Embraer and Boeing will partner to market Embraer’s new KC-390 multi-mission airlifter and aerial refueling aircraft. Under the agreement, Boeing will be the lead for KC-390 sales, sustainment and training opportunities in the US, UK and some Middle East markets. Embraer will manufacture the aircraft and collaborate on sales, sustainment and training. The KC-390 originated
Virgin to introduce Melbourne-Hamilton Island
From August 15 Virgin Australia will introduce nonstop services between Melbourne and Hamilton Island. The airline will operate 737-800s with eight business class and 168 economy class seats and will become the first airline to offer business class on the route since 2004. Virgin Australia’s recently-appointed Chief Commercial Officer, Judith Crompton said: “Melbourne to Hamilton
Breakthrough on Brisbane Airport runway development
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) and Virgin Australia have reached an agreement that supports the development of critical infrastructure at Brisbane Airport. Significantly, the agreement breaks the deadlock between the BAC and airlines over the development on a new parallel runway, and paves the way for a broader strategic relationship between the airport and Virgin Australia.
Korean Air orders 747-8 and 777-300ERs
Korean Air has announced an order for five 747-8 Intercontinental and six 777-300ER aircraft. The value of the transaction is approximately $3.6 billion at current list prices. Korean Air is the only airline to order both the passenger and freighter variations of the 747-8. When the order is finalised, the South Korean flag carrier will
easyJet eyes A320neo order
The UK’s largest airline easyJet has ‘earmarked’ the A320neo for its future fleet requirements following an extensive technical evaluation. Subject to shareholder approval – something not a foregone conclusion given very public divisions between founding shareholder Stelios Haji-Ioannou and its board and senior management around fleet planning – easyJet has identified a need for 100
ATR receives landmark order for 90 ATR-600s
European turboprop manufacturer ATR and the Danish leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) have signed an agreement for the sale of 90 ATR -600s, including 35 firm orders (30 ATR 72-600s and 5 ATR 42-600s). The contract, including options, amounts to more than US$ 2.1 billion. NAC, which has signed several orders for new ATRs
