Air New Zealand (ANZ) will invest more than $100 million to upgrade the interiors and inflight entertainment (IFE) on eight Boeing 777-200ER aircraft beginning in the second quarter 2014.

United Airlines (UA), the North American launch customer for the Boeing 787, has taken delivery of its first of 50 Dreamliners.

Royal Air Maroc (AT) will receive its first Boeing 787 in December 2014 and is likely to firm up an option. AT has five 787s on order, plus one option.

Latvian carrier AirBaltic (BT) has confirmed plans to acquire four new Bombardier Q400s, which will join its fleet on lease in spring 2013.

Airbus has released its Smarter Skies concept, which looks at how aircraft will operate to accommodate the expected growth in air travel in 2050 and beyond.

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) took delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter, becoming the first 777F to be operated by an African carrier.

Embraer opened two manufacturing centers in the Portuguese cities of Évora; Embraer Metálicas and Embraer Compósitos.

Russia’s Yakutia Airline (R3) will take delivery of its first Bombardier Q400 in early November.