Embraer has signed signed a contract with Japan’s FujiDream Airlines (FDA) for a firm order of two E175 jets.The order has a value of USD 97.2million, based on 2019 list prices, and was already included in Embraer’s 2019 first-quarter backlog as “undisclosed.” Furthermore, Binter of Spain, has opted for two additional E195-E2s, confirming purchase rights
Specialized wet lease airline Hi Fly, has added three new Airbus A319-100s to its fleet. The aircraft, which were delivered to Hi Fly in May and June, have a total passenger capacity between 144 and 150 passengers. The A319 – a shortened-fuselage member of Airbus’ A320 family –is a highly versatile aircraft and has the
Qatar Airways has signed a commitment to purchase five additional 777 Freighters from Boeing. The deal, valued at US$1.8 billion at list prices, was unveiled at the Paris Air Show and signed in the presence of His Excellency Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Qatari Minister of Transport and Communications.
American Airlines will acquire 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the new longer-range version of Airbus’ successful A321neo. The purchase agreement includes the conversion of 30 of American’s existing A321neo slots to A321XLRs and incremental orders for an additional 20 A321XLRs. American, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is the largest Airbus operator in the world with 422
Kadima-Zoran, Israel-based Eviation Aircraft has debuted its 2+9-seat all-electric plane, Alice, at the Paris Airshow. With a range of 650 miles and a cruising speed of 260 knots, Alice will target commuters on high-traffic routes such as Paris to Toulouse in France, Oslo to Trondheim in Norway, or San José to San Diego in the
Australia’s Qantas Airways is backing Airbus’ new extended range A321XLR with an agreement covering 36 aircraft. This includes the conversion of 26 existing A320neo Family orders plus a new firm order for 10 A321XLRs. The aircraft will allow the Qantas Group, which includes low-cost carrier Jetstar, to improve its network and fleet flexibility to better
The beleaguered Boeing 737 MAX program which has seen aircraft grounded worldwide since a second fatal crash in a few months has received a major boost from British Airways’ parent company IAG. Announcing the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) at the Parish Air Show, Willie Walsh, IAG Chief Executive commented: “We have every
Regional aircraft leasing specialist NAC and ATR, have signed a Letter of Intent for 35 firm ATR -600s, with options for a further 35 and purchase rights for another 35. Deliveries of the initial 35 aircraft will begin in 2020 and run up to 2025; the delivery schedule is optimised to ensure that market demand
International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected the A321XLR to expand its fleet of highly efficient single aisles with a firm order for 14 aircraft. Of these, eight are destined for Iberia and six for Aer Lingus. AirAsia will upsize its future Airbus single aisle fleet, converting 253 orders for the A320neo to the larger A321neo
Personal Airline Exchange (PAX) has placed an order for 50 Ampaire Electric EEL commuter aircraft, with options for 50 additional electrified planes. PAX also intends to immediately acquire two upgraded aircraft from Ampaire to kickstart initial operations prior to hybrid conversion. Ampaire is electrifying trusted, certified aircraft for customers like PAX to enable rapid market
