Boeing has delivered its 100th 737-900ER airliner. The single aisle medium-range twinjet was launched in 2005 and has so far logged 414 orders from 16 customers. Boeing has used the jet to replace the larger 757, which ceased production in 2004. The biggest of the popular 737 family, the 737-900ER typically seats about 180 passengers
Tiger Airways is marking the start of its fifth year in Australia with a two day sale as it seeks to turn the page on a rough fourth year. The sale starts today for its Stripes members and tomorrow for the general public, with fares from $34.44 one way from Melbourne to Sydney. The sale
Singapore based leasing company BOC Aviation has ordered 15 Embraer E-190 airliners. Deliveries of the single aisle, roughly 100-seat aircraft are schdeuled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2012 and run through 2014, Embraer said in a statement. BOC leases aircraft to more than 40 airlines worldwide.
Airbus is set to begin flight testing of its first ‘Sharklet’ wingtip devices for the A320 Family of single aisle jetliners. Airbus claims the 2.5 metre tall drag reducing devices will cut fuel use by up to 3.5 per cent, saving an estimated 700 tonnes per aircraft in annual carbon emission – an amount similar
Gulfstream has received FAA provisional type certification for its G650 ultra long range business jet, the company announced. The approval puts Gulfstream on target to begin deliveries what it claims is the world’s fastest non-military aircraft during the second quarter of 2012 as originally planned, Gulfstream said. A quartet of G650 test aircraft, including one
Boeing says a raft of fuel saving initiatives will eliminate some 3000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year during deliveries of its popular 777 jetliner. The initiatives include eliminating redundant engine tests, carefully planning delivery routes to cut down on fuel load and using electric carts instead of gas powered vehicles on the runway. Taken
