Gary Fitzgerald is CEO of STRATOS, an aircraft asset manager based out of Monaco. We had a good conversation about the state of the commercial aviation industry. An interesting item is that STRATOS is an investor in Universal Hydrogen. Not…
In an interesting transaction between lessors, Saudi Arabia’s AviLease is acquiring thirteen new-generation aircraft from Avolon. While the acquisition of aircraft by one lessor from another is not unusual, that is mostly for used ones. This deal is for new…
Within five weeks of announcing its intention to sign orders for new aircraft, Air Algérie has actually completed both transactions with Boeing and Airbus. The Algerian carrier will renew and expand the fleet with fifteen aircraft on direct order from the…
Embraer, in the last few years, has been hit by several events outside of its control, including the deal breakup with Boeing, the global pandemic, and continued pilot union intransigence regarding the scope clause, impacting the regional jet segment in…
Boeing invited members of the media to a pre-Paris briefing in Charleston. Along with a visit to various Boeing facilities, we were given two briefings on the first day. One was an update on Boeing’s eco-progress along with a visit to…
Uganda says it will accede to the SAATM treaty by year-end, even as the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) laments that implementation is slow, despite a majority of African states signing up to the five-year-old pact. Uganda commits to sign for SAATM…