Well Day 2 of Farnborough is coming to close, so lets look at what's hot in the world of Civil Aviation
Flybe goes for 35 E-175's and options for more, but calls on industry for new designs.
Heading up the megafleet expansions, Flybe is in the mood to order new planes for an expansion.
UK regional carrier Flybe is to order up to 140 Embraer E-Jet's of which 35 will initially be 35 firm, with options for 65 united, and purchase rights for another 40 jets.
However, Flybe laid down a challenge to the regional jet airframers - in 7 years time they'll be ordering again, but want to look at combining turboprop and jet performance - could it be an impetus to start looking at Open Rotor designs again?
Interesting times..
LAN close to ordering 50 A320's.
LAN Airlines has signed a tentative agreement for 50 Airbus A320-family aircraft in a memo of understanding with Airbus. This will be a mix of aircraft, including 10 A321's
LAN of course OneWorld's South American partner. In addition, they'll be removing the A318's they have in service. So if you're in South America and want so slightly used A318's...
Azul diverges from a pure E-Jet Fleet, picks up 20 ATR's with options for a fleet of 40
Azul who yesterday signed with Embraer for some more E-Jets is going to dip its toes into props for regional services, wit the purchase of 20 ATR 72-600s, with options on a further 20 aircraft.
Deliveries will begin in late 2011, and will make Azul the launch operator of ATR -600 series... and being a launch operator has some benefits on knocking off the list price down a bit...
Udvar-Hazy's ALC buys a few more planes...
Not one for standing still, Steven Udvar-Hazy's Air Lease Corporation has signed letters of intent with Embraer and ATR for delivery of regional aircraft.
With Embraer, it once again the E-Jet series that is benefiting with 10 E-190's with options for 5 more. Even Udvar-Hazy is happy with the economics of these E-Jets, which will be configured in a 106 seats, and marketed as a mainline aircraft (which in an E-190 is very capable of)
Air Lease has also signed for 10 ATR 72-600 series aircraft. A busy two days so far for Air Lease Corporation.
Hong Kong Airlines to go wide....
Hong Kong Airlines are starting their expansion, and have tentatively agreed to purchase 15 Airbus A350s and 10 A330-200 series, in a bid to develop it's long haul services.
Subject to paperwork, A330-200's start arriving in 2012.
TRIP to go narrow...
Brazilian TRIP Linhas Aereas is going narrow and large with an order for two Embraer E-190 jets, to add to its fleet of six Embraer E-175s.
The E-190s, which will be configured with 106 seats (a common configuration it seems), and deliveries will beging in 2011
Another day, another lessor...
Another lessor has popped up, called Avolon.
They have committed to buying 12 Boeing 737-800's for lease from 2012-2014.
There's going to be a lot of aircraft floating around from 2012 onwards....
787 - First to fly in Europe is....
And finally, who is going to be the first European operator of Boeing's 787 in Europe? A major flag carrier?
Nope.
Step forward Thomson Airways! (part of the TUI Group)
Yes, the charter carrier will be the first to fly the 787 in Europe (and the UK), beating LOT to the punch - mainly due to the issues with the 787 project itself.
Configuration will be (what I consider) a generous 33" in economy, with a decision open on a premium product once the UK government has decided how to rip more people off with aviation taxes.
That's your lot for Day 2. As Day 3 approaches, it'll be interesting to see what orders are left to be signed...
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Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Monday, 19 July 2010
Farnborough 2010 - Day 1 - The orders start flowing...
It's day 1 of Farnborough 2010 air show, and the orders are off and running. So lets get down with the civil aviation big news...
GE goes on a spending spree and buys 100 Aircraft
(And I thought the Emirates story would be top today - I was wrong by a long shot).
GE Commercial Aviation Services has been shopping today, signing up for for 60 Airbus A320s and 40 Boeing 737-800s. Which are a lot of aircraft it has to be said.
Dates for delivery have not been given, although it's expect they will appear in due time. And it seems Airbus has done slightly better out of the deals than Boeing, both have come off very well from it.
GECAS has one of the biggest fleets around, with over 1,800 aircraft owned and managed aircraft. Which means these 100 are a drop in the ocean...
Emirates expand their fleet further - more 777-300ER's on the books
Emirates are on their war path to fleet expansion with an order for another 30 777-300ER aircraft to be delivered in a Three-Class configuration.
This will take Emirates fleet into big numbers, with a projected total of 71 777-300ER Class aircraft, with a total of 116 777 frames (all subtypes)
It's a lot of aircraft...
The return of Steven Udvar-Hazy - 51 A32x's please
IFLC's ex Boss Steven Udvar-Hazy has returned with a new company - simply called the "Air Lease Corporation". And with this company, he's off a-ordering 51 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
The order make up of the order is which covers 31 A320s and 20 A321s, so a not inconsiderable order.
It's good to see him back after he left ILFC when AIG had it's troubles - least of all this is the person who can force Airbus to head to back the drawing board or tell Boeing to design an aircraft.
Kartika firms up order for 30 Sukhoi Superjets
An Indonesian company - Kartika Airlines has firmed up an agreement to by 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, with a firm order signed today, adding more of the 75 seat Russian Regional Jets out there.
This is another positive move for the SuperJet programme - which is now up to 131 frames awaiting construction and built.
Kartika Airlines could be on the warpath and one to watch with ambitions of of a 160 strong fleet....
Norwegian order 15 737-800's - and looks to the 787.
