Nov 14 2012
Embraer announced a firm order from Azerbaijan Airlines for four new Embraer 190s and two used Embraer 170s on November 14th, 2012. This announcement assists Embraer in maintaining the production line for its Embraer E-Jet series aircraft. Azerbaijan Airlines ordered the two used Embraer 170s through Embraer ECC Leasing. Azerbaijan Airlines will receive two used …
Nov 02 2012
Comac announced its future plans for production of the ARJ21 and C919 programs. The company expects to produce 50 ARJ21s annually by 2014 and 150 C919s by 2020. There are four ARJ21s being used in the program’s flight testing currently. The first C919 is now scheduled to make its first flight in 2014 and enter …
Oct 21 2012
The first of two Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen aircraft was delivered to RwandAir on October 19, 2012. This delivery marks RwandAir as the first operator of a CRJ-900 aircraft in Eastern Africa. The aircraft is CRJ-900 NextGen MSN 15286 registration 9XR-WH. The airline has an additional CRJ-900 on order and expects to take delivery of that aircraft …
Oct 17 2012
Announced on October 16th, 2012, Finnair and Flybe have signed an agreement which will have Flybe operate Finnair’s Embraer 190 aircraft as of October 28, 2012. Under the agreement, Finnair will transfer the operation of its twelve 100-seat Embraer 190 aircraft to Flybe and Flybe will operate these aircraft for Finnair as contract flights. Finnair …
