Virgin Australia (VA) CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, said the airline had converted orders for 12 737 MAX 10s to 737 MAX 8s to bring more next generation narrow-bodies into its fleet at a faster delivery rate. Read More »

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has continued to unwind recapitalisation efforts undertaken in the early stages of the pandemic with the buyback of warrants issued to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government valued at HK$1.5 billion (US$196 million). Read More »

Moody's Ratings is considering Boeing’s credit rating in response to industrial action taken by mechanics and assemblers represented by the International Association of Machinists District 751. Read More »

Air China transported 15.3 million passengers on its domestic and international network last month, from 13.3 million air travellers carried in August 2023. Read More »

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 13.8 million passengers last month, up 18.5% from 11.7 million air travellers carried a year ago. Read More »

Passenger numbers at China Southern Airlines (CSA) were 13.5% higher, at 16.1 million, in August compared with 14.2 million customers in the matching days in 2023. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from Boom Supersonic, CAE, Cathay Cargo, Fiji Airways, Linex and Safran. Read More »

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