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Garuda Indonesia faces corruption lawsuit over ATR deal

Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) saw its mountain of challenges grow ever higher when Indonesia’s government filed a lawsuit on January 11 accusing it of corruption. In a separate development, however, an Indonesia media and finance tycoon has offered to top up the carrier’s capital after its restructuring process is completed.

Erick Thohir, the country’s state-owned enterprises minister, handed audit documents to the Attorney General’s Office which he said implicated the flag carrier in graft linked to lease contracts for ATR72-600 turboprops. There are also indications of wrongdoing involving other suppliers, he added.

“We know based on valid data that in the procurement process for aircraft and leasing there are corruption indications with various brands,” he told reporters outside the office. “We are providing evidence from an investigative audit, so this is not an accusation. It is not only about arresting or punishing related individuals but about improving the overall administration.”

In a statement issued on the same day, Garuda Indonesia CEO Irfan Setiaputra confirmed his support for the ministry as it continued...

Embraer's Eve secures LOIs for eVTOLs, to list at NYSE

SkyWest and Republic Airways Holdings, the parent companies of US regional capacity providers SkyWest Airlines and Republic Airways, have signed tentative orders for 100 and 200 electric vertical take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufactured by Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Embraer.

Both Memoranda of Understanding are non-binding and are subject to regulatory and performance criteria.

SkyWest said it would eventually seek to deploy the eVTOLs around the United States. Initially, however, it will work together with Eve to "develop a portfolio of services-based capabilities to optimize eVTOL performance in key early adopter cities". The two companies will establish joint teams to work on vehicle and "vertiport" design, as well as the certification roadmap.

In turn, Republic Airways Holding sees the future of the eVTOLs in key East Coast cities, such as Boston, New York, and Washington. The holding said it would explore opportunities to use the Eve aircraft across its subsidiaries, including LIFT Academy flying school. Republic Airways and Eve will also establish a working group to explore commercial opportunities for the...