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Boeing order alert: LAM – Linhas Aereas de Mocambique

Order: 3x Boeing 737-700Value: $228m at list priceSigned: November 2013Additional info: Includes purchase rights for three further 737NGs.  Will be used to replace LAM’s existing 737-500s.

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Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner launched at Paris

Today at the Paris Air Show, the latest member of the Boeing 787 family was launched by Boeing. The 787-10 Dreamliner is the third variant of the airframer’s new aircraft and first deliveries are being targeted for 2018. The new … Continue reading

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Global 787 operations on pause…

Any hopes of 2013 bringing tidings of joy for Boeing and the airlines currently flying the 787 have been dramatically dashed by a mass-grounding of the type. Ethiopian Airlines became the final airline to stop flying their 787s on Thursday.  … Continue reading

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More orders for the 777

Korean Air today finalised an order for two Boeing 777-300ERs swelling the airline’s outstanding orders for the type to six. The Korean flag carrier’s current fleet includes 34 ‘Triple Sevens’, 10 of which are the -300ER variant. Another airline to … Continue reading

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India awaits P-8

On 12th July 2012, the second of eight Boeing P-8I Neptunes destined for the Indian Navy made its first flight from the manufacturer’s Renton Field facility. Deliveries of the aircraft, based on the civilian 737-800 are set to begin next … Continue reading

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Farnborough 2012: Day 4 orders

United Airlines stole the order book limelight today with an order for 150 Boeing 737s. The order comprises 100 737 MAX 9s and 50 737-900ERs. The US manufacturer remarks that the order is a historic one for both Boeing and … Continue reading

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Farnborough 2012: Day 2 orders

Day 2 at Farnborough saw more orders confirmed as well as a letter of intent for Bombardier‘s C300 from AirBaltic. Tiny Druckair also got involved in the day’s proceedings with a firm order for a single Airbus A319. ATR also … Continue reading

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Farnborough 2012: Day 1 orders

The first orders from the 2012 Farnborough show are filtering through now and Boeing currently leads the way in the race for order announcements following an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Airbus also got the ball rolling with … Continue reading

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In Brief: Boeing deliveries for 2011

Boeing has released its figures for the number of commercial aircraft delivered in the 2011 calendar year. In total, the manufacturer managed to deliver 477 aircraft. Below is a brief breakdown by type: 737 – 372 747 – 9 767 … Continue reading

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Cargolux finally takes delivery of new freighters

Following a contractual wrangle over aircraft performance, Boeing has finally delivered the first Boeing 747-8 Freighter, registered LX-VCB, to Cargolux. The original delivery date had slipped from mid-September and sparked talks between Boeing, the engine manufacturer GE and Cargolux.  The … Continue reading

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