Aircraft & Engines

The Russian carrier UTair and regional turboprop manufacturer ATR reported the signature of a contract for the purchase of 20 ATR 72-500s. The announcement of the deal, valued at $426 million, took place in Kiev. With the entry into service of these new aircraft, UTair will respond to the increasing market demand for regional connectivity […]

GECAS announced the signing of a sale-leaseback agreement with Istanbul-based Pegasus Airlines for the delivery of four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Deliveries are all scheduled for this month. Pegasus, a scheduled and charter operator, is the second largest airline in Turkey, serving 100 destinations in 17 countries

Qatar Airways announced orders for three 777 Freighters and two 777-300ERs. The orders are valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The 777 Freighter order was previously accounted for on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website as unidentified in 2010. The 777-300ER order was previously accounted for on the Orders and Deliveries website in 2011.

The Russian carrier UTair and regional turboprop manufacturer ATR reported the signature of a contract for the purchase of 20 ATR 72-500s. The announcement of the deal, valued at $426 million, took place in Kiev. With the entry into service of these new aircraft, UTair will respond to the increasing market demand for regional connectivity

Airbus

Airbus announced that customers have selected Pratt & Whitney

Bombardier Aerospace has received firm orders from an undisclosed customer for three Challenger and three Global jets. The transaction is valued at approximately $255 million based on the 2010 list price for typically equipped aircraft.

Boeing reached a major milestone with long-time customer Air Algerie this week when it delivered the 50th Boeing jetliner

Air Arabia (PJSC) has selected Sharklets for 28 out of 44 A320 aircraft ordered by the airline. Deliveries of these Sharklet-equipped Airbus aircraft will begin from the second quarter of 2013. Delivery of Air Arabia

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