Category: Civil Aviation

Cathay Pacific has provided a timely boost to Airbus’s largest twin-engine jetliner with an order for 10 A350-1000s. In addition, the Hong Kong carrier will convert 16 existing orders for A350-900s to the larger -1000 version. The deal is the first new order for the 350-seat jumbo jet in four years. Airbus last year pushed

Airbus will push ahead with a limited overhaul of its A330 widebody as it seeks to extend the life span of the profitable jetliner against competition from Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. The plans, revealed overnight at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK, confirm that Airbus has decided against developing a new engine variant of the A330,

Arkia Israeli Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for four Airbus A321neo jetliners at the Farnborough Airshow. Airbus said the aircraft would be configured in a single all-economy class arrangement seating 220 passengers. Arkia, Israel’s second largest airline, will use the aircraft to expand routes to European and domestic destinations. Engine selection will be announced

China’s Hebei Airlines has purchased five Embraer E-190 passenger jets in a deal that will bring its E-190 fleet to seven aircraft. The agreement, valued at $226 million at list prices, was announced yesterday at the Farnborough Airshow. Embraer said it expected to deliver the planes by the end of 2013. This content is available