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June 16, 2015

Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order For 10 777-8Xs, Four 777 Freighters

Aircraft Valued At $4.8 Billion At List Prices

Boeing and Qatar Airways announced an order for 10 777-8Xs and four 777 Freighters, valued at $4.8 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Paris Air Show 2015.

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Garuda Indonesia Signs LOI For 30 A350 XWB

All-New Widebody To Develop Carrier's Medium And Long Haul Network

Garuda Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A350 XWB aircraft. Garuda Indonesia plans to use the A350 XWB to develop its medium and long haul network, with the aircraft offering the ability to fly non-stop from Jakarta or Bali to Europe.

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FAA Grants Production Certification For PW1100G-JM Engine

Will Power The Airbus A320neo Aircraft

The FAA recently granted approval for Pratt & Whitney to add the PW1100G-JM engine that will power the Airbus A320neo aircraft to its production portfolio. The certificates were awarded to Pratt & Whitney's facilities in Middletown, Connecticut and West Palm Beach, Florida. Both facilities have expanded and modernized to introduce state-of-the-art assembly and test capability as the company prepares for its production increase.

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Boeing Studies New 'Mid Market' Jetliner

Initial Estimates Are For Entry Into Service In 2025

Boeing is studying its next commercial jetliner, with a projected entry into service planned for 2025.

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Rolls-Royce Announces Partners For Trent 7000 Engine

Exclusive Engine For The Airbus A330neo Airplane

Rolls-Royce has welcomed Industrial de Turbo Propulsores, S.A. (ITP) of Spain, Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd (MHIAEL) as risk and revenue sharing partners on the Trent 7000, the exclusive engine for the Airbus A330neo aircraft.

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Sen. Schumer: Airlines Should Scrap New Carry-On Bag Proposal

Would Force Travelers To Pay Hundreds In Fees, Or Buy New Luggage

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer held a news conference Sunday to urge major air carriers to scrap a proposed policy made this week that would reduce the size of carry-on luggage for travelers.

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Airbus Projects Market 32,600 New Planes Worth Nearly $5 Trillion In The Next 20

Emerging Economies And Urbanization Power Air Traffic Growth

From the world’s first commercial flight in 1914, to today’s 32 million flights annually, aviation has become part and parcel of our everyday lives. With some three billion air passengers, and 50 million tonnes of freight carried every year by planes, it is estimated that aviation contributes $2.4 trillion annually to global GDP.

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Garuda Indonesia Will Purchase 30 787-9s, Up To 30 737 MAX 8s

Flag Carrier Reconfirms 50 737 MAX 8 Order

Garuda Indonesia intends to purchase 30 787-9 Dreamliners, as well as up to 30 737 MAX 8 airplanes. Boeing will work with Garuda Indonesia to finalize the order, at which time it will be posted to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. 

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SWISS Converts 10 Firm Bombardier CS100 To Larger CS300 Aircraft

Original Agreement Was Made In 2009

Bombardier announced Monday that launch operator SWISS has converted 10 of its 30 firm-ordered CS100 aircraft to the larger CS300 aircraft. The original purchase agreement for 30 CS100 aircraft was signed by Deutsche Lufthansa AG on SWISS' behalf and announced in 2009.

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