Chapman Freeborn UAE tops January 2026 targets across passenger, cargo and ACMI
Chapman Freeborn’s UAE office exceeded its monthly targets across passenger, cargo and ACMI charter operations in January 2026,…
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BlueFive Capital sets up aircraft leasing subsidiary in Oman
BlueFive Capital, an international alternative investment firm, has announced the launch of a dedicated aircraft leasing subsidiary. This…
Bombardier bullish on future growth despite year of external shocks
Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier has published its financial results for 2025, indicating an upbeat outlook for the…
FlySafair embraces purchase plan by South African investor Harith
South Africa’s largest airline, FlySafair, has reacted positively to a planned takeover by investment holding company Harith and…
Southwest Airlines stock soars after quadrupling earnings per share guidance
Southwest Airlines stock has soared by 17% after the carrier reported improved operational performance during the Full Year…
Emirates secures future of two Airbus A380s, option to buy outright from 2030
Emirates has secured the future of two Airbus A380s in its fleet after signing a five-year lease extension…
Boeing returns to annual profit for first time since 2018 on asset sales
Boeing has reported its first full-year net profit since 2018, helped by major asset sales and a sharp…
Air India faces $1.6 billion loss following fatal Dreamliner crash: Bloomberg
Air India is facing a record 150 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) annual loss after a torrid year marred…
AirAsia becomes one united airline group as consolidation process ends
AirAsia X has successfully completed the acquisition of both AirAsia Berhad and AirAsia Aviation Group Limited from Capital…
Allegiant Air acquires Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 billion deal
Allegiant Air, a leisure-oriented carrier based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has announced the acquisition of Sun Country Airlines…
IATA report lists US mid-term elections among 22 risks to global economy in 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a report assessing the overarching risks to the global economy…
Howmet Aerospace to purchase Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing in $1.8B deal
US-based Howmet Aerospace has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM), the aerospace division…
ZeroAvia secures funding to ‘power the next phase for the company’
Hydrogen-electric propulsion startup ZeroAvia has secured funding to ‘power the next phase for the company’ after investors provided…
Volaris and Viva put rivalry aside to form Mexican low-cost airline group
Rival low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva have announced plans to form a new Mexican airline group by combining…
Spirit unlocks funding of up to $100M, lenders recognize ‘significant progress’
Troubled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has secured up to $100 million in funding, after CEO Dave Davis said…
United Airlines agrees sale-leaseback deal over 20 upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 9s
United Airlines has signed a purchase and leaseback arrangement with lessor SMBC Aviation Capital over 20 Boeing 737…
Pegasus commits to $179 million takeover of Smartwings, LOT interest ends
Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has launched a $179 million (€154 million) takeover of Czech carrier Smartwings, subject to…
Lufthansa and IAG formalize interest in TAP Air Portugal stake as deadline looms
As the deadline approaches, Lufthansa Group and International Airlines Group (IAG) have officially entered the fray potentially to…