Southwest Airlines (SWA) has purchased up to 268 additional sets of Blended Winglets for its Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 NextGen aircraft from Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), its largest single order.
Emirates Airline (EK) is expecting delivery of its 24th and 25th Airbus A380. Both aircraft should be handed over to the carrier next week. AviancaTaca has taken delivery of its 100 th Airbus aircraft, the 252-seat A330-200.
The CEO of Spanish low-cost carrier (LCC) Vueling (VY) has given the clearest indication yet that the approaching Bombardier CSeries is a serious contender for the airline's fleet re-equipment program.
The US must invest in research and development (R&D) of technology to take the global lead in aerospace during the second century of flight, according to Boeing EVP Jim Albaugh in a National Aerospace Week address.
The Uruguayan government postponed the fleet auction of liquidated Pluna Lineas Aereas Uruguayas’ (PU) seven Bombardier CRJ900s, which was scheduled for Sept. 12, to Oct. 1.
GE Capital Aviation Services has signed agreements to lease nine Airbus A319 aircraft to Allegiant Air to expand the carrier’s fleet. All nine aircraft are powered with CFM56-5B engines. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in November; the remaining aircraft will be delivered through 2015.
Belavia Belarusian Airlines (B2) will take delivery of its first Embraer E-175 next week. The aircraft is the first of two-aircraft deal announced at the Singapore Air Show in February.
SkyWest Airlines (OO) and ExpressJet Airlines (EV) will operate 23 Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft under a four-year capacity purchase agreement for American Eagle beginning Nov. 15.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has earmarked S$200 million ($160 million) to provide seed funding to establish research institutes and think-tanks to help turn Singapore into a regional Center of Excellence for Air Traffic Management (ATM).
EasyJet (U2) will roll out allocated seating across its network from November, following trials that demonstrated it improved passenger satisfaction without affecting punctuality or adding cost.
Airbus has hit a record backlog and is keen to push up single-aisle production from 42 to 44 aircraft per month, but is worried this move could overstretch its supply chain.
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has awarded type approval for GE Aviation’s engines, CF34-8 and CF34-10Е, to operate on aircraft in Russia and the CIS.
