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SkyWest and Embraer signed a firm order for 100 E175-E2 aircraft, with another 100 purchase rights, bringing the total potential of the order to 200 aircraft. The announcement was made on June 17th, at a press conference at the 50th International Paris Air Show. If all the orders are exercised, the contract has an estimated

Bombardier’s Global aircraft family celebrated a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of the 500th manufactured Global business jet. The aircraft, a Global 6000 model, was delivered to Groupe Bolloré, a corporation based in France.

Bombardier Aerospace disclosed that a previously announced firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft was placed by Odyssey Airlines, a new airline that intends to operate from London City Airport. The firm order was announced on June 24, 2011. Based on the list price for the CS100 aircraft at the time of the order, the firm

Doric Lease Corp has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of 20 A380s at the 50th Le Bourget Airshow. With this investment, Doric will offer a tailored A380 leasing solution and will make the aircraft even more accessible to both new and existing A380 operators around the world who prefer to opt

The Lufthansa Group has firmed up a previous Supervisory Board decision from March this year and signed for 100 A320 Family aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with Sharklets) at the Paris International Airshow in Le Bourget, France. The Lufthansa Group has been operating the A320 Family since October 1989. They were the

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces a further contract win with Lease Corporation International (LCI) for three AW169, five AW139 and two AW189 helicopters. The aircraft, ranging from the light intermediate AW169 to the medium AW189 and their precursor AW139, will be used by LCI’s helicopter division to offer its customers modern aircraft ready for offshore

China Southern Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW4170 Advantage70 engine to power its order of 16 Airbus A330 aircraft. The contract, which is valued at $1.29bn, also includes a 15-year Fleet Management Plan for engine maintenance.