Aircraft News

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) has announced a second major delay to its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program, postponing its first flight and entry into service by over a year.

Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee has issued a supplemental type certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100LR, certifying the long-range version of the Russian regional jet.

GE Aviation has begun testing on its new composite fan blades for the GE9X, the next-generation GE90 engine that will power the Boeing 777X.

Budapest-based Solyom Hungarian Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a leased Boeing 737-500.

Indonesia’s Sky Aviation has taken delivery of its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100).

International Airlines Group (IAG)—parent to British Airways, Iberia and Vueling—has called on its shareholders to meet Sept. 26 to formally approve orders for 98 Airbus and Boeing aircraft in an extraordinary general meeting in Madrid.

AirBaltic has reported a 15% year-over-year improvement in aircraft utilization for the 2013 summer season.