Stay Updated with ch-aviation Newsletter
From fleet changes to market trends, our newsletter keeps you up to date with what matters in global aviation. Subscribe now and get the latest news on commercial and business aviation delivered straight to your inbox.
Subscribe hereWhat we offer
-
Operator News
With over 100,000 archived articles covering Commercial Aviation Operators worldwide, we offer you an eagle’s eye view of any operator’s state of affairs at the click of a button.
Learn more -
Operator Data
Search and get detailed profiles for over 14,000 airlines and aircraft operators.
Learn more -
Operator Contact Data
Get detailed access to more than 12,000 operator contacts for almost any active commercial operator or Start-Up on the planet.
Learn more -
Operator Schedule Data
Get access to the routes and schedules of almost all scheduled airlines.
Learn more -
Operator Capacity Data
Search for and display detailed capacity, frequency, and market share information for airlines and airports worldwide.
Learn more -
Operator IT Data
Search for and display details on Passenger Services System providers for all scheduled airlines as well as each Passenger Services System (PSS) provider's customer list.
Learn more -
Aircraft Data
Search our extensive fleet list and fleet database with over 81,000 commercial aircraft currently being tracked.
Learn more -
Aircraft Order Data
Track every aircraft orders placed with Airbus, Airbus Canada, ATR, Boeing, Cessna Aircraft Company (SkyCourier), COMAC, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Embraer, Ilyushin Design Bureau, Yakovlev, Viking Air and Tupolev Design Bureau
Learn more -
Charter Aircraft Data
Find charter aircraft available on a global scale and get in touch with its operator to inquire about availability.
Learn more -
Aircraft Utilisation Data
Track utilisation data down to tail number level with flight hours and cycles, average stage length, daily/annual utilisation and search aircraft by forecasted hours/cycles/thresholds.
Learn more -
Aircraft Ownership Data
Our aircraft ownership data gives you insight into who owns or manages a specific aircraft, the aircraft valuation estimate, aircraft lease-end dates, full lessor portfolios, and aircraft financed through an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle).
Learn more -
Aircraft History Data
Search for full historical commercial aviation operator data down to aircraft level and learn how it changed operators over its lifetime.
Learn more -
Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Data
Get a full overview of all accidents and incidents by operator and/or aircraft variant.
Learn more -
Airport Data
Access to 14,000+ airport profiles worldwide, commercially served or otherwise relevant.
Learn more -
Airframe MRO Providers and Customers Data
Search for and get details on more than 750 MRO Providers, which customers they serve, where their facilities are located and the type of airframe maintenance they provide (base, line + A checks, paint, etc.)
Learn more -
Airframe MRO Events Data
Search for and get details on more than 25,000 commercial aviation airframe MRO events based on a combination of Spire satellite/terrestrial ADS-B data and ch-aviation's database of airframe MRO providers and their customer contracts.
Learn more
-
Operator News
Our Business Aviation Operator News bring you the latest information on business/private charter operators focusing on key topics such as business models, aircraft management, etc.
Learn more -
Operator & Airport Data
Search for and get detailed profiles for over 44,000 business jet operators and access to 14,000+ airport profiles.
Learn more -
Operator Contact Data
Get detailed access to more than 5,000 operator contacts for almost any active business jet operator or Start-Up on the planet.
Learn more -
Aircraft Data
Search our extensive fleet list and fleet database with over 29,000 business jet aircraft currently being tracked.
Learn more -
Aircraft Order Data
Track every publicly announced aircraft order placed with Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna Aircraft Company, Cirrus, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, Gulfstream, HondaJet, and Pilatus.
Learn more -
Aircraft Ownership Data
Our aircraft ownership data gives you insight into aircraft owners, managers, SPVs and registered trusts.
Learn more -
Aircraft History Data
Search for full historical business jet operator data down to aircraft level and learn how it changed operators over its lifetime.
Learn more -
Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Data
Get a full overview of all accidents and incidents by operator and/or aircraft variant.
Learn more
Latest news
US’s Spirit files Ch 11 plan, eyes 80-strong fleet by 3Q26
Spirit Aviation Holdings, parent of Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International), has filed a restructuring agreement and its Chapter 11 plan of reorganisation with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. It confirms it intends to adjust its fleet to a maximum of 76 to 80 aircraft by the third quarter of 2026,...
Spirit Aviation Holdings, parent of Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International), has filed a restructuring agreement and its Chapter 11 plan of reorganisation with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. It confirms it intends to adjust its fleet to a maximum of 76 to 80 aircraft by the third quarter of 2026, primarily consisting of A320-200s and A321-200s.
The fleet plan entails a heavy reduction in the number of aircraft Spirit operates. When the company filed for this second Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in 2025, it had a fleet of 214 aircraft, including 48 owned and 166 leased. This has already been reduced to 125, with further cuts expected both by rejecting existing leases and by auctioning 20 owned aircraft, from which it aims to raise at least USD530 million.
Spirit Airlines anticipates adding aircraft once again between 2027 and 2030, “commensurate with profitable growth opportunities.”
Under the proposed restructuring, Spirit’s debt and lease obligations are expected to be reduced to about USD2 billion, from USD7.4 billion before the filing.
However, the current restructuring process may be complicated by the current volatility in fuel prices linked to the war in the Middle East, Spirit warned. Reuters reported that Spirit’s lawyer, Marshall Huebner of Davis Polk & Wardwell, said negotiations had taken longer than expected in part because fuel costs have become harder to forecast amid the geopolitical uncertainty.
Regarding its network, Spirit said it planned to continue aligning its network with consumer demand and focus on its strongest routes and markets, including Fort Lauderdale International, Orlando International, Detroit Metropolitan, New York Newark, and New York La Guardia. “The airline will increase aircraft utilisation on peak days, reduce off-peak flying, and maintain flexibility to adjust to seasonal demand across markets.”
“We are pleased to achieve another milestone that reflects the confidence our lenders and noteholders have in our future, with our plan better positioning Spirit to continue delivering value to American consumers,” Dave Davis, president and chief executive, said in a statement.
17Mar2026
Swiss offers $19k payouts for crew to quit voluntarily
This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
17Mar2026
Spain's Euroairlines postpones Nigeria charters
This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
17Mar2026
Mexico's Aerobona exits Learjet operations
This article is only available with a subscription for Business Jet News.
17Mar2026
Italy's Alba Servizi Aerotrasporti exits Hawker operations
This article is only available with a subscription for Business Jet News.
17Mar2026
Germany's ProAir Aviation adds Global 5500 for charter
ProAir Aviation (PAV, Stuttgart) has added a Global 5500, inducted in early 2025, for charter. The 2024-built Bombardier Business Aircraft, D-ASHY (msn 60145), configured for up to 15 passengers, began operations under ProAir Aviation's 'PAV' code on March 4, flying between Chisinau International,...
ProAir Aviation (PAV, Stuttgart) has added a Global 5500, inducted in early 2025, for charter. The 2024-built Bombardier Business Aircraft, D-ASHY (msn 60145), configured for up to 15 passengers, began operations under ProAir Aviation's 'PAV' code on March 4, flying between Chisinau International, where it is based, and Vienna.
17Mar2026
Latest updates on ch-aviation
View All
Get the latest ch-aviation Aviation Industry Report!
Download our latest Aviation Industry Report, tailored for the aftermarket, OEMs, insurance, aircraft finance, and other key aviation markets.
ch-aviation Data Feeds
You need raw airline industry data to integrate into your own applications (CRM, ERP, SAP, Lease Management Software, Salesforce etc), analytical models or production tools? Our Data Feeds are what you need.
