Factbox-Boeing versus Airbus as aircraft orders top 300 at Farnborough airshow
Key Aircraft Orders and Industry Highlights from Farnborough International Airshow
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 22 (Reuters) - Airlines have unveiled over 300 plane orders as the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom nears conclusion, with Boeing holding a slight lead over European rival Airbus in the race to seal deals, a Reuters tally showed.
Below are the key deals so far, with some 327 firm orders, slightly above the last Farnborough show in 2024. But the tally is below lofty hopes for 800 orders, as planemakers continue to grapple with supply-chain constraints and production bottlenecks.
Boeing and Airbus: Major Leasing and Airline Orders
SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced that the global aviation finance platform and lessor has ordered 100 737 MAX airplanes, including 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 jets.
SMBC also announced it has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, comprising 65 A321neo and 35 A320neo aircraft, with delivery set to start in the first half of the next decade.
RIYADH AIR
The Saudi carrier exercised options for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners from an order placed in 2023, converting 20 of those aircraft to the larger 787-10 variant.
It also confirmed an order for six Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total firm A350-1000 order book to 31 aircraft.
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES
Boeing announced a new order for up to 20 787-10 Dreamliner widebody twin jets from Philippine Airlines, consisting of 15 firm orders and five options.
The airline also ordered nine Airbus A350 aircraft and secured purchase rights for five more, with the carrier expecting to take delivery of the first aircraft in early 2030.
AERCAP
Leasing giant AerCap placed an order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with deliveries scheduled through 2033.
FLYNAS
The Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flynas firmed up an order for 25 additional Airbus aircraft. The order takes Flynas' total firm commitment with Airbus to 235 aircraft.
Other Notable Orders and Announcements
OTHER ORDERS
Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines announced orders for four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody aircraft and four Boeing 787 widebody jets.
MSC Air Cargo
Boeing and MSC Air Cargo announced that the cargo operator has purchased five 777-8 freighters.
Luxair
Luxair has ordered two Boeing 737-10 aircraft worth $124 million, based on estimated prices after discounts, aviation advisory and intelligence firm IBA said.
Shohin Airlines
Tajikistan-based carrier Shohin Airlines placed orders for four Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
BermudAir
Startup airline BermudAir is ordering 10 Airbus A220 airplanes to help it expand to new routes. BermudAir said it plans to add up to 20 A220 aircraft by 2030.
Embraer Jets: Regional Aircraft Orders
Fuji Dream Airlines
Brazilian planemaker Embraer said Japan's Fuji Dream Airlines placed a firm order for two E175 regional jets. The order has already been included in Embraer's backlog.
Abra Group
South American airline group Abra also ordered 20 E2 aircraft from Embraer, marking the Brazilian planemaker's first order from the airline group.
Binter
Embraer said Spanish regional carrier Binter ordered five E2 aircraft, expanding its fleet of the Brazilian planemaker's latest-generation regional jets.
Engine Orders and Supplier Highlights
British Airways
British Airways announced that it has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for up to 63 incoming Airbus A320neo jets.
BOC Aviation
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation placed its largest-ever engine order for up to 300 CFM International engines to support its expanding Airbus and Boeing narrowbody fleet.
IndiGo
India's largest airline, IndiGo, has signed a memorandum of understanding with CFM International to buy more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines, which would mark a record deal for the engine maker that has come under fire from the industry for maintenance delays.
(Reporting by Maria Rugamer in Gdansk and Joanna Plucinska in London, Tim Hepher, Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary and Joe Brock; Editing by Susan Fenton and Matthew Lewis)
