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Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Commitment For 30 787-10Xs

Leasing Company Also Commits To Three Additional 787-9s

Boeing has announced the signing of a a memorandum of understanding with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) to purchase 33 airplanes. The Los Angeles-based leasing company has committed to order three 787-9 and 30 787-10X Dreamliners.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013

easyJet Sets Sights On Airbus A320neo For Future Fleet Development

Selects 100 A320neo, 35 A320ceo

After a "thorough technical evaluation," easyJet has earmarked the Airbus A320neo for its future fleet requirements. Based on the company’s analysis and growth forecasts, the A320 was selected for offering the what it said was the best productivity, lowest operating cost and best fuel efficiency of any single aisle aircraft in the 180 seat sector.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013

ILFC Unveils Intention To Purchase 50 E-Jets E2 Aircraft From Embraer

Deal Includes Additional 50 Options And Marks The Introduction Of E-Jets Family To ILFC Fleet

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc., announced Monday that it has signed a letter of intent, subject to final agreement, for the purchase of 50 E-Jets E2 aircraft from Embraer, including 25 E190-E2 and 25 E195-E2. The deal also includes options for an additional 50 aircraft, and marks the introduction of the E-Jets Family to the company’s diverse aircraft fleet.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Boeing, Korean Air Announce Commitment To Purchase 11 Twin-Aisle Airplanes

Agreement Includes Five 747-8 Intercontinentals, Six 777-300ERs

Korean Air has agreed to purchase five 747-8 Intercontinental airplanes and six 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, valued at approximately $3.6 billion at current list prices. Boeing will work with Korean Air to finalize the order, at which time the order will be posted to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Nordic Aviation Capital Places 'Landmark' Order For 90 ATR -600s

The Total Value Of The Agreement Amounts To Over $2.1 Billion, Includes Orders For 35 Firm Aircraft

The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and the Danish leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) signed a historic agreement Monday at the Paris Air Show for the sale of 90 ATR -600s, including 35 firm orders (30 ATR 72-600s and 5 ATR 42-600s). The contract, including options, amounts to over $ 2.1 billion.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Iron Maiden Lead Singer Now In The 'Big Iron' Business

Qualified 757 Pilot Co-Founded Aircraft Maintenance And Flight Training Company Last Year

To look at Bruce Dickenson today, you might find it hard to believe he is still the lead singer for the metal band Iron Maiden. With close-cropped hair and a dark suit, he looks every inch the businessman. That's because he is. Dickenson last year became one of the co-founders of Cardiff Aviation Limited, an aircraft maintenance and flight training company in the U.K.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013

Boeing Launches 787-10 Dreamliner

ALC, GECAS, IAG/British Airways, Singapore Airlines, And United Airlines Commit To New Variant

Boeing has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 family, at the Paris Air show. Commitments for 102 airplanes from five customers across Europe, Asia and North America provide a strong foundation to support development and production of the newest Dreamliner.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013

Lufthansa Firms Up Order For 100 A320 Family Aircraft

German Airline The Largest Airbus Customer And Operator In Europe

The Lufthansa Group has firmed up a previous Supervisory Board decision from March this year and signed for 100 A320 Family aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with Sharklets) at the Paris International Airshow in Le Bourget, France.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Product Lineup Positions Company For Future Growth

Every Market Segment Covered By Current And Future Airplanes

Boeing says it is poised for future growth as it builds on its popular family of commercial airplanes with new offerings in both the single and twin-aisle market segments.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013

Aviation Partners Boeing Launches 737-900ER Split Scimitar Winglets

United Airlines Airline Converts Options To Firm Orders For 135 Airplanes With The New Devices

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has formally launched the 737-900ER (Extended Range) Split Scimitar Winglet program with an order from United Airlines. Using a newly patented design, the program will consist of retrofitting existing Boeing Next-Generation 737 Blended Winglets by replacing the aluminum winglet tip cap with a new aerodynamically shaped "Scimitar" winglet tip cap and by adding a new Scimitar tipped Ventral Strake.

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