Paris Air Show News
Paris Air Show: AirAsia places record $18.2bn order for 200 Airbus jets
AirAsia placed a record order at the Paris Air Show with a record for 200 revamped A320neo jets plus 100 options in a deal worth $18.2 billion. The deal wraps up a busy week at the world’s biggest air show, led by a raft of giant orders from Asian low-cost carriers.
Paris Air Show: Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA links up with Boeing
Boeing and Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, commercially branded ‘Norwegian’, have announced an order for 15 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes at the international 2011 Paris Air Show. The order, valued at $1.2 billion at list prices, brings the total number of 737-800s Norwegian has ordered direct from Boeing to 78.
Paris Air Show: ANA expects Dreamliner summer delivery
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline and the launch customer for the Boeing 787, has said it expects delivery of the revolutionary jet in August or September. The carrier also unveiled its new livery for the Dreamliner on Wednesday at the Paris Air Show.
Paris Air Show: Airbus poised to unveil record $16 billion order
Airbus is set to announce a record $16 billion plane order at the Paris Air Show. Indian budget carrier IndiGo is to purchase 180 A320neo jets, the European plane maker’s top-selling single-aisle aircraft. The healthy demand from buyers at the world’s biggest air show has provided evidence that civil aviation recovery is underway, powered by Asia. High fuel prices are also forcing a shift to buy fuel-efficient aircraft
Paris Air Show: SAS orders 30 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
SAS has signed a firm order for 30 A320neo Family aircraft, as part of its strategy to streamline its fleet with more fuel-efficient new aircraft. These new A320neos will join the airline’s existing fleet of eight A321s and four A319s, and enable SAS to transition to an all-Airbus fleet at its prime Copenhagen base.
Paris Air Show: Saudi Arabian Airlines boosts Airbus order
Saudi Arabian Airlines has placed a firm order for four additional A330-300 aircraft with Airbus, in addition to the eight ordered in July 2008, taking the total order for the type to 12. Saudi Arabia’s national airline was earlier this year nominated as the Middle East’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards.
Paris Air Show: Air Lease Corporation continues spending spree
Air Lease Corporation has opted to expand its single-aisle and wide-body fleet portfolio with modern, eco-efficient Airbus aircraft. The deal follows a similar link up with Boeing announced yesterday for the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company.
Paris Air Show: Biofuel powered Boeing 747-8 Freighter arrives at Le Bourget
A new cargo airplane designed by Boeing will make its international debut at Paris today after the first transatlantic flight of a commercial aircraft powered by sustainable aviation fuel. The Boeing 747-8 Freighter landed at Paris Le Bourget Airport earlier, piloted by Capt. Keith Otsuka and Capt. Rick Braun and Cargolux Capt. Sten Rossby.
Paris Air Show: Cebu Pacific signs MoU with Airbus
Cebu Pacific has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with European aviation giant Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft.
Paris Air Show: Sales soar at Boeing
American aviation giant Boeing has announced a series of deals on the first day of the Paris Air Show. Among the headline grabbing contracts were deals with World Travel Awards winner Qatar Airways, as well as secret commitments for 17 747-8 Intercontinentals.
Paris Air Show: “Hypersonic” jet to travel from Paris to New York in 90 minutes
EADS, the parent company of Airbus, is to unveil plans for a “hypersonic” plane that can fly twice the speed of Concorde on biofuel made from seaweed. The 3,125 mph jet will transport up to 100 passengers at more than four times the speed of sound, and fly from Paris to New York in under 90 minutes. Tests could start by 2020.
Paris Air Show: Air Lease Corporation signs 33 jet deal
Air Lease Corporation has confirmed it will purchase up to 33 airplanes from aviation giant Boeing at the Paris Air Show. The agreement calls for 14 firm orders and four options for Next-Generation 737-800s, as well as five 777-300ERs (Extended Range) and four 787-9 Dreamliners.