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Strike, supplier problems slam Boeing earnings
Striking machinists and a supplier bottleneck for customer-furnished galleys combined to crush Boeing's financial performance in the third quarter, as net...
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BAE loses launch customer for revived 146QT conversion programme
BAE Systems has lost its launch customer for the resurrected BAe 146QT cargo conversion programme,...
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World Airliners: Good times - Bad times
With the A330 and 767 enjoying mini booms, the A380 starting serenely and aircraft on their way from Canada, China and Russia, only the 787 marred 2008 for airliners
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Congress tells NASA to start green aviation research initiative
The US Congress has directed NASA to develop and demonstrate technologies that enable commercial aircraft to achieve noise levels on approach, take-off and...
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Extended wait for firm CSeries order could smart: analyst
Bombardier's CSeries programme could suffer a blow to its image if the manufacturer does not secure a firm order for the airliner in the relatively near...
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India's Tata moves closer to aerospace after manufacturing site is approved
Indian conglomerate Tata Group is closer to becoming a major player in the country's aerospace business after formally seeking approval to set up a manufacturing...
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B/E's A350 galley deal
B/E Aerospace has won a $1 billion contract to supply the Airbus A350 XWB galley systems. B/E says that the system around the A350's "flex zones", which...
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Selection process ongoing for key 787 GoldCare providers
Selecting Asian and North American providers for Boeing's GoldCare maintenance programme for the 787 remains on the airframer's agenda, but the company is...
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NewsSpain's LTE suspends charter flights, but hopes for restart
Spanish leisure carrier LTE International Airways has become the latest carrier to suspend flights due to financial difficulties, but is continuing ACMI...
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European traffic downturn 'threatens environmental improvements'
A sharp downturn in airline traffic in Europe may constitute a threat to efficiency improvements that would benefit the environment, says the Civil...
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Boeing strike could impact Continental's 787 deliveries: Kellner
Continental Airlines acknowledged today that the Boeing machinists strike could impact the delivery schedule for its 787s.
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European lawmakers poised to take action on critical TCAS weakness
Lawmakers want a rapid fleet-wide upgrade to traffic collision-avoidance system (TCAS) software in a bid to avoid the potential of a mid-air collision over...
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Gulf Air focuses on A330s for near-term fleet growth
With Gulf Air not expecting its first Boeing 787s to arrive until at least 2016, the airline is focusing on its efforts on developing its Airbus A330 fleet. The...
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Harbin Embraer’s ERJ deliveries may be extended beyond 2010
Embraer has issued an assurance that regional jet production at its Chinese joint venture Harbin Embraer has not ceased, but concedes that delivery of ERJ-145s...
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Dive in demand could prompt Delta to cut 767 fleet
Delta Air Lines today revealed details of the fleet changes it made during the third quarter, and assured analysts that the carrier is prepared to make further...
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Airbus reins in A320 and A330/A340 production rate rises
Airbus is to slow plans to increase production rates on its A320 and A330/A340 family aircraft citing current uncertainties in the aviation market. The...
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NewsBoeing wins huge 787 order from American Airlines
American Airlines parent AMR became the third US customer for the Boeing 787 after reaching a purchase agreement with the airframer for 42 787-9s. American's...
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NewsPlans underway at Empire Aero to offer E-190 maintenance
Israel Aerospace Industries subsidiary Empire Aero Center has received board approval to acquire the necessary tooling to perform heavy maintenance on Embraer...
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Acquirers of Airbus factory eye Boeing business
Diehl and Thales intend to serve Airbus's airframer rivals and airline customers from the Laupheim plant, which they acquired from EADS on 1 October, Thales...