ANA Appoints Juichi Hirasawa As President And CEO, marking a significant leadership transition at All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline and long-standing SKYTRAX 5-Star carrier. The change will take effect on April 1, 2026, when Hirasawa succeeds Shinichi Inoue, who will move into a Senior Advisor role at ANA HOLDINGS INC.
TrueNoord Delivers Two ATR 42-600s To JSX, marking a further expansion of the U.S. public charter carrier’s fleet and strengthening the lessor’s presence in the North American regional turboprop market. The first aircraft was delivered in November, followed by the second in January, and both are now operating within JSX’s growing network.
Castlelake Repays CLAS 2021-1 Aircraft ABS, completing the full repayment of Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2021-1 approximately two years ahead of its scheduled maturity. The transaction marks the first full repayment of an operating lease aircraft asset-backed securitization (ABS) since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Etihad Airways Appoints Captain Khalid Al Ali SVP, naming him Senior Vice President Aeropolitical, International and Government Affairs. The appointment strengthens the airline’s leadership team as it continues to expand its global network and deepen international regulatory engagement.
JetBlue Adds Houston JFK Nonstop Service, introducing twice-daily flights between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) beginning 21 May 2026. The new route reconnects two major U.S. metropolitan markets with direct service and expanded connectivity.
Porter Airlines Adds Austin And Chicago O’Hare as part of its continued North American expansion, introducing two new airports and three additional routes in 2026. The growth further strengthens the airline’s presence across Canada and the United States while enhancing connectivity through its Toronto and Ottawa hubs.
Azerbaijan Airlines Launches Baku–Shymkent Route as the carrier expands its presence in Kazakhstan with the addition of its fourth destination in the country. The new service between Baku and Shymkent is scheduled to commence on 16 June 2026, further strengthening connectivity between Azerbaijan and southern Kazakhstan.
Crestone Air Partners Completes LEAP-1B Financing With Arajet, marking a strategic expansion into next-generation engine assets through a combined pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing and sale-leaseback transaction covering four CFM LEAP-1B engines.
Air Astana Announces Leadership Changes, confirming key executive appointments that will take effect in March and April 2026, reshaping the leadership structure of both the parent group and its low-cost subsidiary.
