US’s SkyWest to start United Express CRJ550 ops in 4Q24
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Elliott calls for Southwest shareholder meeting
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management L.P. has called for a special shareholder meeting at Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) on December 10, 2024, to discuss its proposals, including the removal of eight members from the airline’s Board of Directors. In response, Southwest issued a press release criticising Elliott’s request, stating that its proposed replacement [...]
Brazil's Gomes Maia Aviation adds first Citation Jet
Fractional ownership company Gomes Maia Aviation has acquired its first Citation Jet and, according to ch-aviation research, the jet was the last of its type to have been operated under Trego Dugan's Part 135 fleet. PS-GME (msn 525-0108) is 29.1 years old and was previously operated as N108CJ. Its final flight under its US registration [...]
Biman Bangladesh issues B737 dry-lease RFP
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has issued a request for proposals (RfP) to dry lease two B737-800s for 72 months from early 2025. The documentation indicates the state-owned carrier is looking for dual-cabin CFM International CFM56-7B-powered aircraft with winglets that are no older than 15 years and can be delivered in Biman livery. The RfP [...]
Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways asks for tax instalment plan
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Chairman of Korea's Air Premia may increase stake to 75%
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Korean Air wins maritime patrol aircraft court appeal
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Boeing strike having minimal impact on China Airlines
The chairman of China Airlines (CI, Taipei Taoyuan) says he expects industrial action at Boeing to have minimal impact on his aircraft deliveries. Hsieh Su-chien told Taipei-based outlets on the weekend that beyond delays to one B777-200F due this month, he does not expect any further problems. Strikes by 33,000 members of the International Association [...]
Nordica's would-be investor named
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Delta Air Lines updates MAX 10 delivery schedule
Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) has announced an updated delivery schedule for its B737-10 order, with the first aircraft now set to arrive at the earliest in 2026. In its third-quarter 2024 financial report, Delta disclosed that Boeing expects to deliver the first twenty B737-10s in 2026, followed by 80 more thereafter. This [...]