Flamboyant AirAsia X co-founder and director Tony Fernandes gives Airbus COO-customers John Leahy a kiss to celebrate his signing of an MOU for 50 Airbus A330neos, a plane he said he "kept nagging" Airbus to make. ATW Photo: by Linda Blachly
Transaero commits to 12 A330neos, eight ceos
Russia’s Transaero Airlines signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus to purchase 12 A330neos plus eight A330ceos, topping off orders and commitments for the type at the Farnborough Airshow. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
Air Seychelles Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400
Air Seychelles has taken delivery of a new-build Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 at the Farnborough Airshow. ATW Photo: by Linda Blachly
Bombardier inks commitments for 12 more CSeries
The Bombardier team celebrates exceeding 500 CSeries commitments at the Farnborough Airshow. ATW Photo: By Victoria Moores
Qatar takes 777X deal to 100 aircraft
Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner and Qatar CEO Akbar Al Baker firming a previous commitment for 50 aircraft and adding new purchase rights for an additional 50 of the widebodies. ATW Photo: by Karen Walker
Hainan Airlines commits to 50 737 MAX 8s
Hainan Airlines and Boeing are finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement for 50 737 MAX 8s, reaffirming the Chinese airline’s preference for an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Boeing
Air Algérie orders two Boeing 737-700C aircraft
North Africa-based Air Algérie has placed an order for two Boeing next-generation 737-700C aircraft, valued at $152 million at current list prices. The order is part of Air Algerie’s fleet renewal and expansion following January’s order for eight 737-800s. ATWPhoto: Courtesy, Boeing
Nok Air converts purchase rights on two Q400s
Thai budget carrier Nok Air has firmed up purchase rights on two Bombardier Q400s, valued at $66 million, taking the program to over 500 orders. ATW Photo: Pratt & Whitney congratulates Bombardier on its 500th Q400 order. By Victoria Moores
AirAsia X commits to 50 A330neos
Low-cost carrier AirAsia X signed an MOU Tuesday for 50 Airbus A330-900neos, becoming the launch airline customer for the re-engined widebody that was launched Monday at the Farnborough Airshow. ATW Photo: Airbus COO-customers John Leahy, AirAsia co-founder and director Tony Fernandes and Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier at the announcement. By Linda Blachly
Air Lease buys seven ATR 72-600s
US lessor Air Lease Corp. (ALC) has placed a firm order for seven ATR 72-600s, previously listed on ATR’s order book as undisclosed, for delivery in 2016. ATW Photo: ATR head of sales John Moore, ATR CEO Patrick de Castelbajac, ALC chairman and CEO Steven Udvar-Házy, Air Lease Corp. president and COO John Plueger and Air Lease Corp., SVP-CFO Gregory Willis. By Victoria Moores
Embraer reveals Azul as launch customer for E-195 E2 jets
Embraer announced at the Farnborough Airshow that Azul Brazilian Airlines has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for 30 firm orders for the E-195 E2 jets, becoming the launch customer for the type. The LOI includes 20 additional purchase rights. Photo: Rendering of E-195 E2 in Azul livery. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Embraer
CIT Aerospace inks MOU for 15 A330neos
CIT Aerospace signed an MOU for 15 Airbus A330neos at the Farnborough Airshow. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
Avolon orders 15 A330neos
Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier, Avolon president and CCO John Higgins, Avolon CEO Dómhnal Slattery and Airbus CCO John Leahy announce an order for 15 A330neos. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Avolon
SMBC Aviation Capital orders 110 A320neos, five A320ceos
Japanese lessor SMBC Aviation Capital signed a firm order for 110 A320neos and five A320ceos. ATW Photo: Rendering of SMBC A320neo. Courtesy, Airbus
BOC Aviation orders 43 A320 famly aircraft
BOC Aviation placed an order for 43 A320 family aircraft made up of seven A320neos and 36 A320ceos. ATW Photo: Rendering of A320neo in BOC Aviation livery. Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
Air Lease Corp. orders 26 Boeing 777-300ERs, 20 737 MAX8s
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) has ordered six 777-300ERs and has reconfirmed orders for 20 737 MAX 8 aircraft, valued at $3.9 billion at current list prices. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Boeing
Boeing 787-9 lands after doing a touch-and-go. By Linda Blachly
Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has placed a firm order for 25 ATR 42-600s, plus 50 options, which were previously listed as undisclosed on the manufacturer’s order book. ATW Photo: ATR CEO Patrick de Castelbajac and NAC CEO Martin Moller, by Victoria Moores
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) signed an MOU for 25 Airbus A330-900neos at the Farnborough Airshow, becoming the first launch customer for the new Airbus widebody. ALC simultaneously announced a firm order for 60 A321neo aircraft. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
Qatar Airways A350 performs a flyover. By Linda Blachly
Airbus launches A330neo
Airbus has launched the A330-800neo and A330-900neo, it announced at the Farnborough Airshow. Deliveries are expected to begin deliveries by the end of 2017. The new type will incorporate the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
EasyJet places $3.3 billion engine order with CFM
UK budget carrier easyJet has placed an order with CFM International for 270 engines, comprising 200 LEAP-1A engines to power its Airbus A320neo family aircraft and 70 CFM56-5B engines to power additional A320ceo aircraft. The order, valued at more than $3.3 billion at current list prices, was announced at the Farnborough Airshow. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of Iberia and British Airways, has converted 20 A320neo options into firm orders. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
Rolls-Royce president-civil large engines Eric Schulz with Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier and Airbus COO-customers John Leahy and the announcement of the Airbus A330neo. ATW Photo: by Karen Walker
Boeing 787-9 tail. By Karen Walker
Airbus A380 tail. By Karen Walker
Airbus A380 and A350 on static display. By Linda Blachly
Airbus A380 on static display. By Linda Blachly
American Eagle Bombardier CRJ900 on static display. By Linda Blachly
Boeing 787-9 on static display. By Linda Blachly
Interjet SSJ100. By Linda Blachly
Qatar Airways A350. By Linda Blachly
Qatar Airways Dreamliner. By Linda Blachly
UTair SSJ100. By Linda Blachly
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Qatar A350 and A380 on display. By Linda Blachly
Boeing 787-9. By Linda Blachly
Airbus A380 flies at Farnborough. By Linda Blachly
SMBC inks A320neo/ceo order
Japanese lessor SMBC Aviation Capital signed a firm order for 110 A320neos and five A320ceos. Photo: Courtesy, Airbus
Qatar Airways Airbus A350 wing. By Karen Walker
ATW team at work. From left: ATW Online Editor Linda Blachly, ATW European Bureau Chief Victoria Moores, ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker and ATW Senior Editor Aaron Karp
Aviation Week Network booth at Hall 3/Stand D5. By Linda Blachly
