Air China has completed the sale of a retired Boeing 747-400, marking another step in the carrier’s efforts to raise cash from non-active aircraft assets. The transaction was finalized for US $13.6 million, with the deal covering aircraft MSN 25882, which had spent its entire career flying under the Chinese flag carrier.
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Air Premia has taken a strategic leap forward in its global cargo operations by signing an interline agreement with Amazon Air Cargo, marking a significant milestone in the South Korean carrier’s ambitions to penetrate the US cargo market. This partnership is expected to streamline logistics by allowing cargo shipments to be seamlessly transferred between Air Premia and Amazon’s…
United Nigeria Airlines is advancing its expansion strategy by securing new ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) leases with Fly2Sky and Marathon Airlines. Through these agreements, United Nigeria will add an Airbus A320 and an Embraer E190 to its fleet by November 2024. The A320 and E190 models are well-suited for short- and medium-haul routes,…
CTS Engines, a U.S.-based engine maintenance provider specializing in mature engine platforms, has been selected by GE Aerospace as an official offload partner for MRO support of the CF6-80E1 engine, which powers the Airbus A330. The partnership strengthens GE’s global maintenance network and reinforces CTS’s position as a trusted provider for widebody engine services.
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, has successfully completed the acquisition of an Airbus A320-214 aircraft, bearing Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) 4927, from CAI Limited, an affiliate of Cebu Air, Inc. (Cebu Pacific), the leading airline in the Philippines.
Virgin Australia is holding off on announcing its new CEO as it awaits federal government approval for its proposed partnership deal with Qatar Airways. The decision to delay reflects the airline’s focus on securing strategic alignment with Qatar Airways, which could influence its leadership direction.
Advantage Air, a Kenyan carrier, has officially taken delivery of its first ATR72-200F, signaling the airline’s entry into or expansion of dedicated freight operations. The aircraft, bearing serial number 256, joins the airline’s fleet as a turboprop freighter, offering regional cargo transport capabilities.
