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New Pilot Deal Could Allow Delta to Acquire 70 Large RJs, As Well As 717s

Aircraft Airlines May 22, 2012

If ratified, a new tentative agreement between Delta Air Lines and its pilot union will allow Delta to acquire up to 70 more two-class, 76-seat regional jets as well as the 88 Boeing 717s that Delta has agreed in principle to sublease from Southwest Airlines.

Air Canada Is First Canadian Carrier to Serve Three Major NYC Airports

Airlines Airports May 3, 2012

Air Canada has inaugurated service between Toronto Pearson International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, making the airline the only carrier serving all three major airports in the New York City region from Canada.

JAL Orders Another Embraer 170, for Domestic Operation by J-Air

Aircraft Airlines April 4, 2012

After taking delivery of 10 Embraer 170 regional jets, Japan Airlines has signed an amendment to the original June 2007 purchase contract in order to add another new Embraer 170.

RwandAir Orders Two CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jets, Options Two More

Aircraft Airlines March 19, 2012

Based in Kigali in Rwanda, RwandAir will become the first Bombardier CRJ900 operator in Eastern Africa. Bombardier Aerospace values Rwandair’s firm order at approximately US$89 million, based on the list price of the CRJ900 NextGen.

Estonian Air Orders and Leases Numbers of Three Embraer E-Jet Types

Aircraft Airlines February 27, 2012

The national flag carrier of Estonia has ordered three Embraer 175s and one Embraer 190, and is taking four Embraer 170s and four additional Embraer 190s under a combination of lease agreements with Finnair and leasing companies.

Garuda Confirmed as CRJ1000 NextGen Customer and May Take 36

Aircraft Airlines February 15, 2012

Garuda Indonesia was confirmed at the Singapore Airshow on February 15 as the unidentified customer which ordered six Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen regional jets and placed 18 options in a deal announced on February 10. Garuda also said it would acquire up to 12 more CRJ1000s from a third party.

Unnamed Airline, Perhaps Indonesian, Orders Six CRJ1000s and Options 18

Aircraft Airlines February 10, 2012

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that an airline, which has requested to remain unidentified for now, has signed a firm order for six CRJ1000 NextGen regional jets and has taken options on another 18.

Air Nostrum Takes Delivery of Its 75th Bombardier Aircraft

Aircraft Airlines February 3, 2012

The 75th aircraft, a CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet, follows nine other CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft, 11 CRJ900s, 35 CRJ200s and 19 Bombardier Q300 turboprops previously delivered to Air Nostrum.

Chinese Airline Places Conditional Order for Six CRJ900 NextGens, Options Five More

Aircraft Airlines October 26, 2011

If finalized, the six-aircraft transaction will be the first order for the Bombardier CRJ900 in China. It includes options on an additional five CRJ900 NextGen regional jets.

Lufthansa Group Orders Five More Embraer 195s for Air Dolomiti

Aircraft Airlines September 29, 2011

Embraer values the order at $226 million at list price. Deliveries of the five Embraer 195s to Air Dolomiti are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2012.

Delta Begins Service with Its first Wi-Fi-Equipped Regional Jet

Airlines Travel Technology September 7, 2011

The first Delta Connection regional jet equipped with Wi-Fi departed on September 7 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with scheduled stops in Omaha, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; and White Plains, New York throughout the day.

Gazprom Orders 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100s for In-House Airline

Aircraft Airlines August 18, 2011

Russian natural-gas giant Gazprom komplekt has signed a firm order at the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon for the purchase of 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95LRs to upgrade the fleet of subsidiary airline GazpromAvia. The order firms a letter of intent signed by Gazprom at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow.

Air Namibia Leases Three ERJ-135s from Air France Regional

Aircraft Airlines February 1, 2011

The three ERJ-135s will replace some of the airline’s turboprops and are on schedule to be delivered in March. They will operate domestic flights within Namibia.

Trans States Holdings Firms Order for 50 MRJs, Options 50 More

Aircraft Airlines February 1, 2011

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation reveals that U.S. regional airline group Trans States Holdings firmed its order for 50 Mitsubishi Regional Jets on December 27, 2010 and took options on another 50 aircraft.

Delta to Install Onboard Wi-Fi on 223 Regional Jets

Aircraft Airlines Travel Technology November 29, 2010

According to Delta, it will be the first U.S. domestic carrier to deploy Wi-Fi across its entire mainline and regional aircraft fleets with two classes of service.