GKN Aerospace (UK) qualified a new, 10% lighter, higher performance, main pilot windshield for the Airbus single aisle aircraft family — A318/A319/A320/A321.

Nova-Tech Engineering (US) received an order from Airbus to provide a fourth production line for the final assembly of A320 family of aircraft to its Hamburg plant.

Indonesia plans to build an aerospace design centre at the Bandung Institute of Technology, to be a hub for implementing aerospace programs, such as identifying the potential of the national aircraft component manufacturing industry.

Air Serbia vice-chairman James Hogan says no decision has been made concerning the possible acquisition of a regional carrier on behalf of Air Serbia.

United Continental Holdings (US) said two investment firms raised their stakes in the airline to engage it on issues ranging from board composition to capital structure and enhancing shareholder value.

Air Astana (Kazakhstan) plans to enter the IPO market in 2H 2017, depending on demand and the potential of the financial market.

Boeing Capital net portfolio balance was US$3.4 billion at end of 2015, with unallocated items and eliminations revenue totaling $408 million, primarily due to the timing of eliminations for intercompany aircraft deliveries.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes unit reports 4Q 2015 revenue down slightly to US$16.1 billion on lower delivery volume. Unit booked 321 net orders during the quarter and 768 net orders in 2015. Backlog remains strong with nearly 5,800 airplanes valued at $432 billion.

Boeing reports 2015 revenue up 6% to US$96.1 billion, GAAP net earnings down 5% to $5.1 billion, operating cash flow up to $9.4 billion, strong liquidity of $12.1 billion in cash and marketable securities, and backlog at $489 billion. For 2016, revenue guidance of between $93-95 billion reflects commercial deliveries of between 740 and 745.

Hawaiian Holdings (US) reports GAAP 4Q 2015 net income of US$37.9 million, with total operating revenue down 0.1% to $574.1 million. For 2015, GAAP net income grew to $182.6 million, with total operating revenue up 0.1% to $2.3 billion. Cash position was $560 million in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. Also, the company early retired $124 million of existing debt in 4Q.

Icelandair repaid its US$18 million loan from Deutsche Bank (Germany) two years early. Loan secured against two 2000-vintage B757-200s.

Vietjet Air (Vietnam) reports 2015 revenue up 34.5% to US$490.7 million, on back of increase in passenger numbers by 66% to 9.3 million passengers and average 88% load factor.

Wizz Air Holdings reports total revenue up 17.3% to US$336.2 million and reported net profit under IFRS down 20.9% to $16.9 million for fiscal 3Q ended 31 December 2015. Total cash at the end of 2015 was $741.9 million.

Aero Controls (US) lists one JT9D-7R4D, serial 716930, for immediate sale. Contact: Mike Olesik, mike.olesik@aerocontrols.com, +1.253.269.3000

Aeronautical Engineers (US) signed a contract with an aviation fund for an 11 pallet position B737-400SF conversion. Aircraft, serial 26071, is a high gross weight B737-400 and will re-delivered to the aviation fund in April 2016.

Aerotask (UAE) lists one A320-200, serial 081, for immediate wet lease, and one MD82, serial 49165, for immediate sale or wet lease. Contact: Robert Sitta, fleet@aerotask.ae, +971.4.250.0373.

AirCapital Aviation Services (US) lists two B737-400, serials 29318 & 28894, for sale in July 2016. Contact: Andy La Stella, alastella@aircapital.com, +1.203.866.2569.

Airstream (UK) lists one DO328-100, serial 3101, for sale, with delivery in MAR2016. EASA Ops aircraft with APU available for sale. PW119B engines. Manf. 1998. Contact: Ivan Player, ivan@airstream.aero, +4401483235737.

Airstream (UK) lists two ATR42-300s, serials 096 and 194, for sale, with delivery in FEB2016. PW121 engines. Manf 1988-90. 46Y pax configuration. Contact: David Skeldon, david@airstream.aero, +4401483235737.

Avinco (Monaco) lists one A340-600, serial 622, for sale immediately. Contact: Pedro Ibarra, pedro.ibarra@avinco.net, +377.9880.0441.

Cayman Airways announced one of its four B737-300s, serial 26322, returned to service after month delay due to maintenance.

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings delivered the third and fourth aircraft to Air Macau on 19 and 26 January 2016 respectively. With the latest delivery, CALC’s fleet has expanded to 65 aircraft. Two newly delivered aircraft is financed by Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (China).

Hawaiian Airlines (US) added three A330-200s under lease financing and retired two B767-300s at the end of their leases, during 2015. Carrier also entered into a six-year lease agreement for one A330-200 with a delivery date of summer 2016, and purchased three ATR72Fs.

MNG Jet (Turkey) lists one A300B4-200F, serial 212, for immediate sale. Contact: Ugur Kalkan, ugur.kalkan@mngjet.com, +90-530-294-6833.

Regional One (US) lists two ATR42-300, serials 51 & 57; one ATR72-200, serial 307; two CRJ200s, serials 7356 & 7392; one CRJ700, serial 10217; one DHC8-300, serial 230; one ERJ145ER, serial 145053 — all for sale or lease immediately. Contact: Chris Furlan, cfurlan@regionalone.com, +1.305.759.0670.

