Thai express cargo airline K-Mile Asia has announced the addition of its first B767-300BCF, registered HS-KSA, to its fleet. This aircraft is K-Mile’s first widebody freighter and marks Thailand’s debut as a B767-300BCF operator. The new freighter, HS-KSA, arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) on Friday, September 6, in K-Mile livery. It is expected to commence
Boeing has announced a six-month delay in reaching a key production milestone for its 737 MAX, according to three industry sources. The revised timeline now aims to achieve an output of 42 MAX jets per month by March 2025, shifting from the previous target of September 2024. This delay underscores the ongoing difficulties Boeing is
The WestJet Group has announced the acquisition of three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital. This addition comes on top of the six new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft announced earlier this summer. Mike Scott, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of WestJet Group, expressed enthusiasm about the fleet expansion, highlighting
The EASA has mandated inspections for the Airbus A350-1000 fleet, which is equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. This precautionary measure follows a serious incident involving a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong earlier this week. EASA’s Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0174-E requires a phased, one-off inspection of the flexible fuel hose connections inside the
Azorra has announced the delivery of an Airbus A220-300 to Cyprus Airways, marking the beginning of a new partnership with the Cypriot flag carrier. The aircraft, previously operated by Egyptair, is part of a batch of 12 A220s acquired by Azorra in February 2024. John Evans, CEO and Founder of Azorra, expressed his satisfaction with
Swiss aircraft developer JEKTA has signed its first lessor agreement with Solyu for 30 PHA-ZE 100 zero-emissions amphibious aircraft. This deal boosts JEKTA’s advanced commitments for its amphibious aircraft to over US$1 billion. Based in Seoul, South Korea, Solyu is dedicated to promoting a low-carbon future for aviation, providing financial and leasing solutions to operators
Heart Aerospace, a hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer and Loganair a UK regional airline, have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at decarbonising regional air travel across the United Kingdom. Under this agreement, Loganair and Heart Aerospace will work together to explore and develop use-cases for hybrid-electric aircraft within Loganair’s extensive network in Scotland and the rest of
Stratos, an aircraft investment specialist and asset manager, has announced the delivery of an Airbus A330-200 on a long-term operating lease to Iberia, Spain’s largest airline and a member of the International Airlines Group (IAG). The aircraft (MSN 1319), owned by a US-based investor, was recovered from Virgin Australia and transitioned to Iberia. It will
Avation PLC (Aviation), a commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, has announced the sale of two ATR 72-600 aircraft to Danish Air Transport (DAT). The two aircraft, acquired by Avation in 2018, were originally leased to DAT under agreements that included purchase options. DAT has now exercised these options, and the sales of both aircraft have
LCI has delivered two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Babcock Australasia (Babcock) for emergency medical services (EMS) operations across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. The helicopters, which arrived in Australia in late August to undergo modifications for their EMS role, have been placed in LCI’s joint venture with SMFL: SMFL
