Jul 13 2012
Comac confirmed at the Farnborough Air Show that first delivery of the ARJ21 regional jet has been pushed back by about two years to the end of 2013. Deliveries were initially scheduled for 2007, but quickly slipped towards the end of 2011 as the program encountered problems during the aircraft’s development. This further delay is …
Jul 12 2012
Bombardier announced today that Chorus Aviation Inc., the parent company of Jazz Air, has ordered six DHC-8Q-400 NextGen aircraft. This will be the conversion of six of the 15 options taken by the airline with its original order for 15 Q400 NextGen airliners previously announced on April 30, 2010. The aircraft will be painted and operated under Air …
Jul 12 2012
Mitsubishi Aircraft announced today the signing of an agreement in principal with SkyWest Airlines. The deal provides for the airline to purchase 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets (MRJ), deliveries of which are planned to begin in 2017 and conclude by the end of 2020. A firm agreement is expected according to reports within the next several …
