Swiss International Air Lines plans to expand its fleet with addition of two A330-200s scheduled for delivery late this year.

Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) gained CAA approval to become the country's first carrier to use GPS-based RNAV technology on approaches. Two Thomas Cook A330s are fitted with RNAV hardware and software and 12 training captains have been involved in simulator training. The carrier is working in close conjunction with CAA to pilot the system, largely on its Canadian and Caribbean flights. Thomas Cook plans to have all 70 of its A330 pilots trained to use the system by year end. It is working on introducing RNAV on its 19 757s and eventually on its A320s.

Cathay Pacific took delivery of its 100th aircraft, an A330-300, yesterday in Toulouse. The aircraft is painted in a commemorative livery and joins 26 of the type in the CX fleet. A further five will be delivered through 2008.

Northrop Grumman announced that Jet Airways chose its next-generation data internal reference units for use on A330-200s.

Rockwell Collins was selected by Xiamen Airlines to provide avionics for its 15 737-800s, the first of which was delivered last month.

Volito Aviation announced the sale of a 737-300 to Dniproavia

Boeing confirmed yesterday that Air Sahara is a previously unidentified customer for 10 737-800s. The order, worth more than $700 million at list prices, was placed in the first quarter of this year. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in mid-2009. "This order reflects our confidence both in the growth of India's aviation market and Air Sahara's modernization and expansion plans," President Alok Sharma said.

Shanghai Airlines on Friday chose GEnx engines to power nine 787s to be delivered beginning in June 2008. Value of the order is estimated at $220 million.