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News
Commercial
Boeing starts building first 737 MAX jet on schedule Boeing said on Tuesday that it has started building its first 737 MAX single-aisle jetliner on schedule, an important milestone for a new plane model that accounts for nearly half of the company's plane orders. The first 737 MAX, a more fuel efficient version of Boeing's top-selling jet, is scheduled to be completed this year and begin flights tests in 2016. Customers will begin receiving the aircraft in the third quarter of 2017, Boeing said. Link
Airlines
Frontier Orders 12 Airbus A320-Family Jets Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 A321 and two A320 aircraft from Airbus in a deal worth around USD$1.3 billion at list prices. The low-cost carrier ordered versions of the A320-family aircraft using the current engine options, rather than the updated neo, Airbus said. Link
Thai AirAsia X Cuts 2015 Revenue Target Thai AirAsia X has cut its 2015 revenue target to THB5 billion Thai baht (USD$148.06 million) from THB6.5 billion baht due to the impact from flight bans. Japan and South Korea imposed bans in late March on charter and new scheduled flights by Thai-registered airlines over safety concerns highlighted by an international audit. Link
Aeroflot Adds Long-Haul Capacity With New 777-300ER Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new factory-direct Boeing 777-300ER - the 13th of 16 aircraft B777-300ER's ordered by Aeroflot. The latest addition to its fleet further expands Aeroflot's capacity on long-haul routes to such destinations as Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, from its base at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport. Link
FedEx takes axe to 15 freighters US parcels and logistics giant FedEx has "permanently retired" 15 aircraft and 21 related engines as it continues to “rationalise capacity and modernise its aircraft fleet to more effectively serve FedEx Express customers”. Link
Airports
US To Tighten Airport Security After Screeners Fail Tests Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has reassigned the acting administrator for the Transportation Security Administration after earlier ordering improved security at US airports. The moves follow media reports that checkpoint screeners failed to detect dummy explosives and weapons in 95 percent of tests carried out by undercover agents. Link
Aviation Quote
A commercial aircraft is a vehicle capable of supporting itself aerodynamically and economically at the same time. — William B. Stout, designer of the Ford Tri-Motor.
