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Boeing Projects Buoyant Jetliner Market

Predictions for next 20 years remain robust.

ATR Welcomes New CEO

Patrick de Castelbajac succeeds Filippo Bagnato, whose four-year mandate expired at the end of May.

Mitsubishi Takes First MRJ Engine

Delivery of the engine marks a major milestone toward final assembly of the first MRJ90 flight-test aircraft.

Flybe Finland Taps Russian Market

Flybe Finland has agreed to open new routes from Helsinki to the Russian destinations of Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Kazan on behalf of Finnair.

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PSA Gets First ‘Enhanced’ CRJ

PSA plans to start operating the jet under the American Eagle brand “later this summer.”

ATR’s New Pratts Get EASA Nod

Plans call for the PW127N to progressively roll into Avianca’s ATR fleet throughout this year and next.

UTair Express To Launch in Traditional Russian Style

Fast Pace of Boeing 787 Fixes Challenges Operators

Boeing 787 reliability rates continue to rise, but several operators have deferred fixes to avoid down time.

Cinnamon Air Gears Up for Oneworld Traffic Boost

Regional carrier is set to benefit from the elevation of Sri Lanka’s flag carrier through the Oneworld alliance.

Airbus Assembles First A320neo

The first A320neo rolled out of its paint hangar in Toulouse on July 1.

Air Astana Floats above Choppy Economic Waters

Currency devaluation and political unrest in Ukraine have both hindered Air Astana's growth plans.

Aeroflot Now Fully Equipped with ‘Full’ Superjets

SCAC has delivered 10 Superjet SSJ100s in Aeroflot's "Full" configuration.

SITA Introduces iBeacon Tech at Airports

At its recent air transport summit in Brussels, Global IT provider SITA launched a common-use beacon registry.

EGPWS-based Wingtip Protection Prevents Ground Collisions

Honeywell is adapting its EGPWS technology to develop a new Passive Wingtip Protection Systems to help avoid ground collisions.

Embraer's E190-E2 Cruises Through Joint Definition Phase

Development of the Embraer E190-E2 has progressed through joint design definition.

Kidnappings in Malaysia Curb Chinese Airline Service

Chinese airlines have cut service to the Malaysian state of Sabah after a spate of kidnappings.

Boeing’s New PAL Ready for Move into Renton

Boeing expects its new panel assembly line (PAL) to significantly cut final assembly times of the 737.

Authorities Cite Approach ‘Mismanagement’ in Asiana Crash

Asiana Flight 214's crew mismanaged their approach and failed to adequately monitor airspeed.

Sweden's Transport Agency Approves 'Remote Tower' Ops

The remote tower concept combines the ATC functions of small airports at one centrally located facility.

A350 XWB MSN005 Takes Flight

Airbus has now flown its full complement of flight test aircraft.

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