Norwegian - a Scandinavian budget carrier has ordered 15 more Boeing 737-800s for short haul services, and is closing in on a decision of long-haul services that could spell more fun for Boeing, with possible orders for 787's in the autumn (vs the A350XWB).
Norwegian is in the market for up to 15 widebodies for a long-haul operation it wants to launch during 2011, operating to New York and Bangkok in the first phase.
This will be an interesting play as at the momentum, there is a very limited SAS service. If Norwegian goes in guns a blazing, it spell real trouble for SAS.
Azul orders 5 more Embraer E-195's.
Azul has signed a deal for a five more E-195's increasing it's commitment to 41 aircraft. This in addition to the order made last year for 5 E-190s and 31 E-195s, whilst retaining options for and purchase rights, extending it's partnership with Embraer.
Aircraft are due to be delivered by end of the year, taking it to a total of 26 aircraft - all Embraer E-Series, in a 118 seats.
As we all know, the E-Series is a lovely jet to sit in, and lets face it, it's better than Bombardier's CRJ's...
Yeminia selects an engine for it's A320's - IAE's V2500 Select Ones going in
Why should you care? Engines make planes go forward, and consume fuel.
And who pays for the fuel? Look in the mirror....
China Southern and Malaysia Airlines opt for winglets on 737 - Pan Am gets happy
China Southern Airlines has committed to the winglets for 55 737s to be delivered between 2011 and 2015, whilst Malaysia Airlines is also fitting the winglets to 35 737-800s that it is taking from the US airframer.
This means another 90 wingletted Boeing 737's will be taking to the skies which when wigletted can have improved take off performance - and consume less fuel.
And of course, we all know who pays for that fuel...
That's it from Day 1 and what a busy day it's been. No doubt, there will be more fun tomorrow...
GE goes on a spending spree and buys 100 Aircraft
(And I thought the Emirates story would be top today - I was wrong by a long shot).
GE Commercial Aviation Services has been shopping today, signing up for for 60 Airbus A320s and 40 Boeing 737-800s. Which are a lot of aircraft it has to be said.
Dates for delivery have not been given, although it's expect they will appear in due time. And it seems Airbus has done slightly better out of the deals than Boeing, both have come off very well from it.
GECAS has one of the biggest fleets around, with over 1,800 aircraft owned and managed aircraft. Which means these 100 are a drop in the ocean...
Emirates expand their fleet further - more 777-300ER's on the books
Emirates are on their war path to fleet expansion with an order for another 30 777-300ER aircraft to be delivered in a Three-Class configuration.
This will take Emirates fleet into big numbers, with a projected total of 71 777-300ER Class aircraft, with a total of 116 777 frames (all subtypes)
It's a lot of aircraft...
The return of Steven Udvar-Hazy - 51 A32x's please
IFLC's ex Boss Steven Udvar-Hazy has returned with a new company - simply called the "Air Lease Corporation". And with this company, he's off a-ordering 51 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
The order make up of the order is which covers 31 A320s and 20 A321s, so a not inconsiderable order.
It's good to see him back after he left ILFC when AIG had it's troubles - least of all this is the person who can force Airbus to head to back the drawing board or tell Boeing to design an aircraft.
Kartika firms up order for 30 Sukhoi Superjets
An Indonesian company - Kartika Airlines has firmed up an agreement to by 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, with a firm order signed today, adding more of the 75 seat Russian Regional Jets out there.
This is another positive move for the SuperJet programme - which is now up to 131 frames awaiting construction and built.
Kartika Airlines could be on the warpath and one to watch with ambitions of of a 160 strong fleet....
Norwegian order 15 737-800's - and looks to the 787.
Norwegian - a Scandinavian budget carrier has ordered 15 more Boeing 737-800s for short haul services, and is closing in on a decision of long-haul services that could spell more fun for Boeing, with possible orders for 787's in the autumn (vs the A350XWB).
Norwegian is in the market for up to 15 widebodies for a long-haul operation it wants to launch during 2011, operating to New York and Bangkok in the first phase.
This will be an interesting play as at the momentum, there is a very limited SAS service. If Norwegian goes in guns a blazing, it spell real trouble for SAS.
Azul orders 5 more Embraer E-195's.
Azul has signed a deal for a five more E-195's increasing it's commitment to 41 aircraft. This in addition to the order made last year for 5 E-190s and 31 E-195s, whilst retaining options for and purchase rights, extending it's partnership with Embraer.
Aircraft are due to be delivered by end of the year, taking it to a total of 26 aircraft - all Embraer E-Series, in a 118 seats.
As we all know, the E-Series is a lovely jet to sit in, and lets face it, it's better than Bombardier's CRJ's...
Yeminia selects an engine for it's A320's - IAE's V2500 Select Ones going in
Why should you care? Engines make planes go forward, and consume fuel.
And who pays for the fuel? Look in the mirror....
China Southern and Malaysia Airlines opt for winglets on 737 - Pan Am gets happy
China Southern Airlines has committed to the winglets for 55 737s to be delivered between 2011 and 2015, whilst Malaysia Airlines is also fitting the winglets to 35 737-800s that it is taking from the US airframer.
This means another 90 wingletted Boeing 737's will be taking to the skies which when wigletted can have improved take off performance - and consume less fuel.
And of course, we all know who pays for that fuel...
That's it from Day 1 and what a busy day it's been. No doubt, there will be more fun tomorrow...
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