Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders  
Flying Magazine • Tripp Thurston

Financing a Turboprop Purchase: Lender Requirements, Insurance, Engine Programs and the Bonus-Depreciation Timing Case

A new “Flying Finance” guide breaks down the real-world economics of buying a turboprop, moving beyond performance talk to the money math. It covers lender requirements, insurance considerations, engine-program alignment, floating-rate structures, and how the bonus-depreciation case depends on acting before Dec. 31.

2026-06-24T06:12:15.525419-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

Airbus Accelerates A220-500 Studies

By Aviation Week: Airbus appears to be leaning toward a simple stretch of the A220, as it weighs its options for a larger version of the aircraft.

Also: AirInsight and Runway Girl
2026-06-24T04:58:48.658189-07:00
BizAv   Dassault Aviation   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Reuters

EU court says private jet manufacturing can be labelled green investment

By Reuters: The manufacture of private jets cannot be excluded from a list of ​activities deemed to be environmentally sustainable, the ‌European Union's second-highest court said on Wednesday, annulling a decision by the European Commission.

Also: Financial Times and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-06-24T03:14:35.664096-07:00
Routes   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Africa   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Nigeria rules out national carrier, eyes China cargo link

By ch-aviation: Nigeria's aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, has ruled out establishing a state-owned national carrier, saying the government will instead focus on supporting privately owned Nigerian airlines while advancing plans to launch the country's first direct cargo service to China, Nigeria's Leadership newspaper reported.

2026-06-24T04:02:53.963010-07:00