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Mesa Airlines to Sell 15 CRJ900 Airframes for $19M - Mesa Airlines, a regional carrier based in the United States, has announced an agreement to sell 15 used CRJ900 airframes, along with landing gear and associated parts, to a third party. The sale is expected to generate gross proceeds of US$19 million, which will be used to reduce the airline’s outstanding loan with the US Treasury. - https://lnkd.in/dqmc6pHX

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Air cargo is running out of space.​ ​ Capacity shortages could persist through the decade, worsened by delays in new widebody freighters like the Airbus A350 and B777-8, and certification challenges for converted aircraft. Experts also cite ICAO’s 2028 emissions targets as a looming pressure point that may limit production and further strain supply chains. With fewer options, shippers and forwarders face rising costs that could ripple across global trade.​ ​ AviusULD is always ready to help the industry navigate these hurdles with efficient and sustainable solutions.

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In a move to strengthen its financial position, Southwest Airlines has entered into a sale-and-leaseback agreement involving 36 of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft with Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management. https://lnkd.in/dvjnr9wG

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🟢 #DidYouKnow | In 1987, Northwest Airlines ordered 20 Airbus A340s, becoming the North American launch customer. However, the order was canceled in 1992 due to engine issues and economic challenges. Instead, Northwest later operated 32 A330s until merging with Delta Air Lines. 📸: Pieter van Marion #deltaairlines #airbus

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Air Canada Cargo has recently leased two Boeing 767-300 freighters to Ethiopian Airlines. 👉 𝐓𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gskUpfcn Of the two aircraft, MSN 67023 arrived in Addis Ababa on December 6, flying from Kansas City with a stopover in Liege. #AirCanadaCargo #AirCanada #EthiopianAirlines #EthiopianCargo #Boeing #AddisAbaba #Boeing767F #aircargo #aircraft

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WASHINGTON- Denver-based budget carrier Frontier Airlines (F9) has secured approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to adopt the brand name ‘Frontera’. The reasoning behind Frontier Airlines' desire to use ‘Frontera’ as a brand name is currently unclear. However, the DOT recently made Frontier's intentions public by publishing a notice of trade name registration on Monday #Frontera #Frontier #Frontierairlines #FrontierAirlinesA321neo #FrontierAirlinesDOTApproval #FrontierAirlinesFlight #FrontierAirlinesFrontera #FrontierAirlinesFronteraBrand #FrontierAirlinesNewBrand #FrontierAirlinesNews #FrontierDOTApprovalforFrontera #FrontierFronteraBrand

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📢 54th AASA AGA. Aaron Munetsi, AASA CEO, called out the “devastating and almost unrecoverable impact of the recent withdrawal of instrument flight procedures at some of our airports," noting an AASA Airline Member "reported 3 892 flight delays, 77 cancellations, and 12 diversions between July 19 and October 9. The cumulative delay for just that one airline was an eye-watering 91 075 minutes or 63.25 days. This is unacceptable,” Munetsi said. Flight delays and cancellations caused by navigational software issues continue to dog the aviation industry. 👉 https://shorturl.at/Lp1NI 🛫🌍#AASA54thAGA #FlySafair #UnlockAviationPotential

