French Polynesian domestic carrier Air Tahiti has ordered five more ATR turboprop aircraft from the manufacturer for delivery from November. The airline is taking one more ATR 42-500 and four ATR 72-500s, and has an option for two more ATR 72s. They will be delivered between November this year and December 2008. The airline already operates nine -500-series ATRs.
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
