Chile’s JetSMART fined over inadmissible passengers
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Eagle Air Iceland loses operating licence
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Guernsey gov't admonishes Aurigny Air Services
The States’ Trading Supervisory Board (STSB), a committee of the States of Guernsey government, has met with the management of local carrier Aurigny Air Services (GR, Guernsey) to admonish it for the "unacceptable level of service" in recent months and urged it to build "full resilience within the fleet". Since early 2024, the carrier has [...]
US indicts individual over aircraft parts export to Iran
The United States Department of Justice has indicted a US-Iranian national for allegedly facilitating the export of US-manufactured aircraft parts, including components used on F-4 fighter jets, to Iran, a DOJ press release stated. The indicted individual is Jeffrey Chance Nader, 68, and the indictment claims that from 2023 he conspired to purchase and illegally [...]
Florida firm found to be selling parts to Russia – report
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India's Akasa Air in line for $125mn investment boost
A two-party consortium is preparing to pump around USD125 million into Akasa Air (QP, Mumbai International), according to The Economic Times. It values the low-cost carrier, which commenced revenue operations two years ago, at about USD350 million, or a four-fold increase on its initial valuation. The newspaper cites sources close to the matter saying that [...]
AirAsia receives $443mn in private financing
AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International) has locked in dual-tranche private financing of USD443 million to fund refurbishing parked planes and refinance lease liabilities, according to an August 22 statement from majority owner Capital A. California-headquartered Ares Management Corporation and Singapore-based Indies Capital Partners Pte. Ltd., both alternative investment managers, tipped in USD200 million for the [...]
Cambodia's Royal Group to launch business charter operator
Cambodian investment holding Royal Group of Companies has unveiled plans to launch its own business charter specialist with a fractional ownership programme under the CamJets brand. The holding staged a press event at Phnom Penh on August 21, operating a demo flight using a Challenger 3500, N996CL (msn 20996). However, the company confirmed to ch-aviation [...]
Hong Kong Airlines eyes North American reboot using B787s
The chief executive of Hong Kong Airlines (HX, Hong Kong International) has told Bloomberg he wants to acquire at least three used B787s to resume flights to North America next year. Sun Jianfeng said the carrier was eyeing routes to Seattle Tacoma International, Los Angeles International, Vancouver International, and Toronto Pearson. The HNA Group-owned airline [...]
Indonesia's AirNesia Royal Cargo nets AOC, second B737F
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