Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is set to expand its aircraft leasing business through the acquisition of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines. The lessor has signed a definitive agreement for the 25 aviation assets in a transaction that WLFC said would grow its portfolio and customer base. WLFC also plans to use its […]
By most measures, Canadian right back Alistair Johnston had a relatively successful 2026 FIFA World Cup. Indeed, the 27-year-old defender started all five of his country’s games at the tournament, helping them to keep two clean sheets before eventually being knocked out in the round of 16 by Morocco. However, his travel plans after the […]
In June 2026, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom confirmed that his airline has issued formal Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to Boeing and Airbus for a new widebody order. This was unexpected, as American Airlines has increasingly been focused on its domestic network while keeping the long-haul routes to a minimum. What’s more, the order is […]
On December 5, 2022, the US Army officially designated the Bell V-280 Valor the winner of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Program. Earlier this year, on April 15, the aircraft was given its operational designation as MV-75 Cheyenne II. When the aircraft enters service in 2030, it will be the first tiltrotor platform to […]
In a highly intriguing development, Alaska Airlines has revealed two new long routes from the Western US to Hawaii. It’ll begin flying from both Boise Airport (BOI) and Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL). They are bound to make the weekly celebratory new routes article (see last week’s edition).
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) has begun live freighter trials at its new 24-hour cargo hub ahead of the launch of commercial operations on July 26. A Qantas Freight A321F became the first freighter to land at the airport’s Cargo Precinct on July 13, marking the final stages of an operational readiness programme for a […]
International Airlines Group (IAG) has made a strategic investment through its corporate venture capital arm, IAGi Ventures, in Verve Motion, a wearable robotics company developing lightweight exosuits to support workers performing repetitive lifting tasks. Under the partnership, the airline group will launch a pilot programme to trial a new, aviation-specific exosuit designed to provide shoulder […]
Deciding how much fuel to put into an airliner is one of the most important planning factors that goes into every flight for both safety and the bottom line. Licensed dispatchers provide a recommendation to the captain before every departure, but a pilot has final say on the exact amount of fuel based on the […]
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has reported its seventh consecutive year of profitability, with cargo growth helping drive an 11% increase in operating profit to £3.9 million. Freight volumes at the airport rose to more than 46,000 tonnes during the year ended March 31, 2026, supported by 15 scheduled weekly freighter services from mainland China and […]
Dubai-based cargo carrier SolitAir has launched a new route connecting its Dubai World Central (DWC) hub with Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), expanding its presence in China. The inaugural flight carried a VIP cargo shipment, highlighting the new corridor’s role in supporting bespoke, secure and time-critical air freight requirements. Located in northern China, Tianjin is […]