Asia, which is already a major market for ATR turboprops, is due to receive even greater attention from the Franco-Italian manufacturer this year.

ATR chalked up record sales, deliveries and order backlog in 2014, CEO Patrick de Castelbajac announced Wednesday.

United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) has named Russia’s Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Yury Slusar as president, not general director, as announced last week.

Russia’s Red Wings Airlines has taken delivery of first of three leased Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC).

Qatar Airways became the first airline to start Airbus A350 XWB scheduled flights on Thursday with daily Doha-Frankfurt service.

As it prepares to add four Boeing 767-300ER aircraft later this year, Calgary-based WestJet cautions it is only “dipping a toe in the widebody waters” as it tests whether it wants to expand its international network.

Dubai-based aircraft charter and leasing specialist Aerovista has placed four aircraft with two Libyan carriers.

SkyTeam member Aeroflot has signed an agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. for another 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s), which will be operated by the Russian carrier’s regional subsidiaries.