Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific has selected CFM International's CFM56 to power its 10 new Airbus A320s, which will arrive from October 2010 to November 2013. CFM values the deal, including spare engines, at $155 million at list prices. Cebu Pacific already operates a fleet of 21 A319s and A320s, which are all CFM56-powered.
Source: Flight Daily News
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
The 200-plus old turboprops operating in Canada give Deutsche Aircraft reason for excitement.
After months of flight-testing a prototype capable of taking off and landing with 46m (150ft) of runway, US aircraft developer Electra has revealed the design for its proposed production aircraft – the EL9 Ultra Short.
