Goodrich Corp. signed a new long-term agreement with Boeing under which Goodrich will continue as the exclusive supplier of original equipment and aftermarket landing gear for the 737, 747, 767 and 777 programs through 2012.

Sterling Airlines announced the delivery of Aviation Partners Boeing blended winglet shipsets for seven 737-700s and one 737-800. It also has options on a further eight and already operates four winglet-equipped -800s.

Robust sales across its commercial airplane range helped Boeing post a $1.05 billion net profit in the second quarter, a reversal from the year-ago period's loss of $160 million that resulted from one-time charges. The company's backlog rose 27% year-over-year to a record $278.5 billion, with $207.7 billion (up 47% in the past year) coming from the Commercial Airplanes segment. Revenue climbed 14% to $17.03. Operating profit of $1.51 billion compared to a $48 million deficit in the second three months of 2006.

Bombardier sold four Q400s to Nigeria's Arik Air, which will configure them with 10 business class and 62 economy seats. The aircraft are worth approximately $104 million at list prices. Arik currently operates four CRJ900s and three CRJ200s on seven domestic routes. CEO Michael McTighe said certain routes, especially Lagos-Port Harcourt, cannot be served with jets because of landing strip restrictions.

BOC Aviation, formerly Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise, selected the CFM56-5B to power seven firm and 10 option A320 family aircraft (ATWOnline, Jan. 9). The engine order is valued at $95 million.

Qatar Airways confirmed this week that it is preparing to announce a 787 order. After refusing to do so last week (ATWOnline, July 23), CEO Akbar Al Baker said in Washington Monday, "very soon, we will be announcing a huge order for Dreamliners."

Finnair announced the sale of four 68-seat ATR 72s operated by its Aero subsidiary to ATR Leasing. The airline said the profit of approximately €5.5 million ($7.6 million) will be spread between the second quarter (around €4.5 million) and the third (more than €1 million). Aero will continue to operate three ATR 72s primarily on routes from Helsinki to Tallinn, Tampere and Turku.

Goodrich will provide asset management services, including component and system maintenance and technical support, on Goodrich-made components and systems onboard 19 A380s ordered by Singapore Airlines. SIA takes its first A380 in October.