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FAA airworthiness directive addresses Q400 landing gear
Several cases involving the failure of Bombardier Q400 landing gear to retract after take-off have prompted US FAA officials to propose a new airworthiness...
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Large-cabin completions continue growth
The large-cabin completions sector is continuing to add capacity - albeit cautiously - as demand for VIP versions of Airbus ...
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SkyWorks to manage 119 aircraft for Philip Morris Capital
US financial firm Philip Morris Capital Corporation is handing management responsibility for its entire 119-aircraft fleet to SkyWorks Leasing under a comprehensive...
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Airbus, Boeing orders slow but still remain strong
Sales down 20% on first nine months of last year but Airbus extends lead on Boeing thanks to strong A330 demand.
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Air China shareholders approve A330, 777 and 737 orders
Air China shareholders have approved the purchase of 20 more Airbus A330s as well as 15 Boeing 777-300ERs and 30 Boeing 737-800s, allowing deliveries to...
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NewsFirst formal Spanair crash data sheds little light on flap configuration mystery
Spanish investigators have disclosed that the crew of the crashed Spanair Boeing MD-82 ran through normal checklists before the fatal departure, but have...
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NewsPICTURES: Cathay 747 tractor collision inquiry cites crew fatigue
Swedish investigators believe pilot fatigue contributed to a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-200 freighter's sustaining heavy engine damage...
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NewsTaiwan to get 30 Apaches, but no new F-16s
Taiwan's hopes of buying Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds from the USA remain bleak, with Washington going ahead with a separate $6.5 billion arms package that includes...
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China’s ARJ21 faces further delays to first flight and deliveries
First flight of China's ARJ21-700 regional jet aircraft may be delayed by one more month and it has become clear that first deliveries will be pushed back...
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NewsMultiple bird-strike damages Estonian Air 737
Baltic carrier Estonian Air has withdrawn a Boeing 737-500 for examination and repair after it was damaged by multiple bird-strikes on approach to Tallinn. The...
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CTT anti-humidity system to be offered for A350 XWB
Anti-humidity equipment developed by Sweden's CTT Systems is to be offered for the Airbus A350 XWB following an agreement with Honeywell and Germany's Nord-Micro. Honeywell...
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Northwest to Boeing: Deliver the 787 within spec
SkyTeam member Northwest Airlines has sent a clear message to Boeing - deliver to the carrier 787s with the range and technical specifications that have...
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NewsQantas probe focuses on flight control system 'irregularity' following sudden nose-down pitch incident
Investigators are focusing on a potential irregularity in the flight control system of a Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 that yesterday experienced a sudden...
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Clean Sky's Green Regional Aircraft programme begins work
The European Union's €174 million ($240 million) Green Regional Aircraft programme ...
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Table for Q3 analysis of Airbus and Boeing deliveries and orders
Airbus and Boeing deliveries and orders - Q1-3 2008 End Q3 DeliveriesChanges*Net ordersBacklog Q1-3Q3Q1-3Q3Q1-3Q3 Airbus A300/A31000-5-5-5-50 A320...
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Horizon Air in talks with Bombardier about Q400 deferrals
As Frontier Airlines hints it wants to expand the number of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in its fleet, Horizon Air may defer 11 Q400s scheduled for delivery...
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NBAA 2008: Nextant accelerates delivery target for 400NXT
Nextant accelerates delivery target for 400NXT