Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has reorganized into seven distinct divisions, all led by an executive officer.

EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou will oppose the UK budget carrier’s plans to acquire up to 235 A320s during an extraordinary general meeting July 11.

Airbus has awarded Honeywell a $37 million contract to build and provide ongoing service and maintenance on its new assembly site in Mobile, Ala.

Aircraft News

When the A350 XWB first flight test aircraft took off from Toulouse Airport June 14, there was genuine excitement and a palpable sense of achievement among the crowds of Airbus and supplier employees gathered to watch the event. There was also a feeling that the real work had begun to get the aircraft into service by its promised date and to ramp up production in a way that both meets commitments but does not jeopardize progress.

Norwegian Air Shuttle has taken delivery of its first leased Boeing 787 from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC).

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has hinted he may be poised to make an order announcement in Dubai, with the Boeing 777X and Bombardier CSeries on his wish list.

Libyan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, becoming a new operator for the type.