Turkish Airlines is planning to convert options on seven Airbus A321-200neos, as it looks to swell its fleet to 267 aircraft by the close of 2014.

North Africa-based Air Algérie has committed to eight Boeing 737-800s and placed firm orders for three ATR 72-600s, valued at a total of $798.1 million at current list prices.

Boeing booked 1,355 net commercial aircraft orders and delivered 648 aircraft in 2013, the company said Monday.

UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines has finalized plans to retire its last Airbus A300-600s in April, marking the end of 23 years’ service for the carrier.

Boeing, which is on track to deliver the 787-9 to launch customer Air New Zealand in mid-2014, flew the Dreamliner from Seattle to Auckland Jan. 3 after a 13-hour, 49-minute flight.

A rented Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 767 made an emergency landing at Madinah Airport in the early hours of Jan. 5 after apparently experiencing a landing gear fault.

By the narrowest of margins, Boeing union workers in Washington state have voted to approve an eight-year labor contract extension that will keep production of the 777X in the Seattle area.

American Airlines’ red, white and blue flag-like tail design, revealed when the company unveiled a new livery last January, will remain, CEO Doug Parker said.