Fly Modern Ark (FMA), a South African aviation services provider, has expressed its full cooperation with the forensic audit of LAM Mozambique Airlines’ financial accounts, a process initiated amid growing scrutiny of the state-owned carrier’s governance. At the same time, FMA has been forced to initiate legal proceedings to recover outstanding payments for services rendered to the Mozambican airline.
Air Chathams, a regional airline based in New Zealand, has been denied direct financial support from the Whakatane District Council, despite its efforts to sustain connectivity to major cities. However, in a partial concession, the council has agreed to waive airport fees for the next six months, offering limited operational relief to the carrier.
Tulpar Air, a Russian aviation company, has initiated legal proceedings against its founder and former chairman Azat Khakim, filing a lawsuit with the Arbitration Court of Tatarstan to recover $3 million in damages. The claim centers on alleged financial misconduct or mismanagement that the company says caused measurable harm to its operations and reputation.
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…
Adria Airways, the defunct Slovenian national carrier, is again in the spotlight as its former CEOs, Arno Schuster and Holger Kowarsch, are set to stand trial following the breakdown of mediation attempts related to the airline’s 2019 collapse. The case involves a damages claim of $89 million, brought forward by state-appointed administrators and creditors.
The government of Mozambique has confirmed the payment of US$3 million to euroAtlantic Airways (Portugal) as part of the termination settlement for a contract involving LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, the state-owned national carrier. While the amount satisfies Mozambique’s obligations, it remains below the level of compensation originally demanded by euroAtlantic.
StandardAero (US) has initiated legal action in bankruptcy court, seeking an order that would compel Silver Airways (US) to return a leased aircraft engine currently in the airline’s possession. The action comes as part of the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings involving Silver Airways, which has been struggling to stabilize operations and address creditor claims.
GOL Linhas Aéreas, the Brazilian low-cost carrier currently undergoing restructuring proceedings, has submitted a request to the court to approve entry into a lease agreement for one Boeing 737-800BCF, bearing serial number 33551. The lease arrangement is with UMBF (Ireland) as lessor, under terms defined in a Letter of Intent (LOI). BBAM Aviation Services (Ireland) is designated as the servicer of the aircraft.
GOL Linhas Aéreas, one of Brazil’s leading carriers, has received court approval to proceed with a series of strategic agreements with Boeing that are expected to yield significant benefits for the airline. These agreements form a crucial part of GOL’s broader financial and operational restructuring efforts, supporting the airline’s continued fleet modernization and long-term stability.
Boeing has reached a settlement in two lawsuits stemming from the fatal Ethiopian Airlines B737 MAX crash in 2019, resolving the cases just days before a high-profile civil trial was set to begin. The legal action was part of broader litigation brought by families of the 157 victims who lost their lives in the tragedy, which occurred near Addis Ababa shortly…
