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The article reports on the order placed by Singapore Airlines Ltd. to purchase 30 Boeing 787-10s and 30 additional Airbus A350-900s, valued at $70 billion at list prices.

The article discusses an international sales agreement for Yak-130 advanced jet trainer aircraft between the JSC United Aircraft Corp. of Russia and Belarus as of June 2013.

The article discusses an agreement between the luxury business aircraft operator VistaJet Holding SA and the aerospace manufacturer Bombardier for Challenger 350 aircraft as of June 2013.

A quotation is presented from the executive Mark Lapidus of the asset management company Doric Lease Corp. which concerns an order of A380 aircraft in 2013.

The article discusses aircraft sale agreements completed at the June 17 to 23, 2013 Pairs Air Show in Paris, France. Agreements mentioned include the purchase of A380 aircraft from the manufacturer Airbus SAS by the asset management company Doric Lease, the purchase of A350-1000 aircraft from Airbus by the airline United Airlines Inc., and commitments to purchase 787-10 aircraft from the manufacturer Boeing Co.

The article discusses sales and deliveries of the T-50 advanced jet trainers by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in 2013 and 2014, with information on export orders of T-50 jets in Indonesia and a potential deal between KAI and the Philippines for FA-50 trainer and light fighter aircraft.

The article discusses the Chinese airframer Comac as of June 2013, with a focus on projected sales and orders for the Comac C919 narrowbody aircraft. Topics include the engineering and development of the C919; aircraft systems and digital avionics technologies in the design of the Comac C919; and collaboration between Comac and the airplane manufacturer Bombardier.

The author offers opinions on the 2013 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). It is stated that exhibitions of business jet airplanes by companies including Pilatus Aircraft, Bombardier and Embraer did not reflect the fact that sales of business airplanes by the aircraft industry have yet to return to their levels prior to the Global Financial Crisis.

The article examines a report by the aircraft industry trade association General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on sales of business airplanes and private planes in the first quarter of 2013. The GAMA's report of a nine percent increase in the value of sales and deliveries of those airplanes compared to the same quarter is examined, and attributed to strong increases in deliveries of turboprop planes.

The article discusses the potential purchase of KC-390 tactical transport and tanker aircraft from the manufacturer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by the Brazilian air force at the Latin American Aerospace and Defence trade show scheduled from April 9 to 12, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to the article, the Brazilian government's requirement that local suppliers be used could result in price increases. Letters of intent are mentioned.

The article discusses Cuba's national airline carrier Cubana and its proposed acquisition of several Russian-built Ilyushin Il-96-400 and Tupolev Tu-204SM passenger aircrafts as of March 2013. It states that Cubana has also signed a follow-up agreement under which the airline carrier will receive three previously ordered Antonov-manufactured An-158 model aircrafts in 2013.

The article presents news briefs related to the aviation industry published in the March 1963 issue. It states that Bede Aircraft, Inc., has announced the basic price of $2,495 for its new compact sport airplane. The annual Helicopter Association Convention in Palo Alto, California, attracted more than 400 helicopter operators and manufacturers at the Cabana Hotel. The maiden flight of Aero Commander's Jet 1121 featured a takeoff from Norman, Oklahoma.

The article considers the 2012 sales report of the aircraft industry trade association General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) which found that while sales of private and business airplanes were largely stable, sales of helicopters and crop-spraying airplanes increased.

The article offers information on market forecast of the airplanes Neo and Max by Irish lessor Avolon. Avolon states that transition to NEO and Max fleet will be smooth if original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) follow a sensible approach to production. The company suggests that OEMs should make fewer generation A320s and 737s aircrafts to maintain their prices. The lessor highlights that maximum orders have been placed for A320 Neo from Airbus SAS and 737-8 Max from Boeing Co.

The article discusses a delay in a U.S. Air Force purchase of Light Air Support aircraft for the Afghanistan air force as of January 2013, reporting that a lawsuit between the contractors Hawker Beechcraft, Sierra Nevada, and Embraer has resulted in the termination of an initial contract.

