Gabon's flag carrier is to renew its entire fleet, acquiring two Boeing 737-700s, a 747-400 Combi and a 767-300ER. Deliveries are due to begin in 2003, replacing older Boeing types. Air Gabon started its fleet renewal earlier this year with leases from CIT Aerospace for a 737-300 and 737-400.
Source: Flight International
Boeing’s commercial aircraft order and delivery figures tumbled last year as the US company worked through a manufacturing crisis.
Wichita aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems has sold Fiber Materials, a manufacturer of high-temperature materials for defence applications, to aerospace firm Tex Tech Industries for $165 million.
The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that airlines inspect Boeing 767s to prevent an issue that could cause the type’s main landing gear to collapse.
