iscoverGünter Butschek has been appointed as Airbus’s executive vice president (EVP) operations, effective from March 1. Butschek will replace current EVP Gerald Weber, and will also become chairman of the board of management of Airbus in Germany (Airbus Operations GmbH). Butschek, 50, comes from an automotive background, where has had more than 25 years of
Indian budget carrier IndiGo will be the launch customer for Airbus’s re-engined A320neo as part of a potential record order for 180 aircraft, which the manufacturer says would be the largest single order in commercial aviation history. IndiGo has signed an MoU with Airbus for 180 A320s, of which 150 will be A320neos and the
Boeing held a small ceremony at its Everett plant to mark the start of final assembly of the 1000th 767 on January 10. The milestone aircraft is a 767-300ER for Japan’s All Nippon Airways, which is due for delivery in February. The 1000th aircraft is also the last to be assembled in the 767’s existing
Guggenheim Aviation Partners (GAP) has cancelled its remaining orders for two 747-8F freighters after cancelling its other two in early 2010. The lessor, which ordered four 747-8Fs in August 2007, says the delays to the aircraft’s development program and the associated economic impact left it with “no alternative” but to cancel the order. Two of
China’s CDB Leasing has signed a firm order for 10 Embraer E-190s, to be operated by China Southern Airlines. The first E-190 from the order is due for delivery in the second half of 2011. Want to see more stories from trusted news sources? Make Australian Aviation a preferred news source on Google. Click here
Boeing has released its 2010 order and delivery figures, recording net orders of 530 commercial aircraft, and 462 deliveries for the calendar year. The company took a total of 625 orders in 2010 comprised of 508 737s, 76 777s, one 747, three 767s and 37 787s, but these numbers were offset by 95 cancellations including
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