Portuguese national carrier TAP Portugal has signed a firm order with Airbus for 53 aircraft from the European manufacturer, it announced Nov. 13.

Airbus is on schedule to deliver the first A320neo by end of 2015 as planned, an Airbus executive confirmed Friday.

Taiwan-based EVA Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER at the US manufacturer’s delivery center in Everett, Washington Nov. 10-11. While being the 22nd 777-300ER in EVA’s fleet, the new aircraft debuts EVA’s new livery design and corporate identity. The aircraft’s simplified tail design features a compass as its focal point, borrowed from EVA’s corporate parent Evergreen Group; the aircraft’s underbelly is now a dark-green with a curved orange borderline. Photos by Mark Nensel

Taiwan-based EVA Air has taken delivery of its first re-branded Boeing 777-300ER at the US manufacturer’s delivery center in Everett, Washington Nov. 10-11.

Taipei-based China Airlines expects to take delivery of its first of 14 Airbus A350-900s in July 2016, a spokesperson confirmed to ATW in Taipei.

Embraer is assembling the first of its next-generation E2 regional jets and the program remains on track, according to Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO Paulo Cesar Silva.

Aircraft & Engine News-Nov. 11, 2015

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) completed its first flight Nov. 11, taking off from Nagoya Airport and flying for about 90 minutes before returning.