It’s day 1 of Farnborough 2010 air show, and the orders are off and running. So lets get down with the civil aviation big news…
GE goes on a spending spree and buys 100 Aircraft
(And I thought the Emirates story would be top today – I was wrong by a long shot).
GE Commercial Aviation Services has been shopping today, signing up for for 60 Airbus A320s and 40 Boeing 737-800s. Which are a lot of aircraft it has to be said.
Dates for delivery have not been given, although it’s expect they will appear in due time. And it seems Airbus has done slightly better out of the deals than Boeing, both have come off very well from it.
GECAS has one of the biggest fleets around, with over 1,800 aircraft owned and managed aircraft. Which means these 100 are a drop in the ocean…
Emirates expand their fleet further – more 777-300ER’s on the books
Emirates are on their war path to fleet expansion with an order for another 30 777-300ER aircraft to be delivered in a Three-Class configuration.
This will take Emirates fleet into big numbers, with a projected total of 71 777-300ER Class aircraft, with a total of 116 777 frames (all subtypes)
It’s a lot of aircraft…
The return of Steven Udvar-Hazy – 51 A32x’s please
IFLC’s ex Boss Steven Udvar-Hazy has returned with a new company – simply called the “Air Lease Corporation”. And with this company, he’s off a-ordering 51 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
The order make up of the order is which covers 31 A320s and 20 A321s, so a not inconsiderable order.
It’s good to see him back after he left ILFC when AIG had it’s troubles – least of all this is the person who can force Airbus to head to back the drawing board or tell Boeing to design an aircraft.
Kartika firms up order for 30 Sukhoi Superjets
An Indonesian company – Kartika Airlines has firmed up an agreement to by 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, with a firm order signed today, adding more of the 75 seat Russian Regional Jets out there.
This is another positive move for the SuperJet programme – which is now up to 131 frames awaiting construction and built.
Kartika Airlines could be on the warpath and one to watch with ambitions of of a 160 strong fleet….
Norwegian order 15 737-800’s – and looks to the 787.
Norwegian – a Scandinavian budget carrier has ordered 15 more Boeing 737-800s for short haul services, and is closing in on a decision of long-haul services that could spell more fun for Boeing, with possible orders for 787’s in the autumn (vs the A350XWB).
Norwegian is in the market for up to 15 widebodies for a long-haul operation it wants to launch during 2011, operating to New York and Bangkok in the first phase.
This will be an interesting play as at the momentum, there is a very limited SAS service. If Norwegian goes in guns a blazing, it spell real trouble for SAS.
Azul orders 5 more Embraer E-195’s.
Azul has signed a deal for a five more E-195’s increasing it’s commitment to 41 aircraft. This in addition to the order made last year for 5 E-190s and 31 E-195s, whilst retaining options for and purchase rights, extending it’s partnership with Embraer.
Aircraft are due to be delivered by end of the year, taking it to a total of 26 aircraft – all Embraer E-Series, in a 118 seats.
As we all know, the E-Series is a lovely jet to sit in, and lets face it, it’s better than Bombardier’s CRJ’s…
Yeminia selects an engine for it’s A320’s – IAE’s V2500 Select Ones going in
Why should you care? Engines make planes go forward, and consume fuel.
And who pays for the fuel? Look in the mirror….
China Southern and Malaysia Airlines opt for winglets on 737 – Pan Am gets happy
China Southern Airlines has committed to the winglets for 55 737s to be delivered between 2011 and 2015, whilst Malaysia Airlines is also fitting the winglets to 35 737-800s that it is taking from the US airframer.
This means another 90 wingletted Boeing 737’s will be taking to the skies which when wigletted can have improved take off performance – and consume less fuel.
And of course, we all know who pays for that fuel…
That’s it from Day 1 and what a busy day it’s been. No doubt, there will be more fun tomorrow…
