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United To Assume Republic’s Order for 24 E175s

Schedules call for delivery of the 76-seat jets next year

Aircraft

November 15, 2016

ATR Profits From Latin American Airline Connection

New order for ATR 72s call for first delivery by year-end

Aircraft

November 15, 2016

Germany Certifies Lufthansa Technik for A350 Maintenance

Delivery of Base Maintenance Certificate ends 18 months of preparation

Aircraft

November 14, 2016

Russian Carriers Benefit From Moscow Sheremetievo Expansion

Expecting to serve 33.6 million passengers this year, the Moscow gateway operates to near capacity

Airports

November 11, 2016

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Bombardier To Send First CS300 To Air Baltic in 'Coming Weeks'

Last month, the CS300 completed a month-long series of route-proving flights in Europe and the Middle East to prepare for entry into service.

Aircraft

November 11, 2016

Emirates Sheds Last Airbus A330 and A340

Retirements leave the airline with 85 A380s and 160 Boeing 777s

Aircraft

November 10, 2016

Indonesia’s Latest Regional Airliner Project Taking Shape

Designers cite considerable need for small airliners that can operate in rugged terrain and difficult climates

Aircraft

November 9, 2016

UAC and Comac Form Joint Venture for New Widebody

C929 Unveiled at Air Show China

Aircraft

November 7, 2016

Air France-KLM To Launch New Long-Haul Airline

Plan designed to fend off competition from Gulf state powers

Airlines

November 3, 2016

Forecasters See Healthy Growth in Civil MRO Spending

Maintenance expenditures to total $2.9 trillion over next 20 years

Maintenance and Modifications

November 2, 2016

New MH370 Report Indicates Uncontrolled Descent

Findings based on final satellite communications and evidence that wing flap remained retracted upon separating from aircraft

Accidents

November 2, 2016

A4A Applauds ICAO's Carbon Emissions Offsetting Scheme

The cost of complying with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation is considered 'manageable,' association says.

Regulations and Government

November 2, 2016

United Airlines Describes Effort To Introduce Aviation Biofuels

The carrier made history in March when it started using 'commercial-scale' volumes of biofuel at Los Angeles International Airport.

Aircraft

November 1, 2016

Boeing, Comac Sign Pact To Expand Environmental Efforts

Sustainable Aviation Technology Center to pursue research in materials recycling, air travel for aging populations, workplace safety

Sustainability and Environment

November 1, 2016

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

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