Industry News
Industry Airbus delivers 50th aircraft from U.S. factory in Alabama
Airbus has delivered the 50th U.S. assembled aircraft. Furthermore, the manufacturer celebrates meeting the goal to produce four A320 aircraft a month.
Industry Airbus announces overhaul of its top management
Airbus has announced that its CEO Tom Enders seeks no further mandate beyond April 2019 while COO Fabrice Bregier is set to leave in February 2018.
Industry Qazaq Air orders two Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that Qazaq Air of Kazakhstan has signed a firm purchase agreement for two new Q400 turboprops.
Industry Delta Air Lines orders 100 Airbus A321Neo
Delta Air Lines and Airbus have announced a firm order for 100 Airbus A321Neo ACF aircraft plus 100 additional options. Deliveries will begin in 2020. All aircraft will be delivered until 2023.
Industry Air Astana orders three more A320Neo
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has announced to lease three additional Airbus A320Neo.
Industry Belavia orders additional E195
Belarusian airline Belavia has announced the order for an additional E195 aircraft.
Industry ICBC Leasing signs framework purchase agreement for 55 Comac C919
Comac has signed a Framework Purchase Agreement for 55 C919 aircraft with ICBC Leasing in Beijing.
Industry Japan Airlines announces partnership with Boom Supersonic
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced to partner up with Boom Supersonic. The strategic partnership is set to help bringing commercial supersonic travel to passengers.
Industry CemAir orders two new Bombardier Q400
Bombardier and CemAir have announced a firm order for two new Q400 turboprop aircraft. The deal is valued at approximately US $66 million, based on list prices.
Industry Airbus starts final assembly for the new A330-800
On Wednesday, November 29, Airbus has announced the final assembly for the new twin-engine long-haul aircraft.
Industry Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce team up to build a hybrid-electric aircraft
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which should be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aircraft.
Industry Canadian North announces own MMRO hangar at Edmonton Airport
Canadian North has announced to open its own Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MMRO) facility at Edmonton International Airport. The airline plans to opened the hangar in the first quarter of 2018.
Industry Airbus A350-1000 receives type certification
Airbus has announced, that the A350-1000 has received its type certification. The document was officially signed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Airbus plans to deliver the first customer A350-1000 to Qatar Airways by the end of the year.
Industry Nordic Aviation Capital orders two Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400
The Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has announced, that a firm purchase agreement has been made for two Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) in September 2017. According to Bombardier, “NAC will lease these two Q400 aircraft to Jambojet Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya”.
Industry Avolon confirms order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX
Dublin based Avolon has confirmed a firm order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement was announced as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2017 Paris Air Show and is valued at $11 Billion at list prices.
Industry SCAT Airlines announces order for six Boeing 737 MAX
Boeing and Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines announced an order for six 737 MAX 8s on the final day of the 2017 Dubai Airshow.
Industry CDB Aviation confirms order for 90 A320Neo Family
Dublin based CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC (CDB Aviation) has announced a firm order for 90 A320 Neo Family aircraft during the Dubai Airshow 2017. The agreement was reached in two steps: an original purchase agreement signed in 2014 for 45 A320 Neo Family aircraft, which remained undisclosed to date, and the firming up of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced at the 2017 Le Bourget Paris Airshow in June 2017 for an additional 30 A320neo and 15 A321neo aircraft.
Industry FlyDubai signs an agreement for 225 Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Boeing and FlyDubai signed a landmark agreement today for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $27 billion. The deal represents the largest-ever single-aisle jet order – by number of airplanes and total value – from a Middle East carrier.
Industry Indigo Group orders 430 Airbus A320Neo Family aircraft
Airbus, Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase by the four airlines of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft will be allocated among the ultra-low-cost airlines Frontier Airlines (United States), JetSMART (Chile), Volaris (Mexico) and Wizz Air (Hungary) upon the completion of final purchase agreements between Airbus and the four airlines.
Industry Bombardier signs letter of intent with Egypt Air for up to 24 CS300
Bombardier announced during Dubai Air Show that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for up to 24 CS300 aircraft with Egypt Air. The deal includes 12 CS300 aircraft and purchase rights for an additional 12 aircraft.
