Boeing continues to make steady progress on its largest commercial development programs, the 787 Dreamliner and the 747-8. Pat Shanahan, vice president of Airplane Programs for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reported the progress at the 48th International Paris Air Show, affirming the company will fly these two newest and boldly innovative products this year: the 787
MIG Aviation 3 Limited, a subsidiary of Marfin Investment Group Holdings S.A. of Greece, has signed a firm order for eight Q400 aircraft, including five Q400 NextGen airliners, and has taken options on an additional eight Q400 NextGen airliners. Based on the list prices for the Q400 and Q400 NextGen airliners, the value of the
Etihad Airways has chosen GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce, Engine Alliance and International Aero Engines (IAE) to power the new Airbus and Boeing aircraft that it ordered at last year
Air China has selected the IAE International Aero Engines V2500 to power a new fleet of Airbus A320-Family aircraft with deliveries starting in April 2010. Including a long-term aftermarket agreement, the total value of the deal is around $700 million. This new order covers engines for 22 aircraft, representing a mix of A320s and A321s.
IAE International Aero Engines announced the delivery of Shenzhen Airlines
Rolls-Royce will power new Gulf Air aircraft in an order worth $1.5 bn at list prices. Trent 700EP (Enhanced Performance) engines will power 20 Airbus A330 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2012. The contract includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement. In addition, Gulf Air also renewed TotalCare on Trent 700s that power 10 A330s already
Atlantic Airways, the national airline of the Faroe Islands, has selected the CFM56-5B engine to power the Airbus A319 the airline ordered in 2008. Atlantic Airways placed a firm order with CFM on the first day of the 2009 Le Bourget Air Show. The airline is scheduled to take delivery in 2011.
The second Boeing 787 Dreamliner has moved to the flight line to begin fuel testing. This is the second of six 787s being used in the all-new airplane’s flight-test program. Each of the six flight-test airplanes will be used for a specific set of tests during the flight-test program. This airplane, designated ZA002, will focus
Doha-based national carrier, Qatar Airways, has signed a firm contract for 24 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The agreement includes the firming up of a contract for four A321 aircraft announced at the Farnborough Air show in July 2008. Qatar Airways currently operates 19 A320 Family aircraft, the Middle East’s largest fleet. The new aircraft configured
