Avianca Holdings has firmed an order for 100Airbus A320neo family aircraft, the largest single order ever made in Latin America.

Persian Gulf carrier Oman Air plans to cut two types from its fleet and replace them with larger aircraft as it seeks cost efficiencies.

Boeing is working on a software fix for 787 generator control units (GCUs), but in the meantime FAA has ordered 787 operators to power off Dreamliners at least once every 120 days to avoid the potential loss of electrical power in flight.

Lufthansa Group’s Swiss International Air Lines has finalized an order for three additional Boeing 777-300ERs, valued at $990 million at current list prices.

Vijaywada-based Indian regional Air Costa has ordered three 112-seat Embraer E-190 aircraft, which will nearly double its fleet.

Malaysia Airline System (MAS), parent of Malaysia Airlines, is already seeing significant changes to operations and fleet, following the May 1 start date for new CEO Christoph Mueller, who is former CEO of Aer Lingus.

Airbus is alarmed about German media reports suggesting the German spy agency BND (Bundes Nachrichten Dienst) collected data on European firms, including Airbus, at the request of the US National Security Agency (NSA).

French Polynesian carrier Air Tahiti Nui has finalized an order for two Boeing 787-9s and will lease two more from Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corp.