Fresh from its strategic win over Boeing with an order from Japan Airlines for at least 31 Fresh from its strategic win over Boeing with an order from Japan Airlines for at least 31 A350s, Airbus is preparing the ground to challenge its US rival in the future cargo aircraft market.
Boeing will boost 737 production to 47 aircraft per month in 2017, the latest build-rate increase the manufacturer has announced on its narrowbody line.
Embraer has reported third-quarter net income of $52.9 million, down 19.1% from a net profit of $65.4 million in the prior-year period, as commercial aircraft deliveries lagged last year’s deliveries.
Montreal-based Bombardier reported net profit of $147 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, down 14.5% from $172 million in the year-ago quarter.
Lufthansa will modify 157 of its Airbus A320 family aircraft—which connect its Frankfurt and Munich hubs with the European route network—to make them quieter.
Lufthansa Cargo, which expected to take delivery of its first Boeing 777F in Frankfurt Nov. 1, will be delaying delivery until some minor rework repairs are made.
Japan Airlines (JAL), which placed its first-ever order with Airbus Oct. 7 for 31 A350 XWBs with options for a further 25 aircraft, explained to ATW the reasons behind that decision.
JetBlue Airways has placed a new order for 20 A321neos and 15 A321ceos and is also converting existing orders for eight A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft to eight A321ceos and 10 A321neos.
Qatar Airways’ CEO said Tuesday he is not interested in the newest version of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the -10, but was coy on the question of whether he might acquire the soon-to-be launched Boeing 777X.
Leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is weeks away from a final decision on an order for 60 narrowbodies, according to comments made by group chairman Iain Rawlinson.
A Turkish Airlines spokesman told ATW the carrier has not finalized its aircraft assessments for the 2020-2023 period after several media outlets reported the carrier is in talks with manufacturers for aircraft orders.
Lufthansa is ending turboprop services Oct. 26 with Italian subsidiary Air Dolomiti’s final ATR 72-500 flight from Munich to Triest, Italy, as the German-based carrier moves ahead with its restructuring program SCORE.
