Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Wide Body Report - November 17, 2015

November 17, 2015


KLM has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787.  The airline has a total of 20 on order.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2015/11/16/klm-gets-its-first-boeing-787-dreamliner/75881166/
http://atwonline.com/airframes/klm-receives-its-first-boeing-787


El Al has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 to power its recently ordered 787 Dreaminers.  The 787 comes with an option for either the Trent 1000 or GE's GEnx-1B.
http://www.port2port.com/article/Air-Transport/Airlines/Rolls-Royce-s-Trent-1000-engines-to-be-fitted-to-El-Al-s-Boeing-787-Dreamliner-planes/


EVA Air has added its 22nd 777-300ER to its fleet.
http://www.travelwires.com/new-boeing-777-arrived-at-eva-air-34412
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eva-adds-22nd-boeing-777-300er-300176686.html


Etihad has signed a maintenance agreement with GE to service the GE90 engines which power its 777 fleet.
http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/33722/Etihad-signs-Boeing-777-engine-agreements-with-GE


Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will order at least 10 more Airbus A350-900s over the next two years.  The airline already has 14 aircraft on order.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/11/ethiopian-airbus-idUSL8N1363UL20151111#Cgj5xvhLbFBIA2S3.97


Emirates, the largest operator of the A380 super-jumbo airline, is awaiting Airbus' decision on whether to launch a re-engined A380 NEO.  Airbus continues to hint that an A380 NEO is being seriously contemplated, as sales for the A380 slowly dry up.
http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/emirates-awaits-airbus-decision-a380neo

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