Boeing vigorously defended the 787’s in-service performance and safety in the aftermath of Monday’s fire on a parked Japan Airlines 787 at Boston Logan Airport.

Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) has finalized an order for five Airbus A321neos and five A320neos, a deal first announced in July last year.

Embraer has confirmed re-engined, upgraded versions of its E-170 and E-190 family of regional jets will be exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines (GTF).

Turkish Airlines said it will wet lease three Airbus A330s to fill capacity shortage.

UK air navigation services provider NATS has awarded Lockheed Martin UK a seven-year contract extension for ATM system support at its Swanwick and Prestwick centers.

Indian flag carrier Air India has taken delivery of its sixth Boeing 787.

Bangladesh’s NovoAir is scheduled to launch domestic service Jan. 9 with two pre-owned Embraer ERJ-145s.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began its investigation into the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 fire that occurred Monday in Boston.