Four new US states join DOJ lawsuit against JetBlue-Spirit merger
California, Maryland, New Jersey, and North Carolina joined the lawsuit of the United States Department of Justice against…
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ATR: in-service fleet close to pre-COVID numbers
France-based ATR, the manufacturer of the ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft, has indicated that it is…
Italian government seeks to conclude ITA Airways/Lufthansa deal by mid-April
The Italian government is looking to finalize an agreement with ITA Airways and Lufthansa by mid-April, finally privatizing…
Commercial aviation capacity shortages in 2 years will lead to rising tickets prices
Aviation stakeholders and industry experts are warning about a possible passenger aircraft shortage and consequent increase in air…
Ex-B747, 777 operator AirBridgeCargo to resume ops with Russian Ilyushin IL-96
Russia-based AirBridge Cargo, which suspended operations in March 2022, due to sanctions, will restart flights with the Russian-made…
Colombia’s Ultra Air forced to suspend operations despite additional capital
Colombian low-cost carrier Ultra Air announced that it suspended operations with immediate effect, despite the airline receiving an…
Alitalia state aid probe: Italy must recover €400m plus interest, EC says
The European Commission (EC) deemed that the Italian state’s €400 million ($431.1 million) loan to Alitalia in 2019…
airBaltic blames P&W engine problems for having to wet lease more aircraft
airBaltic said it will lease four additional aircraft from four different airlines for the upcoming summer season, citing…
JetSmart drops plans to acquire Colombia-based Ultra Air
JetSmart has said it is no longer interested in purchasing Ultra Air after signing he Memorandum of Understanding…
Avianca hesitates on decision to merge with Viva Air despite Aerocivil approval
Avianca is now deliberating whether to go ahead with its merger with Viva Air despite receiving approval from…
UPS to introduce second-hand Boeing 747-8Fs in 2024
UPS, the United States (US)-based shipping company that also has its own airline, will introduce to used Boeing…
Japan Airlines first Boeing 737 MAX to arrive in 2026
Japan Airlines ordered 21 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, renewing its short-haul fleet. The deal, which had been previously rumored,…
Colombia approves Avianca-Viva Air merger following Viva’s suspension of flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia (Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, Aerocivil) has approved the merger between Avianca and…
Air France-KLM fully repays its state-guaranteed aid loan
Air France-KLM, the airline group comprised of Air France and KLM and their respective subsidiaries, announced that it…
Flair Airlines sues lessor over repossession of 737 MAX aircraft
Flair Airlines is suing Airborne Capital after the lessor repossessed four of its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, citing…
Atlas Air completes regulatory process to finalize its sale to equity firms
Atlas Air announced that the company had completed all regulatory processes, ending its sale process to several equity…
Airbus delivers and sells more aircraft than Boeing in February 2023
Airbus delivered more aircraft compared to Boeing throughout February 2023. However, the United States (US)-based Original Equipment Manufacturer…
EVA Air buys five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Taiwan’s EVA Air purchased five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, further bolstering its fleet of the type. The airline announced…