COVID-crisis forces lessor NAC to file for Chapter 11
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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.
The Airbus A380s that never were
With the delivery of the final Airbus A380 to Emirates on December 16, the book on the production of the world’s biggest passenger aircraft can be closed. The aircraft registered as A6-EVS is the 251st A380 that has been delivered new…
Vietnam Airlines restructures leases as it tries to recover
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed a comprehensive lease restructuring agreement with Vietnam Airlines, it announced on December 16. The airline has been defaulting on payments to ALC for numerous quarters this year and only started repaying this autumn. The lease…
KLM and Transavia also jump ship from Boeing to Airbus
Christmas is a week early for Airbus. In another blow to Boeing after the Letter of Intent earlier today from Qantas for 134 A320neo-family and A220s, tonight it’s KLM that will jump ship. Air France-KLM announced an order for 100 A320neo’s and…
Is a new acquisition plan of Air Europa possible?
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Qantas selects Airbus A220 and A321XLR over MAX and E2
Qantas will renew its domestic fleet by ordering the Airbus A220 and A321XLR. The airline said on December 16 that it has made an in-principle agreement to place a firm order for twenty A220-300s and twenty A321XLRs plus purchase rights…