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Vertical Aerospace Raises $90 Million in Public Offering

Vertical Aerospace, the UK-based leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced the successful closing of its underwritten public offering, generating gross proceeds of $90 million. The funds were raised before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other associated expenses.

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Boeing Reports $11.8 Billion Loss for 2024 Despite Growing Backlog

Boeing has reported a challenging financial year for 2024, with a 14% drop in revenue to $66.5 billion and a net loss of $11.8 billion. In the fourth quarter, the company faced a 31% revenue decline to $15.2 billion, accompanied by a net loss of $3.86 billion.

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Jackson Square Aviation Supports Cebu Pacific with Sale-Leaseback

Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a leading US-based aircraft lessor, has announced the completion of a sale and leaseback agreement with Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier. The deal includes one A330neo and seven A321 aircraft, finalized in December 2024. Additionally, a second A330neo is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2025.

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Scoot Announces New Routes to Vienna and Iloilo City

Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, has announced two exciting additions to its route network. The airline will launch flights from Singapore to Vienna starting on June 3, 2024, operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and flights to Iloilo City in the Philippines on April 14, 2025, served by the Embraer E190-E2.

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JD Airlines Takes Delivery of Final B737-800BCF in 2024 Deal

JD Airlines (China) has taken delivery of its tenth Boeing 737-800BCF, with serial number 30709, marking the completion of its 2024 deal with AerCap (Ireland) for four converted freighter aircraft. This delivery solidifies JD Airlines’ position as a key player in the burgeoning air cargo market in China.