Engineering and leasing news

Seattle-based OEM Boeing has won an order for 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Central Asian carrier Uzbekistan Airways in what is the airlines biggest-ever order. The order is made up of a firm order for 14 Boeing 787-9s with options for a further eight as part of its fleet [read more]

Aircraft manufacturers battling record order backlogs may find help from an unlikely source: Formula One. Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality and metrology solutions, is transferring knowledge gained from its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing into the aerospace sector. The company believes that advanced measurement technologies, honed in [read more]

Strikes that were due to impact many of Airbus’ UK sites, including the wing production facility at Broughton, have been called off after members of the Unite union voted to accept a new pay offer. Unite says the the new pay offer will see employees get a 3.6 per cent [read more]

Boeing has unveiled a video previewing the cabin of the Boeing 777X showing its spacious, modern layout and cabin architecture options. When it enters service, the Boeing 777X will be the latest twin-engined airliner in service and airlines will be demanding a cabin that is both comfortable, customisable and of [read more]

Airbus’ latest intake of early careers talent, such as apprentices, graduates and interns, are preparing to start at their careers at the European OEMs wing manufacturing facility at Broughton, North Wales. This latest draft includes 152 apprentices, 23 graduates and 70 interns who will all have access to an environment [read more]

Papua New Guinea’s flag carrier, Air Niugini, has take delivery of its first Airbus A220 single-aisle airliner from the European OEM. The aircraft, an A220-300, was delivered the airline after being financed by leasing specialist Azorra and is the first of three A220-300s the airline has ordered. In addition, Air [read more]

Brazilian OEM Embraer has secured an order for up to 100 Embraer E195-E2 airlines from American low-cost carrier, Avelo Airlines. Avelo has placed a firm order for 50 E195-E2s with options for a further 50 which the airline will use to enhance its fleet and develop its ambition to deliver [read more]

Canadian airline WestJet has announced an order with Seattle-based OEM Boeing for 67 aircraft in its largest ever order. The order consists of 60 Boeing 737 Max 10 single-aisle airliners and seven Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebodies, with options for four more. WestJet will use its new Dreamliners to grow its [read more]