Aircraft & Propulsion

China Southern subsidiary Xiamen Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for up to 30 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft. The proposed deal is valued at up to $3.39 billion at list prices.

China remains a major prize in the regional turboprop market over the next two decades, according to a new market analysis performed by ATR.

Transport Canada has awarded type certification to the Bombardier CS300, the larger version of the CSeries slated to enter service with airBaltic in the 2016 fourth quarter.

The Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody will make its international airshow debut Monday when it takes part in the flying display of the Farnborough Airshow.

GE Aviation has a business backlog of $154 billion and expects to deliver more than 2,800 large commercial engines this year, the company said on the eve of the Farnborough Airshow.

This year will see engine manufacturer CFM International set a record as it reaches several milestones in the introduction of the LEAP turbofan while the existing CFM56 hits what will probably be its high-water mark of production.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer expects more interest in the CSeries program at the Farnborough Airshow, especially following the June 29 delivery to Lufthansa Group subsidiary SWISS.

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research

Airlines are eager to see a new middle-of-the-market aircraft developed, according to a new survey.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is targeting a 25% savings on unit costs with its Bombardier CSeries 100/300 aircraft, CEO Thomas Klühr told ATW on board the first passenger flight of the SWISS CS100 on July 6.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2016 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2016 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.

Boeing delivered 73 commercial aircraft to 32 airlines and nine lessors in June—the manufacturer’s biggest delivery month so far this year.

Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have released the 2016 787-9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video. The same ANA aircraft is scheduled to perform demonstration flights July 11-13 at the Farnborough Airshow.

Virgin Australia has revealed that its Tigerair low-cost carrier (LCC) subsidiary will phase out all of its Airbus A320s over the next three years and replace them with Boeing 737s.

Embraer’s E190-E2, which is powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) family of engines, is experiencing some of the startup issues seen on the Airbus A320neo.

Swiss investigators have released a preliminary report into a “serious incident” on June 19, involving a near-miss between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, and a Swiss Avro RJ100 on approach to London City Airport. The Avro RJ100, registered HB-IYT, was operating a scheduled service between Zurich and London City with 87 passengers on board.

The first A350 XWB for Thai Airways International (THAI) has rolled out from cabin furnishing and engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line.

Airbus had its biggest delivery month so far this year with 64 commercial aircraft handed over in June to 33 airlines and nine lessors.

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS)—which took delivery of its first Bombardier CSeries 100 June 29—could benefit from a swift entry-into-service (EIS) period, according to a Bombardier executive.

Airbus is starting to pull together components in preparation for the final assembly of the first A330neo, which is scheduled to get underway in September.

Embraer, which has worked on a predesign for a potential E-Jet E1 cargo conversion, is contemplating a 70- to 90-seat turboprop and may decide on the next aircraft after 2020.

Qantas regional airline QantasLink has signed a 10-year extension to its agreement with Cobham Airline Services, which operates Boeing 717s under the Qantas brand.

Bombardier delivered the first CSeries aircraft to Lufthansa subsidiary SWISS June 29. Bombardier then provided a 45 minute demo flight to media on one of its CSeries flight test aircraft. ATW editor Karen Walker was onboard and videoed the landing.

Bombardier delivered the first CSeries aircraft to Lufthansa subsidiary SWISS June 29. Bombardier then provided a 45 minute demo flight to media on one of its CSeries flight test aircraft. ATW editor Karen Walker was onboard and videoed the take off.