Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) is facing an in-depth investigation into the EUR6 billion euros (USD6.5 billion) it received from Germany as part of a Covid-era rescue scheme, the European Commission announced. The move comes as the carrier awaits a decision at the European General Court in a linked case. The aid that is re-emerging into [...]
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Air Austral (UU, St. Denis de la Réunion) has been forced to ground a second A220-300 indefinitely due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine problems and has adjusted its July flight schedules on regional routes, using its last functioning A220-300 and long-haul aircraft, the airline announced. The operational challenges come at a particularly inopportune time [...]
Jet Aviation Flight Services (JAS, Teterboro) has taken delivery of its first Embraer Executive Jets aircraft, a Praetor 600. N600JT (msn 55020200) was delivered from the manufacturer's site at Melbourne, FL via Charleston International to its new base, Dallas Love Field, on March 11, 2024. However, the aircraft has remained under pre-induction maintenance since then. [...]
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Business jet charter operator Penske Jet (Pontiac Oakland County International) has acquired its first Bombardier CRJ200ER, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft, N501LS (msn 7584), transferred to Penske from VS Service (Columbus John Glenn, OH) on May 21, 2024. Penske Jet is a division of Penske Corporation. According to Federal Aviation Administration data, Penske also [...]
Skyservice Business Aviation (SYB, Toronto Pearson) has acquired its first Dassault Aviation 2000EX, according to ch-aviation research. C-FVMW (msn 258) transferred over from a British Columbia based holding company called 1809218 Ontario Limited on May 29, 2024. Skyservice is an established business jet charter operator that also offers FBO and MRO services. In addition to [...]
Copa Airlines (CM, Panamá City Tocumen International) has taken delivery of its first B737-8, HP-9801CMP (msn 44203), which was ferried from Seattle Boeing Field to Panama City Tocumen International on July 3, ADS-B data shows. The company still has twenty more MAX 8 aircraft on order, plus one B737-10. It has planned the MAX 8's [...]
US-based Van Rooyen Group has acquired a Falcon 7X from Trident Aviation, according to ch-aviation research. The almost 16-year-old aircraft, N7MR (msn 26), exited Trident on June 1, 2024. It was the only 7X in the charter operator's fleet. Federal Aviation Administration records show Van Rooyen acquired the jet through TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee. [...]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the suspension of ten private jet operators, citing as the reason their alleged failure to commence recertification as directed to control the illegal use of private aircraft for commercial gain. This follows repeated warnings from the regulator to private jet owners that they risk having their licences [...]