Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was selected by Bombardier as an alternate tire source to support aftermarket needs for the CRJ1000NG. Dunlop will manufacture and retread tires at its Birmingham, UK, facility.

Emirates Chairman Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told reporters in Dubai yesterday that some of the six A380s it expects to receive next year will be delayed "a bit," but added that EK is "considering" adding to its 58 firm orders. The largest A380 customer's 2010 delivery delays will be for "a short period," he said, according to press reports. "Some aircraft will be delivered within a month or two of the original date.

United Airlines ended its agreement with Mesa Air Group for operation of 26 50-seat CRJs on its behalf, with the aircraft to be phased out by April 30.

Airbus on Friday confirmed Turkish Airlines' order for three A330-300s and an MOU for two A330-200Fs. It said the 319-seat -300s will begin delivering in September 2010 rather than the originally reported 2012 (ATWOnline, Nov. 3). THY now has ordered 10 A330-300s.

Aeroflot took delivery of its sixth A330-300 last Thursday on lease from AerCap. Aircraft is powered by Trent 772s and is painted in SkyTeam livery. Four more are expected through April.

DVB's Aviation Asset Management unit said it will remarket three EgyptAir 777-200ERs that were manufactured in 1997.

Airbus yesterday operated the A330-200 freighter's first flight from Toulouse, flying for 4 hr. and reaching 41,000 ft. It expects first delivery to occur next summer to Etihad Crystal Cargo following a 180-hr. flight test program (ATWOnline, Oct. 30). It currently has 67 firm orders from nine customers. In addition, Turkish Airlines has signed an MOU for two of the mid-size cargo aircraft.

Gol is installing ACARS linked to the Iridium satellite network.