Iraqi Airways has taken delivery of the first of 30 Boeing 737-800 NextGens it ordered in 2008.

South African-born, US-based entrepreneur Elon Musk is making the headlines, this time for a paper he released today outlining a proposal for a new form of supersonic transportation he calls the Hyperloop.

Austrian-based low-cost carrier (LCC) FlyNiki, an Air Berlin partner, has postponed plans to transfer its seven Embraer E-190s to Air Berlin’s regional partner LGW.

Rockwell Collins has struck a deal to acquire communications specialist ARINC from Carlyle Group for $1.39 billion, strengthening its avionics, cabin systems and communications activities.

Ryanair expects to complete its internal evaluation of the Boeing 737 MAX and initiate negotiations with Boeing by the end of 2013.

Czech leisure carrier Travel Service has finalized an order for three Boeing 737 MAX 8s, valued at $301.5 million at current list prices.

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) will reportedly delay the maiden flight of 150-seat trunk liner C919 to 2015 owing to “some technical difficulties,” an industry insider, who asked not to be identified, confirmed to ATW.

Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 64 Airbus A321s.