ICAO is proposing that airlines begin taking responsibility for knowing the whereabouts of their aircraft in oceanic areas by late 2016.

Etihad Airways has begun operations with its recently delivered Boeing 787-9.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is joining the growing number of airlines that are introducing a premium economy class, with the product to be rolled out across a large part of its fleet over the next few years.

Chorus Aviation, parent of Jazz Aviation, has finalized its amended capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Air Canada and placed an order for 13 firm Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft valued at $424 million plus 10 options.

Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat launched its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite—Inmarsat-5 F2—on Feb. 1.

Regional Express (Rex) has taken delivery of a Saab 340B in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Tianjin-based Okay Airways has taken delivery of its first of eight Boeing 737-900ERs.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has placed orders for Airbus and Boeing aircraft to bolster the airline’s growing fleet.