Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) launched a passenger-to-freighter conversion program for Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 regional jets.

Air Lease Corp. (ALC) has ordered 10 Boeing 777-300ERs aircraft in an order valued at $3.2 billion at list prices.

Airbus parent EADS reported a 2012 net profit of €1.22 billion ($1.59 billion), up 19% from 2011’s €1.03 billion.

FAA administrator Michael Huerta said Boeing’s proposed 787 battery fix is being “carefully analyzed” but gave no guidance on how long it will take to review the proposal.

Airbus has completed the wing assembly of the first A350 XWB flight-test aircraft at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line in Toulouse.

Ireland-based aircraft lessor Avolon said an analysis it conducted on the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737NG and their successors, the A320neo and 737 MAX, concluded that the current versions won’t be quickly displaced when the new versions enter service in 2015 and 2017, respectively.

Air France has pushed back the timeframe for finalizing its commitment for 25 firm Airbus A350 XWBs until later in 2013.

FAA said it is reviewing a 787 battery fix proposed by Boeing in a Washington DC meeting.