Azerbaijan, Baku-based cargo carrier Silk Way Airlines has ordered two Boeing 747-8 freighters valued at $704 million at current list prices.

UK budget carrier easyJet has ordered 100 A320neos and 35 A320ceos, after securing majority shareholder backing for fleet plans it detailed June 18.

EADS Innovation Works and Rolls-Royce are studying a new type of propulsion system—Distributed Electrical Aerospace Propulsion (DEAP)—to cut noise and CO2 emission levels, as well as dramatically reduce fuel burn.

China’s Hainan Airlines, which has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 787s, plans to accelerate its international expansion pace.

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has taken delivery of its first of four Embraer E-190s.

Russia’s Yakutia Airline has taken delivery of its third Bombardier Q400, the final aircraft from a 2012 order.

Malaysian short-haul specialist Firefly has received the first aircraft of a major order for ATR 72-600 turboprops.

Japan’s ANA has announced two new international routes that it will operate using the Boeing 787.