Rolls-Royce is planning to use a modified Trent XWB engine to demonstrate technologies for its new Advance engine, which should be available for commercial service from 2020.

Aircraft News

Newly minted central Asian airline Air Kazakhstan will begin flying the first of 10 Bombardier Q400 NGs in March 2015, with a $230 million price tag on the aircraft/operations deal.

Qatar Airways, launch customer for the Airbus A350 XWB, will use the aircraft to headline its presence at the Farnborough Airshow next week.

Boeing predicts a demand for 36,770 new aircraft over the next 20 years, valued at $5.2 trillion, up 4.2% from last year’s forecast of 35,000 aircraft, according to its Current Market Outlook.

MTU Aero Engines will take a 4% workshare in the General Electric GE9X program.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has finalized its order for 150 Boeing 777Xs, previously announced at last November’s Dubai Airshow.

Bangkok Airways has firmed options on two ATR 72-600s and ordered one additional aircraft in a deal valued at $73.8 million at list prices.