Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Aviation Week • Thierry Dubois

Aura Aero raises €340m to industrialise 19‑seat hybrid‑electric ERA; first flight slips to late 2027

Aura Aero has secured €340 million in financing — including a €50m Series B — to scale industrial production in France and the U.S. and advance its 19‑seat hybrid‑electric ERA regional aircraft, but the programme's first prototype flight has slipped to late 2027.

2026-04-08T11:32:37.479703-07:00
China   MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing   Qatar Airways  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Mammoth wins FAA certification for 777-200LR passenger-to-freighter conversion, seeks China partner

By FlightGlobal: US aircraft conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has received Federal Aviation Administration certification for its cargo-modified 777-200LR, a milestone coming as the firm accelerates production and plots global expansion, including in China.

Also: Business Wire and 3 more
2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

SMBC Aviation Capital-led consortium completes $7.4B acquisition of Air Lease

By FlightGlobal: Aircraft lessor Air Lease is in new hands with the completion of its acquisition by SMBC Aviation Capital, Sumitumo, Apollo-managed funds and investment firm Brookfield.

Also: Business Wire
2026-04-08T09:22:09.066032-07:00
PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Delta Air Lines Q1 2026: $289M Net Loss on $15.9B Revenue; $8.1B Liquidity

By Breitflyte: Delta Air Lines has reported a first quarter 2026 net loss of 289 million or ($0.44) per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 13 percent to $15.9 billion.

Also: Airways Magazine, CNBC, Simple Flying, Aviation Source, AeroTime and Airline Geeks
2026-04-08T05:22:11.945547-07:00
PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

WestJet Adds Copa Airlines as New Interline Partner, Launches New Interline Booking Capabilities

By Breitflyte: WestJet has today announced the addition of Copa Airlines as a new interline partner. The carrier has also launched new interline booking capabilities, allowing customers to book seamless multi-airline itineraries across 50 partner airlines.

Also: LARA
2026-04-08T09:37:28.644309-07:00