Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat launched its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite—Inmarsat-5 F2—on Feb. 1. It is expected to provide broadband GX services covering the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean. ATW
Courtesy, Inmarsat
Chorus Aviation orders 13 Bombardier Q400s
Chorus Aviation, parent of Jazz Aviation, has finalized its amended capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Air Canada and placed an order for 13 firm Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft valued at $424 million plus 10 options. ATW
Courtesy, Bombardier
China’s Okay Airways takes delivery of first 737-900ER
Tianjin-based Okay Airways has taken delivery of its first of eight Boeing 737-900ERs. The delivery marks the first 737-900ER to be delivered to a Chinese customer. ATW
Courtesy, Boeing
First Eurowings A320 to take off Feb. 1
Lufthansa Group’s low-cost subsidiary Eurowings will perform its maiden flight Feb. 1 from Hamburg to Prague, with its first 162-seat Airbus A320. ATW Courtesy, Eurowings
ANA orders seven more A321s
ANA has also ordered seven more Airbus A321 aircraft, comprising four A321ceos and three A321neos, in addition to the firm order for 30 A320neo family (seven A320neo and 23 A321neo) aircraft placed in July 2014. ATW Courtesy, Airbus
ANA places Boeing order
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will purchase three Boeing 787-10 aircraft and five 737-800s. ATW
Courtesy, Boeing
Boeing nabs sole source prime on next Air Force One
The US Air Force has chosen Boeing as the sole-source provider and prime integrator for the multibillion dollar program to develop the next US presidential transport, based on the company’s 747-8. ATW Photo: PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images
COMAC wins 20 orders for C919 from Huaxia Financial Leasing
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has received an order for 20 C919s from Huaxia Financial Leasing Co. ATW Courtesy, COMAC
First American Airlines 787 arrives at Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines has received the first of 42 Boeing 787s it has on firm order, becoming the second US airline to take delivery of a Dreamliner. ATW
Courtesy, Boeing
Mitsubishi begins final assembly on more MRJ test aircraft
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. announced the final assembly is underway for its second, third and fourth flight test aircraft for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). The manufacturer completed the first engine run of its MRJ Jan. 13.
The wing-body joint and the joint of the landing gear have been completed for the second flight test aircraft. The wing-body joint is underway for the third flight test aircraft. For the fourth flight test aircraft, the fuselage has been joined and the body painting is underway. ATW
Courtesy, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.
Scoot unveils Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine for 787
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot unveiled its Singapore-built Trent 1000 engine at the Rolls-Royce Seletar campus. The Trent 1000 engine will power Scoot’s new fleet of 20 Boeing 787s. ATW
Courtesy, Scoot
Red Wings takes delivery of first leased SSJ100
Russia’s Red Wings Airlines has taken delivery of first of three leased Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC). ATW Courtesy, SCAC
Spain’s Air Europa orders 14 Boeing 787-9s
Air Europa has placed a follow on order for 14 Boeing 787-9s, valued at $3.6 billion at list prices, taking its total commitment to 22 787-8s and 787-9s. ATW
Courtesy, Boeing
Aeroflot to take 20 more SSJ100s
SkyTeam member Aeroflot has signed an agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. for another 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s), which will be operated by the Russian carrier’s regional subsidiaries. ATW Photo: Courtesy, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co.
Indonesia AirAsia A320’s fuselage found underwater
A Singaporean search and rescue submarine has found the fuselage of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 that crashed into the Java Sea Dec. 28. ATW Photo: Underwater photo of the fuselage of AirAsia QZ8501, taken by a search robot and posted on Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen's Facebook page
MRJ powers up for first time
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has completed the first engine run of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), another step toward first flight. ATW
Courtesy, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.
Air Lease Corp. is launch customer for A321neo with 97 tonnes MTOW
Airbus has launched the A321neo with 97 tonnes maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), following the first commitment from Air Lease Corp. (ALC). ATW Courtesy, Airbus
AirAsia QZ8501’s cockpit voice recorder recovered
Divers recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 that crashed into the Java Sea two weeks ago. ATW Photo: ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images
Divers recover AirAsia QZ8501 flight data recorder
Divers have recovered the flight data recorder (FDR) of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 that crashed into the Java Sea Dec. 28. ATW ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images
Airbus completes maiden flight of first A330 with 242-tonne MTOW
The first 242-tonne maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) variant of the A330 successfully completed its maiden flight, landing back in Toulouse-Blagnac Airport after three hours and 30 minutes. ATW Courtesy, Airbus
CALC firms order for 100 A320 family aircraft
Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) has finalized an order from its previously announced commitment for 74 Airbus A320neos, 16 A320ceos and 10 A321ceos. ATW Courtesy, Airbus
Indonesia AirAsia tail section retrieved
Part of the tail section of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 that crashed into the Java Sea almost two weeks ago was pulled from the Java Sea Jan. 10. ATW STR/AFP/Getty Images
Authorities believe AirAsia A320’s FDR, CVR may have dislodged from tail
The Indonesian military is endeavoring to lift the tail section of the crashed Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 out of the Java Sea and search and rescue officials are hopeful of finding the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR). ATW Photo: ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images
Cyprus Airways suspends operations
Cyprus Airways suspended operations Jan. 9, after the European Commission (EC) ordered it to pay back over €65 million ($76.9 million) in illegal state aid, plus interest. ATW Photo by Rob Finlayson
Qatar Airways unveils first Airbus A350 in Doha
Qatar A350-900 business class. ATW By Karen Walker
Qatar Airways finalizes order for four 777 freighters
Qatar Airways has finalized an order for four Boeing 777 freighters, valued at $1.24 billion at current list prices. ATW
Courtesy, Boeing
AirAsia QZ8501’s tail ‘suspected’ to be found
Parts from Indonesia AirAsia QZ8501 recovered by Indonesian navy. ATW Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images
Etihad Airways receives first 787
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the first of an order that includes 41 787-9s and 30 787-10s. ATW
Courtesy, Boeing
Royal Air Maroc receives its first Boeing 787
Royal Air Maroc took delivery of its first 787 at Boeing’s Everett delivery center Dec. 31, arriving in Casablanca on Jan. 5. ATW
Courtesy, Boeing
