China Southern Airlines has bolstered its fleet by taking delivery of two new aircraft: an Airbus A321neo and an Airbus A320neo. The A321neo, bearing serial number 12270, is powered by LEAP-1A32 engines, while the A320neo, serial number 12299, is equipped with LEAP-1A26 engines.
Astral Aviation, a Kenyan cargo carrier, has announced significant fleet expansion plans for the coming years. The airline intends to add a second Boeing 737C and up to two Boeing 767Fs in 2025, followed by two Boeing 737-800Fs by the end of 2026.
Air Greenland has announced plans to wet lease up to two Boeing 737-800s from Danish carriers Jet Time and Airseven in preparation for the summer 2025 travel season. The move aims to meet increased demand during the peak travel period and enhance operational flexibility.
Safran Aircraft Engines has inaugurated a new assembly line at its Querétaro, Mexico plant, enhancing its production capabilities. This expansion, representing an investment of 720 million pesos, adds 4,300 square meters of operational space and 8,500 square meters of logistics warehouses, bringing the facility’s total operational area to 26,000 square meters. The project is expected to create 150 new jobs, increasing the plant’s workforce to 650…
Air New Zealand reported a 2.1% reduction in capacity for October 2024 compared to the same period last year, attributing the decline to maintenance requirements, parts shortages, and an ongoing cabin upgrade program.
Bombardier has announced the resolution of its long-standing lawsuit against Honeywell International (US). Initially filed in 2016 in the Superior Court of Quebec, the dispute has now been settled through an agreement whose terms remain confidential.
Norwegian Air Shuttle (US) has announced the extension of its partnership with Lufthansa Technik (Germany) for an additional five years. The renewed agreement, effective 01 August 2025, will cover maintenance services for more than 80 Boeing B737NG and B737MAX aircraft at Lufthansa Technik’s Budapest facility.
Sunwing Airlines (Canada) has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Boeing B737-800, identified by serial 29351. The aircraft is provided on a wet lease from Smartwings (Czechia) and is powered by CFM56-7B26 engines.
SolitAir (UAE) has expanded its operational fleet with the addition of a Boeing B737-800BCF. The aircraft, identified by serial 32686, is provided on a wet lease from ASL Airlines Ireland and is powered by CFM56-7B26 engines.
KGAL Group (Germany) has finalized a lease agreement with Porter Airlines (Canada) for three Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The transaction was conducted via KGAL’s subsidiary, GOAL, and the aircraft are part of the KGAL APF 5 fund.
