Airline Confirms Conversion Of Options One Year After First Delivery
A $134 million contract has been signed between ATR and Papua New Guinea carrier PNG for the firm purchase of five ATR 72-600s. The deal represents the conversion into firm orders of five options from a previous deal.
First Chinese Lessor To Order All LEAP Engine Models (-1A/-1B/-1C)
CDB Leasing has selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 100 percent of its first batch of next generation single-aisle aircraft orders. The firm engine order is valued at $1.26 billion U.S. at list price and deliveries are scheduled between 2018 and 2021.
Over 84 Percent Of Those Casting Ballots Voted For Approval
Southwest Airlines pilots have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. According to the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), 84.26 percent of Pilots who cast ballots voted in favor of the deal.
Nine Airports Receive Funding To Reduce Emissions And Improve Air Quality
The FAA has announced the recent award of $33.7 million in grants to nine airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) and Zero Emissions Airport Vehicle (ZEV) programs.