VIRGIN AUSTRALIA had A$129m net income for year ended June 30 (vs A$387m loss a year ago) on 124% higher revenues. It received its first 737-8, with another seven due in FY24 and 25 737-10s from FY25. It is refurbing cabin of 737NGs.
RYANAIR finalized previously announced order for 150 228-pax 737-10s, plus 150 options, for 2027-2033 (SPNWS; May 23). BOEING also announced order(s) in September from unidentified customer(s) for four 787-9s and two 787-10s.
BOEING opened new Engineering and Technology Center in São José dos Campos, Brazil, and signed MOU with State of São Paulo for aerospace technological development. It also works with Unicap on SAF development.
AIR LEASE CORPORATION delivered eight new aircraft (two A220s; two A321neo; A330-900; three 737 MAXs) in 3Q23 vs 14 in 3Q22. It ended quarter with 527 owned/managed aircraft (vs 492 a year ago) plus 351 on order through 2029.
BOEING delivered only 27 aircraft (15 737 MAXs; two 777Fs; 10 787s) in September 2023 vs 51 (36 737 MAXs; 737-800A; five 767s; two 777Fs; seven 787s) in Sept 2022. It has so far delivered 371 (280 MAXs) in 2023 vs 328 a year ago.
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK released its 2024 commercial fleet and aftermarket forecast, projecting worldwide delivery of >22,100 new commercial aircraft (44,240 engines) over next 10 years (3.3% fleet CAGR); MRO demand is $1,188b.
