Tag: Airshow

#FIA16: Porter Adds Three More Q400s

Long-term Bombardier customer Porter Airlines signed a deal for three additional Q400 turboprops on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow. The value of the firm order is approximately $93m and will increase the all-Q400 operator’s fleet to 29 aircraft.

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#FIA16: Bad Weather Curtails Day One

Torrential rain forced an early end to the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Organisers were forced to cut power on the site, with flooding in the exhibition halls and outdoor display areas. A statement on the show’s Twitter page

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#FIA16: Bombardier CS300 Awarded Type Certification

Bombardier is celebrating Type Certification of its CS300 airliner by Transport Canada. The achievement was announced on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow. The first CS300 for launch operator airBaltic is currently in production at Mirabel, Québec, and is

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#FIA16: Xiamen Airlines Opts for MAX 200

Boeing kicked off the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow with a deal with Xiamen Airlines for up to 30 737 MAX 200s. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) is valued a $3.39bn at current list prices. Xiamen Airlines, which is a stated-owned

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#FIA16: Dreamliner Display Preview

Boeing has provided a sneak preview of the 787-9 Dreamliner display it will put on at next week’s Farnborough International Airshow. The film was shot at Moses Lake, Washington State, during the display practice. All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787-9 N1015B

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