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Emirates Throws Airbus Lifeline with A380 Commitment

MOU covering up to 36 superjumbos breathes fresh life into program

Aircraft

January 18, 2018

Boeing Inks JV Deal with Detroit Seat Supplier

Moves to tackle supply delays of airliner seats

Aircraft

January 17, 2018

SJI Challenges Reports of Interjet Fleet Woes

Disputes claims that systemic failures led to grounded SSJ100s

Aircraft

January 16, 2018

Low-cost Carriers Still the Minnows of Long-haul

Even though they continue to grow very quickly, low-cost long-haul operators still represent only a tiny fraction of the global long-haul market.

Airlines

January 15, 2018

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All Safe Following Pegasus Runway Excursion

Crews rescue 168 aboard Boeing 737-800 after near jet nearly plunges into Black Sea

Accidents

January 15, 2018

U.S. Team Gets Ready To Launch New MH370 Search

First phase of new contract calls for U.S. company to search 9,600-square-mile area on seventh arc

Accidents

January 15, 2018

Airbus Will Shut Down A380 Line Without Emirates Order

2017 was “quite a challenge” says Airbus, as it continues to increase production rates and put pressure on rival Boeing.

Aircraft

January 15, 2018

Delta Eyes Cost Savings, Fleet Shifts While Awaiting C Series

Reiterates intent to take Bombardier aircraft without tariffs

Airlines

January 12, 2018

India Gives Nod to 49 percent Foreign Ownership of Air India

Lifts foreign ownership prohibition in an effort to resurrect fortunes of ailing flag carrier

Airlines

January 11, 2018

Canaccord Sees NMA Launch, Narrowbody Stamina in '18

Production rate increases will go forward, but might not last, firm projects

Aircraft

January 10, 2018

Airbus To Raise A320 Production in Tianjin

Negotiations over co-production deal involving A380s remain under wraps, however

Aircraft

January 9, 2018

First BelugaXL Rolls Out of Factory in Toulouse

First flight expected by mid-year

Aircraft

January 9, 2018

Boeing Sets New Delivery Record in 2017

Also collects orders for 912 airplanes, marking another year of a greater than 1:1 book-to-bill ratio

Aircraft

January 9, 2018

Airbus Acquires U.S. Training Center

Plans to double training capacity in Denver over the next few years

Training and Workforce

January 4, 2018

Bombardier Misses C Series Delivery Target for 2017

Ships 17 airplanes out of most recent estimate of 20 to 22

Aircraft

January 4, 2018

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

Aircraft

January 4, 2018

Competition Begins for Production Site of Boeing's NMA

Several regions are positioning themselves to produce the possible—but not yet launched—New Midsized Aircraft.

Aircraft

January 3, 2018

Indonesia To Step Up Drug Screening of Flight Crew

Effort follows December 30 arrest of Malindo Air pilot in Batam

Airlines

January 3, 2018

Africa Becoming a Hotbed of Civil Drone Operations

Aid agencies, oil industry turn to UAVs for transportation, surveillance needs in remote areas

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 2, 2018

Bombardier Confident In CRJ Sales Upswing

Company believes refreshed cabin will help drive sales in still-relevant large RJ market

Aircraft

December 28, 2017