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Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp is buying 30 additional Airbus SE A220-300 planes, bolstering the carrier’s fleet and allowing it to more swiftly retire older aircraft. The purchase, an exercise of prior options, brings JetBlue’s total order of the single-aisle jet to 100, the airline said in a statement. JetBlue expects its ninth A220 delivery this month, and 30 more by …

  Bloomberg Alphabet Inc’s Wing unit elevated its leading technology official to head the company as it seeks to rapidly expand its drone delivery operations, including in the Dallas suburbs. Adam Woodworth, who has spent his entire career designing new-age aircraft, was named Wing LLC’s chief executive officer, the company said in an announcement. He replaces James Ryan Burgess, who …

  Bloomberg Malaysia’s AirAsia is near agreement for Vertical Aerospace Ltd flying taxis, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a raft of carriers moving into the potential market to offer short, battery-powered flights. A deal between the airline’s owner and aircraft-leasing firm Avolon Holdings was expected to be announced on Wednesday at the Singapore Air Show, said …

  Bloomberg Bombas, a maker of socks and other apparel, is exploring a US initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The New York-based company, a certified B Corporation, could pursue a listing as soon as this year, said one of the people, requesting anonymity discussing private talks. The firm has held discussions with potential underwriters, …

  Bloomberg ShopBack, an online shopping rewards app backed by Temasek Holdings, is in talks with potential investors to raise $150 million to help finance its expansion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Singapore-based startup is working with Morgan Stanley on the funding round, which is expected to value the company at about $1 billion, the people …

  Bloomberg Stocks rise on Wednesday as traders weighed the prospect of diminishing tension over Ukraine and the risk of further twists after Russia said it was withdrawing some forces. Shares were up in Japan, Hong Kong and China, where slowing inflation is boosting the central bank’s scope to ease policy to prop up growth. US futures were stable and …

  Bloomberg Japan’s sovereign yield curve has been jolted into life as a buyer’s strike and dovish central bank triggers a sharp steepening — setting the market aside from global peers. The move looks set to continue as the big institutions that dominate purchases of super-long maturities stick to the sidelines, hurt by the recent turmoil in global stocks and …

  Dubai / WAM Amanat Holdings, one of the GCC’s healthcare and education investment company, has announced record financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021, with a total income of AED367.0 million, a significant five-fold increase on the AED70.6 million recorded last year. Strong total income growth translated through to Amanat’s bottom-line, with the company reporting a record …

  Bloomberg SpiceJet Ltd delivered on its chairman’s word and posted a surprise profit after making losses for seven straight quarters as ebbing Covid-19 cases paved the way for a relaxation in movement curbs and boosted domestic air travel. India’s third-largest budget airline posted a net income of 232.8 million rupees ($3.1 million) in the three months ended on December …

  Bloomberg Flying from Japan’s Osaka station to Kansai International Airport could take just 15 minutes based on plans laid out by flying-taxi startup Joby Aviation Inc. and the country’s biggest airline. Joby and ANA Holdings Inc will work together to bring aerial ridesharing to Japan for the first time, according to a statement. Toyota Motor Corp will join the …