Airbus parent EADS named Rudiger Grube co-chairman of the board, replacing Manfred Bischoff, who resigned to become chairman of DaimlerChrysler. The German joins co-Chairman Arnaud Lagardere of France. Bischoff had been co-chairman since 2000 and Grube has been a member of the EADS board since 2004.

GE-Aviation said Virgin Nigeria Airways signed a five-year, $15 million OnPoint Solutions services agreement covering MRO on 14 CFM56-3Cs on its 737-300s. Separately, North American Airlines and Virgin Nigeria announced an interlining agreement covering NAA's New York JFK-Lagos service and several VK destinations. NAA also will support VK's application to operate the transatlantic route, including a possible wet-lease arrangement.

Boeing delivered 106 commercial aircraft in the first quarter, up 8.2% from the 98 delivered in the first three months of 2006. First-quarter 2007 deliveries comprised 83 737NGs, three 747s, three 767s and 17 777s.

Honeywell will provide its RDR-4000 next generation windshear/weather radar system, Qantaum com/nav radios, TCAS/Mode S, solid-state FDR, 2-hr. solid-state CVR and emergency locator unit to Cathay Pacific Airways for use on 18 firm and 18 option 777-300ERs. Value of the contract good through 2014 is $35 million.

Estonian Air will lease two Saab 340s from the manufacturer. The aircraft will join the fleet in May and September and will replace F50s. The carrier said it will use them to develop several new regional routes, starting with St. Petersburg.