ATR, the Franco-Italian regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Marion Smeyers as its new Senior Vice President of Operations and Procurement, effective 01 May 2025. She will succeed Eric Segura and report directly to Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, CEO of ATR.
Porter Airlines, a regional airline based in Canada, is expanding its maintenance capabilities through the lease of a 20,000 square foot hangar at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The newly secured facility will provide dedicated support for the airline’s growing E195-E2 and DHC8-400 fleets.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is actively evaluating several Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in China as part of its strategy to expand global conversion capacity for widebody freighters. This move comes as the company approaches certification for its B777-300ERSF program, one of the industry’s most closely watched passenger-to-freighter (P2F) developments.
United Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, serial number 12385, powered by PW1133G-JMengines. This latest addition reinforces the airline’s commitment to modernizing its narrowbody fleet with fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft.
SWISS, the flag carrier of Switzerland, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, bearing serial number 12436 and powered by PW1133G-JM engines. This addition is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization strategy, focusing on fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft.
Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier based in the United States, has outlined its fleet development plan for 2025, projecting an increase from 192 aircraft at the end of 2024 to 196 by the close of 2025. The net growth follows a strategic adjustment involving the retirement of two Airbus A319s in the first quarter of 2025, and the expected delivery of six…
Rise Air, a Canadian regional carrier, may expand its fleet beyond its current plans, as Chief Executive Derek Nice has indicated a willingness to order additional ATR72-600 aircraft. This would build on the three aircraft already on order, which are set to begin delivering between late 2025 and early 2026.
Korean Air has expanded its long-haul fleet with the delivery of a Boeing 787-10, registered HL8538 and powered by GEnx-1B engines. This latest addition underscores the airline’s continued investment in next-generation widebody aircraft as it strengthens its international network.
Korean Air has confirmed that four out of its ten Airbus A220-300s have been grounded due to ongoing engine-related issues, which are expected to impact its domestic operations during summer 2025. The affected aircraft include serial numbers 55022, 55049, 55019, and 55031.
Japan Airlines (JAL) and CFM International have finalized an agreement for the supply of LEAP-1B engines to power 17 additional Boeing 737-8 aircraft. These aircraft were part of a fleet expansion order first announced in March 2025, as JAL continues its modernization strategy across domestic and regional operations.
