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Ethiopian and RwandAir Negotiate Details in Merger Talks

Ethiopian appears to have beaten off competition from Etihad Airways to buy a 49 percent stake in RwandAir.

Airlines

February 29, 2016

Republic Airways Declares Bankruptcy

One of Bombardier C Series' largest customers begins restructuring

Airlines

February 26, 2016

Airbus Commercial Boosts Revenue, Plans A330 Rate Hike

Targets ‘Rate 7’ for legacy widebody in 2017

Aircraft

February 25, 2016

Embraer Rolls Out E190-E2

First flight scheduled for second half of 2016

Aircraft

February 25, 2016

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Boeing, Mexican Institutions Collaborate on Biofuel Research

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.

Airlines

February 25, 2016

Boeing Launches Next-Generation 737 Freighter Conversion

First example scheduled for delivery in fourth quarter of 2017

Aircraft

February 24, 2016

Embraer Adds Wingspan, Range to E195-E2

Upgrades to increase range by as much as 450 nautical miles

Aircraft

February 24, 2016

ICAO Bans Lithium-ion Battery Shipments by Passenger Airlines

The 'interim' prohibition does not affect bulk shipments of lithium batteries by cargo airlines, which concerns the Air Line Pilots Association.

Safety

February 23, 2016

Bombardier C Series On Track for 2016 Certification, Delivery

Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier (Chalet CD61) announced yesterday that the C Series aircraft program is now on track

Aircraft

February 18, 2016

Indonesia’s N219 Aims For June First Flight

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is preparing to undertake the first flight of its N219 multi-purpose utility transport in June

Aircraft

February 18, 2016

Boeing Rebuts Airbus's Criticism Over Middle Market

Boeing’s Scott Fancher says the company continues to study a 757 replacement.

Aircraft

February 18, 2016

Philippine Airlines Commits to A350

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to acquire six A350-900s to support an ambitious five-year expansion plan.

Aircraft

February 18, 2016

Bombardier Inks Landmark C Series deal with Air Canada

LOI calls for firm order for 45 CS300s

Aircraft

February 18, 2016

Airbus and SIA Engineering Announce Maintenance Venture

Airbus and SIA Engineering are planning their first joint maintenance maintenance venture

Maintenance and Modifications

February 18, 2016

Pratt Says Fix for A320neo Engine Delays is Close

Whole Pratt & Whitney insists it will start delivering revised engines for Airbus A320neos in June.

Engines

February 18, 2016

Bombardier offers 90-seat Q400

Canadian manufacturer has beaten its European rival ATR to unveiling a 90-seater turboprop.

Aircraft

February 18, 2016

Chinese Operator Signs for OnPoint Engine Support

Colorful Guizhou Airlines will have its CF34-10E engines support by GE Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 18, 2016

Air France-KLM's MX Arm Gets More Asian Business

MRO Lab here showcasing innovative app

Maintenance and Modifications

February 18, 2016

HNA Group Companies Sign up for V-Services

Three of the Chinese group’s airlines have joined the power-by-the-hour scheme, West Air, Capital and Tianjin Airlines

Engines

February 18, 2016

Singapore, Aireon Sign Agreement for Space-Based ADS-B

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is the first air navigation service provider in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt spaced-based ADS-B.

ATC

February 18, 2016