ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Avelo Airlines is considering growth with additional Boeing 737 aircraft, citing lower aircraft lease rates as a key enabler. The airline’s assessment signals how shifting aircraft financing costs could influence near-term capacity and fleet planning decisions.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Releases include Clear Notams, a ChatGPT connector, and flight school Scheduler.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: American is launching nonstop flights from Chicago O’Hare to Tokyo as the carrier looks to expand internationally to better compete with rivals Delta and United.
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
By ch-aviation: The board of Air Mauritius may refer findings from an independent forensic investigation into key fleet transactions to the island's Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) and the police, the airline announced.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: Our Fuel Efficiency Index shows a clear gap in US single-aisle fleets. Delta is filling it with the A220. American and United haven't answered yet.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: Boeing has identified cabin interiors as “a really big opportunity space” for it to implement sustainability improvements, and is working to add new solutions to its catalogs.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Controls of Beta’s all-electric Alia are simple enough for someone with zero flying experience to understand.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: Houston-based budget carrier will be the launch operator at McKinney National airport near Dallas. Avelo Airlines will launch five routes from McKinney airport this autumn, making it the debut carrier at the new facility.
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