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Amazon places more freighters with Sun Country Airlines 🛫 Amazon Air has placed an additional eight Boeing 737-800 freighters with Sun Country Airlines as it deepens its partnership with the Minneapolis-headquartered carrier. The amended air transport service agreement means Sun Country, which operates in the US and the Americas, will now operate a total of 20 737-800 freighters on behalf of the e-commerce giant. Meanwhile, the length of the CMI agreement has been extended by five years to 2030 with a series of three options that if exercised would extend the deal through to 2037. The first additional aircraft is expected to begin service in the first quarter of 2025 and all eight aircraft are expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2025. “Amazon is an extremely important customer to Sun Country and strong execution on our current cargo services positioned us well to grow our business. We look forward to continuing to provide services to Amazon into the 2030s,” said Jude Bricker, chief executive, Sun Country. The move comes after Atlas Air earlier this year said it was backing out of operating 737 freighter aircraft on behalf of Amazon. Atlas has been operating both 737 and 767 freighters for Amazon for a number of years, but these deals will now end next year. Atlas reasoned that it wanted to concentrate on operating widebody freighters on long-haul markets. Meanwhile, Amazon has been simplifying its domestic US network over the past year, according to a report issued earlier this year by the Chaddick Institute. The changes have seen the carrier utilise larger aircraft – such as A330-300 operated by Hawaiian and more 767s operated by ATSG – and consolidate operations at fewer hubs. In the process, the percentage of the fleet comprised of 737 or smaller planes has fallen from 38% to 33% over the past year (as of March). The carrier also stopped using ATR-72 turboprops over the last year and reduced the number of airports it flew to. The report said that the move to a hub and spoke operation and away from point-to-point flying brings its strategy closer to that of express giants UPS and FedEx. “Amazon Air’s network has gradually grown to be more like that of FedEx and UPS,” the report stated. “These air cargo integrators have long been hub-centric, with nearly identical schedules day after day (except for weekends and holidays). “Their networks have been gradually fine-tuned to maximise their versatility for guaranteed delivery the next morning or afternoon. Amazon is pursuing a similar strategy in North America. More than four in five Amazon Air flights (80.5%) within the US mainland operate to or from its five largest hubs, up from 65.6% in early 2021.” Sun Country first started operating aircraft for Amazon in May 2020 after the two companies struck a 10-aircraft sublease deal, which was later extended by two more aircraft. #primeair #airlines #freightforwarding #amazon

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#airport #TDA #airtraffic In July 2024, U.S. air traffic saw a good growth, with domestic and international travel surpassing pre-COVID levels. While leisure travel cooled to last year’s levels and may decline further, business travel experienced a resurgence but is expected to taper off post-summer. Overall, air traffic trends indicate strong momentum, though some segments may slow down in the coming months.

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Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions will become much more common in the future, but the air cargo market potentially faces a narrowbody oversupply. IBA reported in a webinar this week that the 737-800P2F has dominated the market since 2019, although this is set to change. https://lnkd.in/efuCWWt7 #AirCargo #AirFreight #SupplyChain #Logistics IBA Group

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Some mainline carriers have announced plans to restart pilot classes in early 2025, signaling a potential rebound in pilot hiring. Regional affiliates have announced plans to resume hiring with the expectation of higher pilot attrition. https://lnkd.in/dSeYuEje .

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United Airlines strengthens its fleet plans by securing 40 Airbus A321neos, signaling a strategic shift amid delays in Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 certification 😶 United Airlines has finalized agreements to lease 40 Airbus A321neo aircraft, solidifying its plans to diversify its fleet amid Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 certification delays. The deals, secured with major aircraft lessors, will see the A321neos delivered between 2026 and 2027. This move follows United’s removal of the 737 MAX 10 from its near-term fleet plan due to uncertainty around Boeing’s timeline for certification. The airline’s Q3 filing with the SEC revealed its efforts to optimize its balance sheet, leasing the A321neos as part of its strategy to ensure flexibility in fleet operations. United’s CEO, Scott Kirby, indicated that while the A321neo offers similar capacity to the 737 MAX 10, the airline’s decision is rooted in finding the right economic balance to improve returns for shareholders. #aviation [2024-10-19] -

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Another successful transaction.

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FLY4 Airlines has launched a seasonal winter-only base at Münster/Osnabrück Airport, stationing a single Boeing B737-800 available for ACMI and charter operations at the German airport. This is a ch-aviation PRO article. ▶ Full news story available here: https://lnkd.in/dQwb6NsJ Photo Credit: Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) #chaviation #aviationnews #fly4airlines #boeing Jochen Schnadt Douglas Fay Ian Smith ch-aviation

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ATLANTA- Delta Air Lines (DL) has submitted a range of adjustments to its international network for the upcoming winter season, involving reallocating its A350 fleet and adjusting flight frequencies. Below are the key changes. According to AeroRoutes, Delta has implemented numerous modifications to its network in its recent schedule update. #Delta #DeltaA350Fleet #DeltaA350Flights #DeltaA350InternationalFlights #DeltaA350InternationalNetwork #DeltaA350Routes #DeltaAirLines #DeltaAirlinesNews #DeltaAirlinesNewsToday #DeltaIntercontinentalFlights #DeltaInternationalFlights #DeltaInternationalScheduleChanges #DeltaWinterFlights #DeltaWinterSchedule

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