Farnborough International Air Show News
Farnborough 2018: Hawaiian Airlines joins growing list of Dreamliner operators
Boeing and Hawaiian Airlines have finalised an order for ten 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $2.82 billion at list prices. The deal also includes purchase rights for ten additional 787s.
Farnborough 2018: easyJet takes delivery of first A321neo
Welcoming the first of 30 of the planes to the fleet, the event was attended by easyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren, president of CFM International, Gaël Méheust, and Airbus chief executive Tom Enders.
Farnborough 2018: British Airways places 777-300ER order with Boeing
Boeing and British Airways have announced a commitment for three 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. British Airways will take the 777s on an operating lease with a leasing company.
Farnborough 2018: Vietjet adds 50 A321neos to bulging order book
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for the purchase of an additional 50 A321neo single aisle aircraft.
Farnborough 2018: Nigeria unveils plans for new national carrier
The government of Nigeria has revealed the branding and livery for a new national flag-carrier, Nigeria Air, at the Farnborough Airshow. The development comes nearly 15 years after the previous state-run airline, Nigerian Airways, ceased operations and was greeted with some scepticism.
Farnborough 2018: VietJet places 100 Boeing 737 MAX order
Boeing and VietJet have signed a memorandum of understanding today at the 2018 Farnborough International for an additional 100 737 MAX airplanes.
Farnborough 2018: Republic Airways places $9.3bn E-Jet order with Embraer
Embraer and Republic Airways have signed letter of intent for a firm order of 100 E175, with the right to convert to E175-E2 aircraft, and purchase rights for an additional 100 E175 aircraft.
Farnborough 2018: Neeleman backed airline places huge Airbus A220 order
A new US airline start-up has announced a commitment for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2021. This new airline is backed up by a group of experienced investors led by David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue, investor in TAP in Portugal and controlling shareholder in Azul airlines in Brazil.
Farnborough 2018: Boeing predicts $15tr commercial aviation market over next two decades
Boeing has lifted its long-term forecast for commercial airplanes as rising passenger traffic and upcoming airplane retirements drive the need for 42,730 new jets – valued at $6.3 trillion – over the next 20 years.
Farnborough 2018: Silver Airways becomes US launch customer for ATR-600
The delivery marks the first time an ATR-600 has been delivered to a US carrier and the first time a fully independent US regional flying airline has taken delivery of a new aircraft in many decades.
Farnborough 2018: Jet Airways fleshes out Boeing 737 MAX 8 order
Boeing and Jet Airways confirmed that the Indian carrier placed an order for an additional 75 737 MAX 8 airplanes during a signing ceremony at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
Farnborough 2018: Rolls-Royce claims ‘imminent’ approval for Trent 7000
The first Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 production engine has been dispatched to the Airbus facility in Toulouse, in readiness to power Airbus’s latest aircraft, the A330neo, into service.