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Indian Lessor Forms JV for Locally-built Aircraft

Aircraft leasing company Vman Aviation Services has formed a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics for leasing locally-built aircraft.

Hindustan Aeronautics Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in flight

Human Rights Groups Call To Suspend Aviation Fuel to Myanmar

Amnesty International, Global Witness, and Burma Campaign UK reiterate calls to suspend aviation fuel supply to Myanmar amidst unlawful air strikes.

Puma Energy fuel truck refilling tanks at fuel station in Brisbane

Lufthansa Technik Sees Staffing, Supply-chain Bottlenecks through 2024

The aircraft and engine maintenance unit of Lufthansa has reported a record profit in the wake of air travel's recovery and an increase in flight hours.

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Airlines Fight New Flight Caps at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

A group of airlines and IATA are taking the Dutch government to court to prevent a limit on the number of flight movements at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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Lufthansa Eyes TAP Acquisition As Talks Continue Over ITA Deal

The German group achieved a financial turnaround in 2022 recording a €1.5 billion operating profit, even though most of its airlines remained loss-making.

Lufthansa A320 aircraft.

AerCap Sees Aircraft Delivery Delays Lasting ‘Several’ Years

The world’s largest commercial aircraft lessor says traffic growth and a curtailed supply environment will drive lease transactions and higher rates.

Digital rendering of AerCap Airbus A350-900

Lufthansa Orders 22 More Widebodies from Boeing and Airbus

The supervisory board of Lufthansa Group on Tuesday approved $7.5 billion worth of deals covering Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s.

A Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 prepares to land at San Franciso International Airport in June 2019.

Thai Operator Plans Grand Caravan Seaplane Service

Following a long pause due to Covid, Siam Seaplanes eyes the launch of Grand Caravan charter operations by mid-year.

Siam Scenic Cessna C208EX parked on airport ramp

Newly Certified HAL 228 Variant Attracts Indian Lessor

A new modification of the Dornier 228 eases market entry barriers and opens fresh revenue streams for Indian lessors.

Safran Signals 'War for Talent' within Civil Engine Aftermarket

French engine OEM Safran adds to its global maintenance network for Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines with a site in Brussels.

Air India Targets Long Haul Markets, Aims to Challenge Emirates

Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.

February 28, 2023

An Air India Boeing 787-8 takes off from Tokyo Narita Airport in March 2019

UAC To Exit Superjet 100, Investors Eye UAE Production Plant

The sale of 49 percent of SuperJet International to a UAE investment group will see a production plant established in Al Ain.

February 28, 2023

Superjet 100 aircraft operated by Russian airline IrAero

Cambodia Steps Up Training with CAE Full Flight Simulator

An A320 full-flight simulator from CAE is the first ever delivered to Cambodia.

February 28, 2023

A CAE full-flight simulator operated by training organization LTC in Cambodia.

IAG Relaunches Plan to Acquire Spain's Air Europa

The European airline group's move appears to be part of a new wave of consolidation in the industry that will be subject to regulatory scrutiny.

February 24, 2023

Air Europa and Iberia are Spanish airlines.

Delivery Delays Pose Fleet Capacity Challenges for Qantas

The Australian flag carrier has had to source second-hand and leased aircraft while it awaits delayed new airliner deliveries from Airbus.

February 23, 2023

Qantas Airbus A350-1000 on taxiway near Qantas hangar facilities while on demonstration tour

SriLankan Airlines Chases Foreign Income with Route Reboot

The state-owned carrier may once again be partly privatized as the Sri Lankan government deals with fallout from a financial crisis.

February 22, 2023

SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330.

China's Haite MRO Joins A321 Freighter Conversion Network

Under an agreement with Elbe Flugzeugwerke, the first A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion project will start at the Tianjin facility later this year.

February 22, 2023

An Airbus A321P2F aircraft during a test flight.

Indonesian Officials Seek Release of Captured Airline Pilot

Papuan independence rebels have threatened to kill Susi Air pilot Philip Merthens if Indonesia will not recognize the territory's independence.

February 21, 2023

Susi Air pilot Philip Mehrtens stands amongst Papua rebels who kidnapped him

Safran Tests 'More Electric' Turboprop

The Tech TP technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power.

February 17, 2023

Safran Helicopter Engines maintenance tech closing engine cowling on TP Tech technology demonstrator aircraft.

Airbus Sustains Recovery Despite Russia War Headwinds

The European aerospace and defense group's CEO Guillaume Faury warned it will face more complexity and disruption risk during 2023.

February 16, 2023

Airbus execs on stage during 2022 financial results press conference in Toulouse.

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