Boeing Announces ANA’s Commitment to Become Newest 787-10 Customer

Boeing [NYSE:BA] and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today announced the airline’s intent to purchase three 787-10 Dreamliners to add additional flexibility to the airline’s 787 fleet. In addition, ANA announced an order for five Next-Generation 737-800s to bolster the airline’s growing narrow-body fleet. This agreement, once all commitments are finalized, will be valued at approximately … Dowiedz się więcej

Alaska Air Group Purchases Two More Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today (22.01) that Seattle-based Horizon Air Industries, Inc. (“Horizon Air”) has converted two of seven previously acquired Q400 NextGen aircraft options to firm orders. The airline retains its options on another five Q400 NextGen aircraft. Horizon Air and its sister carrier, Alaska Airlines are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group. Based on … Dowiedz się więcej

Airbus launches A321neo with true transatlantic capability

A321neo can fly over the Atlantic without any problems: Airbus has officially launched the A321neo with 97 tonnes Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) having secured the first commitment from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The Los Angeles based lessor signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 30 more A321neo, upsizing its commitments at the 2014 Farnborough … Dowiedz się więcej

First 242 tonne take-off weight A330 successfully completes first flight

New A330 is in the air: The first 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) variant of the A330 has successfully completed its maiden flight, landing back in Toulouse-Blagnac Airport following a 3 hours and 30 minutes flight. Didier Evrard, Airbus Executive Vice President Head of Programmes said: “I congratulate the whole team in charge of … Dowiedz się więcej

Elbit Systems Awarded Approximately $100 Million Contract to Purchase New Firefighting Aircraft and Operate Firefighting Squadron

Elbit Systems will help to fight with forest fires in Israel: Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE:ESLT) („Elbit Systems”) announced today (05.01) that it was awarded an approximately $100 million contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to procure six new firefighting aircraft and operate the firefighting squadron, which will consist of a total … Dowiedz się więcej