Orders & Deliveries
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New P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4 billion contract to commence production of 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force, along with an additional three P-8s for the German Navy. Philip June, the vice president and program manager for the P-8A program, expressed pride in expanding the international P-8 partnership to…
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Thai Airways orders additional 787-9s
Boeing and Thai Airways have announced that the flagship carrier has placed an order for additional 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The move comes as Thai Airways seeks to modernize and expand its widebody fleet and international network. Opting for the 787-9 variant aligns with the airline’s long-term strategy to rejuvenate its fleet with more fuel-efficient…
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Iran Air takes delivery of its first new Aircraft since decades
As part of an ambitious fleet renewal program, Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new, modern aircraft – an Airbus A321. Decades of sanctions by US and EU had forced the airline to keep operating their old aircraft, like 8 Airbus A300 (37 years old), 2 A310, 21 year old A320, and 27…
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Nepal Airlines Receives First Airbus A320
Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. With its home base in Kathmandu, the A320 was chosen for Nepal Airlines’ single aisle fleet for its performance and capability demanded by high altitude airports. The aircraft has Required Navigation Performance (RNP) capability built-in, which enables the aircraft to fly precisely along predefined…
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Pics – Scoot’s First 787 Dreamliner
The Singapore-based low-cost airline “Scoot” received its first 787 Dreamliner. Scoot is a parent company of Singapore Airlines and will take delivery of additional 19 787 Dreamliners. The airplanes were originally ordered by Singapore Airlines, which included ten 787-9 and ten 787-8s.
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Boeing Deliveries Fourth-Quarter 2014
Boeing deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 as well as total deliveries for 2014. The list includes delivery under operating lease (which is identified by parentheses). 4th Quarter 2014 737 Next Generation 126 747 7 (1) 767 3 777 24 787 35 Apache (New Builds) 15 Chinook (New…
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Etihad Airways – First 787-9 Dreamliner Delivered
Boeing delivered Etihad Airways’ first 787-9 Dreamliner sporting the airline’s new “Facets of Abu Dhabi” livery which was revealed at a ceremony earlier 2014. The colors are reminiscent of the desert landscape, inspired by the culture, Islamic design and architecture motifs of the United Arab Emirates. The airplane is the first of the 71 Dreamliners…
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Video – On Board the First A350 XWB Flight
This video features the very first passenger flight of Qatar’s Airbus A350 XWB. The flight took place right after the delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. If you want to go straight to the boarding, just jump to 05:45. You get a nice impression on the A350 XWB cabin design, cabin width, window size, seats and…
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First Airbus A350 XWB Delivered to Qatar Airways
Airbus has delivered the first A350 XWB, the world’s latest generation widebody airliner, to launch customer Qatar Airways. The A350 XWB redefines the way people fly for the coming decades and opens up a new era in comfortable, efficient long-haul air travel when it enters service with Qatar Airways, renowned for leading the industry to…
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100th Emirates 777-300ER Delivered
Boeing has delivered Emirates’ 100th 777-300ER (Extended Range), marking another milestone in a partnership that began over two decades ago when the Dubai-based airline ordered its first 777. With this delivery, Emirates will have 142 777s in operation and is the only airline in the world to operate all the 777 variants. With a current…
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Boeing Delivers 300th CH-47F Chinook to U.S. Army
Boeing has delivered the 300th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army. The CH-47F has a modernized airframe, Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit that improves crew situational awareness and the Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS), which offers enhanced flight-control capabilities for the multitude of conditions in which the helicopter is used. “The Chinook…
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Turkey – First Boeing Peace Eagle Aircraft
Boeing is helping Turkey improve its self-defense capabilities with the recent delivery of the first Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) now has advanced airborne surveillance and battle management capabilities, and can simultaneously track airborne and maritime targets, with the first of four AEW&C aircraft it has received…
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Zhejiang Loong Airlines – First Airbus A320 (Photo)
Zhejiang Loong Airlines became the latest Airbus operator in mainland China with completion of its maiden commercial flight using a leased Airbus A320. In addition the airline has signed its first purchase agreement with Airbus, for 20 A320 Family aircraft, including 11 A320ceo and nine A320neo. Photo – First Airbus A320 operated by Zhejiang Loong…
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1000th Airbus A330 Delivered to Cathay Pacific
Airbus has delivered its 1,000th A330! The A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at a special ceremony in Toulouse. Cathay Pacific together with its sister airline Dragonair is the world’s largest operator of the A330, with a total of 56 now in service. The 1,000th delivery comes…
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British Airways – First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delivered
Today British Airways received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner (G-ZBJB). The British Airways 787 arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at 12:10 pm local time. The airplane was welcomed to its Heathrow home by Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of International Airlines Group (IAG), the company that owns British Airways. British Airways has announced that the…
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Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 4 – Orders
Day 4 of Paris Air Show 2013 was primarily marked by order announcements from Airbus. There haven’t been any significant new orders announced from other major manufacturers. Following a short summary. United Airlines orders 35 A350-1000 United Airlines will add 35 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to its future fleet. The agreement represents a conversion of the…
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Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 3 – Boeing Highlights
Day three of Paris Air Show 2013 Le Bourget was packed with exciting Boeing order announcements. The majority of these orders comprise the 737. Travel Service orders 737 MAX Travel Service today announced a commitment for three 737 MAX 8s. Based in the Czech Republic, Travel Service offers charter flights to more than 230 airports…
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Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 3 – Airbus Highlights
Day three of Paris Air Show 2013 Le Bourget continues like it closed yesterday, with more Airbus orders announced. Singapore Airlines orders up to 50 A350 XWB Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders for the Airbus A350 XWB with an additional 30 A350-900s, plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The agreement firms up…
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Easyjet Selects Airbus A320neo for Future Fleet
Airbus today announced at 50th Paris Air Show Le Bourget, that easyJet has earmarked the Airbus A320neo for its future fleet requirements. Based on the company’s growth forecasts, the A320 was selected for offering the best productivity, lowest operating cost and best fuel efficiency of any single aisle aircraft in the 180 seat sector. Currently…
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Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 2 – Embraer Orders
Paris Air Show 2013 Le Bourget continues on day 2 with more announcements of Embraer orders. Conviasa order seven more E190 Jets Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aeronáuticas y Servicios Aéreos, S.A. (Conviasa), a Venezuelan airline, signed a contract for seven EMBRAER 190 jets, exercising options from the original order released in July 2012, which provided…