Regional One (US) lists two CF34-8C5B1, one PW120A, all for sale or lease immediately. Contact: Chris Furlan, cfurlan@regionalone.com, +1.305.759.0670.

Airbus Corporate Jet Centre delivered a refurbished ACJ319 for an undisclosed government, after a successful C-Check and heavy work on the fuselage.

China Eastern A319, serial 6269, and an A320 bumped winglets on the ground at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, damaging both aircraft. No one was injured.

Lion Air (Indonesia) and its sister carriers officially obtained the IOSA certification from IATA.

Lufthansa Aerial Services (Germany) signed a deal with DJI (China) to use the drone-maker’s aerial platforms to develop commercial applications for its key customers, integrating hardware and software, managing operation of the technology and facilitating data analysis.

AVIC (China) Chairman Fang Yufeng and GM Tang Jun stepped down effective 21 January 2016. Liu Xunmin will succeed Fang as Chairman and serve as Vice GM before the new general manager is appointed.

Cathay Pacific (China) is likely to announce a rebranding of its Dragonair subsidiary as Cathay Dragon as the company seeks to strengthen its corporate identity.

Dublin Aerospace (Ireland) appointed Michael Tyrrell as the CEO, replacing Donal Rogers.

Kalitta Air (US) is in danger of losing the confidence of its pilots, according to a union survey.

LATAM (Chile) striking aviation workers ordered by Argentine government to resume wage talks, after their walkout grounded flights from Buenos Aires main airport.

Lufthansa Group (Germany) to amalgamate the present companies responsible for pilot and cabin crew training into a single organization based at Munich. Lufthansa Aviation Training to provide a single management for Lufthansa Flight Training and Swiss Aviation Training.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker was voted onto the Board of Governors of IATA.

Ryanair (Ireland) and Amadeus (Spain) announce a new agreement that will bring a wide range of the carrier’s fares and full ancillary services content to Amadeus subscribers for the first time in over a decade.

SkyWorks (US) published its latest issue of SkyWorks Insights, “Fuel Price Uncertainty and Structural Evolution of Aircraft Market Warrant Consideration of New Fleet Strategies.”

Tausani Airlines (American Samoa) applied with US regulators to operate the domestic flights within American Samoa.

Ukraine decided on the final liquidation of the Antonov in connection with the transfer of all of its enterprises to Ukrainian Defense Industry.

United States to further ease restrictions on its Cuba sanctions regime involving exports and authorized airline travel. Changes will facilitate travel to Cuba by allowing blocked space, codesharing, and leasing arrangements with Cuban airlines

AAPA reports region’s airlines recorded a 7.9% increase in number of international passengers carried to 276.3 million for 2015, with average international passenger load factor up 1.4 points to 78.4%. RPKs rose 8.2% and ASKs rose 6.3%. For cargo, FTKs fell 1.6%, freight capacity rose 3.5%, and average international freight load factor fell 1.3 points to 63.7%.

Air Berlin (Germany) to operate additional service from Dusseldorf to Punta Cana, Puerto Plata and Mallorca in May 2016.

Air Seychelles to start charter service from Mahe to Beijing on 02 February 2016, with A330.

China Airlines (Taiwan) to begin charter service from Taipei Taoyuan to Athens on 03 June 2016, using A340-300.

Chongqing Airlines (China) to operate its first international service from Chongqing to Bangkok on 04 February 2016, with A320.

EasyJet (UK) to introduce new summer service from Milan Malpensa to Lanzarote on 23 April and from Pisa to Lyon on 01 July 2016.

Hainan Airlines (China) to offer B787-8 service from Beijing to Calgary on 30 June 2016.

Interjet (Mexico) to start service from Mexico City to Dallas Fort Worth on 03 March 2016.

Qatar Airways Cargo to launch new service from Doha to Budapest, Prague and Ho Chi Minh in March 2016, with A330F. A further A330F is scheduled to arrive in 1Q 2016, followed by three new B777Fs by end of 2016.

Ryanair (Ireland) to start service at Toulouse Blagnac to Berlin, Brussels, Fez, London, Madrid, Malta and Warsaw in November 2016.

V Air (Taiwan) to start new service from Taipei Taoyuan to Tokyo Haneda on 11 March and to Ibaraki on 15 March 2016.

Virgin America (US) plans to display the “MU” designator code of China Eastern on flights operated by VX between San Francisco and Denver commencing on 15 March 2016, in conjunction with MU’s scheduled China-US services in foreign air transportation.

West Air (China) to launch its first international service from Chongqing to Singapore on 04 February 2016, with A320.

Cargologicair (UK) began charter flights after receiving its UK AOC. First scheduled route is Stansted – Frankfurt – Libreville – Johannesburg – Nairobi with B747-400F, serial 33749, on lease from Aircastle (US). CLA is expected to receive at least one more aircraft from AirBridgeCargo (Russia) in 2016.