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NewsFirst production CRJ1000 poised to join prototype
Bombardier's first production CRJ1000 NextGen is undergoing final interior installations at the company's Mirabel, Quebec, facility. Aircraft 19001...
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EU aims for lean transformation
The use of lean manufacturing principles at the earliest stages of design is the focus of a four-year, €7.6 million ($10.1 million) European Union project. Called...
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Chromalloy boss spots the cracks
Breaking a company culture has been the easy part, says Chromalloy boss Armand Tauzon
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Onera claims 8dB success with 'Anibal' propeller
Flight tests have been completed with a "silent" 1.68m (5.5ft)-span propeller that French aerospace research agency Onera ...
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Risky Business for US regionals
US regionals work to create sustainable financial models in uncertain times
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Comment: hard work starts now for the dream team
After almost two years lurching from crisis to crisis following its much trumpeted "7/8/07" roll-out, the Dreamliner is finally close to its maiden flight. Since...
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Mexican regional market heats up
Mexico has become a hot market for regional jet expansion and an outlet for excess 50-seaters north of the border
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Aircastle secures customers for ex-Sterling Boeing 737s
Aircraft lessor Aircastle has reached new agreements to place seven Boeing 737-700s previously operated by Sterling Airlines prior to the carrier ceasing...
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Superjet the biggest casualty as Russia slashes airliner output plans
Slump prompts United Aircraft to cut commercial sector's short-term delivery plan in half
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Airbus reins in 2009 A380 shipments in response to downturn
Airbus will deliver just two more A380s this year than in 2008 after revealing plans to scale back production in the wake of the impact of the downturn on...
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GE revives interest in A350 engine ahead of 787 flight test
General Electric is hoping the Boeing 787 flight-test programme will help to break an impasse with Airbus over a second engine option for its A350 XWB. The...
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NewsKingfisher firms five-A350 order in otherwise bleak April
India's Kingfisher Airlines has finally firmed its order for five Airbus A350-800s, according to April backlog figures released by the airframer. Kingfisher...
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Boeing confirms 787 weight issues
Boeing today ended speculation over potential challenges in meeting targeted weights of the 787, acknowledging that its early aircraft will be overweight.
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American moves ahead with 757 modifications for transatlantic routes
Oneworld alliance member American Airlines is making headway in its reconfiguration of 18 domestic Boeing 757-200s destined for transatlantic services and...
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USA’s SkyWest reaches pro-rate deal for idle CRJ200s
SkyWest Inc. has brokered a deal with partner United Airlines to operate Bombardier CRJ200s the regional operator previously flew for Midwest Airlines under...
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Boeing 787 makes swift progress towards first flight - at last
The Boeing 787 is finally making swift progress towards its maiden sortie with several key milestones being passed that clear the way for it to fly by the...
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NewsAirbus cuts A380 production rates again
Airbus is further cutting production rates for its A380 from 18 to 14 this year, in response to customer requests for deferrals during the current economic...
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NewsPICTURES: Indian cargo carrier Deccan to launch 19 May
Deccan Express Logistics, a new Indian cargo airline and logistic's firm, plans to launch commercial operations on 19 May using one of its three Airbus A310...