Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.
Linda received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.
Previous positions include Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, Trips & Getaways magazine; Editor, The Bowie Blade-News, published by Capital-Gazette Communications; and Managing Editor, The Prince George’s Sentinel. She has also worked as an editor for book publishers, Maryland Historical Press and BOMI Institute.
Linda lives in Gambrills, MD and enjoys family time with her three adult children and six grandchildren.
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services finalized an order for 10 GE90-115B-powered 777-300ERs valued at approximately $2.8 billion at list prices. The aircraft "will help GECAS meet growing airline demand for long-haul passenger airplanes," said Boeing in a statement. "This order adds to our existing portfolio of 777 aircraft," said GECAS President and CEO Norman Liu. "A key part of our strategy is to expand our long-haul product offerings to satisfy customer demand."
Toronto-based Porter Airlines confirmed options for two Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft to be delivered in December 2011 and April 2012. The order is valued at approximately $61 million.
Air Berlin announced an agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services for the financing of 12 new aircraft, comprising five Airbus A320s, three A321s and four Boeing 737-800s, all equipped with CFM engines. This sale-and-leaseback transaction, worth $1 billion at list prices, is covering deliveries due in the first three quarters of 2012, according to the carrier.
