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Bombardier, China’s SPDB Ink Financing Deal

MOU promises to open new financing and leasing options for Bombardier's Chinese customers

Aircraft

November 11, 2014

Comac Takes Order for 30 C919s

Company claims order tally now totals 430.

Aircraft

November 11, 2014

Avic to Make Empennage Tips For Boeing

Chinese company to supply 777 empennage tips starting in 2017

Aircraft

November 11, 2014

Boeing Inks Record Deal for 737 Max 8s

SMBC Aviation Capital signs for 80 of the new narrowbodies

Aircraft

November 10, 2014

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Airbus Starts Final Assembly of Heavyweight A330

First production airplane to go to Delta Air Lines during next year's second quarter

Aircraft

November 7, 2014

U.S. Airline Margins Approach 1999 Levels

Top nine U.S. airlines earn $6.8 billion during first three quarters

November 7, 2014

Aviall To Distribute Spares and Exchange Units by Arkwin

Exclusive agreement authorizes Aviall to market and distribute Arkwin’s aftermarket products.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 5, 2014

With Help from Etihad, Darwin Prepares To Re-fleet

Swiss airline approaches first full year of operation as Etihad Regional

Aircraft

November 4, 2014

IATA Reports Strong Passenger Demand in September

Composite airline traffic load factor reaches 80.3 percent.

November 4, 2014

TaxiBot Approved To Enter Service With 737 Fleet

Semi-robotic taxiing system is due to begin commercial operations with Lufthansa.

Aircraft

November 3, 2014

Monarch Completes Boeing Buy Following Restructuring

UK airline to take 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s

Aircraft

October 31, 2014

Bombardier Shelves Plans for Russian-built Q400s

Beaudoin cites political, economic conditions as key influences

Aircraft

October 30, 2014

Industry, FAA Form 'Equip 2020' Group to Promote ADS-B

The aviation industry and the FAA have agreed to form an 'Equip 2020' working group to promote the adoption of ADS-B equipment.

ATC

October 29, 2014

VLM To Debut Superjet in Western Europe

Russian financing key to deal

Aircraft

October 29, 2014

United Launches World’s Longest Dreamliner Flight

Service competes directly with Qantas A380.

Aircraft

October 28, 2014

Airbus DS Looks To Genesys for NC212i Autopilot

The partnership has selected Genesys Aerosystems of Mineral Wells, Texas, to provide its S-Tec 5000 digital autopilot for the NC212i.

Avionics

October 26, 2014

IATA Forecast Shows Improved Outlook for Air Cargo

The group expects the Middle East to lead all markets in growth rates.

October 24, 2014

New Distribution Agreements Expand Aviall’s Support Offerings

Boeing subsidiary Aviall announced four new distribution agreements this week at NBAA 2014 in Orlando, Fla.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 23, 2014

Airbus Gears Up for A350-900 Service Entry

A350-1000 XWB production now under way

Aircraft

October 23, 2014

Boeing, Comac Collaborate to Create Biofuel from Gutter Oil

Companies plan to develop technology in China to convert waste cooking oil into jet fuel

October 22, 2014