Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air announced an agreement on an order for three Next-Generation 737-900ER jetliners. Earlier this year, the Bucharest-based airline ordered two 737-800s. Today’s order is worth $238.5 million at current list prices. The airplanes will be equipped with performance-enhancing Blended Winglets. Blue Air started operations in December 2004 as the first Romanian
Boeing and Japan Airlines International (JAL) announced that the airline will equip its entire current and future fleet of Boeing 777 jetliners with the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), following a validation trial conducted over the past year. JAL has 40 777s in service and has been operating the EFB on two 777s
Air One has signed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A350-800s, plus 12 options, and 12 A330-200s, plus eight options. The Rome based airline, the second largest in Italy, will use these aircraft to develop a comprehensive long-haul route network, which will complement Air One’s extensive domestic and European operations. With this contract, Air
Jet Aviation announced that it will add a Falcon 900EX and a Gulfstream G550 to the EMEA & Asia aircraft management and charter fleet, effective July 1, 2008. The Falcon 900EX and the G550 will be fully managed by Jet Aviation. In addition, the two aircraft will be available for charter services and also will
Embraer signed a contract on June 2nd for the sale of two Embraer 190 jets to the Brazilian government for transporting official personnel. The aircraft will be configured specifically for this purpose and will be operated by the Special Transportation Group (Grupo de Transporte Especial
AirTran Airways reported that it will defer 18 Boeing 737-700 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2013 through 2014. “As we stated during our first quarter earnings call, as a result of continuing record high fuel costs, we are reducing planned growth for September, 2008, through at least 2009 from 10
Boeing and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) reached a historic milestone this week with the delivery of ILFC’s 75th Boeing 777. The Boeing 777-300ER is leased to ILFC’s customer, Cathay Pacific Airways. ILFC has ordered 79 777s from Boeing since 1992, more than any other customer. Cathay Pacific now operates 25 777s, with 22 more
Bombardier announced its facility in Quer
Nippon Cargo Airlines has taken delivery of its first GE CF6-80C2 engines incorporating a new, high-pressure turbine upgrade. The turbine upgrade, part of GE’s new Tech CF6 program, was installed in engines for the airline’s new Boeing 747-400F aircraft. Nippon Cargo ordered 10 747-400F aircraft, and the seventh was delivered on May 29th. The remaining
KD Avia, a fast growing Russian airline, has placed a commitment with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A319s, thus becoming a new Airbus customer. The agreement was signed at the International Berlin Airshow. KD Avia
