Boeing is increasing the production rate for its Next-Generation 737 to 42 aircraft a month from the first half of 2014, expecting to build on average two 737s each workday and nearly 500 737NGs each year.
Read moreSkymark Airlines, Japan’s third-largest airline and the country’s fastest-growing carrier, has firmed into an order the memorandum of understanding it signed with Airbus in November 2010 for four A380 super-jumbos.
Read moreAccording to Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager of airplane programs for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing decided to paint the new 747-8I red and orange rather than blue because throughout the world those colors commonly symbolize progress, prosperity and fortune.
Read moreBoeing has celebrated the roll-out of the 1,000th 767, in a February 2 ceremony in which hundreds of current employees were joined by Boeing retirees who worked on the first 767.
Read moreEurope’s TUI Travel PLC has become a new direct customer for Airbus, with an order for two A330-300s that will be operated by its Paris Orly-based subsidiary Corsairfly.
Read moreThe European Commission has decided to prohibit the proposed merger of Greek carriers Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines, following a monopolies investigation which lasted 10 months.
Read moreAlaska Airlines has ordered 15 Next-Generation Boeing 737s in a deal which includes 13 737-900ERs and two 737-800s. The 737-900ER is a new model for the Alaska Airlines fleet.
Read moreDespite the considerable task Vision Airlines has set itself in establishing a scheduled-service network from Northwest Florida Regional Airport to destinations throughout the southern U.S., the airline is already mindful of network-growth opportunities in the longer term.
Read moreChina Confirms Purchase of 200 Aircraft from Boeing
Aircraft January 19, 2011
Many if not all of the aircraft concerned appear to be the subjects of existing orders by Chinese carriers. According to Boeing, the Chinese government approval covers 185 737s worth approximately $15 billion at list prices and 15 777s worth approximately $4 billion at list prices.
Read moreFort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines has exercised options for two 777-300ERs to become the first U.S. customer for the stretched, extended-range version of the 777.
Read moreVirgin America has placed a firm order for 60 new Airbus A320s to be delivered starting in 2013, including 30 A320neo aircraft. Airbus says the Virgin America deal takes the total number of firm commercial-aircraft orders that the manufacturer has received throughout its history to the 10,000-aircraft mark.
Read moreDeliveries of Asiana’s A380s are scheduled to begin in 2014, be completed in 2017 and Airbus says the airline plans to operate the aircraft with a premium lay-out on key routes to Europe and the United States.
Read moreThe agreement is part of an order book which now totals 242 Airbus A320-family aircraft, making easyJet one of the world’s largest customers for the A320 family.
Read moreLessor CIT Aerospace Orders 38 Boeing 737NGs
Aircraft January 4, 2011
The order, which specifies deliveries into 2017, includes 15 737-900ERs and 23 737-800s. It is the largest order placed by a leasing company for the extended-range 737-900ER.
Read moreAir New Zealand intends to use its first three 777-300ERs to operate between Auckland, Los Angeles and London beginning in April 2011.
Read moreThe aircraft is the first of two 737-800s which Air Austral ordered to replace one 737-300 and one 737-500 in its fleet.
Read moreAirbus Sees Need for Nearly 26,000 New Airliners over Next 20 Years
Aircraft December 13, 2010
Almost 26,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at $3.2 trillion will be needed between 2010 and 2029 to satisfy the capacity demand from airlines, according to the newly published 2010 Airbus Global Market Forecast.
Read moreAir France and Boeing have celebrated the 200th direct delivery of a Boeing jetliner, a 777-300ER, to the Paris-based airline. The French carrier has also taken delivery of dozens of other Boeing jets – many of which it still operates – from leasing companies.
Read moreThe new aircraft will be operated within the Lufthansa Regional family, serving German domestic and European destinations.
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