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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 …

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Bombardier delays CSeries first flight to August 2013

Bombardier announced on July 24, 2013 a further delay of the maiden flight of the CSeries aircraft. This, the third such delay, was accompanied with a note that the flight flight is expected in the coming weeks, no later than the end of August 2013. Bombardier indicated that the prototype aircraft was in its final …

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Sukhoi Superjet Incident at Reykjavik

Sukhoi Superjet 100 Tail Number 97005 Incident at Reykjavik

On July 21, 2013, at approximately 5 AM local time, there was an incident at Keflavik International Airport with Sukhoi Superjet 100 tail number 97005. The aircraft was conducting CAT IIIA certification trials when the aircraft struck the runway with its landing gear in the up position. There were five crew onboard for the test and …

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ILFC firms order for Embraer E2s

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Embraer announced on July 17, 2013 that ILFC firmed an order for 50 Embraer E2 aircraft. The order is for 25 Embraer 190-E2s and 25 Embraer 195-E2s. ILFC originally announced a letter of intent at the Paris Air Show in June 213 and the order also has options for an additional 25 Embraer 190-E2s and …

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