On July 31, 2013, Bombardier made a change to the company’s listed backlog of aircraft orders for the CRJ-900 aircraft. Orders were reduced by eight aircraft when orders by an unidentified customer, or customers, were cancelled. Bombardier has indicated orders for the CRI-900 from Delta Air Lines with 40 aircraft, the Iraqi Government with 4 aircraft, Tatarstan Aircompany with …
Category: Fleet Update
Jul 26 2013
MRJ test flights delayed to 2014
Mitsubishi has indicated that it has postponed flight tests for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet from the current plan of these tests occurring before the end of 2013. The delay will mean that first flight will not occur until the end of 2014 as a result of issues with part specifications with the program’s American and …
Jul 25 2013
Azerbaijan Airlines orders second Embraer 190
Azerbaijan Airlines announced on July 25th, 2013 that it had reached an agreement to purchase a second Embraer 190. The airline will receive four more aircraft, two Embraer 170s and two Embraer 190s by the end of 2013.
Jul 24 2013
KLM Cityhopper leases six Embraer 190s
KLM Cityhopper announced on July 24, 2013 it had agreed to lease six Embraer 190s from BOC Aviation, bringing its fleet of the type to 28 aircraft. The aircraft ordered will be replacing Fokker 70s in the airline’s fleet. The first of the six Embraer 190s is scheduled to be delivered during the second half …