Takes Total Order For The Type To 38 Aircraft

The Air France-KLM Group has decided to place a firm order for 10 additional widebody A350-900s, which will take its total order for the type to 38 aircraft.

Reached A Compensation Agreement With The Planmaker Over 737 MAX Grounding

Southwest Airlines recently reached a confidential agreement with The Boeing Company to compensate Southwest for a portion of projected financial damages related to the grounding of the airline's Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. In light of this agreement, the Southwest Board of Directors has authorized a discretionary, incremental profit sharing accrual for Employees, which is tied to the projected reduction in operating income for annual 2019 due to the MAX groundings.

Carrier Has 45 Of The Aircraft On Order

The first A220-300 for Air Canada has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel A220 final assembly line in Canada. The first of 45 aircraft for Air Canada is scheduled to be delivered to the Montreal-based airline in the coming weeks.

Begins A Rigorous Two-Year Flight Test Campaign

The Embraer E175-E2 made its inaugural flight Thursday from the company’s facility in São José dos Campos. The E175-E2 is the third member of the E-Jets E2 family. The maiden flight kicks off a rigorous 24-month flight test campaign.

Carrier Looking To Expand Its International Footprint

SKY, a Chilean-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has signed a Purchase Agreement with Airbus for 10 A321XLRs. The airline will expand its international route network with the new aircraft.

Deal Includes Options For An Additional Two Aircraft

Embraer and Congo Airways have signed a firm order for two E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further two. The deal has a total value of $194.4 million at current list prices with all purchase rights exercised, and will be added to Embraer's 2019 fourth quarter backlog.

Agreement Takes Effect Immediately

More than 1,620 technical and professional workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, at Spirit AeroSystems have a new, six-year contract with the aerospace supplier.

Specific Bonuses Vary By Maintenance Base And Years Of Experience

ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, has announced a sign-on bonus program for new-hire A&P Maintenance Technicians. The bonus program will award Maintenance Technicians up to $18,000 for joining ExpressJet. The specific bonus varies by maintenance base and years of experience.

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