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Boeing trails Airbus in Q1 plane orders, deliveries
US aerospace giant Boeing trailed European arch-rival Airbus in jetliner orders and deliveries in the first three months of the year, according to company data released Thursday.
Boeing, which last year wrested back the title as the world’s largest aircraft… Continue reading
Lion Air orders 234 A320 Family aircraft
Indonesian low cost carrier becomes new Airbus customer with major order
Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The deal sees… Continue reading
Lufthansa board approves $11.7 bln worth of aircraft orders
Reuters
Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of 108 aircraft from Boeing Co and Airbus with a list price of 9 billion euros ($11.7 billion), as it modernises its fleet with more fuel-efficient planes.
The order includes… Continue reading
Wagners Development Company Pty Ltd Orders an AW119Kx
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Wagners Development Company Pty Ltd of Australia has signed a contract for an AW119Kx single engine helicopter. The aircraft, which is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of this… Continue reading
Budget cuts would reduce flying hours, F-35 orders: Air Force
REUTERS
The U.S. Air Force will have to curtail its orders for Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 fighter jet, restructure a $52 billion tanker contract with Boeing Co and reduce its flying hours by 18 percent if lawmakers do not avert… Continue reading
Tunisian Syphax orders 10 Airbus jets worth $600 million
REUTERS
Private Tunisian company Syphax Airlines said on Tuesday it had ordered 10 Airbus (EAD.PA) aircraft in a deal worth $600 million to strengthen its fleet and launch long haul trips to the United States and Asia.
“Delivery will begin… Continue reading
Bombardier Aerospace Delivers 233 Aircraft and Receives Orders for 481 Aircraft in 2012
Bombardier:
- Business aircraft: 179 deliveries; 343 net orders
- Commercial aircraft: 50 deliveries; 138 net orders
- Amphibious aircraft: 4 deliveries
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered 233 aircraft during the 2012 calendar year, compared to 245 aircraft deliveries in the… Continue reading
AirAsia orders 100 more A320s
Another major order for ongoing growth at Asia’s largest low cost carrier
Blagnac, 13 December 2012
AirAsia, the largest low cost airline in Asia, has placed a new order with Airbus for 100 more A320 Family aircraft. The contract covers… Continue reading
Boeing 737 Breaks Single-Year Record for Orders and Deliveries
Boeing reached a record for year-to-date 737 deliveries with today’s delivery of the 377th Next-Generation 737. The delivery of the airplane, a 737-900ER (Extended Range) with Boeing Sky Interior for United Airlines, topped the previous record of 376 deliveries set… Continue reading
Swedish Maritime Administration Orders Seven AW139 Helicopters for Search and Rescue
AgustaWestland, has signed a contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for seven AW139 intermediate twin helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations with the first helicopter scheduled to be delivered in the spring of 2013 and… Continue reading
TransAsia Airways orders six additional A321neo
Second NEO order for the Taiwanese company
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will be part of the airline’s fleet expansion and will allow it to develop… Continue reading
Brunei Shell Petroleum Orders Two AW139 Helicopters
Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Anduki base. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in mid… Continue reading