Boeing recently completed work on the first BBJ 3. The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The BBJ 3 has 1,120 square feet (104 square meters) of floor space, and provides 35 percent more interior space and 89 percent more luggage space than the BBJ
American Airlines will take delivery of another six Boeing 737-800 aircraft in 2010, bringing the total of 737-800s to be delivered to American in 2009-2010 to 76 aircraft. American signed an amendment to its purchase agreement with Boeing under which, among other things, American exercised its rights to purchase 20 737-800 aircraft for delivery in
Qantas said it would remove six B737-400 aircraft from service while it cross-checked maintenance records relating to aircraft modification work carried out at one of its Australian facilities. The Executive General Manager of Qantas Engineering, Mr David Cox, said the issue was one of procedure, and did not have any safety implications. “Qantas discovered an
AWAS has concluded lease transactions for two Boeing 737-700ER aircraft to GOL Linhas Aereas of Brazil. The delivery of these aircraft brings the number of aircraft AWAS have on lease to GOL to five and AWAS
Piper Aircraft announced that its piston aircraft deliveries are up 18%. The company also announced that overall deliveries for the first half of 2008 are up 13% over the same period last year and that its PA-46, luxury aircraft models are registering record deliveries. In all, Piper delivered 118 aircraft with $92,782,802 in billings in
Embraer delivered the 25th Super Tucano turboprop to the Colombian Air Force (FAC) in a ceremony held at the Company
WestJet will lease smaller aircraft for the period of September 2 to 30, 2008, in order to continue to serve the people of Prince George while the main runway at the Prince George Airport is being extended. During construction, the main runway will be shortened to the point where WestJet is unable to land its
British Airways and Boeing have signed an order for two Boeing 777-300ER jetliners valued at $529 million at list prices. Boeing also announced that GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has purchased two 777-300ERs, airplanes that were previously listed as an unidentified order on the Boeing Web site. The airplanes are two of four 777s that
Azerbaijan Airlines and Boeing have finalized an order for two Next-Generation 737-900ERs and two 767-300ERs. The order is valued at $449 million at list prices. One of the 767s is a substitution for a previously ordered 787, as reflected on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries Web site. Including this latest announcement, Azerbaijan Airlines has a total
Embraer saw its second Phenom 300 light jet, registration PP-XVJ, take flight on August 5, departing from Embraer
