Saab Brazilian Gripen E Completes its First Flight
Saab today completed a successful first flight with the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft, 39-6001. At 2.41 pm CET on August 26, the Gripen E aircraft took off on its maiden flight flown by…
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Discount Carrier Sun Country Prepares for IPO
Sun Country Airlines,a small Minnesota-based, low-cost carrier owned by private-equity firm Apollo Global Management, plans to file for an initial public offering as soon as April, Sun Country’s CEO said Tuesday in an interview. “Our…
Apollo and Athene to Acquire PK AirFinance From GECAS
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) (APO); Athene Holding Ltd. (ATH); and GE Capital, the financial services arm of GE (GE), today announced…
Southwest Airlines to Cut Routes Including Austin Flights
USA Today has reported that Southwest will cut nearly 20 nonstop routes across its network to free up airplanes for higher demand flights, including its new Hawaiian service. The routes being cut include Austin to…
Rostec Ready for 737 MAX Out of Court Deal with Boeing
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A unit of Russian conglomerate Rostec said on Tuesday it was ready for an out-of-court settlement with Boeing over its order for 35 Boeing 737 MAX jets, a spokesman for Rostec's subsidiary…
Spirit Airlines Looking at Airbus and Boeing Planes for Growth, Debuts WhatsApp
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Spirit Airlines <SAVE>, a fast-growing, low-cost U.S. carrier that flies an all-Airbus SE <EADSY> fleet, is looking at both the Airbus A321neo and a larger Boeing Co <BA> aircraft to fuel…
Piaggio Aerospace awarded aircraft maintenance Contract
The Italian manufacturer will provide ENAV - the Italian air navigation service provider – with the maintenance of the four P.180s used for flight inspection activities at national airports. Piaggio Aerospace has been awarded a…
L.J. Aviation Grows Fleet with Addition of Two Bombardier Challenger 350 Business Jets
Two new Challenger 350 business jets recently added to L.J. Aviation’s existing fleet of more than 40 aircraft under managementThe Challenger 300 aircraft series continues to outperform the competition as the fastest business jet in history to reach 300…
First Egypt Air A220-300 Makes Maiden Flight
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline…
Gulfstream Aerospace Expands Wisconsin Service Center
Gulfstream's expanded facility in Appleton, Wisconsin. The $40 million, 190,000 square-foot building can accommodate 12 Gulfstream G650ER aircraft and employs more than 100 people. (Gulfstream photo) SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced…