Rockwell Collins is putting an airliner flight tracking service on the market via ARINC, the communications and integration specialist it acquired in 2013.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has placed a firm order for 30 Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) ARJ21-700 regional aircraft.

Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corp. (ALC) has finalized its order for 30 Airbus A321LRs and 25 A330-900neos.

Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch said French protectionism could lead the state-owned carrier to order additional aircraft from Boeing instead of Airbus.

Real Tonga airlines has grounded one of two China-made turboprops and will return it to the manufacturer in the wake of pressure from the New Zealand government.

Aircraft & Engines News-March 5, 2015

FAA has added Boeing South Carolina-built 787-9s to the company’s production certificate, PC 700, which allows the US-based manufacturer to produce and deliver the type from the facility.

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer reported a full-year net profit of $347.7 million, up 0.5% from the company’s $346 million net result in 2013.