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Airports of Kyrgyzstan JSC, the operator of most Kyrgyz airports including Bishkek, has placed five retired aircraft up for auction. The airframes - three Yak-40s, one Il-18V, and one B737-200 - are currently stored at an unpaved storage area at the country's main airport.
According to a tender notice...
Airports of Kyrgyzstan JSC, the operator of most Kyrgyz airports including Bishkek, has placed five retired aircraft up for auction. The airframes - three Yak-40s, one Il-18V, and one B737-200 - are currently stored at an unpaved storage area at the country's main airport.
According to a tender notice seen by local outlet Economist.kg, the operator is accepting bids for the aircraft until January 13, 2026. The auction results are scheduled to be announced on January 14.
The highest-priced lot is the Il-18V, EX-405 (msn 184007405), with a starting price of KGS7.38 million soms (USD85,000). The aircraft is listed as complete with a configurable layout for 89 to 120 passengers or a VIP configuration. Per ch-aviation fleets data, the Ilyushin Design Bureau turboprop was last operated by the now-defunct Anikay Air (Bishkek) from 2005 until 2014.
The B737-200, EX-061 (msn 21927), has a starting price of KGS3.51 million (USD40,100). The auction documentation notes this airframe is obsolete and partially cannibalised, missing instruments, cockpit glass, and seats. The narrowbody was last flown by Intal Air (Sharjah), also now out of business, from 2005 until 2013.
The three Yak-40s include one complete airframe, EK-88199 (msn 9630249), listed at KGS1.26 million (USD14,400). The remaining two units, EX-87442 (msn 9431935) and EX-87354 (msn 9330331), are listed at KGS1.12 million (USD12,800) each. The latter two jets are missing engines.
All aircraft have already been deregistered as of November 3, 2025, according to the civil aircraft registry maintained by the Civil Aviation Agency of Kyrgyz Republic.
Interested parties must provide a deposit of 10% of the starting price for each lot. The auction will proceed with price steps of 5%.
17Dec2025
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17Dec2025
The Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed on December 3 a 2023 lawsuit filed by Wheels Up (WUP, Teterboro) which alleged that flyExclusive (JRE, Kinston) wrongfully terminated a contract for guaranteed flights. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction, noting that flyExclusive is based in North Carolina and was...
The Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed on December 3 a 2023 lawsuit filed by Wheels Up (WUP, Teterboro) which alleged that flyExclusive (JRE, Kinston) wrongfully terminated a contract for guaranteed flights. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction, noting that flyExclusive is based in North Carolina and was neither formed nor maintains an office in New York. The dispute involved USD37.5 million in deposits under a guaranteed revenue program running through March 2024. Wheels Up claimed flyExclusive abruptly ended the agreement during a busy holiday weekend, while flyExclusive contended that Wheels Up was in default. The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, allowing Wheels Up to refile. Both companies declined to comment.
16Dec2025
Premier Air Charter (San Diego McClellan Palomar) has added a first Challenger 604, the company announced.
“This addition gives us the flexibility to expand our footprint along the Eastern Seaboard as well, a region experiencing substantial growth,” president Ross Gourdie said.
The 29.2-year-old...
Premier Air Charter (San Diego McClellan Palomar) has added a first Challenger 604, the company announced.
“This addition gives us the flexibility to expand our footprint along the Eastern Seaboard as well, a region experiencing substantial growth,” president Ross Gourdie said.
The 29.2-year-old aircraft, N604LL (msn 5321), is configured for up to 12 passengers. Formerly operated privately in the United States, the jet had been based at San Diego McClellan Palomar, where it has remained parked since December 9.
Premier Air Charter's Part 135-certified fleet as of July included two other Challenger-series aircraft, namely two Challenger 601-3Rs, averaging 30 years in age. In an exclusive interview with ch-aviation earlier this year, Gourdie revealed plans to add “more modern Bombardier Business Aircraft”, including the Challenger 604, Challenger 605, or Challenger 300.
The carrier's certificate additionally comprised a Citation Jet 2, two Citation Jet 3s inducted in January, and three Citation X jets.
Premier Air Charter further maintained a partnership with Paradigm Jet Management (Muskegon), placing a GIV and a GIV-SP under the latter's certificate. The company had planned to bring both jets in‑house in the third quarter of 2025, following completion of large aircraft certification, a segment Gourdie aims to expand.
16Dec2025
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