Details Are Being Finalized Between The Planemaker And The Airline
Boeing and Donghai Airlines have announced the airline's intent to purchase 25 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9 Dreamliners at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement is valued at more than $4 billion at current list prices.
A Dozen A350-1000s To Become A Key Part Of Both Leisure And Mainline Fleets
UK based Virgin Atlantic Airways has selected the A350-1000, the largest member of the A350 Family, to become the latest aircraft in its fleet, operating from both London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The airline is purchasing eight A350-1000s for deliveries commencing in 2019, and four new aircraft on long term leases from ALC from 2020, including a lease "option" for a fifth aircraft.
Delivery Of First Aircraft To airBaltic Is Scheduled For The Fourth Quarter Of 2016
Bombardier's CS300 aircraft has been awarded Type Certification by Transport Canada. Delivery of the first CS300 airliner to airBaltic of Latvia is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016; the aircraft is currently in production at the C Series production facility in Mirabel, Québec.
Airbus A Bit Less Bullish On The Number Of Airplanes, But Forecasts Need For More Than 500,000 New Pilots
Worldwide demand for new commercial airliners will climb to 39,620 aircraft over the next 20 years, an increase of 4.1 percent over last year's forecast. That's according to Boeing, which released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) on the first day of the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. The estimated total value of those new airplanes will be $5.9 trillion.
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