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A co-founder of 777 Partners pleaded guilty to wire and securities fraud, after prosecutors alleged the private equity firm lacked the funds it claimed were available for investments in airlines and sports teams. The firm was behind two low-cost airlines, making the case relevant to its aviation investments and their financial backing.
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SundAir plans to expand capacity with two Boeing 737-800s supplied under wet-lease agreements by ACMI providers Enter Air and Fly4 Airlines, according to ch-aviation. The aircraft are due to join the German carrier’s fleet from October 2026.
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A co-founder of 777 Partners pleaded guilty to wire and securities fraud, after prosecutors alleged the private equity firm lacked the funds it claimed were available for investments in airlines and sports teams. The firm was behind two low-cost airlines, making the case relevant to its aviation investments and their financial backing.
Egyptian carrier flyplus has added another Airbus A320-200 on wet lease from Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways. Aircraft 9K-CAO, manufacturer serial number 6124, entered service on Oct. 1, 2026, adding capacity without flyplus taking the aircraft onto its own operating certificate or fleet ownership.
Latin American airline group Abra is working to bring the networks of Avianca, Gol and Sky Airline together as a consolidated offering takes shape, while targeting growth in Rio de Janeiro. The reported strategy points to deeper coordination across the group’s airline portfolio and expanded regional connectivity.
British Airways has tightened rules governing passenger photography and video recording on its aircraft and at gates. New conditions of carriage specifically prohibit using Meta AI glasses to covertly film staff or fellow passengers, extending the airline’s restrictions to wearable recording devices.
The state-owned airline has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600, the first of two leased aircraft intended to expand its fleet from two ATR 72s to four. The additions will double CVsky’s turboprop fleet as it grows its capacity.
Suspended acting chief executive Matshela Seshibe has brought an urgent High Court challenge seeking to be considered for South African Airways’ permanent group CEO position. The case puts the airline’s leadership selection process under legal scrutiny as it works to fill its top executive role.
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