Aviation Partners Boeing said Caribbean Airlines, formerly BWIA, ordered six blended winglet retrofits for 737-800s. AVP said that when installation is complete by October, the airline can expect to save 660,000 gal. of fuel annually.

Virgin Atlantic Airways reached agreement with Airbus to reschedule delivery of the remaining six A340-600s it has on order, the carrier confirmed to ATWOnline. In August 2004 it placed an order for an additional 13 -600s with options for a further 13. "We were due to take delivery of another six A340-600s over the next two years, but we have stretched this out over the next four years," Communications Director Paul Charles said.

UPS and Airbus signed an agreement last week that delays delivery dates for 10 A380Fs the cargo carrier has on order and gives both companies the option of terminating the order later this year. UPS is the last remaining customer for the freighter version of the aircraft. The original delivery schedule ran from 2009 through 2012 (ATWOnline, Jan. 22).

North American Airlines took delivery of a 767-300ER, bringing its fleet to 10 aircraft. It operates scheduled and charter service for the US military and commercial customers.

Boeing Friday confirmed an order from Azerbaijan Airlines for three 787-8s and two 737-900ERs valued at $609 million at list prices (ATWOnline, Feb. 7). AZAL is the first airline from the former Soviet Union to order either type, Boeing said. The carrier will fly the 787 to destinations in East and Southeast Asia and North America, entering the long-haul market "for the first time," according to AZAL DG Jahangir Askerov. The aircraft will be powered by the GEnx. No engine choice was announced for the 737s.

Hamilton Sundstrand announced the acquisition of Page Group, an aerospace lighting and cockpit controls designer and manufacturer based in the UK. Page had 2005 revenues of £23 million ($44.9 million).

SR Technics and Vueling Airlines signed a 12-year contract for CFM56-5B4/P services on the LCC's 16 A320s. The deal includes a possible extension of 6-12 years. Separately, SRT Group named nine-year company veteran Georg Radon CFO effective March 1.

JAL Group announced its intention to introduce the Embraer 170 on its domestic network, starting next year. The company said it "will conclude a purchase agreement" with the Brazilian manufacturer for 10 firm aircraft plus five options this spring. They will be powered by GE CF34-8s and be operated by regional subsidiary J-AIR, which currently relies mainly on the CRJ200. JAL said the aircraft will allow it to match demand more efficiently on domestic routes and take advantage of an increase in slots at Tokyo Haneda from 2009.