Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Czech leisure carrier Travel Service has canceled its order for a single Boeing 787-8, which was originally placed in 2007.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny is to acquire its first jet, an Embraer E-195, so it can replace capacity lost by Flybe’s London Gatwick-Guernsey exit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of Iberia and British Airways, has secured firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A320 family short-haul aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A United Parcel Service (UPS) Airbus A300 freighter crashed on approach to Birmingham, Ala., Airport early Wednesday.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Etihad Airways has confirmed it is in talks with Airbus and Boeing over future long-term aircraft orders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

India’s Jet Airways plans to continue with a steady capacity induction despite mounting losses.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade will postpone the financing of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co.’s SuperJet New Generation (SSJ NG) program until 2016, RIA Novosti reported, quoting deputy minister Yuri Slysar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Iraqi Airways has taken delivery of the first of 30 Boeing 737-800 NextGens it ordered in 2008.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Austrian-based low-cost carrier (LCC) FlyNiki, an Air Berlin partner, has postponed plans to transfer its seven Embraer E-190s to Air Berlin’s regional partner LGW.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Rockwell Collins has struck a deal to acquire communications specialist ARINC from Carlyle Group for $1.39 billion, strengthening its avionics, cabin systems and communications activities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair expects to complete its internal evaluation of the Boeing 737 MAX and initiate negotiations with Boeing by the end of 2013.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Czech leisure carrier Travel Service has finalized an order for three Boeing 737 MAX 8s, valued at $301.5 million at current list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) will reportedly delay the maiden flight of 150-seat trunk liner C919 to 2015 owing to “some technical difficulties,” an industry insider, who asked not to be identified, confirmed to ATW.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 64 Airbus A321s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
By the end of July, Airbus’ backlog reportedly broke industry records, with a total of 5,227 aircraft on order for delivery, according to a company statement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said “no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions have been found” with the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that made a hard landing at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) last month.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
International Airlines Group (IAG) has options for 32 Airbus A350-900s and 12 Boeing 787-9s, which could be destined for Iberia if the Spanish carrier succeeds with its restructuring plan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
UK-based aircraft components-to-energy conglomerate Meggitt has announced that Meggitt Safety Systems (MSSI) has been selected by Abris JSC to provide fire protection equipment for the Irkut MC-21 aircraft program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aircraft News
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Saratov-based Saravia Airlines has leased two Embraer E-195s, becoming the first Embraer E-Jet operator in Russia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Aviadvigatel Co., which is developing a PD-14 engine for the Irkut MC-21 aircraft, will apply for certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil has confirmed to ATW the carrier has transferred three Airbus A330-300 options into firm orders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
General Electric, parent of GE Aviation, has completed the acquisition of Italian aerospace company Avio for $4.3 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Airbus initial certification for its Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology for its A320ceo family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Airbus parent EADS announced it will rebrand in 2014 to Airbus Group, which will consist of three divisions: Airbus (commercial aircraft), Airbus Defense & Space, and Airbus Helicopters.
Airlines & Lessors