Daniel Martínez Garbuno

Mexico City

Lead Journalist at Simple Flying

International Editor at Aviacion 21

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Articles

Canada mulls loosening airline foreign ownership rules

4 days ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

A report from Canada’s Competition Bureau has urged the country to analyse the possibility of making changes to the foreign ownership limit for Canadian airlines. In particular, the study recommends increasing the single-investor foreign ownership limit for airlines from 25% to 49%, as it would improve the carriers' access to capital, drive growth, and promote competition.
Colombia sets $35K fine on joint controllers of defunct Viva

5 days ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

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US’s JetBlue axes more routes, to ground some A320s

1 week ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

Joanna Geraghty, chief executive of JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK), has told employees that economic uncertainty and softer travel demand have hurt the airline’s plans to reach profitability in 2025 and forced the company to reduce capacity, axe routes, and slow down the cabin reconfiguration of its A320-200 fleet, grounding a portion of them.
Iberia eyes A330neo, to keep Express subsidiary

1 week ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

Iberia (IB, Madrid Barajas) could possibly add an undisclosed number of the A330-900Ns ordered by parent entity IAG International Airlines Group in the future, as the company ups its long-haul fleet from 45 aircraft to around 70, investing over EUR6 billion euros (USD6.9 billion) over the next five years. “As part of its 2030 Flight Plan, Iberia aims to expand its long-haul fleet from 45 to approximately 70 aircraft.
Kenya’s Air Bonanza Express relocates Il-76 base

1 week ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

Air Bonanza Express will base its chartered Il-76 freighter out of N'Djamena in Chad and Abidjan in the Ivory Coast to cater to demand out of the two countries. As reported by Air Cargo News, the company believes the decision to move the aircraft is “both strategic and demand-driven.” The media outlet quoted chief executive Boniface Kimani as saying: “There are a few project cargo movements and several others awaiting confirmation.
US’s Allegiant, Blackstone negotiate resort sale - report

1 week ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

Allegiant Travel, parent of Allegiant Air (G4, Las Vegas Harry Reid), and the private equity firm Blackstone are reportedly in negotiations for the sale of the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, a hotel located in southwestern Florida owned by the travel group, which has been a financial black hole for the company. First reported by Bloomberg, the talks between the two firms are ongoing, and nothing has been decided. The amount for which the resort could be sold was not disclosed.
US FAA restricts helicopter ops around Washington Nat’l

1 week ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has enacted a series of permanent safety measures to restrict helicopter operations at and around Washington National following the January 29 midair collision between a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines CRJ700 (operating on behalf of American Airlines), which killed 67 people. The measures include: non-essential helicopter flights are now prohibited in the vicinity of Washington Reagan.
US’s Seaborne Airlines to continue despite Silver’s collapse

1 week ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

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India, Japan order B787 inspections after Air India crash

1 week ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

Following the crash of Air India (AI, Delhi International) B787-8 VT-ANB (msn 36279) operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, authorities in India and Japan have ordered safety inspections of the type's engines and airframes under their respective jurisdictions. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a comprehensive safety inspection of Air India’s entire B787-8 and B787-9 fleet. The airline now operates twenty-six of the former and seven of the latter.
United Airlines to lease more B737-9s

2 weeks ago | ch-aviation.com | Daniel Martínez Garbuno

United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) and Griffin Global Asset Management have announced a new long-term lease agreement for six B737-9s that were delivered over the course of April and May 2025. It is the first time the carrier and the lessor have partnered. The ch-aviation database shows United Airlines added ten B737-9s during those two months.