ATR VP-Marketing and Airline Studies Mario Formica said 2011 "will be fundamental" for making a final decision on whether or not the manufacturer will launch an 80/100-seat turboprop.

Bombardier pushed back against the notion that a re-engined A320 or 737 would severely damage the viability of its CSeries, questioning whether Airbus or Boeing could deliver equivalent fuel-burn improvements without making major and costly aircraft design modifications.

Finnair will lease two E-170s to Kenya Airways for four years beginning June 1. Value of the lease agreement is nearly $20 million. The leasing arrangements are being made by US lessor Jetscape Inc. Finnair Aircraft Finance, responsible for administering the Finnair fleet, either owns or leases 10 E-170s. Of these, two are leased to Finncomm Airlines in Finland. The aircraft leased to KQ are for sale. AY also operates 10 E-190s.

Copa Airlines took delivery of its fourth and fifth 737-800s, two of eight it expects to receive in 2010. The aircraft will seat 16 in business class and 144 in economy. Goodrich was selected by Icelandair to provide custom-tailored nacelle maintenance for the airline's RB211-535E4 engines that power its fleet of 19 757s. Agreement includes thrust reverser refurbishment and use of rotable assets and will be performed at Goodrich Aerostructures' Prestwick Service Center.