DubaiAirShow News
Freight Boeing to open three new freighter conversion lines
Boeing has announced three new freighter conversion lines and an order for 11 converted 737-800BCF aircraft.
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.
Helicopters Falcon Aviation announces a MoU for three additional H160
Falcon Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed a new MoU at the Dubai Airshow expanding their commitment to the H160 adding three additional helicopters to the original Letter of Intent signed in May 2016.
Airlines Egypt Air leases 6 Boeing 787 Dreamliner from AerCap
Boeing and AerCap announced at the 2017 Dubai Airshow that Egypt Air will lease six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Egypt Air, the national flag of Egypt, is leasing the airplanes from Dublin-based AerCap, the world's largest 787 customer with more than 115 787s owned or on order.
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 ALAFCO finalizes order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s
Boeing and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) finalized an order for 20 additional 737 MAX 8s at the 2017 Dubai Airshow, doubling the lessor's order book for the MAX airplane. Kuwait-based ALAFCO now has 40 737 MAXs on order. The deal, valued at $2.2 billion at current list prices, was announced as a commitment at the Paris Air Show.