The article presents aerospace industry news briefs as of January 29, 2013. A C-17 airplane from the manufacturer Boeing Co. has been delivered for flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft equipment manufacturer Urban Aeronautics Ltd. has manufactured six-bladed composite propellers. The aviation holdings company Republic Airways Holdings has purchased 47 Embraer 175 aircraft.

The article reports on the sales figures for the Airbus A320neo jet transport and the Boeing 737 Max between 2011 and 2012, noting the impact of A320 orders on the engine manufacturers CFM International and Pratt & Whitney and sales of 737's to Pegasus Airlines.

News briefs on aerospace industries and commercial aeronautics are presented. Boeing Co. announced it delivered 601 commercial aircraft in 2012. Bombardier sold of six Learjet 75 business airplanes to an unnamed buyer. The emergency medical services firm Air Methods purchased 20 Bell 407GX helicopters.

The article reports on the U.S. Aerospace Industries Association's (AIA) forecast on increases in American civil aircraft sales by 13.9% in 2012 and 11.4% in 2013.

The article reports that the aircraft manufacturer Embraer has delivered a Legacy aircraft to the Chinese firm Minsheng Financial Leasing and broken ground on a Melbourne, Florida engineering and technology centre that is scheduled to open in 2014.

The article offers news briefs for the aviation industry as of November 20, 2012 on topics including China Southern Airlines' Zhuhai Helicopter Branch's order of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters, the Civil Aviation Administration of China's (CAAC's) certification of Embraer Executive Jets' Phenom 300 light jet, and the sale of a Sharklet-equipped ACJ319 Airbus jet to an undisclosed Chinese customer.

The article discusses Saudi Arabia's efforts to modernise the Royal Saudi Air Force's air transport as of November 2012, with a focus on the potential purchase of Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft to satisfy air transport and in-flight refuelling needs.

The article examines aircraft orders, deliveries, and backlogs of CRJ and Q 4000 turboprop airplanes from manufacturer Bombardier and provides a chart covering October 2011-September 2012.

The article reports on the delay of the approval for 35 A330 aircraft ordered by various carriers in China and mentions that the delay is linked to the European Union (EU) emissions trading scheme (ETS) dispute.

The article reports that Air India Ltd. will offload up to five of its less than 10-year old Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, which were manufactured in 2007 and 2008 and equipped with GE 190-110 Engines.

The article reports that an order for 50 Boeing 737 family jets worth $5 billion was placed by Alaska Airlines (AS) at list prices.

The article reports on the move of Air India Ltd. which is selling five 777-200 airplanes and notes that the airline has issued dry lease tenders for the planes in early 2012.

The article reports on the move of Deucalion Capital II Ltd. which has purchased the first of three 1994-1995 vintage A330-300 airplanes from Penerbangan Malaysian Berhad (PMB). It offers information on PMB which is a subsidiary of the Malaysian Ministry of Finance. It notes that all three airplanes were on a long term lease to Malaysian Airline Systems Bhd (MAS) and were returned after the contract has expired.

The article reports on the move of Austria-based Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt GmbH which has restructured its fleet of airplanes. It states that Tyrolean has rented five A320 airplanes from Ireland-based Macquarie AirFinance and sold three 737s to the same firm. It notes that Macquarie has negotiated the acquisition of 737 airplanes that will be terminated as part of Tyrolean's transition to A320 planes. Comments from Macquarie's John Willingham on the transaction are also presented.

The article discusses the delivery of a Eurocopter EC145 aircraft to the Namibian police force (NAMPOL) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Show held from September 19 to 23, 2012 near Pretoria, South Africa.

The article considers business forecasting offered by the aerospace industries firm Airbus. The company's forecast that sales for jet transports for passenger and freight operations in commercial aeronautics will total 28,2000 in 2012-2031 for a total value of nearly $4 trillion is examined, particularly the forecast that the number of passenger jet transports will more than double in that period.

