Vueling has taken delivery of its first sharklet equipped Airbus A320. The Spanish low-cost carrier has 61 A320 family aircraft in its fleet. US Export-Import Bank authorized over $190 million in financing for the export of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to El Al Israel Airlines.

Airbus and Abu Dhabi National Leasing Company (ADNL) signed an agreement to cooperate on aircraft financing and leasing.

Boeing’s redesign of the 787’s lithium ion system takes a multi-layered approach, but also adds weight.

Turkish Airlines has ordered additional GE CF6-80E1 engines to power its new two firm Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with three options.

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 175 737-800s valued at $15.6 billion at list prices.

Indonesia’s Lion Air Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neos, 65 A321neos and 60 A320ceos.

Boeing has rolled out the first 737NG built at the new production rate of 38 aircraft per month.

Airbus parent EADS has inked a €300 million ($388.6 million) research and development loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB).