Oneworld carrier Finnair has received the first of a dozen Embraer 170 regional jets, which the airline ordered last year. Four E-170s, configured with 76 seats, are due to be delivered to the Helsinki-based carrier this year, while the remaining eight will arrive in 2006. Finnair plans to put the aircraft into service early next month. It has options on eight more of the type.
Source: Flight International
Airbus is looking to obtain higher-weight certifications for its A321XLR over the next three months, as it works on the individual enhancements required by early operators of the long-range twinjet. The airframer secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the basic version – with a 97t maximum take-off weight ...
Israeli start-up carrier AirHaifa has taken delivery of its initial ATR 72-600s, one of a pair ordered from the airframer last year. AirHaifa is looking to start commercial services from Haifa to destinations in the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions. The aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney ...
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
