Airbus is trying to move fast into the middle of the market segment with further A321neo improvements in an effort to challenge the business case of Boeing’s proposed new mid-market airplane (NMA).
China Southern Airlines and the UK’s British Airways are reportedly discussing a joint venture to enhance flight connectivity between the two countries.
Mitsubishi has been forced to withdraw the MRJ90 from the Farnborough Air Show flight-display line up, after the test aircraft was damaged in a ground collision at the show.
Oman’s first budget airline, SalamAir, has signed an agreement to add six new A320neo aircraft to its fleet, of which five are on lease from an undisclosed lessor.
A combined effort by the airlines, governments and training providers will be needed to address the looking global pilot shortage, L3 executives believe.
Brazilian carrier GOL Airlines plans to convert 30 of its current Boeing 737 MAX 8 orders to MAX 10 models, and has ordered an additional 15 MAX 8s, the company said at the Farnborough Air Show July 16.
Air France-KLM, China Southern Airlines and XiamenAir said they were streamlining their two existing agreements into a single joint venture carrying some 1.25 million passengers per year between Europe and China.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of the first of its Airbus A350-900 orders, and will use the aircraft to debut nonstop flights to New York.
China’s Sichuan Airlines firmed its previously announced order for 10 Airbus A350-900s at the Farnborough Air Show July 16, adding increased long-haul capacity to the airline’s all-Airbus fleet.
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer held out the possibility of the company’s Atmosphère cabin being adopted for its Q400 turboprops as he unveiled the new interior fit at the Farnborough Air Show.
The prospective partnership between Boeing and Embraer will spawn new aircraft models and could be approved months sooner than earlier reports have suggested, Embraer executives said.
Aircraft lessor Goshawk Aviation has ordered 20 Airbus A320neos and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s—marking its first direct orders from both manufacturers—and is planning an initial public offering (IPO).
Bonn, Germany-based DHL Express placed a firm order for 14 Boeing 777 freighters valued at $4.7 billion at list prices, plus took purchase options for seven more 777Fs.
