French regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is reporting the company signed 15 global maintenance agreements (GMAs) during 2013, adding over 160 additional aircraft to its existing aircraft-in-service fleet of approximately 300 aircraft.

In 2013, Airbus booked 1,619 gross orders valued at $240.5 billion at list prices and delivered 626 aircraft, marking a record full-year performance for the European manufacturer.

Airbus has removed five A350-800s and five A380s originally destined for India’s Kingfisher Airlines from its order book, along with 12 A319/A320ceos that were for United Airlines.

Fiji Airways is looking to purchase and/or lease four new aircraft by 2017, as part of a five-year strategic master plan that will increase its fleet size 25%.

Japan’s Skymark Airlines’ first Airbus A380 has started final assembly (FAL) in Toulouse, Airbus said.

The new Indian full-service airline planned by the Tata group and Singapore Airlines has chosen to launch with Airbus A320 aircraft.

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Swiss carrier Darwin Airline, which is poised to launch as Etihad Regional Jan. 16, is seeking four turboprops to add to its existing fleet of nine Saab 2000s with the ATR 72 emerging as a likely choice.