Today we review the main news that is generated in one of the m eventsáimportant aspects of aviationón the Ultra Air made its inaugural flight in Colombia and thus becomes the ninth regular airline in the country 2024.
The biannual event takes place from 20 al 25 February 2024 and marks some new arrivals: the first participationógrandfather's international nón chinese COMAC 919 and the absence of Boeing for the first time due to his problems with MAX, 777X and theás known.
Let's check whatáThese are the different news that is beingán generating from the other side of the world, where the aviationón commercial and orders are the main protagonists.
Ultra Air made its inaugural flight in Colombia and thus becomes the ninth regular airline in the country 2024
Homeó the Ultra Air made its inaugural flight in Colombia and thus becomes the ninth regular airline in the country and in this editionón news for the industryécommercial prisoner do not wait, so I present to you hereí the daily summary of what is being presented, in order of the generated ad. we start…
COMAC
The Chinese manufacturer in its first participationón international has captured the attention and covers of the mediaón from all over the world and I'll tell you whyé:
- China's Tibet Airlines endedó on Tuesday a request for 40 narrow-body aircraft C919 and 10 ARJ21 regional aircraft from Chinese state aircraft manufacturer COMAC. The two friendsñíThey signed the agreement in a ceremony on the sidelines of the Salón Berriesádefense-focused Singapore utico.
The order came afterés that Tibet Airlines and COMAC announced in December that they would investigateíjointly a variant of the C919 suitable for operationón of high altitude.
Boeing
Although Boeing did not participateó directly with their planes at the show, There is positive news that the North American manufacturer needs so much:
- Royal Brunei Airlines reveló an order for four Boeing 787-9, while the aerosolínea looks towards renewalón long-term development of its widebody fleet. the airínea firmó the firm order 20 February in Salón Berriesásingapore utico. Deliveries beginán in the second half of 2028, Royal Brunei CEO said, Sabirin Hamid. the airínea también two additional options have been secured.
- Boeing and Thai Airways announced today that the airlineíne insignia realizedó a request for 45 787 Dreamliners while the airínea seeks to modernize and grow its widebody fleet and international network.
Airbus
The first news for Airbus arrived during this show atéreo:
- STARLUX Airlines de Taiwanán has placed a firm order for five all-new A350F freighters and three A330neo widebody aircraft más.
- Vietjet Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A330-900 widebody.
ATR
Regional aircraft manufacturer turbohélice is not left behindás:
- announcementó the order for two ATRs 42-600 Maldivian and an ATR 72-600 de Tahiti Water.
- The manufacturer alsoén confirmó the placementón of two ATR 72-600 leased at Fly91, a new aerosolíregional line to connectá unserved and underserved routes across India.
we will keep updating.
