Virgin Atlantic has entered a financing arrangement in which it mortgaged part of its slot portfolio at London Heathrow for $330 million, drawing scrutiny from UK aviation regulators and government authorities. The financing move was reportedly designed to fund shareholder dividends, in particular payments to U.S. partner Delta Air Lines.
Madagascar’s Ministry of Justice has arrested 22 individuals linked to the illegal transfer of five Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft to Iran in July 2025. Among those detained are senior officials from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, individuals tied to India-based Udaan Aviation, and employees of several local companies. The arrests follow allegations of forgery and corruption that enabled Iranian carriers—restricted by Western sanctions—to acquire additional…
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…
Z Air (Bonaire) has secured a legal victory against the Sint Maarten government, following a court ruling that determined the Civil Aviation Authority of Sint Maarten (CAA) imposed unlawful and unnecessary conditions on the airline’s flight permits.
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), a maintenance and engineering services provider based in Malaysia, has officially received Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAA). This certification allows ADE to offer its full suite of maintenance services to airlines operating within Vietnam, expanding its reach and reinforcing its position as a trusted maintenance partner in…
Vietjet Air, a prominent airline based in Vietnam, has encountered a lease contract issue involving two Embraer E190 aircraft, registered as VN-A251 and VN-A252. The airline claims that the aircraft owner failed to meet the agreed-upon terms, resulting in delivery delays. In response, Vietjet Air has requested that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) cancel the…
