Source: Airbus Airbus' commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of October 2023 have been published on airbus.com and are accessible on the link below. October 2023 deliveries: 71 deliveries to 42 customers October 2023 gross orders: 119 2023 deliveries to date: 559 to 81 customers in the year.
Source: Boeing Boeing 777-9 will perform in the airshow's flying display; customer 777, 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes on static display Advanced F-15 taking flight; CH-47F Chinook, AH-64E Apache, P-8A Poseidon and KC-46A Pegasus on static display, T-7A simulator exhibited Boeing will show its market-leading commercial, defense and services portfolio at the 2023 Dubai Airshow, with its new widebody 777-9 jet appearing in the flying display. The company also will demonstrate the state-of-the-art F-15QA (Qatar Advanced) fighter, the first time the digitally advanced Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15 has performed at an air show. As a strategic sponsor of the airshow's Aerospace 2050 conference, Boeing will highlight its commitment and actions towards a more sustainable aerospace future and support of [...]
Source: Embraer Embraer has agreed to the sale of 19 new E175 jets to SkyWest, Inc. for operation in the United Airlines network, adding to the 90 E175 jets SkyWest already operates for United. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively with United under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA). The value of the contract, which has been included in Embraer’s Q3 backlog, is US$1.1billion, based on list price. The 70-seat aircraft will be delivered in a three-class configuration. Deliveries will begin Q4 2024. President and CEO of SkyWest Chip Childs said, “SkyWest is already the largest E175 operator in the world, and when this order is delivered we will have over 250 E175s. We look forward to continuing to improve the [...]
Source: Boeing Launch customer for 737-7 increases orderbook for variant to more than 300 Southwest relying on 737 MAX fuel efficiency and reliability to modernize fleet and expand network Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced today the carrier is increasing its commitment to the fuel-efficient 737 MAX family with an order for 108 737-7s. The new deal supports Southwest's modernization strategy and provides flexibility to expand its fleet. "We have a long history with Boeing, dating back more than 50 years to the day we commenced service with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three cities," said Bob Jordan, president & Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines. "They're part of our history and part of our future as we continue to recognize [...]
Source: Airbus By 2030, the new fleet will generate 50% fewer CO2 emissions compared to 2023. Airbus will renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build, own and operate these new, highly efficient vessels that will enter into service from 2026. The new fleet is expected to reduce average annual transatlantic CO2 emissions from 68,000 to 33,000 tonnes by 2030. This will contribute to Airbus' commitment to reduce its overall industrial emissions by up to 63% by the end of the decade - compared to 2015 as baseline year [...]
Source: Boeing Third Quarter 2023 Reaffirm guidance: $4.5-$6.5 billion of operating cash flow and $3.0-$5.0 billion of free cash flow (non-GAAP) Still expect to deliver 70-80 787 and now expect to deliver 375-400 737 airplanes Now transitioning 787 to five per month; plan to complete 737 production transition to 38 per month by year-end Revenue of $18.1 billion reflecting 105 commercial deliveries Total company backlog of $469 billion, including over 5,100 commercial airplanes Table 1. Summary Financial Results Third Quarter Nine Months (Dollars in Millions, except per share data) 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Revenues $18,104 $15,956 13Â % $55,776 $46,628 20Â % GAAP Loss from operations ($808) ($2,792) NM ($1,056) ($3,174) NM Operating margins (4.5) % (17.5) % NM (1.9) [...]
Source: Boeing New "BBJ Select" cabin options streamline design process, accelerating interiors installation and jet delivery Developed exclusively for the BBJ 737-7, customers can select pre-designed cabin layouts to purchase a new turnkey BBJ at a fixed price Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) customers have a new way to customize cabin interiors for the BBJ 737-7, reducing costs and accelerating delivery of new VIP jets, the company announced today. With BBJ Select, Boeing is offering a wide range of pre-designed cabin layouts and configurations to expedite installation, while lowering the total purchase price of the airplane. The company shared its new BBJ Select premium interiors at the National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas. "Boeing [...]
Source: Embraer The airline has been supported by Embraer since 2022 Embraer announced that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with Sky High Aviation for the Pool Program. With this agreement, the airline based in the Dominican Republic will continue to receive support for a wide range of repairable components for five E-190 and two E-175. The company has been supporting Sky High Aviation since last year when the airline became the first E-Jet operator in the Caribbean. Currently, Embraer’s Pool Program supports more than 60 airlines worldwide. “Thanks to the Embraer team for providing support through the Pool Program, this will allow us to maintain our high operational safety standards and also reduce response times in AOG situations” [...]
Source: Airbus Airbus’ leadership team evolves to best address operational challenges as well as strategic and transformational priorities under the lead of CEO Guillaume Faury New Commercial Aircraft management team will ensure dedicated focus for this business under the helm of Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft Airbus SE is announcing changes to the leadership team led by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury, as well as the appointment of a designated Commercial Aircraft business management team which will operate under the helm of Christian Scherer. "Looking at our key priorities, we want to put the Company in the right configuration for the future,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. “Our leadership team will further focus on the operational challenges of today, while [...]
Source: Boeing Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 737-10 for United Airlines, will fly on SAF, trailed by NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science Lab measuring non-CO2 emissions Studying how SAF can reduce soot and impact contrails Supported by FAA, GE Aerospace, German Aerospace Center (DLR), World Energy In a collaboration to strengthen sustainability in aviation, Boeing is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) affects contrails and non-carbon emissions, in addition to reducing the fuel's life cycle climate impact. Boeing's second ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 737-10 destined for United Airlines, will fly with 100% SAF and conventional jet fuel in separate tanks and alternate fuels during testing. NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science Lab will fly behind [...]
