Air France has firmed up options on a further four Boeing 777-300ERs. The airline, which now operates seven -300ERs, originally ordered 10 and placed options on another 10 and took a further five on lease through International Lease Finance. Air France has also expressed interest in the planned 777F, a freighter derivative of the -200LR, saying it could use the aircraft to replace its eight Boeing 747-200 freighters.
Source: Flight International
Airbus’s adjusted earnings for its commercial aircraft division were down by 13% to €1.95 billion ($2.11 billion) over the first half, as investments for future preparation offset the increase in deliveries. The airframer delivered 323 commercial aircraft over the first six months – up on the previous 316 and lifting ...
Embraer’s automatic take-off system for the E2 is intended to offer increased range by balancing various criteria in order to ensure greater accuracy and efficiency during rotation. The airframer aims to make the Embraer Enhanced Take-off System – or E2TS – available from the fourth quarter of next year. Embraer ...
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300, one of six being acquired from US lessor Air Lease. The twinjet, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, is part of a fleet modernisation which will involved the carrier’s taking up to 15 A220s. Croatia Airlines chief executive Jasmin ...
