ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
t’way Air has secured payment deferred (PDP) financing for engines supporting its A330-900N aircraft plan. The deal underwrites near-term cash flow for the propulsion package while aligning financing terms with delivery and payment timing for the widebody freestanding engine requirement.
Reuters
By Reuters: An Air India flight from Bengaluru to New Delhi suffered an engine fire on Thursday but landed safely at Delhi Airport, the airline said in a post on X.
CNBC
• Anniek Bao, Monica Pitrelli
By CNBC: China's carriers face sky-high jet fuel, lack of hedging strategies, and a customer base that can easily pivot to cheaper high-speed rail services.
Reuters
• Doyinsola Oladipo
By Reuters: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said on Thursday that his successor will have his or her "hands full," as the carrier grapples with a ban on the usage of neighbor Pakistan's airspace, fallout from the Iran war and a strong U.S.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) will not prioritise consolidation in the US aviation market, instead focusing on expanding abroad through partnerships, chief executive Ed Bastian told Bloomberg.
Aviation Source
• Aviation Source News
By Aviation Source: Aircraft leasing has matured into a cornerstone of airline financial strategy, enabling carriers to manage uncertainty, capture new growth, and align their fleets with changing business and environmental demands.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Air Canada has announced the launch of a new direct service between Palma de Mallorca and Montreal, strengthening connectivity between Mallorca and North America.
Aviation Source
• Aviation Source News
By Aviation Source: Across Latin America, business aviation infrastructure has evolved significantly over the last decade. This has pushed FBOs toward a more sophisticated operational model.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Bloomberg
• Alex Longley, Nathan Risser, Nicholas Lua
