Aircraft & Propulsion

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will buy five Boeing 777-200LRs from Air India to support the accelerating growth of its route network.

The two Sukhoi Superjet 100s placed into domestic Mexican service by Interjet last month have operated at a high level of efficiency and are being embraced by passengers, according to a senior Interjet official.

El Al Israel Airlines has taken delivery of its first of six Boeing 737-900ERs.

Russia’s Transaero Airlines has approved a leasing deal for 12 additional Boeing 737-800s with Sberbank Leasing Co.

Qantas subsidiary Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of the carrier's first of 14 Boeing 787s, which is also the first Dreamliner for Australia.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has placed its first ever order with Airbus, signing a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs with options for a further 25 aircraft.

International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) has signed a 12-year lease agreement with SriLankan Airlines for three A350-900s.

Airbus booked 170 orders in September, exceeding the company’s 2013 sales target and bringing its total net orders for 2013 to 1,062, creating a backlog of almost 5,300 aircraft—nearly eight years of production, according to an Airbus statement.

Boeing is reporting 170 commercial aircraft deliveries during the third-quarter, comprised of 112 737 NGs, four 747s, five 767s, 26 777s and 23 787s.

El Al Israel Airlines will take delivery of its first of six Boeing 737-900ERs in October, the company announced.

Danish turboprop lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has added 15 firm ATR 72-600s and 25 options to its ATR order book, building on the deal for 35 firm orders and 55 options that was announced at this year’s Paris Air Show.

Belavia Belarusian Airlines has ordered two E-195 regional jets, it was announced Oct. 3 at the European Regions Airline Association annual meeting in Salzburg, Austria.

Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny has signed a firm contract for one Embraer E-195.

Scandinavian carrier SAS has finalized a long-haul aircraft order for four Airbus A330-300s and eight A350-900s, plus six options.

Luxembourg-based Luxair has placed an order for a single Bombardier Q400, plus a single option, which will be delivered in 2014.

Royal Brunei Airlines has taken delivery of the first of five Boeing 787 scheduled for the carrier’s long-haul fleet expansion plan.

Bombardier collected the first noise data on its CSeries airliner during its Oct. 1 second flight from Mirabel, near Montreal.

Boeing Capital Corp. has completed the transition of two MD-11 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) on multi-year leases to the UK’s AV Cargo.

[CORRECTED STORY FROM OCT. 1] Garuda Indonesia and regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) have been revealed as the previously undisclosed customers for 25 ATR 72-600s, plus 10 options.

An article posted Oct. 1 on ATWonline.com and in the ATW Daily News incorrectly stated that regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has placed a new, firm order for 25 ATR 72-600s, plus 10 options.

Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has placed a firm order for 25 ATR 72-600s, plus 10 options, valued at more than $840 million at current list prices.

Taiwan’s EVA Airways is to take six Airbus A321s on lease from BOC Aviation, for delivery between March and August 2015.

UK London Stansted-based VIP charter operator Titan Airways has ceased BAe 146 operations after 17 years.

The Aleman family founded Interjet in 2005 and the fast-growing carrier is now the country’s second-largest airline behind Aeromexico with a 28% market share and a fleet of 41 aircraft, including two Sukhoi Superjet 100s placed into domestic service in September. It is the only Western airline operating the SSJ100.