Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) expects up to 45 of its A320neo Family aircraft will be grounded this year and into 2025 due to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues. Chief Financial Officer Murat Seker revealed during a May 23 earnings call that the situation is fluid as the advice from the engine manufacturer changes [...]
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National Airlines (N8, Orlando Sanford) has objected to plans by Aerotranscargo (F5, Chisinau International) (ATC) for United States-bound flights, questioning whether the all-cargo carrier truly meets the requirements outlined in the US-Moldova bilateral air services agreement regarding substantive Moldovan ownership, control, and principal place of business. The National Air Cargo Holdings subsidiary was responding to [...]
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Former United States president Donald Trump has sold his Cessna 750, N725DT (msn 750-0023), to a Republican Party megadonor, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) filing has revealed. The aircraft was previously formally owned by Trump’s DT Air Corp and was manufactured in 1997. The fixed-wing multi-engine jet’s new owner is MMFleet Holdings LLC, a Dallas, [...]
Luxaviation Group, owner of Luxaviation (LXA, Luxembourg), has acquired Texas-headquartered FBO and handling agent Paragon Aviation Group, giving the Luxembourg-based operator an FBO presence in 140 plus airports. "This acquisition marks another significant step in Luxaviation's strategy to strengthen its position in the global market, enhancing its service offerings and operational reach," reads a Luxaviation [...]
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SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) has came out swinging against claims made by its former promotor Kalanithi Maran and his affiliated entity KAL Airways regarding a damages claim of INR13.23 billion rupees (USD158.9 million). In a sharply worded May 28 media release, the budget carrier called the claim "not only legally untenable but also a regurgitation [...]
The Japanese government has imposed sanctions on ten entities and individuals, including 224th Flight Unit (TTF, Bryansk), over Russia's procurement of arms from North Korea, which are allegedly being used to arm Russian forces fighting in Ukraine. 224th Flight Unit State Airlines Joint Stock Company and its general director, Vladimir Mikheychik (a.k.a. Vladimir Mikheichik), were [...]