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MAKS 2011: New ‘Super’ Version of Sukhoi Su-30MK Announced

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August 29, 2011

MAKS 2011: Klimov-powered Version of Mi-38 Makes a Debut

The first example of the Mi-382 helicopter (S/N 38011) made its debut in the static display at the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011).

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August 29, 2011

New Export Gains for Boeing CH-47s and Sikorsky UH-60s

Boeing and Sikorsky are gaining new export business worth over $2 billion for Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, respectively.

Aircraft

August 29, 2011

U.S. Army Explores Manned-unmanned Air System Integration

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August 29, 2011

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New Rule Restricts Hiring FAA Safety Inspectors

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August 29, 2011

Pilots, Controllers Urge Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

Air transport industry groups accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace.

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August 29, 2011

Certification Ends Development Nightmares for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, which during its seven-times delayed development program has seemed more of a nightmare than a dream, became a joyful reality on A

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August 29, 2011

All Major East Coast Airports Now Operating, but Irene’s Flight Cancellation Toll Tops 13,000

All of the major airline airports along the U.S.

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August 29, 2011

Eagle Pilots Reach Spinoff Deal

American Eagle pilots reached an agreement with management in late July that guarantees an opportunity to work for American Airlines as AMR prepares to div

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August 28, 2011

Air Lease Delivers First E190 to Trip

Steven Udvar Hazy’s Air Lease has delivered its first new Embraer aircraft from the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/new-lea

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August 28, 2011

Boeing Delivers BBJ; Marks Anniversary

Boeing recently marked the 15th anniversary of its Boeing Business Jets division with delivery of a BBJ to Deer Jet Airlines of Beijing, the third of four

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August 28, 2011

FAA, EASA Give Nod to Boeing 747-8F

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8F Freighter on August 19.

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August 28, 2011

In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G280, G250

The newly renamed G280 (formerly G250) is on schedu

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August 28, 2011

Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes

Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced

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August 27, 2011

U.S. Deliveries of Extra 500 Begin

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August 26, 2011

SkyWest To Fly CRJs for US Air

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August 26, 2011

Korean Confirms C Series Order

Korean Air has converted a <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-korean-air-signs-for-cseries-as-pampw-flies-engine-30

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August 26, 2011

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification

Against the backdrop of its ZA001 aircraft, Boeing plans to celebrate today the long-delayed award of type certification from the FAA of the 787 Dreamliner

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August 26, 2011

FAA, EASA Certification of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

Boeing’s announcement of the 787 Dreamliner’s type cer

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August 26, 2011

Iraqi Airways Gets Two More CRJ900s

Bombardier delivered a pair of CRJ900s into Iraqi Airways service in July following an Iraqi payment of security equal to the value of the aircraft to Kuwa

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August 25, 2011