Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2016 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.

Boeing delivered 58 commercial aircraft to 36 airlines, six lessors and three unidentified customers in August. Year-to-date, Boeing has delivered 478 commercial aircraft.

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) plans to launch the C919 inaugural flight by the end of this year or early 2017.

Forward From 15: commercial aviation’s journey since Sept. 11, 2001 In the approach to the 15th anniversary of 9/11, the terrorist attack on the US using hijacked airliners as the weapons, ATW editors reflect on the commercial air transport industry then and now.

Malaysia-based AirAsia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo.

Airbus booked firm orders for 144 A320 family aircraft in August, valued at approximately $17.22 billion at list prices.

Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has appointed Kamil Gainutdinov as president for three years, effective Sept. 7.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) said it will not have to reduce its schedule this year because of delays in Bombardier CSeries aircraft deliveries.