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Boeing CEO sees drop in aircraft deferrals
Boeing CEO James McNerney today said that aircraft deferrals have slowed in the third quarter of the year.
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Aerolineas' E-190 order not yet finalised: Embraer
Embraer has encountered delays in finalising a 20-aircraft E-190 order placed by Aerolineas Argentinas domestic subsidiary Austral, forcing the manufacturer...
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Embraer expects flat commercial aircraft deliveries in 2010
Embraer is expecting to deliver roughly the same number of commercial aircraft next year as it is this year but is hoping growth will resume in 2011.
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Bombardier wins approval for extended maintenance intervals
Bombardier has received approval to extend maintenance intervals for its NextGen CRJ700/705/900 and Q400 aircraft from Canadian, European and US authorities....
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Boeing reveals full length 747-8
Boeing started this week to join the wing and centre section with the forward and aft fuselage sections on the first 747-8 Freighter, providing the first...
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Air New Zealand opposes Virgin-Delta deal
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has added its voice to the opposition to the proposed joint venture between Australia's Virgin Blue and US carrier Delta Air Lines.
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Australian second tier carrier battle to find niche roles
Despite the recent collapse of OzJet and SkyAirworld, two new entrants are determined to succeed in Australia
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United outlines details of planned international capacity cuts
United Airlines plans to accommodate an additional cut in international capacity of seven percent mostly through frequency reductions to ensure the breadth...
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Low NOx combustors target of new NASA funding
NASA intends to invest $14 million in a new 50/50 cost-share programme with industry to identify and test jet engine combustion concepts that could reduce...
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American CEO Arpey cites economic struggles with 757s
American Airlines is giving serious consideration to the role its Boeing 757s will play in its long-term fleet plan as the carrier's chief executive says...
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Elbit to acquire Israeli training specialist BVR Systems
Elbit Systems has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Israeli training, simulation and debriefing specialist BVR Systems for a total of $34 million....
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MBDA prepares supersonic gel fuel flight test
A flight test of gel fuelled propulsion is to be conducted by European missile company MBDA in October or November this year. Gel fuels have the storage...
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Asian carriers seek to delay deliveries
Two major Asian carriers - AirAsia and Air India - are looking to defer delivery of airliners. The former says it is due to capacity issues at its Kuala...
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Boeing reveals full length 747-8
Boieng has revealed the first glimpse of the full length of the 76.3m (250ft) fuselage of the 747-8 Freighter. The new image shows that Boeing has…
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Business briefs
business briefs Court extends passenger compensation rights AIR TRAVEL Europe's Court of Justice has ruled that passengers can pursue compensation...
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SIA to retrofit older 777-300s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has begun to retrofit the cabins in seven older Boeing 777-300 aircraft to bring them up to date with its most recent offerings.
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EASA issues ATR cockpit window alert
EASA today issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) calling on operators of ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops to inspect or replace within 10 days cockpit...
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Taiwan hopes for Strait gains
Chinese and Taiwanese carriers are hoping for major benefits from the further loosening in restrictions on flights between the two, under which the first scheduled non-stop flights will begin.