Airbus seeks a second chance for the A350 in Brazil after earlier airline exits
Manufacturer sees long-term potential for larger widebodies as international demand grows
Azul
Brazil approves United Airlines’ US$100 million minority investment in Azul
Antitrust clearance allows United to raise its stake to nearly 8% as part of Azul’s Chapter 11 process
Embraer shares fall after Azul halves E195-E2 order to 25 jets
Planemaker, however, still has shares that have appreciated by almost 55% during the year
Azul cuts Embraer E195-E2 order from 51 to 25 aircraft amid Chapter 11 process
Original deal between the Brazilian carrier and Embraer dated back to 2014 and was expanded in 2018, but no aircraft were ever delivered under the firm order
Viva–Volaris combination would redraw Latin America’s airline fleet rankings
Mexican low-cost carriers would rise to third place by aircraft count, though capacity and revenue metrics tell a different story
Azul Airlines to Slow E2 Deliveries and Return A330neos to Lessors
Brazilian carrier outlines revised business plan focused on reducing financial exposure and stabilizing long-term growth
GOL ends negotiations with Azul on possible merger
GOL's parent company, Abra, also leads to the termination of the codeshare agreement with Azul established in 2024
US court authorizes Azul to terminate leasing contracts for four aircraft
Decision allows airline to return three A320neo and four E195 jets to lessors as part of fleet restructuring plan
After avoiding judicial restructuring for months, Azul joins Chapter 11
The carrier was the only major carrier in South America that had not sought bankruptcy protection in the United States
Embraer delivers three E195-E2s to Azul and Mongolia's Hunnu Air
Aircraft performed the ritual of flying to Uruguay before returning to Brazil for registration and certification purposes