The article reports that due to price increases, Russian airline Aeroflot will postpone plans to double the fleet of Antonov An-148 aircraft of its subsidiary carrier Rossiya.

The article reports on the confidence of Bombardier Inc., an aerospace company in Canada, in the progress and prospects for its CSeries narrowbody jet regardless of the failure to gain any firm orders at the Farnborough International Airshow in 2012. It mentions that the company confirmed 35 tentative orders from airline company AirBaltic and an unknown customer for the CS100 and CS300. It notes that Mike Arcamone, Bombardier's president, has expressed his optimism about the CSeries.

The article discusses Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus' increase in sales, operating profits, and research and development spending for 2011.

Aviation news briefs are presented as of April 3, 2012, including an alliance between Chinese company Sino Jet Management and U.S. company TWC Aviation, orders for jets from Chinese charterer AllPoints Jet, and aerospace manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft's sale of 10 airplanes to Chinese aviation firm Avion Pacific.

The article discusses airframer Bombardier's need for investment funds and its potential collaboration with aerospace company Comac to catalyze the sales of Bombardier's CSeries transport jets in China as of March 2012. Topics include planes which were unsuccessful at attracting investors, predictions for aircraft demand, and Bombardier's plans for a flight-testing phase for the CSeries.

The article reports that commercial vehicles manufacturer Piaggio has sold it first Chinese-registered P180 Avanti Ils to Chinese company CAEA Aviation Investment of Beijing.

The article discusses aviation company Gulfstream Aerospace's launch of a brokerage service which is designed to assist Gulfstream aircraft owners with the sale of their planes, streamline the purchase process for other planes, and improve the company's relationships with its customers.

The article discusses aircraft manufacturer Airbus' chief salesman John Leahy and his statement that the company's transition to the re-engined A320neo twinjets will not impact the value of the other A320 models.

The article presents changes in legislation, taxes, and regulations in the U.S. for 2012. The government's proposal of a 100 U.S. dollar per flight user fee was rejected by general aviation associations. Some states including Connecticut, Maine, and Pennsylvania considered changing taxes and tax exemptions on aircraft sales and services. The Federal Aviation Authority has been operating on short-term extensions since 2007 and congressional reauthorization is said to be unlikely.

The article recalls aviation news in January 1962. Robert E. Monroe, executive director of National Air Transportation Authority (NATA), remarked that focus has been given on aviation sales that the social and economic results have been neglected. Beech Aircraft proposed a six to eight-place turboprop that would sell for about 50% less that any pure jet in the market. During a NATA meeting, a business code of ethics was proposed for fixed-base operators (FBO) and airport operators.

The article focuses on a plan by Southwest Airlines to launch the re-engined Boeing 737 Max after placing an order of 150. In 2011, Southwest acquired its low-cost rival AirTran Airways and started the integration process. Chief Operating Officer Mike Van De Ven emphasizes that the choice of Max guarantees the carrier a single-fleet type until the next decade. Information on Boeing's pricing for the new 737 Max is provided.

The article reports that the year-over-year sales of U.S. civil aircraft increase in 2011 by 3.1% to 49.68 billion dollars and that it is expected to increase by 4.1% in 2012, based on the 2012 annual forecast released by the U.S. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).

The article reports on the sales performance of CRJ-series aircraft of Bombardier Aerospace for the third quarter of 2011.

The article reports that the newly created Russian export credit agency Export Insurance Agency of Russia (Exiar) is considering to support Sukhoi SuperJet sales in Latin America and South East Asia. According to Petr Fradkov, chief executive officer (CEO) of Exiar, says that they are holding talks with an Indonesian leasing company interested in acquiring SuperJets.

The article reports on Adam Pilarski, senior vice-president, Avitas, who states overbooking, besides being prevalent in flights is also prevalent in aircraft orders. Pilarski states like in flights customers sometimes despite of purchasing a ticket might not be in a position to accept it, the same problem is faced by aircraft manufacturers. He states the reasons are different ofcourse like declines in demand or possibility of financial bankruptcy.