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Airlines Call for More Clarity on Trump Travel Ban

Cite failure of administration to properly coordinate and warn airlines of new policy

January 31, 2017

SCAC Boss Gaynutdinov Raises Bar On SSJ100 Support

New distribution center at Moscow Sheremtyevo Airport to speed delivery times by as much as a day

January 30, 2017

Airlines, Amid Confusion, Largely Quiet On Trump Travel Ban

Contradictory statements from Trump administration officials have caused confusion for airlines.

January 30, 2017

Boeing Remains Bullish on U.S.-China Trade Relations

CEO Muilenburg applauds calls for tax and regulatory reform

January 25, 2017

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Aeroflot Retrenchment Settles Fate of Orders for A350-800s, 787s

Russian flag carrier sharpens focus on current widebody fleet

January 24, 2017

James Hogan To Step Down as Etihad CEO

Move comes as part of a “controlled restructuring.”

January 24, 2017

Irish Regional Carrier CityJet Acquires SAS Subsidiary Cimber

CityJet also placed a conditional order with Bombardier for up to 10 new CRJ900 regional jets.

January 24, 2017

Failure to Find MH370 Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered

Coincidentally, a leaked Malaysian police report that describes the captain’s simulation of a flight over the Indian Ocean resurfaces

January 23, 2017

Mitsubishi MRJ Delayed Again, This Time for Two Years

Changes to certain systems and electrical configurations to push back EIS to mid-2020

January 23, 2017

Union Files Petition to Organize Boeing South Carolina Plant

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is making second effort to organize the assembly facility for 787 Dreamliners.

Regulations and Government

January 20, 2017

Iceland ATC Provider, Aireon Sign Data Services Agreement

Aireon will provide Isavia with tracking data throughout the Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area extending to the North Pole.

January 19, 2017

Flights to Nigeria Face Disruption with Abuja Airport Closure

Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is due to close for at least six weeks from March 8.

January 19, 2017

China's Comac C919 Edges Toward First Flight

First airplane conducting taxi and brake testing, but major systems remain incomplete.

January 17, 2017

New House Bill Could Complicate Boeing, Airbus Sales to Iran

Rep. Roskam introduces legislation in new Congress to prevent Iran from using commercial airliners for military or other 'illicit' purposes.

Regulations and Government

January 17, 2017

L3 To Build Simulator Training, Production Facility Near London

Plans call for opening the new L3 London Training Center near London Gatwick Airport in the second quarter of 2018.

Training and Workforce

January 16, 2017

Boeing 747 Crashes in Krygyzstan, Killing Dozens on Ground

Flight originating from Hong Kong attempted to land for scheduled stop in city of Bishkek

January 16, 2017

Boeing Books Blockbuster Max Order from Spicejet

Follows up on big order for Airbus from fellow Indian LCC GoAir

January 13, 2017

Leonardo Sells Remaining Stake in Sukhoi Civil Aircraft

Italian company continues to participate in SSJ100 program through Superjet International joint venture

January 12, 2017

Airbus Sets New Delivery Record, Meets Sales Goal for 2016

European airframer ends year with $1 trillion order backlog

January 11, 2017

Iran Air Takes Delivery of Its First New Airbus

CFM56-powered A321 embodies hopes for thawed relations between Iran and West

January 11, 2017

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