Boeing sees a strong commitment to aircraft financing
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Richard Schuurman
Active as a journalist since 1987, with a background in newspapers, magazines, and a regional news station, Richard has been covering commercial aviation on a freelance basis since late 2016.
Richard is contributing to AirInsight since December 2018. He also writes for Airliner World, Aviation News, Piloot & Vliegtuig, and Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine. Twitter: @rschuur_aero.
Avolon: $304 million impairment on Russia
Avolon has taken a $304 million impairment on aircraft leased to Russian customers that are now subject to international sanctions. The recognition reduces the carrying value of ten aircraft to zero, the lessor said on May 3 in its Q1 results…
Wet leasing helps Eurowings Discover get through the busy summer
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Spirit rejects JetBlue’s enhanced proposal
CORRECTION – Spirit Airlines has rejected an enhanced proposal from JetBlue to take over the ultra-low-cost airline. The Spirit Board of Directors isn’t convinced that the original offer JetBlue made on April 5 nor an updated one on April 29…
A closer look at the Qantas Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000
The confirmation of the order for twelve Airbus A350-1000s concludes the first planning phase of Qantas for its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise. The next is the introduction of the type in 2025 and launching the nineteen to twenty-hour flights. So what is…
Qantas set to confirm Project Sunrise and narrowbody orders
Qantas is to confirm its long-expected order for the Airbus A350-1000 as part of its Project Sunrise project on May 2. The airline will also finalize the in-principle agreement for the A220 and A321XLR it announced in December. Qantas has…