Korean Air's Aerospace Division delivered the first prototype cargo door for the A350 to Eurocopter. Korean Air Aerospace is a program partner and is responsible for three of the doors on the A350. Eurocopter is responsible for all the aircraft doors on the aircraft under a contract signed July 13.

Boeing suffered significant, although not unexpected, cancellations last week of 10 777s, 15 787s and one 737.

LOTPolish Airlines expects to make a decision soon on a replacement for some of the 13 ATR-42/72s operated by its EuroLot subsidiary. “First we [will] look for a [direct] ATR-72 replacement. For example, the Q400, which can fly faster and has more range. But this order also depends on our future network,” a LOT spokesperson confirmed to ATW. The first new turboprop delivery could arrive as early as next May.

Etihad Airways will reconfigure several of its A320s to an all-economy class cabin fitted with 162 seats, with the first two aircraft set to re-enter service in October.

Embraer reported second-quarter net income of $70.3 million, up 3.7% from a $67.8 million profit in the year-ago period, and expressed a positive outlook regarding commercial aircraft demand.

US FAA and EASA jointly certified CFM International’s advanced CFM56-7BE engine for the 737NG. The engine is scheduled to enter service in mid-2011 to coincide with 737NG airframe improvements being implemented by Boeing. Over the past year, the CFM56-7BE has completed 450 hr. of ground and flight testing. Boeing said the improved 737NG will offer an enhanced airplane/engine combination providing a 2% improvement in fuel consumption and an equivalent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Air China subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines has decided to purchase 10 A320s, worth $814 million at list prices, to boost its capacity in the southeast and southern parts of China. CA revealed the transaction in a stock filing released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Shenzhen will take delivery of the aircraft in 2012 and 2013. Shenzhen operates a fleet of 134 aircraft, which includes 32 A320 family aircraft.