Data Archive

Court overturns DOT order to unwind Delta–Aeromexico joint venture

The 11th Circuit ruled on August 20 that the DOT had not adequately justified withdrawing approval and antitrust immunity for the Delta Air Lines (DAL)–Aeromexico (AERO) joint venture. The partners can keep coordinating schedules, pricing and capacity on US–Mexico routes for now.

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Icelandair buys 49% of Play's former Maltese AOC holder

Icelandair Group (ICEAIR) completed the purchase of 49% of Fly Play Europe Holdco, whose Maltese subsidiary holds the AOC that belonged to collapsed Play, for $686,000. The deal gives Icelandair a second European operating certificate.

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Abra Group Q2 revenue up 17.7% to $2.6bn

Abra Group, parent of Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, grew second-quarter operating revenue 17.7% to $2.6bn on 17.6m passengers (+4.3%). Cargo and other revenue rose 14.8% to $448m, though fuel costs weighed on results.

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Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul sign merger to form Korea's largest LCC

The boards of Hanjin's three LCCs signed a merger under which Jin Air (272450) absorbs Air Busan (298690) and Air Seoul, for a combined 59-aircraft fleet ahead of Trinity Airways' 48. The share ratios are 0.29 Air Busan and 0.75 Air Seoul shares for each Jin Air share. Shareholders vote in December, with launch planned for March 17, 2027.

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HAECO and CALC to build Hong Kong engine maintenance centre

HAECO signed an MoU with China Aircraft Leasing Group (1848) to set up an engine maintenance centre in Hong Kong, initially for quick-turn work, hospital repairs and engine asset management. It is another lessor move into engine MRO as shop visits stay scarce.

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Barnes Aerospace buys engine component MRO shop Jet AirWerks

Private-equity-owned Barnes Aerospace acquired Kansas-based Jet AirWerks, a CFM56, CF6 and CF34 component repair specialist, expanding its component repair and overhaul business. Terms were not disclosed.

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StandardAero renews exclusive PW127M deal with Precision Air

StandardAero (SARO) won an exclusive multi-year contract for the PW127M engines on Precision Air's nine ATR turboprops, supported from Summerside, Gonesse and Nairobi.

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ACG starts four-aircraft A321neo sale-and-leaseback with Wizz Air

Aviation Capital Group delivered the first of four GTF-powered A321neos to Wizz Air (WIZZ) under a new sale-and-leaseback, with the rest to follow shortly. That will take ACG's A321neo fleet on lease to Wizz to 16.

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Avation places two ATR 72-600s with Finnair

Avation (AVAP) delivered the first of two ATR 72-600s to Finnair on a six-year lease, with the second due in September. Finnair is a new customer for the lessor.

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Silk Way West doubles A350F order to four

Baku-based Silk Way West Airlines firmed two more Airbus (AIR) A350Fs, taking its order to four alongside a six-aircraft 777F renewal due to finish in 2027. The order underpins Azerbaijan's ambition as a Europe–Asia cargo gateway.

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CDB Aviation delivers three A321neos to Jet2

CDB Aviation completed delivery mandates for three A321neos (232 seats) with Jet2 (JET2), part of the UK leisure carrier's 155-aircraft A321neo renewal begun in 2023.

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