Embraer delivered 35 regional jets to airline customers in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, down from 38 in the year-ago period. The decline was wholly attributable to slowing production of smaller RJs. In the 2005 period, the Brazilian manufacturer delivered just nine ERJ-145s, down from 25 last year. Deliveries of higher-value large RJs rose, however; 27 170s/175s/190s were delivered compared to 13 170s a year ago. Year-to-date through Sept.

Eaton Corp. was selected by Hamilton Sundstrand Air Management Systems to design, develop and supply ducting and associated hardware for use in both the nitrogen generating system and the cabin air conditioning and thermal control system for the 787. Eaton estimated the contract will generate revenues of $82 million over the life of the program.

Bombardier announced Thursday that Caribbean Aircraft Leasing Ltd. contracted to acquire three new Q300 50-seat turboprops on behalf of affiliate airlines Caribbean Star, based in Antigua, and Caribbean Sun of Ft. Lauderdale. Bombardier said the planes are valued at $49 million and are scheduled to be delivered in April.

Airbus announced yesterday that the A380 is going on a demonstration tour at the end of October, marking the first time it will be seen outside Europe. MSN001, the first A380 to fly and one of five taking part in the flight-test program, will visit Frankfurt for airport compatibility verification tests. It then will fly to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in the first half of November. The plane will be on display at the Dubai Air Show in the second half of the month.

MAXJet Airways, which plans to launch service between New York JFK and London Stansted Nov. 1, said it signed a lease for a second 767 and a letter of intent for its third, with both expected to arrive in early November.

Airbus, a week after the program received formal go-ahead, announced that Eurofly signed a letter of intent for three A350-800s for delivery from 2013 (ATWOnline, Oct. 7). The Italian leisure airline also signed up to lease two A330-200s powered by PW4000s starting in late 2006. Including the Eurofly deal, Airbus now has 143 commitments for the A350 and expects to hit 200 by year end.

ATR announced an order from Air Tahiti for an ATR 72-500 scheduled for delivery in June 2008. The airline currently operates 10 ATRs and holds orders for five more. Air Tahiti officials said the new aircraft will handle the additional traffic generated from resorts being developed on Bora Bora. ATR also said that Spain's Binter Canarias ordered a new ATR 72-500, which is set for delivery in mid-2006. It currently operates a fleet of 13 ATRs.

Bombardier revealed in Gothenburg that Royal Jordanian Airlines will introduce at month's end its first previously owned Q400 turboprop, the first to be operated in the Middle East. The aircraft, which will be used to launch the new Royal Jordanian xpress brand, will be joined shortly by a second. Royal Jordanian xpress will take the place of the former regional brand Royal Wings to denote an upgraded service.