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Swiss Takes Delivery of First Bombardier C Series

Airplane slated to enter service on July 15

Air Canada Confirms C Series Order

Contract including options valued at $6.3 billion

Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing Negotiate New Master Contract

Closing new master agreements with both Boeing and Airbus are among the marching orders for incoming Spirit CEO Tom Gentile.

Singapore Airlines 777 Catches Fire Following Diversion

Crew turns back to Changi following engine oil indication

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France Opens Manslaughter Probe Tied to Egyptair Crash

Inquiry launched as investigators continue attempts to extract data from FDR, CVR

Space-based ADS-B Benefits Outlined in FSF Report

The Flight Safety Foundation's report explains how space-based ADS-B could improve surveillance of aircraft over oceans and remote areas.

Bombardier Consummates C Series Partnership with Quebec

First tranche of $1 billion investment to arrive on June 30

Air Astana Looks Beyond Kazakhstan for Growth In Tough Times

Air Astana is facing a dilemma as to whether it can still afford the Boeing 787s it plans to add to its fleet.

Boeing Confirms Iran Deal, Pending U.S. Government Blessing

Boeing's long-anticipated deal to sell 100 or more aircraft to Iran Air, are subject to U.S. government approval and confirmation of export credit support.

Bombardier Announces Firm Order for 10 CRJ900s

The Canadian manufacturer reports 428 firm orders for the 90-seat CRJ900 regional airliner.

Russian ATC Suppliers Will Evaluate Aireon ADS-B System

The first launch of Iridium Next satellites with hosted ADS-B payloads is scheduled for September.

Voice Recorder from Doomed Egyptair A320 Found

Device's memory unit retrieved from wreckage found some 10,000 feet under the Mediterranean

Bombardier CS100 Gains FAA, EASA Approval

First C Series cleared for delivery to Swiss

A$1 Billion Share Issue Heralds Virgin Australia Restructuring

Airline plans to shed all Embraer E190s, portion of ATR fleet

Boeing-Iran Order Announcement Seen as Imminent

U.S. manufacturer acknowledges existence of talks

Egyptair Accident Update Puts To Rest Sudden Explosion Theory

Egyptian authorities report radar images confirm airplane turned left and then 360 degrees right before starting descent into Mediterranean

Investigators Still Hopeful of Finding Egyptair Flight Recorders

The head of French accident investigation agency BEA says the industry has needlessly delayed new requirements for fight data recorder signals.

Airline Community Unites to Combat Pilot Mental Health Issues

Representatives from airlines, government, safety groups and pilots' unions find common ground

People Over Profit Seeks Crowdfunding for New Indian Services

Start-up carrier People Over Profit intends to donate at least 51 percent of its profits to charities in the UK and India.

Russia’s MC-21 Rolls Out in Irkutsk

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev addresses gathering of employees, supplier reps, executives and government officials

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