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Boeing had a great sales day, announcing two major new orders. The first from Pegasus Airlines based in Turkey brought 100 firm orders and 100 options for the 737 MAX 10. The MAX 10s for Pegasus are scheduled to begin deliveries in 2028, which is one of the fastest growing carriers in the world.
An order from China Airlines was split between Boeing and Airbus, with Boeing obtaining the lion’s share with 10 777-9 passenger versions and 4 777-8F freighters. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029.
Meanwhile, in India, lessors are suing SpiceJet over removing engines and other parts from leased aircraft that they are attempting to recover for lack of payment. The removal of parts without replacing them, and adjusting for condition, is prohibited within the lease agreement. Hopefully a settlement can be reached that enables the aircraft to be returned soon.
Finally, Iran has announced that a 9 year project to produce its own spare parts for aircraft engines and other components has come to fruition, enabling the country’s airlines to continue to operate despite economic sanctions that prohibit the sale of spares by the OEMs. These, essentially PMA spares certified by Iranian authorities are unlikely to be exported.
Links to today’s key stories follow:
- Boeing wins $36 billion deal from Turkey, trumping Airbus – Seattle Times
- Taiwan’s China Airlines splits $12 billion jet deal between Boeing and Airbus – AJOT
- Lessors slap legal notice on SpiceJet for aircraft parts theft – The Hindu
- Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year – Daily Mail
- Do it yourself? Iran begins producing its own Airbus & Boeing aircraft parts – Simple Flying
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