Ilyushin Finance Co., is in negotiations to purchase 30 C Series aircraft from Bombardier. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of November 2011. The 30-plane order includes a letter of intent for 10 firm, 10 options and 10 purchase rights. Each group of 10 aircraft is for seven CS300 130-seat and …
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Aug 05 2011
SkyWest signs agreement to operate CRJ200s as US Airways Express
SkyWest Airlines signed an agreement to operate 14 Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet Series 200 aircraft on Phoenix based US Airways Express services from 2012, adding US Airways to its capacity purchase agreements with mainline US carriers. The three-year agreement, subject to approvals, also provides options to upgrade to larger CRJ700 series aircraft should demand on …
Jul 28 2011
Korean Air confirms C Series order and options
Korean Air Lines announced today that it would purchase 10 Bombardier CS 300 series aircraft for 709 billion won ($675 million). The South Korean flag carrier said in a regulatory filing that it could buy 20 additional planes that it has under option with Bombardier.
Jul 27 2011
First Virgin Australia Embraer 190 seen
Australian Aviation.com has reported that Virgin Australia Embraer E-190 VH-ZPR has become the first E-190 to wear the airline’s new livery.. The aircraft was spotted also wearing the wearing the name Dundee Beach, at Sydney on July 27. The E-190 had first been delivered to Virgin Blue/Australia in Brisbane on April 4 wearing an all-white …