The World of Aviation

Boeing and Singapore Airlines have finalised a deal for eight 777-300ERs valued at $2.4 billion. The airline said the order was part of an ongoing fleet expansion and modernisation program. The deal brings Singapore’s total 777 orders to 85, including 27 of the 777-ER long-range variant. Boeing first announced the deal, attributed to an unidentified

Boeing’s banner week continued Thursday as the US aerospace giant announced deals  for 55 of its 737 airliners from leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG). The deal includes a commitment for 35 next generation 737 MAX single aisle jetliners and firm orders for 20 737-800s. With the announcement, California based ACG brought its total orders

Hawaiian Airlines has signed up for an additional five Airbus A330-200s. The Honolulu based carrier now has commitments on 22 A330 aircraft including four that are under lease. It currently operates five A330-200s and plans to use the Airbus widebodies to replace its fleet of Boeing 767-300s. Hawaiian’s A330s are configured to carry 294 passengers

Fast growing Emirates Airlines will train its next generation of pilots at a new academy in Dubai. The airline is investing AED 400 million (US$108.9m) in the Emirates Flight Training Academy, which is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2013 with a capacity of 400 students per class. Students will be awarded a

Adelaide Airport has been named Australia’s capital city airport of the year. The award, presented Tuesday during the Australian Airport Association’s annual convention, recognised the airport for a major overhaul of its runways that including laying down over 415,000 square meters of asphalt and replacing more than 600 taxiway lights with new LED technology. Newcastle

Budget carriers may be all the rage, but Hong Kong Airlines is placing a bet at the other end of the price spectrum. The five year old operator plans to launch a premium class service with “private jet style ambience” between Hong Kong and London in March. The daily, overnight flights will be operated by