Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has started MRJ90 flight testing in the US.

Aircraft & Leasing Market-Oct. 18, 2016

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will upgrade the cabin products on its five new Airbus A380s, which are on firm order with Airbus for delivery from the 2017 second half.

Improving cooperation between Singapore Airlines’ two low-cost carrier subsidiaries is one part of its plans for fleet expansion.

Sukhoi’s SSJ100 and Bombardier’s CSeries 100 (CS100) are closing in on their London City Airport steep approach certifications, which they hope to secure in 2017.

Airbus delivered its 10,000th aircraft—an Airbus A350 XWB for Singapore Airlines (SIA)— on Oct. 14 in a special ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is the sixth A350-900 for Singapore Airlines, out of a total order of 67 aircraft. The Star Alliance member is the largest customer for the A350. The aircraft is the 43rd delivered A350 to an airline.

The French aerospace industry will face dire worker shortfalls if it can’t fix its inability to recruit and train young people.

European regional airlines are cautiously optimistic about continued growth, and regional aircraft OEMs worldwide are also reaping the benefits.