Avianca Brasil (OccanAir) has joined Azul in becoming the second Brazilian airline to promise to cap prices for the upcoming football World Cup, which opens June 12 in Sao Paulo.

Avianca said it would match Azul and limit one-way fares to a maximum of 999 Reais (425 dollars).
Boeing  is assembling the fourth and final KC-46A test aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker program at the company’s Everett factory, keeping the program on track to deliver the initial 18 tankers to the Air Force by 2017.

The first flight of an Engineering and Manufacturing Development KC-46 tanker program test aircraft, without its aerial refueling systems, will take place at midyear, followed by the first flight of a KC-46A tanker in early 2015. The first delivery of a production aircraft to the Air Force is planned for early 2016. Boeing expects to build 179 tankers by 2027 if all options under the contract are exercised.
Qantas will increase the fuel surcharge on all flights shared with partner airline Emirates, with the new fees adding up to $50 to the cost of a one-way ticket.
The higher charges will be imposed on Qantas tickets issued from January 23 and vary depending on the destination and class of ticket.
The Bahrain based Aero Gulf Group announces that the newly named Sola Engine Centre in Norway, which was purchased from Pratt & Whitney late 2013, can now deliver global operators of CFM 56 ® engines exceptional, industry recognised EGT margin and quality, through the  investment, reorganisation and streamlining that has underpinned the Group’s strategic acquisition. It forms the cornerstone of a growing aviation portfolio that will build on the reputation and skills across the region.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported it closed 2013 with one of the strongest months of new leasing activity in the company’s history.

Purchasing six brand new engines for over $75m and closing new lease agreements for 19 engines, making December one of the most productive months
Air New Zealand plans to overhaul all eight of its long-range Boeing 777-200 jets this year with new seats from tip to tail, plus an all-new touchscreen inflight entertainment system, as the Kiwi carrier bolsters its international fleet.
Dammam-based Al Qahtani Aviation Company has signed a firm purchase agreement for 16 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 10 CS300 jetliners.

The aircraft will be operated by SaudiGulf Airlines, a newly launched national carrier from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand will share flights to the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia via Singapore as part of a new alliance between the two flag-carriers.
Passengers will transfer at Singapore to one of SQ’s four daily flights to London or the wealth of Singapore Airlines flights to other destinations in the UK, Europe, South East Asia and Africa. The codeshare agreement will also extend to Singapore Airlines’s regional offshoot SilkAir.
After healthy results of December and confirming orders for three newer A320s, PIA unveils a three-pronged strategy to combat its present crisis of fleet shortage,” it said in a statement, referring to deliberations of a meeting chaired by Managing Director Junaid Yunus.
The aircraft are being acquired from GECAS. The training phase for pilots will start from March
Global Airways, says it is in the process of obtaining its International Scheduled License (ISL), which should be issued in the next two months. Once issued, the airline intends to resume 4x weekly Johannesburg flights
Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced a long term lease agreement with Air France for one new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from ALC’s order book, which is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Boeing (Chicago) has announced today that high-speed wind tunnel tests have started for the Boeing 777X. Testing began last week at Boeing’s Transonic Wind Tunnel in Seattle.
The data will help engineers with the configuration development of the airplane, validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) predictions and support preliminary loads cycle development.

China Eastern GM Ma Xulun said previously the carrier’s passenger makeup has gradually changed as premium passenger boardings have experienced a clear drop resulting in much lower airfares; he expects the trend to continue for a long time owing to stricter new government policies.
JOYAIR has signed a cooperative agreement with Fuzhou Municipality in Xi'an As the only state-owned enterprise operating home-made airplanes in China, we are pleased to base our operation at FUHOU and strive to build the regional network of Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone. The local government will help foster the carrier's
Ryanair is delighted to announce Athens and Thessaloniki as our second and third bases in Greece in addition to Chania. These 6 new Athens routes with multiple daily frequencies to Chania, London, Milan, Paphos, Rhodes and Thessaloniki, are ideal for business passengers or families booking getaways from summer 2014. These customers can also enjoy Ryanair’s recent customer service enhancements.