Airbus chief salesman John Leahy does not expect Boeing to react quickly with a new product to counter the Airbus A321neo, but sees a need for his competitor to act.

Saudia celebrated a triple delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER. A third Dreamliner will be delivered to Saudia within the next week. The airline ordered eight 787-9s in 2010.

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

Singapore Airshow Briefs-Feb. 16, 2016

Embraer Commercial Aviation has forecast that Asia-Pacific airlines will take delivery of 1,570 new jets in the 70- to 130-seat segment, valued at $75 million, over the next 20 years.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for January 2016, sorted by most-recent delivery date.

Airbus COO John Leahy said at the Singapore Airshow that the A380 remains “the only sensible solution” for a rapidly increasing number of travelers in the Asian region.

ATR is in negotiations with Iran Aseman Airlines, which is looking to renew its fleet of six ATRs now that sanctions on the country have been lifted.