Central and Eastern European low-cost carrier (LCC) Wizz Air has concluded a sale and lease back deal with Bank of Communications and Financial Leasing (BoComm) for eight Airbus A320 family aircraft, and has finalized a previously announced operating lease deal with Singapore lessor BOC Aviation for two more of the type.

Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, has canceled orders for Boeing 787s and will rely on the much larger Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 for long-haul flights.

Airbus and Boeing fear they will not be able to live with the kinds of state support that budding rivals may receive.

Airbus has detailed plans to cut 1,164 jobs and transfer another 325 positions under the restructuring plan it announced at the end of September.

UK regional carrier Eastern Airways has taken delivery of two Embraer E170-100LRs as it seeks to expand its charter activities.

Aircalin, a full-service airline based on the French Pacific island of New Caledonia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire two Airbus A320neos and two A330-900s.

Engine OEM improves delivery schedule and improves blade quality.

French carrier Air Calédonie has taken delivery of the first of four ATR 72-600 aircraft in Toulouse, France.