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Ryanair Takes Deliver of First New Boeing 737-800 NG

2014-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Earlier this week Ryanair announced having taken delivery of the first of its 180 new Boeing 737-800 NG order. The deal, worth and estimated $16 billion, saw the first plane touch down at Dublin Airport, flown in from Boeing Field, Seattle, by Ryanair Chief Pilot, Capt Ray Conway.

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BOC Aviation Orders $8.8 Billion of Boeing Planes

2014-08-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Boeing has just announced an order from BOC Aviation worth $8.8 billion. According to the news, BOC is to get 50 737 MAX 8s, 30 Next-Generation 737-800s and two 777-300ERs (Extended Range) aircraft making it the largest order ever or the airline.

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Aeroflot Continues Fleet Expansion: Takes Boeing Delivery

2014-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER named in honor of Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian author. Configured in a three class arrangement, the new 777-300ER also includes increased leg room, an upgraded on-board menu, additional baggage room and more Aeroflot Bonus reward miles. So far this is Aeroflot’s 6th aircraft in the class.

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Aviation Capital Services Gets USD3 Billion Worth of Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

2012-10-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aviation Capital Services, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies, has just signed a commitment by Rostech to purchase a fleet of 35 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. Quite an investment, as the list price for such an order is around USD3 billion. This is the first such purchase commitment for this airplane model by […]

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