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.
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.
Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier said the new A320 family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama has already paid off for the European manufacturer.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) president Mikhail Pogosyan is expected to resign before the end of the week, and Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Yury Slyusar will head UAC.
Airbus COO-customers John Leahy told ATW on the sidelines at the Airbus results conference in Toulouse that when the first secondhand A380 is available, it will be a very big marketing opportunity.
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.
CityJet CEO Christine Ourmières has spoken exclusively with ATW about an aircraft refinancing deal that will help fund the airline’s restructuring, growth and fleet renewal.
The first 242-tonne maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) variant of the A330 has successfully completed its maiden flight, landing back in Toulouse-Blagnac Airport after three hours and 30 minutes.
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot expects to take delivery of the first of its Boeing 787-9 orders in the second half of January, which will trigger the start of a rapid fleet replacement program.
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).
The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee has granted approval for Airbus to operate the A320 family aircraft in extreme cold weather conditions—down to minus 54° Celsius (-65.2°F).
Boeing announced it is finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement with Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West for three 747-8 freighters.
Boeing logged 13 commercial orders in December, for a total of 174 aircraft. Additionally, the company reported delivering 74 commercial aircraft to 40 airline and lessor customers.
Qatar Airways formally received the world’s first Airbus A350-900 at ceremonies in Doha Wednesday, with the airline’s chief also saying he was interested in a re-engined A380.
Search and rescue operators have located the tail of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 that crashed into the Java Sea in December, it was reported Wednesday.
