Heike Tamm

GlobeAir to serve Southern France and Italy with all-electric Lilium Jets

Lilium N.V. (Lilium), developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has announced its partnership with GlobeAir. Under the agreement, GlobeAir intends to purchase 12 Lilium Jets to provide premium and business eVTOL jet flights to its customer base in the French Riviera and Italy. GlobeAir is one of Europe’s leading private jet

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U.S. Department of Transportation approves Delta and LATAM joint venture

Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Group will work closely to create a leading airline partnership between the United States/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay) and connect the Americas to the world like never before with access to more than 300 destinations, after the U.S. Department of Transportation granted final

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Aergo Capital delivers additional two B737-8 aircraft to Batik Air Malaysia

Aergo Capital (Aergo) has delivered two further B737-8 (MAX) aircraft to Batik Air Malaysia. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial numbers 43005 and 43012, are the fourth and fifth of eight MAX aircraft to be delivered to the Lion Air Group. Aergo Capital secured a loan facility from AV AirFinance to assist in the finance and

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Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo sign landmark agreement at World Cargo Symposium

Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that follows on the heels of the new broader historic commercial agreement between their parent companies which are two of the largest global airlines. This coordination will deliver benefits to air freight customers of both Emirates Skycargo and United Cargo around the world. The MoU

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Iberia takes delivery of 500th manufactured Airbus A350

The 500th Airbus A350 – an A350-900 – was delivered to Iberia, a major European customer with 20 A350s on order and 14 in service. Beyond a symbol, the 500th A350 marks an important milestone for Airbus and its growing versatile family, now including the A350-900, the A350-1000 and the newest Airbus freighter A350F. With enhanced performance, 25% less

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Singapore’s SATS to become No #1 global air cargo handler with purchase of Worldwide Flight Services

Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) has announced it has agreed to purchase Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for US$ 1.14 billion in cash from an affiliate of U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management. SATS will raise US$797 million in equity to fund the purchase and the deal will transform SATS into the largest global air

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WestJet expands fleet with order of up to 64 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

WestJet is strengthening its commitment to the Boeing 737 MAX family with an order for 42 737-10s and options for an additional 22 jets. The 737-10 will enable the Canadian carrier to undertake an ambitious network expansion and meet its long-term sustainability goals. “The 737-10 will be a game changer, with one of the lowest

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‘Wings of Change Europe’ to focus on rebuilding competitive European air transport system

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the Wings of Change Europe conference will focus on rebuilding a competitive European air transport system as the industry looks to its post-pandemic future. Europe is recovering strongly but challenges remain. The industry’s resilience is being tested by the US$50 billion (£45 billion) in losses the region’s airlines

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