Largest Commitment Is For 80 Airplanes From An 'Undisclosed Lessor'

Airbus kicked off the Farnborough International Airshow with a bevy of orders for its A320neo airplane, including a Memorandum of Understanding for 80 airplanes from an "undisclosed lessor".More details about that order, including engine selections, will be announced at a later date.

Jackson Square Aviation Will Take Delivery Of 30 Of The Aircraft

Boeing has announced two orders for 737 MAX airplanes at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Engine Specific To The A220 Series Airplanes

Pratt & Whitney;s PW1500G engine has been granted 180 minute Extended Range Operations (ETOPS) certification by the FAA. ETOPS certification sets the maximum allowed amount of single-engine flying time that an aircraft can be from the nearest suitable airport. Pratt & Whitney's PW1500G engine exclusively powers the Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 aircraft fleet.

Newest Member Of The Super Hercules Is Civil-Certified Firefighting Airtanker

Lockheed Martin introduced the LM-100J "FireHerc," a civil-certified firefighting airtanker variant of the proven C-130J Super Hercules at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Order Book For The Type Grows By 27 Airplanes

Two carriers have announced commitments for 27 A350 XWB airplanes at the opening of the Farnborough International Airshow.

Firm Order From DHL Is For 14 Airplanes, Qatar To Acquire Five

International express carrier DHL has placed an order and commitment for 14 Boeing 777 Freighters, and purchase rights for 7 additional freighters. The $4.7 billion order agreement, at current list prices, was unveiled at the opening of the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.

Shipped To Airbus Facility In Toulouse For Installation On A330neo Aircraft

The first Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 production engine has been despatched to the Airbus facility in Toulouse, in readiness to power Airbus’s latest aircraft, the A330neo, into service.

CAE Instructors To Train Asiana Airlines Pilots For The Next 3 Years

CAE has signed an exclusive pilot training agreement with Asiana Airlines to support the airline’s growing training needs in the region. Under the terms of the agreement, CAE instructors will be training Asiana’s pilots at the airline’s training centre in Korea and at CAE Korea for all of its aircraft fleet, including Airbus A320, A330, A350, A380, Boeing 747, 767 and 777.

The JetBlue Foundation And The Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Collaborate On The Effort

JetBlue has announced a collaborative initiative between the JetBlue Foundation and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) to introduce aviation careers to students traditionally under-represented in the field. This summer, both organizations are working together to increase awareness of aviation-related careers through hands-on learning for minority students and girls, ages 14-18.

Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament Took Place July 9

The Air Canada Foundation's seventh annual golf tournament netted over $1,000,000 in support of organizations focused on the health and well-being of children in Canada.  The tournament took place Monday, July 9 at the Saint Raphaël Golf Club in Ile-Bizard, Quebec, and featured close to 350 attendees from around the world. It included a full day of golf followed by a cocktail-style dinner, as well as silent and live auctions of items donated by tournament partners and Air Canada Foundation supporters.