Airbus has begun the latest stage in the A350 XWB development program with the arrival of the third development aircraft, MSN3, in Bolivia for high-altitude testing.

Lithuanian startup Air Lituanica is planning to take two more Embraer E-Jets, expanding its fleet to three aircraft in 2014.

The US National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday said that investigative work into the Jan. 7, 2013, fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Boston Logan Airport is estimated to be completed by the end of March.

Turkish Airlines, which has just firmed options on another seven Airbus A321-200neos, will decide whether to go ahead with the remaining options by 2015.

Airbus Americas chairman Allan McArtor will become chairman and CEO of Airbus Group, the company’s North American business unit, succeeding Sean O’Keefe, effective March 1.

Guernsey-based regional airline Aurigny will wet lease an Embraer E-195 while awaiting delivery of its own aircraft.

Delta Air Lines retired its remaining McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft Monday after the last scheduled commercial flight from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Atlanta.

Flydubai has finalized an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 11 737-800s, valued at $8.8 billion at list prices.