Northwest Airlines is to introduce the Bombardier CRJ900 and Embraer 175 regional jets – both 76-seaters – to its fleet. The US major is ordering 36 E-175s for newly created subsidiary Compass Airlines, and 36 CRJ900s for its mainline operation. Separately, Embraer has revised downward its delivery forecast for this year – from 145 to 135 – citing production ramp-up issues with its E-190 and E-195 jets.
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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
