Boeing 737-900ER launch-customer Lion Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft, painted in a special dual colour scheme combining the airline's lion on the vertical stabiliser and the airframer's livery on the fuselage. Jakarta-based Lion Air launched the -900ER with an initial order for 30 aircraft and the airline has since doubled its purchase to 60.
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
