Bloomberg
• Jessica Kim
Canada’s fractional operator AirSprint, backed by Onex Partners, plans to buy at least five large-cabin aircraft over the next few years, selecting among Bombardier, Dassault Aviation and Gulfstream. The fleet expansion underscores continued demand for premium fractional capacity ahead of AirSprint’s planned Onex-led ownership change.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: Air India denies deferrals of deliveries as Gulf carriers eye its Boeing and Airbus slots. Behind the story: a $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787 crash fallout.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Australian carrier plots novel Sydney-London tracks and shows off cabin for ambitious nonstop Project Sunrise flights.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has signed agreements with aviation regulators in Canada, Brazil and Australia to enhance international cooperation.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Three companies selected in bid to address underlying structural issues and improve service efficiency at Dutch hub. Amsterdam Schiphol airport’s operator is halving the number of ground-handling providers from next year, having selected three companies for its new handling model.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: Air New Zealand is celebrating a major milestone after its last remaining Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner returned from long-term storage in Alice Springs.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Propulsion specialist plans latest tests of widebody engine later this year, with smaller 30,000lbf-thrust variant to arrive in 2028.
