Air Canada took delivery of the first of 45 93-seat Embraer 190s last week, making it the first North American airline to operate two models from the Brazilian manufacturer’s E-Jet family.
The carrier already flies the E-175, and is scheduled to take delivery in January of its 15th and final 73-seater on order. Delivery of the final E-190, which have a nine-seat business class cabin, is due in late 2007.
Source: Flight International
German turboprop manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft is justifying an ambitious outlook for its D328eco, arguing that there are fewer rival manufacturers pursuing the primary markets. Deutsche Aircraft, in its latest full-year financial statement, says its planning for the D328eco “assumes” sales of 1,000 aircraft, based on various market studies – a ...
Congo Airways is to lease a pair of Boeing 737s from Avia Solutions Group as part of an effort to restore capacity. Both aircraft are being taken on a six-month wet-lease from Avia’s KlasJet division. KlasJet says Congo Airways’ pair of Airbus A320s have been grounded for engine maintenance, and ...
Bangkok Airways is to wet lease a pair of Airbus narrowbodies from French operator Amelia to provide capacity boost for its international operations.
