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Single Aisle News - June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017


Bombardier is evaluating whether to update its official specification for the C-Series aircraft, to reflect better than expected fuel efficiency, as reported by operators Swiss and airBaltic.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-bombardier-considers-updating-cseries-specifi-438325/


Bombardier officials expect to receive additional C-Series orders by year-end, but announced no new aircraft orders during the Paris Air Show.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-06-19/bombardier-sees-more-c-series-orders-by-end-of-year-video


Embraer announced a total of 30 orders and commitments for its E-Jet E2 family of aircraft during this year's Paris Air Show.  This included firm orders for 10 E195-E2s from an undisclosed customer (with purchase rights on another 10 aircraft), and a commitment to purchase 20 E190-E2s from a second undisclosed customer (with purchase rights for another 20 aircraft).  Embraer also announced sales for 8 current-generation E-Jet aircraft.
http://atwonline.com/paris-air-show-2017/embraer-tallies-orders-and-commitments-38-e-jets


Embraer has officially increased the MTOW (maximum take-off weight) for its E195-E2 aircraft now in flight test, and has improved the short-field performance numbers for its E190-E2 model, also in flight test.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2017-06-14/embraer-improves-e-jet-e2-performance-figures


This year's Paris Air Show marked the debut for the Bombardier E195-E2, KC-390 and Legacy 450 aircraft - all on display for the first time in Paris.
http://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/embraer-e195-e2-kc-390--legcy-450-paris-debut-062017/
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-e195-e2-with-unique-livery-touches-down-in-438255/


Observers at Paris noted the muted tones to the first appearance of Japan's Mitsubishi Regional Jet at the Air Show.  Customer deliveries for the MRJ have already been delayed five times, dampening interest in the airplane.
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Mitsubishi-Regional-Jet-unveiling-subdued-as-interest-flags


China Development Bank announced an order for 45 Airbus A320 NEO family aircraft during this year's Paris Air Show.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-19/china-s-cdb-said-to-plan-4-3-billion-airbus-a320neo-plane-order
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2017-06-21/factbox-airbus-boeing-commercial-aircraft-deals-at-paris-airshow


Lessor GECAS placed an order for 100 Airbus A320 NEO family aircraft during this year's Paris Air Show.  The GECAS aircraft will be powered by CFM Internaional LEAP-1A engines.  CFM is a 50-percent partnership between GE Aviation and France's Snecma.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airshow-paris-airbus-idUSKBN19A142


UK's low-cost carrier EasyJet took delivery of its first A320 NEO, out of a standing order for 130 aircraft.  EasyJet's aircraft will be powered by the CFM International LEAP-1A.
http://atwonline.com/airframes/easyjet-takes-first-airbus-a320neo


Spain's Iberia announced an order for 20 new Airbus A320 NEO aircraft.  The aircraft will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines.
http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/iberia-orders-20-airbus-a320neo/


Air Lease Corp ordered an additional 12 Airbus A321 NEOs during this year's Paris Air Show.  No engine selection was announced, although Air Lease Corp. has historically split its engine orders between the CFM LEAP-1A and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
http://www.eturbonews.com/157614/air-lease-corporation-inks-order-12-additional-a321neo-aircraft


Boeing rolled-out its new 737 MAX-10 model at this year's Paris Airshow, with orders and commitments from more than 10 customers, totaling over 240 aircraft.  Customers included 50 aircraft for Lion Air Group, 40 for India's SpiceJet, 20 for GECAS, 18 for Germany's TUI Group, 20 for Tibet Financial Leasing, and 10 each for China's CDB Aviation and BOC Aviation.  Some of these orders, however, were Boeing 737 MAX-8 or -9 orders that were converted to the 737 MAX-10.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/19/news/companies/boeing-737-max-10-launch/index.html
https://www.geekwire.com/2017/amid-talk-slowdown-boeing-makes-splash-paris-launch-737-max-10-jet/


Boeing also announced a contract for 125 Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft, signed with an unidentified customer.  The 737 MAX is powered exclusively by the CFM International LEAP-1B engine.
https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/265328/boeing-ba-wins-order-for-125-737-max-8-jets-worth-14b


Taken together, the orders total from Boeing surpassed that of Airbus at this year's Paris Air Show by twice the total order value, taken at list prices.
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/boeing-secures-twice-as-much-order-value-as-airbus-1.3129194
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2017-06-21/factbox-airbus-boeing-commercial-aircraft-deals-at-paris-airshow


Boeing confirmed at the Paris Air Show that it is in the concept design stage for a new single-aisle airliner to replace its out-of-production 757.  The new airplane has been widely labeled as the 797, although design details remain sparse.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/20/news/companies/boeing-797-paris-first-peek/index.html


China's Comac announced a deal to sell 30 C919 aircraft to China's Everbright Financial Leasing.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-comac-everbright-financial-leasing-idUSKBN1940D9


Russia's Irkut MC-21 prototype has completed two more flights this past week, including the first flight where the landing gear was retracted.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/irkut-extends-mc-21-flight-test-envelope-438262/

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