Avianca orders A330F
Avianca has become the first Latin American customer for the Airbus A330 Freighter, signing a firm order for four, to be operated by its cargo subsidiary Tampa.
UTair orders 40 737s
Russia’s UTair Aviation has signed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737s, comprising seven 737-900s and 33 737-800s, confirming a deal announced at the Paris Airshow in June. Boeing says the aircraft are worth US$3.8 billion at list prices.
Cirrus delivers 5000th aircraft
Cirrus has celebrated the delivery of its 5000th aircraft since production of its piston single engine light aircraft line began in 1999. The 5000th aircraft, SR22 N5000J, features a special commemorative paint scheme, and was presented to new owner Joe Wisenhunt at the recent 2011 AOPA Summit. “We are truly excited and humbled to be
Cessna launches Citation M2
Cessna has launched the Citation M2, a new light jet to sit between the Citation Mustang and Citation CJ series in its extensive business jet line-up. In effect a replacement for the out of production CJ1+, on which it is based, the M2 seats six in the main cabin, features a Garmin Prodigy G3000 glass
New CEO for Adelaide Airport
Adelaide Airport Ltd has promoted its chief financial officer Mark Young to managing director, replacing Phil Baker, 63, who led the company from its successful acquisition from the Commonwealth Government in 1998. Young, who had previous finance executive experience with food company San Remo and engineering contractor Macmahon Holdings, joined AAL in 2001. Chairman David
QantasLink expands in Queensland with 717s
QantasLink will increase its services in regional Queensland, announcing plans to base two newly acquired Boeing 717s in Brisbane from early 2012, and adding Townsville-Moranbah services to its network. Qantas’s regional arm has yet to annouce on what services the 115-seat 717s will operate in Queensland, but the new Townsville to Moranbah service will operate
