KLM will deploy its first A330-200 in daily service between Amsterdam and Washington beginning today. The airline has ordered six A330-200s and will be leasing two more from ILFC. They gradually will replace its 767-300ERs.

Stockholm-based European Aeronautical Group signed a five-year agreement to supply Air Berlin with its Route Manual, eRM electronic Route Manual, Navdata and Airport Obstacle Database applications.

Spirit Airlines selected the IAE V2500 to power three A321s. The deal, including a long-term fleet hour agreement, was valued at more than $50 million by IAE. The A321s are in addition to 15 firm orders already placed by Spirit, according to IAE. The Florida-based LCC also has options on 47 aircraft and plans to lease an additional 20 A320 family aircraft.

China Southern Airlines said it finalized an earlier commitment for 10 787s, part of a commitment from six Chinese airlines for 60 Dreamliners announced in January. The first 787 will be delivered to China Southern in July 2008, one month prior to the start of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. The remaining aircraft will be delivered through 2010. Last month, China Eastern, Air China, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Airlines said they had signed up for 42 787s (ATWOnline, Aug. 9), leaving only Hainan Airlines to consummate an order for six.

The 100-seat Embraer 190 powered by GE CF34 engines received type certification from Brazilian certification authority CTA "on schedule," Embraer said yesterday, moving it one step closer to delivery to launch customer JetBlue. US FAA is expected to follow shortly with its own type certification. JetBlue has 100 firm orders for the aircraft with another 100 options.