Embraer has announced that Hainan Airlines subsidiary Tianjin Airlines has agreed to purchase 40 Embraer E-Jets, comprising 20 E-Jets and 20 E-Jets E2, in an order valued $2.1 billion at current list prices, becoming the first Chinese airline to order the E-Jets E2 model.

New ATR CEO Patrick de Castelbajac is backing away from his predecessor’s aggressive push to build a 90-seat turboprop.

Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier said the European manufacturer had one its most successful air show performances ever at the 2014 Farnborough Airshow, where it won commitments for 496 aircraft worth more than $75 billion over four days.

Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) has finalized an order for 70 Airbus A320neo family aircraft (40 A320neo and 30 A321neo) at the Farnborough Airshow.

Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) has purchased eight Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow.

CFM International, the GE Aviation/Snecma joint venture, said it secured orders/commitments and service agreements for 1,062 engines at the Farnborough Airshow.

Air Seychelles has taken delivery of two new-build Twin Otters at the Farnborough Airshow, opting to keep its three older models—previously slated for replacement—in service.

Airbus has teamed up with British Airways, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and UK air navigation services provider NATS to study and develop operational procedures to reduce the number of people affected by noise at the airport.