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Farnborough Airshow day 1 highlights
09 July 2012
Highlights from the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2012.
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orders
|
Airline/Lessor |
Aircraft |
No. Orders |
Total cost |
|
Virgin Australia |
737 max 8 |
23 (plus 4 options) |
$2.189 billion |
|
Air Lease Corp |
737 max 8 + 737 max 9 |
60 + 15 |
$7.2 billion |
|
Arika Israel Airlines |
A321neo |
4 |
$386.8mn |
|
Hebei Airlines |
E190 |
5 |
$226mn |
|
Total |
$10.01 billion |
Top story
ALC places $7.2bln Boeing order
Air Lease Corporation first lessor to order 737 MAX.
Boeing to boost production by 30%
Boeing chief Ray Conner aims to produce 30% more aircraft in the first half of 2014 compared to present production rates.
Hebei Airlines to add E-Jets
China-based Hebei Airlines has acquired five new E190s.
Update: Virgin Australia orders 23 737 Max
All 23 aircraft will use LEAP-1B engines.
Airbus to launch longer-range A330
The new version of the A330 will have an increased maximum takeoff weight.
Arkia Israel Airlines orders four A321neos
Arkia Israeli Airlines becomes first Israeli carrier to order the A320neo family.
CFM launches MRO programme for leased fleets
SMBC Aviation Capital to finalize contracts with CFM later this year.
Cebu Pacific Air picks P&W engines for neos
Cebu Pacific Air will fit up to 40 neos with Pratt and Whitney engines.
First metal cut for the A320neo
Airbus has started the production of the first A320neo.
Norwegian Air Shuttle chooses P&W engines
The Oslo-based airline will fit its neos with Pratt and Whitney engines. More
Away from the airshow
AirTran Airways to lease 717 fleet to Delta
AirTran will lease its 88 717s to Delta and replace them with 737s.
Adria Airways to downsize fleet
The Slovenian flag carrier will phase out two A319 and one A320 jets.