July 11, 2016
Bombardier officials have confirmed that the C-Series wing could accommodate a stretched version with more capacity than the current, 149-seat CS300.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bombardier-confirms-cseries-wing-could-accommodate-l-427129/
Bombardier has opened up its C-Series assembly floor to journalists, highlighting its newly built manufacturing facilities and its ability to ramp up production, ahead of the Farnborough Air Show.
https://airwaysmag.com/industry/inside-bombardier-cseries-final-assembly-line/
Bombardier's C-Series showed up early to this year's Farnborough Air Show, as the manufacturer sought to woo potential customers and maximize its media exposure in advance of opening day.
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/bombardier-offers-a-cseries-joy-ride-at-farnborough/
China's Xiamen Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for up to thirty Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. Xiamen currently operates an all-Boeing fleet that includes 130 older-model 737s.
http://www.rttnews.com/2667551/boeing-xiamen-airlines-sign-mou-for-737-max-200s-quick-facts.aspx
Boeing has described the flight test program for its 737 MAX as being "the smoothest ever," emphasizing the readiness of its airplane and engine to enter service - in contrast to the start-up pains that Airbus' NEO experienced.
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/farnborough-2016-one-engine-maker-falters-but-boeings-max-engine-supplier-is-confident-of-readiness/
Deliveries of the Airbus A320 NEO have been held-up by delays in engine deliveries.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2016-07-11/engine-delays-hold-back-neo-deliveries
Airbus is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with India's Go Airlines for the delivery of some 70 additional A320 NEO airplanes. The airline already has 72 NEO-famility aircraft on order.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-10/airbus-said-close-to-7-5-billion-a320neo-deal-from-goair
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/goair-in-talks-with-airbus-for-a320neo-planes/articleshow/53154257.cms
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has reportedly won a deal for 20 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft to Sweden's Rockton leasing company. The deal is expected to be officially announced at this week's Farnborough Air Show.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-11/mitsubishi-said-to-win-20-aircraft-order-from-sweden-s-rockton
http://www.reuters.com/article/japan-mrj-order-idUSL4N19X2HV
Engine availability is reportedly a key concern for Boeing's decision regarding when to launch its "Middle of the Market" (MoM) 757 replacement.
http://aviationweek.com/shownews/engines-could-pace-boeing-middle-market-aircraft-design
http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/airlines-boeing-get-moving-middle-market-aircraft
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