Following orders have been announced by Airbus, Boeing and Embraer at Dubai Airshow 2009 so far: Airbus Ethiopian Airlines confirms order for 12 Airbus A350 XWBs Ethiopian Airlines has ordered 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, bringing total orders for the A350 XWB family to 505. In selecting the A350-900 to operate from their hub in … Continue reading Dubai Airshow 2009 Orders Update
Boeing and low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle today confirmed an order for additional six Next-Generation 737-800s. With this order, Norwegian has a total of 48 Next-Generation 737 airplanes on order from Boeing as well as 22 airplanes from leasing companies. The new 737s will feature advanced-technology Blended Winglets, an environmental innovation that reduces drag, resulting … Continue reading Norwegian Air Shuttle Orders Additional Next-Generation 737s
This week Boeing announced that Copa Airlines (Panama) placed an order for 13 Boeing 737-800 airplanes, plus options for an additional eight. The order represents a mixture of option conversions and new orders and brings the number of Boeing Next-Generation 737s the airline has on order to 27. The airplanes will be outfitted with Boeing’s … Continue reading Copa Airlines Orders 13 737-800s
The Government of India has selected the Boeing Company to provide eight P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft to the Indian navy. The P-8I is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing is developing for the U.S. Navy. India is the first international customer for the P-8. Boeing will deliver the first … Continue reading Indian Navy Selects Boeing P-8I
The first Chinese commercial aircraft the ACAC ARJ21 has made its maiden flight on Friday. After 6 years of research and development, it’s finally taken to the skies. The first test flight lasted about one hour. Video Although ACAC refers to the ARJ21 as “designed by Chinese with completely independent intellectual property rights”, it is … Continue reading ARJ21 Completes First Flight
Well folks, I’m back from holiday and to starting up the blog again, here is a short summary of the latest orders and deliveries announced by Boeing during last weeks. EgyptAir announced an order for two 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, with options for two additional airplanes, as part of the airline’s twin-aisle fleet upgrade for … Continue reading Summary – Latest Boeing Orders and Deliveries
Boeing recently completed work on the first BBJ 3 (Boeing Business Jet). The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The BBJ 3 has 1,120 square feet (104 square meters) of floor space, and provides 35 percent more interior space and 89 percent more luggage space … Continue reading Boeing Completes First BBJ 3
The Boeing Company this week delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Toronto-based Sunwing Airlines. The third new Next-Generation 737 to be delivered to Sunwing and the first to be operated on lease from lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the airplane is equipped with performance-enhancing Blended Winglets, which improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by up … Continue reading Boeing Delivers Next-Generation 737 to Sunwing Airlines
Boeing and Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air announce today 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, which improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions … Continue reading Blue Air orders 3 Next-Generation 737-900ER
The Boeing Company and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) on Tuesday celebrated the delivery of the leasing company’s 300th Boeing jetliner, a Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane, that GECAS customer XL Airways will operate under lease. The airplane is equipped with performance-enhancing Blended Winglets, which improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by up to … Continue reading Boeing delivers 300th Jetliner to GECAS
