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Bombardier C Series Makes China Debut

Program’s second flight test aircraft bears livery of first operator, Air Baltic

Aircraft

November 1, 2016

Boeing, Airbus Face Critical Months Leading into 2017

U.S. company mulls slowing 777 rates while European airframer begins frantic production pace in fourth quarter

Aircraft

October 31, 2016

Ikhana’s High-gross Twin Otters to Reach Market by Early 2017

Company estimates a need for 100 flight test hours to gain FAA certification.

Aircraft

October 30, 2016

AAC Receives Approval for Boeing 787 Limited Airframe Rating from FAA

Associated Air Center (AAC) receives approval for Boeing 787 limited airframe rating from FAA

Maintenance and Modifications

October 29, 2016

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UPS Orders 14 Boeing 747-8s

Contract boosts prospects for extended production run of the iconic jet

Aircraft

October 27, 2016

Airbus Under Pressure To Meet 2016 Delivery Goals

Company plans heavily ‘backloaded’ delivery schedule in fourth quarter

Aircraft

October 26, 2016

IATA DG Calls For Further Regulatory Reform in India

Speaks out on deficiencies of country’s regulatory structure

Airlines

October 25, 2016

UK Government Approves London Heathrow Expansion

Estimates third runway will generate £61 billion in economic benefit

Airports

October 25, 2016

FAA Declares Steady Progress on NextGen ATC Modernization

The agency says the U.S. national airspace system is becoming more efficient as a result of the long-running NextGen ATC modernization effort.

ATC

October 24, 2016

Rolls-Royce Performs First Run of UltraFan Gearbox

Event marks start of testing at company's Attitude Rig in Dahlewitz, Germany

Engines

October 24, 2016

India’s Vistara To Dive into International Market

Tata-SIA joint venture ready to take advantage of new civil aviation policy that allows airlines with 20 airplanes to fly abroad immediately

Airlines

October 18, 2016

Chinese Flights to UK To Propagate Under New Bilateral Pact

Second-tier airlines stand to benefit

Airlines

October 18, 2016

Mitsubishi's First MRJ Starts Flight Tests in U.S.

First flight out of Moses Lake lasts three hours and 18 minutes

Aircraft

October 18, 2016

Kenya Airways Pilots Call Off Strike as State Intervenes

Government appoints new board chair

Airlines

October 18, 2016

Boeing Names New Sales Chief To Replace Wojick

Ihssane Mounir takes responsibility for entire Commercial Airplanes division

Aircraft

October 14, 2016

Airlines Must Prove Long-Term Profitability, CEOs Agree

Wall Street remains wary of ability of carriers to ride out turbulent economic times

Airlines

October 12, 2016

Airbus Exec To Replace de Castelbajac as ATR CEO

Move scheduled to take effect in November

Aircraft

October 12, 2016

African Countries Contemplate New Multinational Airline

Ethiopian Airlines makes overtures to seven governments

Airlines

October 11, 2016

Boeing, Atlas Air Sign Deal for Nine 767 P2F Conversions

Contract includes four airplanes originally attributed to an unidentified customer

Aircraft

October 11, 2016

Europe's Regionals Back on Track Ahead of ERA Assembly

Revitalized members of the European Regions Airline Association prepares for new legislative season wary of bureaucratic frustrations

Airlines

October 10, 2016