Embraer delivered 25 commercial aircraft in the second quarter, down 13.8% from 29 delivered in the 2010 June quarter.

Boeing has suspended deliveries of parts for the 787 from its suppliers for a month while mechanics catch up on work. According to The Seattle Times, Boeing spokesperson Scott Lefeber said the production slowdown won't affect delivery of the first 787 to All Nippon Airways, now expected in September.

Boeing's commercial aircraft deliveries through the first six months of 2011 kept pace with 2010 deliveries, with the manufacturer delivering 222 aircraft in the 2011 first half led by 181 737NGs, the exact number of total and 737 deliveries made in the 2010 first half. It delivered nine 767s through June 30, up from six of the type delivered in the first six months of 2010. First-half deliveries of 777s totaled 32, down from 35 in the year-ago period.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's DAE Capital aircraft leasing unit canceled the remaining 45 aircraft it had on order with Airbus, the manufacturer confirmed Thursday.

Alliance Airlines acquired two 100-seat Fokker 100s and two 70-seat Fokker 70LRs. The Australian-based charter airline has an agreement with an unnamed “major customer” to operate F70LRs domestically, it said. It plans to use the aircraft “for a range of … tasks on the Eastern seaboard.” Following the delivery of the four aircraft, its fleet will comprise 18 100-seat Fokker F100s, two 75-seat Fokker F70LR jets and five 50-seat Fokker F50s.