Irish budget carrier Ryanair has finalized its order for 100 737 MAX 200s and 100 options, confirming its status as launch customer for the high-capacity variant.

Indonesia's Lion Group signed a purchase agreement Thursday for 40 additional ATR 72-600 turboprops in a deal worth $1 billion at list prices.

Bangkok Airways has taken delivery of its first of nine ATR 72-600s, which will be used for growth and will replace its eight -500s.

Ryanair’s shareholders have voted to approve the low cost carrier’s plan to order 100 737 MAXs, plus 100 options, valued at around $22 billion at list prices.

Air France-KLM Group has named Benjamin Moreau chief executive of its subsidiary CRMA, which specializes in repair of engine parts and assemblies, especially CFM engines, GE90s and GP7200s, and component overhaul.

SkyWest Inc., parent of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, has confirmed its order for seven current generation Embraer E-175s, valued at $301 million, which it will deploy on behalf of Alaska Airlines.

American Airlines Group will next year start transferring at least 50 Embraer E-145s from its wholly owned regional subsidiary Envoy Air to other regional airlines, including moving at least 15 E-145s to Trans States Airlines.

Air France is in talks to upgrade its ATR fleet to the latest -600 variant and is looking to replace its Embraer ERJ-145s and Bombardier CRJ700s around 2020.