Mongolia's Eznis Airways ends longhaul, widebody ops
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US's Spirit Airlines sells 23 aircraft to GA Telesis
Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) has entered into a binding term sheet with GA Telesis to sell twenty-three A320 and A321 types, according to an October 24 Securities Exchange Commission filing. The lessor will pay around USD519 million for the aircraft, which will be handed over by the end of February 2025. GA Telesis [...]
Brazil’s Azul finalises restructuring, eyes state aid
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LATAM Airlines Group orders 10+5 B787-9s
LATAM Airlines Group has ordered ten B787-9s from Boeing (BOE, Washington National) with options for five more. “This order will enable us to receive at least two aircraft of this model each year from 2025 until the end of the decade,” said Ramiro Alfonsín, Chief Financial Officer of the LATAM Airlines Group. It will potentially [...]
US's Ace Transport Service adds its first business jet
Ace Transport Service has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet with its first business jet, a Hawker (850XP), after having exclusively operated turboprops, ch-aviation research shows. A 20.5-year-old Hawker Beechcraft that was privately operated in the US and registered there throughout its entire life, N159FM (msn 258651) is the first jet in the Wilmington-based operator's charter [...]
US's Air Associates adds first Learjet 60XR, retires CJ2
Air Associates has added its first Learjet 60XR and retired its only Citation Jet 2 from its Part 135-certified fleet, according to ch-aviation research. Learjet 60XR N372SC (msn 60-373) was previously operated privately and has been US-registered throughout its lifespan. At 15.3 years old, ADS-B data indicates it has been actively flying across the country, [...]
US's Elevage Flight Travel adds first Gulfstream G200
Elevage Flight Travel has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet with the addition of its first G200, as revealed by ch-aviation research. The Gulfstream Aerospace jet was previously operated by Sawyer Aviation (SJA, Scottsdale), which saw its certificate suspended earlier this year. G200 N159JH (msn 159) was integrated into Elevage Flight Travel's Part 135 fleet in [...]
US's Mach One Air Charters adds first Gulfstream GIV
Mach One Air Charters has added its first GIV to its Part 135-certified fleet, according to ch-aviation research. The 36.6-year-old Gulfstream Aerospace, N144AB (msn 1065), accommodates up to 13 passengers and was previously privately operated in the US. It has been US-registered for most of its operational life, except for a four-year period when it [...]
Japan's Ryukyu Air Commuter resumes ops after grounding
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Southwest, Elliott reach settlement, restructure board
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) and activist investor Elliott Investment Management have reached a “cooperation” agreement, resulting in significant changes to the carrier’s board of directors and leadership, according to a filing lodged with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As part of the deal, Southwest has appointed five directors backed by Elliott, [...]