Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Wide Body Report - May 9, 2017

May 9, 2017


Canada's low cost carrier, WestJet has placed an order for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with options for up to 10 more.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/05/02/westjets-deal-boeing-dreamliners-signals-global-ambitions/101193520/
http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/westjet-to-purchase-boeing-787-9-dreamliners-620981043.html


Vietnam Airlines has received its 11th and final Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/177948/vietnam-airlines-receives-11th-boeing-dreamliner.html


Aviation Capital Group has announced a lease agreement with El Al Israel Airlines for two Boeing 787-9s and two 787-8s.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170504005234/en/Aviation-Capital-Group-Announces-Lease-Agreement-EL


Air India has announced plans to commence flights connecting Delhi to Chennai using a Boeing 777 airliner - greatly enhancing its available passenger volume across this route.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-launch-boeing-777-flights-on-delhi-chennai/articleshow/58574827.cms


Footage has emerged depicting the aftermath of an Aeroflot Boeing 777 flight that ran into clear air turbulence during en route from Moscow to Bangkok.  At least 27 passengers had to seek medical attention following the turbulent flight.
http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/new-footage-shows-aftermath-of-turbulent-aeroflot-flight/news-story/6d3e78dd976871fac044ed1296070531


The first prototype Airbus A350-1000 has completed its fuel and engine tests in the UK, as part of its type certification test program.  This past week also marked the first visit of the A350-1000 prototype to the UK.
http://www.deeside.com/airbus-a350-1000-successfully-completes-fuel-test-campaign-wales/
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/a350-1000-undergoes-fuel-flow-tests-in-the-uk-436920/
http://www.deeside.com/airbus-a350-1000-lands-uk-first-time/


Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 from Ping An Leasing, as part of a sale and lease-back arrangement.
http://www.financial-news.co.uk/41101/2017/05/ethiopian-airlines-takes-delivery-of-airbus-a350-900xwb/

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