Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Turkish low-cost carrier (LCC) Pegasus Airlines has ordered up to 100 Airbus A320neos and A321neos, comprising 58 A320neos and 17 A321neos, of which 75 are firm orders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Singapore-based lessor Avation has agreed to purchase seven additional ATR 72-600s, valued at over $160 million.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
ST Engineering subsidiary VT Aerospace has struck a deal to acquire cabin interiors specialist Volant Aerospace for $13.1 million.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Kurt Hofmann
LOT Polish Airlines is phasing out its Boeing 737 classic and 767 aircraft, LOT sales director Tomasz Dakowski told ATW on last week’s Boeing 787 Vienna-Warsaw flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Several Russian ministries have nearly completed a consolidated order for about 130 aircraft from United Aircraft Corp. (UAC), Vedomosti reported.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is planning a tender for 45 new leased and purchased aircraft to renew and expand its existing fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Kazakhstan-based Air Astana has taken delivery of its first A321 out of an order for six A320 family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christine Boynton
Embraer received Interstate Aviation Committee type certificates for its 112 to 124-seat E-190 and E-195 jets to operate in Russia and the CIS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Anne Paylor
Malaysia-based AirAsia has placed an order with Airbus for an additional 100 A320 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
SkyWest Inc., holding company for US regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, has firmed its provisional order for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Starflyer—Japan’s fast-growing airline—has taken delivery of its first of three directly purchased Airbus A320s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Edvaldo Pereira Lima
The AviancaTaca group of airlines has placed a firm order for 15 ATR 72-600s, plus 15 options, in an order valued at $700 million.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
American Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER as part of the airline's fleet modernization effort and global network strategy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways has altered its order for the forthcoming Airbus A350 XWB, moving to the larger models in the range.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Katie Cantle
China Airlines will order six Boeing 777-300ERs as a part of a fleet renewal plan to meet the fast-growing market demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Turkish Airlines has firmed up its commitment for 15 Boeing 777-300ERs and five options in a deal valued at $4.7 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa will introduce a new premium-economy class on its long-haul fleet as first-class demand weakens.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Rolls-Royce has contacted the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over concerns that some overseas intermediaries have been involved in bribery and corruption.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Cameroon Airlines Corp. (Camair-Co) told ATW it is planning to order up to three Boeing 787s and three Chinese MA60 turboprops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aaron Karp
American International Group (AIG) said Friday it is “in discussions” to sell 90% of aircraft leasing giant International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) to Chinese investors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Katie Cantle
Hainan Airlines’ subsidiary Hong Kong Airlines is considering changing out its Airbus A380 orders in favor of the A330 and delaying the A380 delivery date.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aaron Karp
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 40 Bombardier CRJ900s valued $1.85 billion at list prices, and took options on another 30 CRJ900s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Icelandair has committed to purchase 12 Boeing 737 MAXs, comprising a mixture of MAX -8s and -9s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
China Southern Airlines has committed to purchase 10 Airbus A330-300s, in a deal valued at $1.9 billion, according to Reuters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aaron Karp
[UPDATED] US FAA has issued an airworthiness directive ordering Boeing 787 operators to inspect the aircraft for “improperly assembled” engine fuel feed manifold couplings.
Aircraft & Propulsion