US's World Atlantic Airlines adds wet-leased A321F
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United removes MAX 10 from "internal plans", keeps order
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) has removed the B737-10 from its internal fleet plans but, for now, is not cancelling its order for the "great aircraft" and is "rooting for" its quick certification, the carrier's executives said during an annual investor call on January 23, 2024. "We are not cancelling the order. We are taking [...]
Canada's Porter Airlines again moots IPO plans
Porter Airlines (P3, Toronto Billy Bishop City Centre) could launch an initial public offering (IPO) by the turn of the decade, Chief Executive Officer Michael Deluce recently said in an interview. Deluce told Bloomberg that the offering would not be in 2024 or 2025 but “could be in the two- to five-year range.” It would [...]
Contenders to buy parent of Italy’s Neos narrow to five
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Owner of Germany's SundAir incorporates Air Berlin 2.0
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JetSMART Colombia secures AOC; to launch in late 1Q24
JetSMART Colombia (Bogotá) has received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Colombian civil aviation authority (Aerocivil) and is set to launch operations on March 14, 2024, the company announced. It will start with seven domestic routes connecting Bogotá with Medellín José Maria Córdova, Cartagena Rafael Núñez International, Pereira, and Santa Marta. It will also [...]
Brazil mulls financial aid for airlines – report
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Mexico’s TAR receives notice to return AE3007 engine
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FAA recommends B737-900ER door plug checks
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) recommending checks on B737-900ER emergency door plugs given their similarities to plugs installed on the B737-9. "The Boeing 737-900ER mid-exit door plugs have an identical door plug design to the B737-9 MAX. As part of their Safety Management Systems, some operators [...]
US's Kalitta Air to dry-lease three B777-200Fs in 2024
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