in a statement.The decision to su...
Taiwan's STARLUX Airlines placed a firm order for an additional five A350F freighter aircraft, doubling its initial commitment for the aircraft type.This order follows the airline’s initial purchase o...
Moving swiftly into the New Year, we are excited to welcome delegates back to Airline Economics’ Growth Frontiers Dublin 2025. The year ahead is proving promising for the industry, with panellists exp...
EirTrade Aviation has promoted Lee Carey to chief investment officer and Karl Fitzgibbon to chief operating officer, the company said on January 13, 2025.Carey joined EirTrade in 2016 in sales & techn...
UK regional airline has added its second London service with its London Southend to Newquay Cornwall service. The route will operate twice daily on the airline's ATR72-600 aircraft, commencing April 3...
Aviation asset specialist AerFin has moved to its new global headquarters in South Wales, the company said on January 13, 2025. The company added this move marked a “significant milestone” in its glob...
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions development platform SAF One has acquired Green Biotrade, a UAE-based feedstock and biofuels trading company. The company said the acquisition will strengthen...
Riyadh Air is preparing for the arrival of its first 787-9 Dreamliner, the company said on January 9, 2025. The leased aircraft will be used as a technical spare and for training purposes. The aircraf...
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East's facility at Dubai's Al-Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to perform line and base maintenance on Bo...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the company said on January 7, 2025.The company did not disclose the terms of the trans...
UK regional airline has added its second London service with its London Southend to Newquay Cornwall service. The route will operate twice daily on the airline's ATR72-600 aircraft, commencing April 3, 2025. ...
American Airlines has expanded its codeshare agreement with Finnair with 12 Mexican destinations to begin in January 2025. The codeshare includes American Airlines' flights from its Dallas-Fort Worth hub to Guanajuato, Monterrey, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, ...
The geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues are likely to be a “four to five year issue”, Wizz Air CEO Joszef Varadi said at Airline Economics’ Growth Frontiers Dublin 2025 conference. “At the beginning, we thought it would maybe be around 18 months to m...
Aegean Airlines plans to explore opportunities for growth in 2025, citing a “robust” performance in 2024.Speaking at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin 2025 conference, Aegean’s deputy CFO, Stella Dimaraki, during a fireside chat with SMBC...
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