Farnborough airshow 2008 orders

In addition to a 50-plane deal with Boeing, Etihad Airways announced Monday it will also order 55 Airbus planes... including 10 A380 superjumbo airliners.

The deal is worth about $12 billion US at list prices, according to the airline.
In addition to the A380s, Etihad also placed firm orders for 25 A350 XWBs, and 20 A320 narrowbodies... strengthening the order book for the popular competitor for Boeing's 737, and giving the troubled A380 and A350 XWB programs needed shots-in-the-arm.

Aircraft deliveries will begin in 2011 and be completed in 2020.

"This is a momentous day for Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi," said Etihad CEO James Hogan. "It reflects the strength and pace of economic growth in the Emirate and the integral role Etihad will play in Abu Dhabi's future. That future will see planned investments in infrastructure and projects within the Emirate likely to exceed US $200 billion during the next 10 years, an aggressive tourism push and enormous residential development. We are extremely proud to play a leading role in realizing these exciting plans in the years ahead."

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm

Embraer and Aeromexico Sign a Contract for 12 EMBRAER 190 Jets
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080715/sptu002.html?.v=66

Embraer Signs NIKI Airline for Five EMBRAER 190 Jets
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080715/sptu004.html?.v=2

Boeing, Arik Air Announce Next-Generation 737 Order
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080715/aqtu067.html?.v=59

Qatar Airways orders up to six A321s
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... a321s.html

Boeing 'delighted' at new engine activity for 737 successor

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Commenting specifically on the LEAP-X program, which CFM says could be certified in 2016, Carson said, "The timeframe is consistent with what we've been talking about, around 2017-18. And the pacing on that schedule was the availability of an engine that was enough better and the availability of systems in the aircraft that were enough better to give the airlines the kind of operating cost reductions that they were demanding."

On Sunday, CFM officials said the engine would achieve a 16% fuel saving compared to today's narrowbody engines. Asked whether he felt that improvement represented a sufficient benefit to airlines to spur a new airframe, he responded "That [16%] is a very attractive number to us."

Carson also downplayed the potential impact Bombardier's newly launched CSeries could have on the 737 market and that of a possible successor. Noting that Boeing's 737 production line is largely filled until 2014, he said current and foreseeable airport capacity limits are causing the manufacturer to look at slightly larger aircraft than today's 737NG family.

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http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=13345

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Saudi Arabian Airlines orders eight A330-300s

Saudi Arabian Airlines signed a firm order for eight A330-300s. The contract follows one for 22 A320s signed at the end of 2007, which was the first agreement between the carrier and Airbus in 26 years.

"The Airbus A330-300 is the right aircraft for our ambitious fleet renewal plans," DG Khalid al Molhem said. "The aircraft combines operational efficiency as well as cabin comfort."

Saudi Arabian chose CFM56-5Bs to power the A320s. CFM valued the order at approximately $300 million at list prices.

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Air China to buy 45 Boeing planes (737s & 777s)
Flag carrier Air China said on Tuesday it would buy 15 Boeing 777 airplanes and 30 Boeing 737s in one of the biggest plane orders by a Chinese carrier.

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 715?rpc=44


New C-130J Super Hercules Configurations and Technologies Unveiled at Farnborough Air Show
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080715/latu528.html?.v=13

Asiana orders 30 Airbus A350XWB, has 10 options

Korea's Asiana Airlines Inc (020560.KS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) A350 XWB planes, and taken options on another 10, in a deal worth at least $7 billion at list prices.

Deliveries will begin in 2016

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 716?rpc=44

Boeing, Malaysia Airlines Announce Order for 35 Next-Generation 737s

Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) and Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines today announced the airline has ordered 35 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The order is valued at more than $2.6 billion at current list prices. The airline also has acquired purchase rights for an additional 20 Next-Generation 737-800s.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080716/aqw532.html?.v=14

Boeing, Air China Announce Agreements for Boeing 777s and 737s

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA - News) has signed an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 30 Next- Generation 737-800 jetliners.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080717/aqth050.html?.v=63

Alis Aerolinee orders five Airbus A330 freighters

Italian cargo start-up carrier Alis Aerolinee Italiane has signed a memorandum of understanding for 5 Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) A330-200 freighter aircraft worth a total of about $920 million.

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 717?rpc=44

Gordon was sent over there and posted the following article: http://nycaviation.com/topstories#fas0701808

Sounds like a good time.

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Originally Posted by Phil D.

Gordon was sent over there .

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Did you force him to go spotting? :)

No, he was able to go to the show and represent NYCA. He wasn't on assignment or anything. Poor choice of words if I implied otherwise.

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Originally Posted by Phil D.

No, he was able to go to the show and represent NYCA. He wasn't on assignment or anything. Poor choice of words if I implied otherwise.

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If there's some surplus funds in the NYCA bank account to send me down to Sun-n-Fun next year, I'd be willing. :)