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Boeing reports record aircraft orders in 2006 marking opening salvo of annual orders competition
Boeing booked an unprecedented 1,044 commercial aircraft orders in 2006, 42 units more than its record setting 2005. The airframer's deliveries also rose by over one third to make 2006 the highest output year since 2001.
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Flight International aviation safety survey shows airline accident numbers for 2006 equal lowest for decade, but fatalities high
Airline fatal accident numbers declined last year to 27 – equalling the lowest annual figure for 10 years despite traffic growth.
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British Airways evaluates widebody proposals from Airbus and Boeing as it seeks 50 aircraft to replace 767s and 747-400s
British Airways has begun evaluating responses from suppliers to its request for proposals (RFP) for upward of 50 widebody aircraft to replace its Boeing 767s and older 747-400s
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Russia gets first new fighters for 15 years as Sukhoi Su-34 debuts
First two jets delivered for combat training centre Moscow plans to buy 200 in total
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Video: US military accident investigators: 'Kyrgyz controller at fault' in September runway collision between KC-135 and airliner
Military accident investigation board says airliner struck KC-135 tanker after 'confusion over taxiing instructions'
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Chief technology officer Jean Botti is getting EADS back to basics
Despite executive and industrial turmoil at the European giant, technology chief Jean Botti is focusing on fundamentals