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LanzaJet applauds the Australian Government's leadership and game-changing $1.1B (AUD) investment to advance sustainable fuels

LanzaJet applauds the Australian Government's significant investment in the future of renewable fuels. The funding, as part of the Cleaner Fuels Program, will strengthen Australia's ability to decarbonize its transportation sector, provide critical support to the nation's energ...

Azorra delivers Australia’s first Embraer E190-E2 to Virgin Australia

Azorra delivered the first new Embraer E190-E2* twin-engine passenger aircraft to Virgin Australia, marking a new airline partnership for the lessor and the first Embraer E190-E2 to be operated by a major airline group in Australia. These new generation, small narrowbody aircraft will supp...


Boeing, Macquarie AirFinance announce order for 30 737 MAX airplanes

Boeing and Macquarie AirFinance announced the lessor has increased its commitment to the 737 MAX with an order for 30 737-8 jets. The purchase was booked in July as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.With this order, Macquarie AirFinance will expand its 737 MAX portfolio to 70, providing its airline customers with access to the latest generation aircraft. The 737'...

Avolon orders 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo Airbus aircraft

Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, comprising 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo. This incremental order brings Avolon’s total to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, A330-900 has a range of 7,200nm / 13,300 km non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO 2  emissions and operating cost by 25% compared to the previous generation...

ATSG leases first EASA-certified A321 converted freighter to Warsaw Cargo

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. announced the delivery of its first A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to Warsaw Cargo, an emerging air cargo operator based in Warsaw, Poland. The A321-200PCF is a highly capable narrowbody freighter that brings modern efficiency and versatility to regional air cargo networks. Converte...

AEGEAN invests in two new Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft & will launch direct flights to New Delhi and Mumbai starting in March 2026

AEGEAN adds two new Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft with an even longer range of up to 10.5 hours, while accelerating the initiation of its flights to India, in March 2026. With this addition, the Airbus A320/A321 neo order stands at 60 aircraft, of which 36 have already been delivered to date. The capabilities and comfort features of the A321neo XLR aircraft facilitate AEGEAN’s option...

ACIA Aero Leasing signs agreement for sale of first ATR72-600 Large Cargo Door Freighter to FedEx

ACIA Aero Leasing have signed a definitive agreement for the sale of an ATR 72-600 Large Cargo Door freighter (MSN1239) to FedEx. This is the first ever 72-600 passenger aircraft to undergo conversion to a freighter. ACIA speculatively launched the -600 series conversion program in 2024. The aircraft will be delivered to FedEx by December 2025 and enter FedEx operations thereaf...

SkyDrive secures ¥8.3 Billion in pre-series D funding from Suzuki, JR East, JR Kyushu, and others

SkyDrive has raised ¥8.3 billion in Pre-Series D funding through a third-party allotment. This funding round was led by MUFG Bank, with investments from Suzuki Motor Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, Kyushu Railway Company, and seven other companies. With this latest round, SkyDrive’s cumulative funding now exceeds ¥43 billion. Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO of SkyDrive, commented:...

Strategic agreements to accelerate the adoption of hybrid-electric aviation - Ascendance, Green Aerolease and Leman Aviation

Ascendance signed key agreements with leading players. These partnerships with Green Aerolease, Finistair (W3 Group), and Leman Aviation mark a significant step in building an operational ecosystem around hybridization, serving a more sustainable and field-adapted aviation sector. Platforms equipped with STERNA hybrid pack to decarbonize aviation With Green Aerolease and Finistair, Ascendanc...

Caribavia 2025 - the importance of aviation investment - Captain Alicia Hackshaw

During the first day of Caribavia, a particularly important question was raised: the importance of investment in the aeronautical sector in the Caribbean. The aim of attracting investment is more than obvious - to boost economic development. The question - how? Why should this particular region be of particular interest to investors and aerospace companies?  Alicia Hackshaw's answers a...

Archer raises $850M following White House Executive Order to accelerate U.S. eVTOL rollout

Archer Aviation raised an additional $850M following the White House announcement of an Executive Order by President Trump to implement an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in the United States. This program is focused on accelerating the deployment of eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. Archer intends to closely coordinate with the White House, Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation...

Eve Air Mobility announces up to $15.8M FINEP grant to accelerate sustainable aviation & digital innovation

Eve has been selected in a public call by FINEP, Brazil’s Funding Authority for Studies and Projects, to receive a grant of up to $15.8 million. The total project investment amount is up to $33.8 million, combining the FINEP grant with Eve’s required company contribution. This is the first grant (non-repayable funding) awarded to Eve, reinforcing the company’s leadership in devel...

Avolon delivers Royal Jordanian’s first Airbus A320neo

Avolon has completed the delivery of the first Airbus A320neo in Royal Jordanian’s fleet. The delivery was celebrated today at a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse and is the first of eight A320neos to be delivered by Avolon over the next 12 months. Royal Jordanian’s first A320neo is configured with a 180 seat all economy layout, designed for customer comfort and e...

AviLease places first direct Boeing order for up to 30 737 MAX jets

Boeing and AviLease, a global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, announced the lessor has placed its first direct order for Boeing airplanes with a firm purchase for 20 737-8 jets and options for 10 more. The deal enables AviLease to scale up its growing portfolio and provides its customers with the latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft. Edward O'Byrne, CEO of Avi...

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Avolon places landmark order for 110 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft

Avolon, one of the world’s leading aviation finance companies, has reinforced its long-term growth strategy with a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, including 35 A330-900 widebodies and 75 A32...

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airBaltic files first monthly operating reports with U.S. court and publishes preliminary unaudited financial information

Air Baltic Corporation AS , Latvia’s national airline and the leading carrier in the Baltic States, announced that airBaltic and its subsidiaries participating in the voluntary Ch...

Elevating Nevis: Premier Mark Brantley on aviation, tourism and economic transformation

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BPE Air reports nearly US$90 million in 2025 revenue as Aldrew Crowe advances integrated aviation platform

BPE Air, the aviation company founded and wholly owned by entrepreneur Aldrew Crowe, reported approximately US$90 million in revenue in 2025, marking a major milestone in the growth of its integrated...

Aviation Capital Group places order for 75 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Aviation Capital Group, the Newport Beach, California-based global aircraft asset manager, has signed a firm order for 75 additional Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, bringing its cumulative orders for...