Tiger Airways said yesterday it has chosen International Aero Engines V2500-A5s to power the eight A320s it ordered last month (ATWOnline, Oct. 18). Pratt & Whitney, one of four partners in the IAE consortium, said its share of the Tiger order is worth more than $100 million. The engine order is accompanied by a long-term V2500Select aftermarket agreement that will be extended to cover the Singapore carrier's existing fleet of eight A320s, which also are powered by V2500s.

Boeing is understood to be looking at taking a few pounds off the 747-8 Intercontinental with increased use of composites, a move aimed at gaining the extra range Emirates requires for its Dubai-US West Coast mission.

Now the sole shareholder in Airbus, EADS felt the full impact of the aircraft manufacturer's troubles as it reported a €195 million ($248.8 million) third-quarter loss, a reversal from a €279 million profit in the year-ago quarter. At Airbus, operating result plunged to a €350 million loss from a €410 million profit even as revenues rose 14% to €5.42 billion.

FedEx Express yesterday cancelled its $2.3 billion order for 10 A380Fs and placed an order for 15 777Fs with 15 options, becoming the first airline to cancel an A380 order and dealing a serious blow to beleaguered Airbus.

Aeroflot's board said last week that production of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, for which the Russian flag carrier became the launch customer with an order for 30 (ATWOnline, June 1), "is being realized in conformity with the schedule and working plan." The RRJ is scheduled to be certified and delivered in 2008.