India’s fast-growing Jet Airways has finalised an order for up to 20 Boeing 777s, but appears to have put plans to acquire ultra-long-range 777-200LRs on hold. The carrier told the Bombay stock exchange it had firmed up a deal with Boeing for 10 777-300ERs plus 10 options. It had originally planned to split the order between the -300ER (below) and the ultra-long-range -200LR.
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
