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French Pilots’ Union Pulls Out of AF447 Accident Investigation

The French pilots’ union, SNPL, has withdrawn its participation in the ongoing investigation of Air France Flight 447 (AF447), the Airbus A330-200 that cra

For Airbus, Boeing, Supply Chains Limit More Rate Hikes

Plans call for narrowbody production at both Airbus and Boeing to reach 42 a month by 2014, but the extent to which either company can extend its rates muc

US Airways Files Suit Against Pilots in Ongoing Dispute

US Airways filed suit against its pilots’ union July 29, claiming an illegal work slowdown in the latest development in a lengthy and increasingly bitter l

ACI Report Reflects Air Transport’s Resiliency

A new report about global air traffic, released last week by Montreal-based Airports Council International (ACI), shows a strong rebound in 2010 after a tw

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Boeing Seals 747-8, 777-300ER Deal with GECAS

Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have closed a firm order for two 747-8 Freighters and eight 777-300ERs worth a combined $2.9 billion at lis

Temporary Deal Is Brokered on FAA Funding

Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced this afternoon that Congress has reached a bipartisan compromise that will allow temporary funding of

New Aircraft Deliveries Continue To Slide

The general aviation industry’s rebound continues to sputter, according to first-half shipment numbers released this afternoon by the General Aviation Manu

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 Kuw

Boeing 747-8 Freighter Completes Flight Testing

Boeing finished the flight-test program for certification of the new <link airshow-convention-news/paris-air-show-2011/single-publication-story/article/boe

Boeing 787 Completes ETOPS Testing

Boeing completed extended twin-engine operations (Etops) te

MALE Decision in Paris Delays Anglo-French UAV Project

French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a French version of the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/heron-tp-uav-goes-public-for-the-first-time-8780

Embraer Confirms V2500 Engine for the KC-390

Embraer announced that the V2500 commercial turbofan produced by the International Aero Engines (IAE) consortium will power its twin-engine KC-390 tanker/t

Russian T-50 Shortlisted for New Korean Fighter Contest

South Korea is pushing ahead with the third phase of its fighter recapitalization program, and the short-listed candidates include the <a href="news/single

India Finally Approves Mirage 2000 Upgrade

India confirmed that it will upgrade its 51 Mirage 2000H fighters, and entered final negotiations with Thales, which will act as prime contractor.

Goodrich To Distribute Improved UAV Engine Fuel Injection System

Goodrich signed an agreement to distribute an electronic fuel injection system developed by Australian firm Currawong Engineering.

Latest Report on AF447 Crash Calls for New Training and Flight Data

French air accident investigators have highlighted gaps in flight crew training and management in the latest report into the <a href="news/single-news-page

Airlines Stay Profitable Despite Escalating Fuel Costs

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U.S. Escalates Political Confrontation Over European ETS

Political pressure against the application of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme to non-European aircraft operators has intensified, with <a hre

Aircraft, Engine Manufacturers Form Environmental Group

Major aircraft and engine manufacturers have formed an organization called the International Aerospace Environment Group, chaired by Boeing, with the goal

Standard Established for Airline Use of Aviation Biofuel

A revised specification issued by standards organization ASTM International establishes requirements for the use of biofuel blends in conventional jet fuel

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