Air Transport World

UK long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic will buy 12 Airbus A350-1000s, Airbus announced at the Farnborough Airshow. The order is worth more than $4.4 billion at list prices.

Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing, covering 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9s, valued at more than $4 billion at list prices.

China Southern subsidiary Xiamen Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for up to 30 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft. The proposed deal is valued at up to $3.39 billion at list prices.

China remains a major prize in the regional turboprop market over the next two decades, according to a new market analysis performed by ATR.

Transport Canada has awarded type certification to the Bombardier CS300, the larger version of the CSeries slated to enter service with airBaltic in the 2016 fourth quarter.

The Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody will make its international airshow debut Monday when it takes part in the flying display of the Farnborough Airshow.

ANA is displaying its Boeing 787-9 at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Our Europe Editor Victoria Moores talked to ANA’s Wataru Yoshioka.

GE Aviation has a business backlog of $154 billion and expects to deliver more than 2,800 large commercial engines this year, the company said on the eve of the Farnborough Airshow.

This year will see engine manufacturer CFM International set a record as it reaches several milestones in the introduction of the LEAP turbofan while the existing CFM56 hits what will probably be its high-water mark of production.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer expects more interest in the CSeries program at the Farnborough Airshow, especially following the June 29 delivery to Lufthansa Group subsidiary SWISS.

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research

With the release of the first round of major US airlines’ operational data for June 2016, half-year results are taking form.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will add seasonal, weekly service between New York Newark and San Juan, Puerto Rico starting Dec. 17.

Airlines are eager to see a new middle-of-the-market aircraft developed, according to a new survey.

New Cyprus-based carrier Cobalt has launched initial services, with plans to ramp up its fleet and destinations over the next few weeks.

A resolution to a long-running labor dispute has once again eluded Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, with pilots narrowly voting down a tentative agreement.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is targeting a 25% savings on unit costs with its Bombardier CSeries 100/300 aircraft, CEO Thomas Klühr told ATW on board the first passenger flight of the SWISS CS100 on July 6.

MRO News-July 8, 2016

Star Alliance has completed the rollout of a new check-in concept in the south wing at Tokyo Narita Airport, Terminal 1, “offering customers a wider choice of check-in options and giving them more control over this part of the travel process,” the alliance said.

UK leisure airline Jet2 has announced plans to open its eighth UK base at Birmingham Airport in central England from the end of March 2017.

Airbus has chosen Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) service as a cockpit communications solution for the A320 and A330 aircraft families.

Air France-KLM Group has announced the resignation of CFO Pierre-François Riolacci, effective Nov. 4, when he will become CFO at Danish facilities manager ISS A/S.

South Korea-based Asiana Airlines’ new LCC subsidiary, Air Seoul, is scheduled to start flying next week.

Finland flag carrier Finnair will begin installing Panasonic Avionics Corp. (PAC Panasonic) Wi-Fi on its eight Airbus A330-300s in October. Installation is estimated to be completed in May 2017.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2016 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.