Bombardier Aerospace released that a new customer, which has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has placed a conditional order for five CS100 and 10 CS300 jetliners. Based on the list prices of CS100 and CS300 aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately US$1.02bn.
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China Express Airlines has converted a previously announced conditional order for six CRJ900 NextGen regional jets to a firm order. The transaction includes options on an additional five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. As previously announced, and based on the list price of the CRJ900 NextGen airliner, the firm order contract is valued at approximately US$264m and
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The first ‘cutting of metal’ for the Airbus A320neo has taken place in Toulouse. Marking the start of manufacturing of the airliner, machining began of the first engine pylon component at the “Saint-Eloi” Airbus dedicated pylon and nacelle factory in Toulouse. Pylons are structures which hold the engine to the wing. The new pylon for
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Arkia Israeli Airlines, the second biggest Israeli airline, signed a purchase agreement for four A321neos at the Farnborough International Airshow. This order makes the airline a new Airbus customer and the first airline in Israel to order the A320 neo Family. Engine selection will be announced at a later date. The aircraft will be configured
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Pratt & Whitney and Norwegian Air Shuttle signed a memorandum of understanding to power 50 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft with PurePower PW1100G-JM engines with first delivery scheduled in 2016. “We chose the PurePower engine because we believe it offers the greatest long-term benefits in terms of reduced fuel burn and lower maintenance costs,” said
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IAE has been working closely with long-time customer Monarch Airlines and reached an agreement to develop uniquely structured and customized V2500 engine maintenance solutions to support their fleet of 16 A321 aircraft. This new agreement, valued at $250m, was completed this spring and will provide Monarch with comprehensive maintenance coverage for many years to come.
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Volaris, one of Mexico’s leading low-cost airlines, and IAE have amended their existing V-Services Fleet Hour Agreement (FHA) to add coverage for 26 incremental V2500 engines.Volaris’ entire fleet of A320 family aircraft powered by V2500 engines are now covered by IAE’s V-Services aftermarket agreement. The deal is valued at approximately $400m. Volaris currently has 35
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IAG, formed by the merger of British Airways (BA) and Spain’s Iberia, will sign agreement at the Farnborough Airshow to co-operate with Chinese planemaker Comac (CMAFC.UL) on the development of its C919 twinjet. An IAG spokeswoman said the agreement would enable IAG to have an input on “what customers and airlines want from the new
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Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines’ largest carrier, has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for its order of 30 firm and 10 option A321neo aircraft. The agreement also includes a ten-year PureSolution maintenance package for each engine. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017.
Delta Air Lines will add 88 Boeing 717-200 aircraft to its fleet starting in 2013, an addition that will improve the efficiency of Delta’s operations and enhance the customer experience. Delta has finalized an agreement with Southwest Airlines and Boeing for the Boeing 717s, which are currently in service at Southwest subsidiary AirTran Airways. The
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