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Aeroflot takes delivery of first Superjet 100

First Aeroflot Superjet RA-89001

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot took delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet on June 6th, 2011. The airline is expected to put the aircraft into service between Moscow and St Petersburg on June 16th, 2011. Aeroflot is the second operator of the Superjet 100 after Armenian carrier Armavia, which has been operating this aircraft type since April …

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Braathens orders 10 CSeries aircraft

Malmo Aviation CSeries Aircraft

Braathens Aviation placed a firm order for 10 CSeries jets, and took options on another 10 aircraft on June 1st, 2011. Braathens Aviation ordered five CS100 and five CS300 jets for Malmo Aviation, the largest operator flying out of Bromma-Stockholm City Airport, near downtown Stockholm. Malmo currently operates 12 jet aircraft and intends to renew …

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Kenya Airways receives second Embraer 190

Kenya Airways Embraer 190

Kenya Airways is taking delivery of its second Embraer 190 this week. The first Embraer 190 arrived in January this year and is used on medium to long range African flights .A further Embraer 190 will be delivered this year. The airline also operates five Embraer 170 aircraft.

Skywest begins service for Alaska Airlines with CRJ-700s

Alaska Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 (N215AG) operated by Skywest seen at SEA.Photo by Keith Draycott.

Seattle-based Horizon Air at one time flew CRJ-700s for the Alaska Air Group until they revamped their fleet with Bombardier Q400s and dropped the CRJ service. This program was completed and then Alaska Airlines made the decision to drop the Horizon Air brand name repainting the aircraft into full Alaska Airlines colours. Recently Alaska Airlines …

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