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Aircraft Leasing 101 – A Basic Guide to the Intricacies of Leasing
By Rob Russell Over the years, many airlines have evolved from predominantly owning their fleets to leasing the majority of the aircraft...
Garth Calitz
Nov 15, 20238 min read


EASA Monitoring Possible Eruption of Icelandic Volcano Fagradalsfjall
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is monitoring the situation in Iceland with respect to the potential eruption of the...
Garth Calitz
Nov 15, 20232 min read


New IL-96-400M Wide-Body Made its Maiden Flight
A prototype of the upgraded Russian wide-body long-range aircraft IL-96-400M, manufactured by UAC, took off for the first time. During...
Garth Calitz
Nov 8, 20232 min read


Determining The Value of an Aircraft
By Rob Russell No two similar aircraft types have the same value – many factors influence the value. Many airlines are not in a position...
Garth Calitz
Nov 1, 20233 min read


Supersonic Passenger Flight May Be A Reality In the Near Future
This month marks the 20th anniversary of Concorde’s retirement and with it, a lengthy pause on regular, paying airline passengers, albeit...
Garth Calitz
Nov 1, 20236 min read


Kenya Airways Celebrates 5 Years of Non-Stop Flights to New York from Nairobi
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, is celebrating five years since becoming the first and only carrier to fly non-stop from its hub...
Garth Calitz
Nov 1, 20232 min read


Why Do Flights Often Arrive and Depart at Such Strange Times?
By Rob Russell The short answer is the airport slot is often the primary factor that determines when a flight operates. Slots determine...
Garth Calitz
Oct 25, 20234 min read


ICAO Updated Guidance on Flights Over or Near Conflict Zones
ICAO has released updated guidance today to help aviation regulators and operators manage their airspace in times of conflict, including...
Garth Calitz
Oct 25, 20231 min read


Qatar Airways Selects Starlink for High-Speed Internet Connectivity
Qatar Airways is now the largest airline to collaborate with Starlink and in the future, will roll out a complimentary high-speed,...
Garth Calitz
Oct 25, 20232 min read


SAA leases Aircraft From Sun Express
South African Airways (SAA) and SunExpress, have entered into a damp lease agreement that will allow SAA to operate a schedule utilising...
Garth Calitz
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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