Adria Airways, a regional airline based in Ljubljana, placed a firm order yesterday for two CRJ900s and one CRJ1000 collectively valued at $122.7 million. Adria currently operates seven CRJ200s and two CRJ900s.

Qantas Group will order up to 188 single-aisle aircraft to be operated in Australia and Asia by Qantas and low-cost subsidiary Jetstar.

Precision Conversions said it redelivered a 757-200PCF freighter to DHL-European Air Transport following conversion. The RB211-535-powered aircraft is DHL's first 15-pallet-position converted freighter.

Wizz Air said it will open its 8th operating base in Cluj , basing a new A320 and a local crew there beginning in May.

Airbus received Category IIIb approval from EASA to utilize Thales' MLS precision approach and landing system on A320 family aircraft. British Airways will be the first to use MLS, implementing it at London Heathrow on A320s and A321s. "MLS uses microwave signals that are less susceptible to interference. . .from other aircraft moving on the airport surface or buildings than the current [ILS]," Airbus said.

Transavia.com finalized an order for seven 737NGs valued at $523 million plus three options. The order, which is for -800s but allows for the substitution of other NG models, previously was listed by Boeing as unidentified. The Air France KLM subsidiary said the new 737s will be equipped with blended winglets and replace older aircraft in its fleet. CFMI valued the engine order at $95 million.

Emirates inaugurated its new engine test cell in Al Awir. The $45 million cell will be able to handle aircraft engines and APUs up to and including the GE90-115B powering the airline's 777-300ERs.

Egypt Air Cargo said it will establish a European cargo hub at Frankfurt-Hahn. The carrier will increase freighter flights from Cairo to Hahn from seven to 15 during the upcoming winter schedule.