19 February 2008

CFM56 Tech Insertion has had a successful entry into service, with the engines performing very well in airline operation. To date, CFM has delivered more than 900 new CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines in this configuration to airlines around the globe. Tech Insertion became the new production standard for the CFM56-7B and CFM56-5B in 2007. The

RusLine of Moscow, Russia has become the first airline to operate scheduled flights with a Bombardier CRJ regional jet in Russia, flying a previously-owned 50-seat CRJ100 aircraft. The airline started the scheduled flights by February 14, 2008. Established in 1994, RusLine also operates a fleet of Russian-built jet aircraft and operates scheduled and charter flights

Boeing confirmed that Q Aviation has selected the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters to provide lift for the air cargo industry.Q Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Q Investments and has become a leading commercial aircraft lessor with over 75 aircraft with a value in excess of $1.4 billion purchased, leased or sold to customers

Jakarta-based Lion Air ordered 56 Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. This order, valued at more than $4.4 billion at current list prices, brings Lion Air’s combined orders for the 737-900ER to 178. Additionally, the airline acquired purchase rights for an additional 50 737-900ERs.

Philippine-based low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first ATR aircraft, a brand new ATR 72-500. The airline inked last year two contracts with ATR for the purchase of a total of 10 ATR 72-500s, and options for 8 additional aircraft, valued at over $330 million, based upon list prices. Cebu Pacific will

Korean Air is expanding its A380 fleet with the purchase of three more A380 aircraft. This firm order is in addition to the five A380 aircraft ordered by Korean Air in 2003. Starting in 2010, Korean Air will introduce the A380 on high density traffic routes from Seoul to the US west coast, with subsequent