Hong Kong lessor China Aircraft Leasing Corp. (CALC) and Hong Kong aviation investor Friedmann Pacific Investment (FPI) signed a preliminary order with Chinese manufacturer COMAC for 60 ARJ21-700 regional jets.

Dublin-based lessor AWAS has chosen CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power its 10 new Airbus A320ceos, in an order valued at $320 million at list prices.

Bahrain-based Gulf Air has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to power its Boeing 787-9s in a deal valued at $900 million.

Icelandic budget carrier WOW Air has firmed an order for four Airbus A321s, its first purchase agreement directly with Airbus.

Russian air cargo conglomerate Volga-Dnepr Group finalized terms of acquisition with Boeing for 20 747-8 freighters, valued at approximately $7.58 billion at list prices.

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer delivered 26 commercial aviation aircraft in the second-quarter of 2016, one less than the year-ago

Boeing confirmed it is studying a further stretch of the 777X family currently in development, and says such an extension would be relatively easy to accomplish.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is forecasting demand for 6,400 aircraft in the 70- to 130+-seat segment over the period 2016-2035.