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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Al Baker Defiant as Qatar Takes First Boeing 747-8

Airline’s cargo business grows by 160-percent following institution of travel bans by four neighboring countries

Aircraft

September 25, 2017

Boeing Boosts Market Outlook for Southeast Asia

Latest forecast reflects expected requirement for $650 billion worth of airliners over the next two decades

Aircraft

September 22, 2017

Boeing Turns Focus to Turkey’s Vision 2023 with Dreamliner Deal

Turkish Airlines signs MOU for forty 787-9s as Boeing agrees to participate in national aerospace initiative

Aircraft

September 22, 2017

Ryanair’s O’Leary Apologizes For Mass Cancellations

Pilot scheduling snafu forces airline to scrap 2,100 flights over six weeks

Airlines

September 21, 2017

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Airbus Inaugurates A330 Delivery Center in China

European airframer plans to outfit two airplanes per month for Chinese customers by 2019

Aircraft

September 20, 2017

Russia and China to Partner on Engine for New Widebody

MOU signed during Aviation Expo China outlines collaboration on new engine to generate 75,000 pounds of thrust

Engines

September 20, 2017

Nokia Fielding European Air-to-ground Data Network

The Nokia air-to-ground network starts operating later this year and will require 300 ground stations to cover 30 countries in Europe.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

September 19, 2017

Comac Inks Big C919 Deals at Beijing Aviation Expo

Order tally now reaches 730 for the Chinese narrowbody

Aircraft

September 19, 2017

JetBlue’s Hayes Rails against Legacy Airline Power Grab

During speech at Aero Club of Washington, the JetBlue CEO sides with Persian Gulf airlines

Airlines

September 19, 2017

ATR Makes Case for Maintaining Output at 80 Airplanes

Order involving Silver Airways boosts prospects in U.S.

Aircraft

September 18, 2017

Traffic, Widebody Demand Back Boeing’s 787 Rate Bump

OEM confirms production rate increase from 12 to 14 in 2019

Aircraft

September 15, 2017

A320neo Engine Woes, Slot Shortage Hamper HK Express

Hong-Kong-based LCC forced to apply brakes to expansion plans

Aircraft

September 14, 2017

Bombardier Applauds UK Intervention in Boeing Subsidy Dispute

Canadian company prepares for possibility of defending itself during penalty phase of complaint process

Aircraft

September 13, 2017

Bombardier Bullish on C Series Delivery Target

Delivering all-new airplanes with reworked PW1500G combustors, Canadian airframer confident it can produce another 19 examples by year-end

Aircraft

September 13, 2017

Airbus Installs First Printed Titanium Part on Production A350

3-D printed bracket forms part of widebody’s engine pylon

Aircraft

September 13, 2017

Majority of MRJs Approved To Continue Flight Testing

The MRJ flight test fleet is continuing to log hours in the flight test program.

Aircraft

September 12, 2017

Europe's Regionals Call for Swift Brexit Settlement

European Regions Airline Association says airlines hope for an aviation deal between the EU and UK a year before March 2019 Brexit negotiation deadlin

Regulations and Government

September 11, 2017

Mitsubishi MRJ Resumes Flight Testing

Mitsubishi test pilots took the skies again in MRJ FTA-4 on September 6.

Aircraft

September 8, 2017

Tanzanian Airline Rivals Pursue Common Goal

Air Tanzania, Precision Air each intent on turnarounds in the spirit of 'co-opetition'

Airlines

September 6, 2017

Chinese Airlines Need 5,000 Pilots Per Year in Next 20 Years

China is facing a significant pilot shortage.

Aircraft

September 6, 2017