Shandong Airlines is to become the first operator in China of the 70-seat Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet. The airline has signed for two, and deliveries are due by the end of next year. It already operates eight 50-seat CRJ-200s.
Source: Airline Business
Boeing and its machinists’ union have agreed to the terms of a new four-year employment contract, though the deal will not be final unless approved during a vote by union members scheduled for 12 September.
Boeing’s 33,000 machinists seem increasingly likely to strike as soon as next Friday, a move that could bring the manufacturer’s operations in the Puget Sound region to a grinding halt.
Airbus has disclosed that a private customer ordered three A350-900s as well as three A320neos during August. The airframer has not identified the operator that signed for the six aircraft, but revealed the 21 August agreement in its latest backlog figures. Airbus formally listed orders for 40 other aircraft, including ...
