China has ordered 30 Boeing 737s for five airlines for delivery in 2005 and 2006. Air China will be allocated five 737-700s; Hainan Airlines eight 737-800s; Shandong Airlines three 737-700s and four -800s; Shenzhen Airlines five 737-900s; and Xiamen Airlines five 737-700s. The 737-900 order represents Boeing's first from China.
Source: Airline Business
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
