Bombardier Aerospace has announced that an unidentified customer has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 12 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets, in a deal valued at approximately $563 million at current list prices.

Airbus A350 XWB flight test aircraft MSN3 has performed a flying display at the Singapore Airshow, the first of two flights it will conduct over the show this week.

Myanma Airways, the flag carrier of Myanmar, is planning to resume international operations after inking a lease deal with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX 8s.

Canary Islands regional airline Binter Canarias has placed a firm order for six ATR 72-600s for its fleet renewal valued at just under $150 million at list prices.

Vietnam low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJetAir has finalized a deal for 101 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) is embarking on the development of a 19-seat turboprop, the N219, which could compete with the Viking Twin Otter and China’s Harbin Y-12F.

GE Aviation has described initial test results for the high pressure compressor (HPC) module of the new GE9X engine destined for the Boeing 777X as “very promising.”

Lufthansa, which is accelerating its fleet modernization program, has taken delivery of its 10th Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, slated to go into service by the end of February.