By the end of July, Airbus’ backlog reportedly broke industry records, with a total of 5,227 aircraft on order for delivery, according to a company statement.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said “no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions have been found” with the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that made a hard landing at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) last month.

International Airlines Group (IAG) has options for 32 Airbus A350-900s and 12 Boeing 787-9s, which could be destined for Iberia if the Spanish carrier succeeds with its restructuring plan.

UK-based aircraft components-to-energy conglomerate Meggitt has announced that Meggitt Safety Systems (MSSI) has been selected by Abris JSC to provide fire protection equipment for the Irkut MC-21 aircraft program.

Aircraft News

Russia’s Saratov-based Saravia Airlines has leased two Embraer E-195s, becoming the first Embraer E-Jet operator in Russia.

Russia’s Aviadvigatel Co., which is developing a PD-14 engine for the Irkut MC-21 aircraft, will apply for certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) later this year.

Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil has confirmed to ATW the carrier has transferred three Airbus A330-300 options into firm orders.