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Warsaw Cargo Receives AOC For A321F Operations

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Warsaw Cargo, a Poland-based startup carrier, has officially obtained its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Polish Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), marking a crucial milestone ahead of the company’s planned launch of freighter operations. The certificate, designated AOC number PL-083, provides Warsaw Cargo with the necessary regulatory approval to begin commercial services with its Airbus A321F fleet.

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Ascend Airways Malaysia Enters Final AOC Phase Ahead Of November Cargo Launch

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Ascend Airways Malaysia has officially entered Phase 4 of the Air Operator Certification (AOC) process and is moving closer to its planned November 2025 launch of cargo operations. The airline’s first freighter aircraft, a Boeing 737-800SF, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur in mid-August, a key milestone to complete the final certification stages under the supervision of the Civil Aviation Authority of…

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Parata Air To Launch Flights In September With A330s And A320s

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Parata Air, a startup airline based in South Korea, is preparing to commence commercial operations in September 2025, following expected approval of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The airline will begin with a fleet of four aircraft, comprising both widebody and narrowbody types through leasing arrangements.

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Greater Bay Airlines Seeks U.S. Approval For Saipan, Guam Flights

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Greater Bay Airlines, a Hong Kong-based carrier, has formally applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption, aiming to commence scheduled services from Hong Kong to U.S. territories in the Pacific. The airline intends to begin operations to Saipan in winter 2025/26 using a Boeing 737-800, with future expansion to Guam planned for 2026 using a Boeing 737-9.

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EnComm Aviation Secures AOC, To Add ATP Freighters

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EnComm Aviation, a startup cargo carrier based in Kenya, has officially received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), clearing the regulatory path for commercial flight operations. The company has also confirmed its intention to introduce ATP freighters into its fleet, targeting underserved regional cargo markets.

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Air Moldova Loses Court Appeal Over AOC Suspension

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Air Moldova, the national carrier of Moldova, has suffered a legal setback after the Centru Court of Appeal rejected its challenge to overturn the suspension of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The ruling also upheld a separate lawsuit against the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), where Air Moldova sought to annul the regulatory provision that led to the grounding of…

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Air Antilles Granted Temporary License After DGCA Revocation

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Air Antilles, the regional airline based in Guadeloupe, has had its operating license revoked by the French Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC). In response, the DGAC has issued the carrier a temporary operating license, which will remain valid until 30 June 2025, providing the airline limited breathing room as it searches for a new financial backer.

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Riyadh Air Receives AOC Approval to Launch Flight Operations

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Riyadh Air, the ambitious new national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has achieved a key regulatory milestone with the issuance of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). This official approval authorizes the airline to commence commercial flight operations, marking the operational launch phase of one of the kingdom’s most high-profile aviation ventures.