AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft. The contract was announced at the Farnborough Airshow today by AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier. The contract marks the first order placed by AirAsia for the largest model in the best-selling … Read more
Boeing and Egyptair announced an order today for nine Next-Generation 737-800s at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. The deal, valued at $864 million at current list prices, was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s Order & Deliveries website. Eight of the airplanes will be financed by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, headquartered in Dubai, United … Read more
Icelandic low-cost airline, WOW air, has today signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of four new A321 aircraft, the first direct sale to the airline from the aircraft manufacturer. The deal was announced at the Farnborough Air Show by WOW air Founder and CEO Skúli Mogensen and Airbus President and CEO, Fabrice Brégier. … Read more
Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group, a leader in transportation of unique, outsize and heavy cargo, announced today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow finalization of terms for the acquisition of 20 747-8 Freighters, which includes four aircraft that have already been delivered. Boeing also signed an agreement with the Group’s subsidiaries AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Volga-Dnepr Airlines … Read more
Boeing and TUI Group, the world’s number one tourism business, finalized an order today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow for 10 737 MAX 8s and one 787-9 Dreamliner. The order, valued at $1.4 billion at current list prices, also includes an option for one additional 787-9. With today’s order, TUI Group now has three … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SeaPort Airlines announced that it has filed its Plan for Reorganization and a related Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. Subject to confirmation of the Plan, SeaPort intends to emerge from Chapter 11 during the fourth quarter of 2016. Through the restructuring process, … Read more
Germania Group has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neos. The contract was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow by Karsten Balke, CEO of Germania and S.A.T., and Fabrice Brégier, President and CEO of Airbus. Germania Group operates an Airbus fleet of ten A319s and five A321s to destinations in Europe, North Africa and … Read more
Viking Air announced today that sister company Pacific Sky Aviation will install the world’s first Twin Otter Level “D” FFS and Seaplane Trainer
Airbus Defence and Space is conducting intensive paratrooping trials of the A400M new generation airlifter. The photo shows 30 paratroopers being dropped at the Tarbes drop zone in southern France and certification of this capability is expected imminently. Continuing trials will move stepwise to 40 paratroopers and beyond as the capability is demonstrated in flight-test. … Read more
Dassault Falcon Jet recently elevated James Hurley to the position of Senior Vice President of Eastern U.S. and Canadian sales. Hurley, who was promoted from Vice President of Eastern U.S. and Canadian Sales, has been with Dassault in various capacities since 1988. He has an impressive twenty-eight year track record developing customer relationships and increasing … Read more