Azul Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s largest regional carrier, is pushing deeper into its Chapter 11 restructuring plan with sweeping measures designed to reset its balance sheet and stabilize operations. The airline confirmed it will return 20 aircraft, most of them older Embraer E195s already parked, while simultaneously trimming its network by exiting more than 15 cities and cutting 50 routes.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has achieved a major milestone in the global freighter conversion market by securing certification for its 777-300ERSF program, also known as “The Big Twin.” More than five years after its launch, both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) granted the long-awaited Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), making it the first 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program to…
Shannon Engine Support (SES) has announced the appointment of Denise Mangan-Fahy as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 2025. She succeeds Julie Dickerson, who is retiring after more than a decade of transformative leadership that helped position SES as a global leader in spare engine leasing solutions.
AerCap, one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies, has announced the delivery of the first of twenty Airbus A321LR aircraft to Etihad Airways. The handover took place at a ceremonial event held at the Airbus Delivery Center in Hamburg, Germany, marking a key milestone in Etihad’s ongoing narrowbody fleet modernization strategy.
Air Austral, the flag carrier based in Réunion, has expanded its long-haul capacity by wet-leasing an Airbus A340-300from Hi Fly Malta, a specialist in ACMI and charter operations. The aircraft, registered 9H-TQZ and bearing manufacturer serial number 202, began operating flights on behalf of Air Austral on July 2, 2025, with an inaugural service from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to St. Denis de la…
AerCap Holdings, one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies based in Ireland, has released its operational update for the second quarter of 2025, highlighting extensive transactional activity across its portfolio. The company reported 71 lease agreements, reinforcing its dominant market position amid strong global aircraft demand.
AerCap Holdings, headquartered in Ireland, and AFI KLM E&M, the MRO arm of the Air France-KLM Group, have entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a joint venture dedicated to leasing LEAP engines. This joint venture will provide enhanced engine access and leasing flexibility to LEAP Premier MRO customers worldwide, aligning both companies’ strategic interests in serving the fast-growing fleet…
AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft lessor, has been awarded over $1 billion by a UK High Court ruling, which found that insurers are obligated to cover losses related to aircraft stranded in Russia. The case stemmed from the aftermath of sanctions and countermeasures that left hundreds of leased aircraft unable to be repossessed by Western lessors following the invasion of…
EgyptAir has finalized a deal with AerCap (Ireland) to extend leases on five B777-300ERs by 18 months. These aircraft will remain in the fleet until the arrival of the first of ten A350-900s, which are not expected until late 2025. In parallel, the first of 18 B737-8s leased from Air Lease Corporation (US) is scheduled to arrive in early 2026.
Challenge Group, based in Malta, has officially launched its B777-300ERSF conversion program as part of a strategic plan to expand its freighter operations. The company intends to induct the first Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter into its fleet in 2025, reflecting a significant shift toward higher-capacity, long-range cargo operations.
