Investment firm 777 Partners orders 24 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes
Agreement includes purchase rights for 60 additional airplanes - 777 Partners will lease the 737-8s to its affiliated operating ultra-low-cost carriers
British Airways Considers Biggest Jets for Summer Jaunts to Greece
British Airways is considering using some of its biggest planes on short routes to sunspots like Greece this summer, positioning the carrier to capture a…
Transat seeks $398 million as Air Canada deal hangs by a thread
With its purchase by Air Canada in jeopardy, tour operator Transat AT Inc. said it’s exploring a government emergency loan that could come as early…
Spirit Airlines sets its sights on St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis will fly higher than ever once Spirit Airlines arrives in the Gateway to the West. Today the carrier announced plans…
American Air prices $10 billion debt sale amid robust demand
American Airlines Group Inc. priced a $10 billion bond and loan offering backed by its frequent-flyer program as investors clamored for the protection provided by…
Tensions brewing between Ethiopia, US in 737 Max crash probe
Tensions over how to characterize the findings of a probe into an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash two years ago have prompted U.S. investigators to…
Aircraft leasing has a new godfather with AerCap pouncing on GE
Aengus Kelly knows a bargain when he sees one.
GE sinks as $30 billion sale of jet lessor fails to impress
General Electric Co. sank after agreeing to sell its jet-leasing business to rival AerCap Holdings NV for more than $30 billion, a deal that creates…
Ethiopia to release final Boeing Max report in ‘near future’
Ethiopia plans to release a final report on the fatal crash of a Boeing Co. 737 Max in the country in the “near future” after…
American Air borrowing $10 billion in record airline debt sale
American Airlines Group Inc. has boosted the size and cut borrowing costs on what’s now a $10 billion debt deal backed by its frequent-flyer program,…
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