Monday, November 21, 2016

Single Aisle News - November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016


Latvian carrier airBaltic intends to introduce the Bombardier CS300 - the larger of the two C-Series variants - into revenue service on December 14th.  AirBaltic is the launch customer for the CS300 model, with 20 aircraft on order.
http://atwonline.com/airframes/airbaltic-launch-bombardier-cseries-300-service-dec-14


Embraer is proposing an electronic eavesdropping version of its E2 E-Jet for service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, together with its KC390 military transport.
http://www.defensenews.com/articles/embraer-responds-to-new-zealand-rfi-for-airlift-surveillance-aircraft


A second Mitsubishi Regional Jet prototype has arrived in the United States to participate in the airplane's flight test program.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/11/19/business/corporate-business/mitsubishis-second-test-jet-arrives-u-s-flight-trials/


Japan's Peach Aviation has placed orders for 10 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft, as well as for 3 A320 CEO models.  Peach Aviation is 39-percent owned by ANA.  No engine selection has been announced.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-airbus-orders-idUSKBN13D0AH
http://www.wsj.com/articles/japans-peach-aviation-orders-13-airbus-jets-1479435492


United Continental Holdings has deferred deliveries of future Boeing 737s, converting 61 of the 737-800 aircraft that it currently has on order to 737 MAX models, and delaying delivery to an unspecified future date.
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2016/11/17/boeing-737-order-deferrals-raise-red-flags-about.html
http://www.wsj.com/articles/united-continental-postpones-boeing-737-jets-1479213003


The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would block the sale of Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft to Iran.  Both manufacturers rely on U.S. components for key items, allowing the U.S. to effectively shut-down a number of existing deals, should the House measure be approved by the Senate and signed into law by the White House.
http://247wallst.com/aerospace-defense/2016/11/18/us-house-votes-to-kill-boeing-airbus-sales-to-iran/

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