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AMR Bankrutpcy Puts Eagle Divestiture On Hold

AMR bankruptcy leaves American Eagle in limbo.

December 14, 2011

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Wins FAA Certification

747-8I wins FAA certification.

Aircraft

December 14, 2011

Boeing Logs Historic Sale with Southwest $19 Billion Order

Southwest orders 737 MAXs.

December 13, 2011

GAO: FAA Should Detail Agreement With Europe

The FAA should provide more detailed information on efforts to align with Europe on ATC modernization to mitigate “continuing skepticism”

ATC

December 13, 2011

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Etihad, Southwest, FedEx Spread Holiday Cheer to Boeing

Etihad, Southwest endow Boeing with major orders.

December 13, 2011

European Financial Crisis Set To Drag Down Airline Profits

IATA's 2012 profits forecast sees airline margins dipping

Airports

December 12, 2011

WTO To Comment on Latest U.S. Claims against EU

WTO to comment on U.S. claims against EU.

December 12, 2011

Boeing To Offer up to 330-Minute ETOPS on 777

Boeing gains 330-minute ETOPS approval for 777.

Aircraft

December 12, 2011

Airbus Starts Joining the First A350 XWB Front Fuselage

Airbus starts to join front fuselage for first A350 XWB.

December 9, 2011

A350 Fuselage Takes Shape while Airbus, API Spar over A320 Winglets

Airbus starts to join front fuselage for first A350 XWB.

Aircraft

December 9, 2011

FAA Should Describe NextGen Interoperability, GAO Says

The GAO has recommended that FAA provide more information on its efforts to align with Europe on ATC modernization.

Avionics

December 8, 2011

AIN Blog: Boeing, IAM Finally Learn To Play Nice

Member of the IAM have ratified a four-year labor deal with Boeing.

December 8, 2011

IATA Warns of Effects of Eurozone Crisis On Airlines

IATA warns of effect of Eurozone crisis on airlines.

December 7, 2011

Gulfstream Int’l To Upgrade to Saabs

Gulfstream International Airlines has reached an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing to buy

December 6, 2011

Bombardier Looks To Close First CRJ900 Deal in China

Bombardier’s continuing efforts to cultivate ties with Chinese industry appeared to pay some dividends last month

December 6, 2011

Azul Giveth, while JetBlue Taketh Away

Embraer won an order for 11 more 118-seat E195s from Brazilian airline Azul in late October

Aircraft

December 6, 2011

Mesaba HQ To Close Early Next Year

Pinnacle Airlines said in late October that it would close the headquarters of its Eagan, Minn

December 6, 2011

Air Transport Association of America Is Now Airlines for America

The Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing major U.S. airlines has changed its name to Airlines for America.

December 6, 2011

Airbus Reports on November Sales, Deliveries

Airbus reports on November sales, deliveries

December 6, 2011

California Legislators Continue Campaign Against Helo Noise

U.S. Reps. Brad Sherman, Howard Berman and Adam Schiff are accelerating their efforts to secure passage

ATC

December 5, 2011