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Boeing, Airbus Await Outcome of American’s Restructuring

Boeing and Airbus await outcome of American restructuring.

Aircraft

December 5, 2011

Kingfisher Airlines Takes Steps To Reduce Losses

Kingfisher contracts in bid for survival.

December 5, 2011

India Seeks U.S. Investment To Boost Aviation Sector

India could allow foreign investment in domestic airlines

Aircraft

December 5, 2011

Boeing Readies for Pre-Delivery Testing of Intercontinental

Boeing prepares for pre-delivery testing of Intercontinental.

December 5, 2011

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Another FAA Shutdown Looming?

Unless a knotty labor problem that has gridlocked FAA reauthorization negotiations is resolved, another shutdown of the FAA is possible, the chairman of th

ATC

December 3, 2011

Legal, Financial and Technical Minefield Threatens LightSquared’s Grand Plans

LightSquared is coming under pressure from several separate directions.

ATC

December 3, 2011

FAA Remains Quiet on Eram Budget Overruns, Delays

As NextGen’s chassis, Eram is crucial to future of ATC

ATC

December 2, 2011

Boeing, IAM Reach Tentative Deal To Build 737 MAX in Washington

Boeing, IAM reach TA.

December 1, 2011

Southwest To Deploy Wireless Ground Communications

Southwest Airlines says it will be the first major airline to widely use a wireless ground support communications system.

Aircraft

November 30, 2011

Boeing Promises MAX Production in Renton in Return for Early IAM Contract Extension

Boeing proposes trade with IAM to keep MAX in Renton.

Aircraft

November 30, 2011

AMR Declares Bankruptcy

AMR Corporation and its two U.S. airline subsidiaries, American Airlines and American Eagle, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today after failing to agree

November 29, 2011

Stakes Are High in Contest for Boeing 737 MAX Final Assembly

Washington state must and can win 737 MAX assembly, says Accenture.

Aircraft

November 28, 2011

Saudi Aviation Could Open Up Following Reorganization

Saudi aviation authority breaks free from defense ministry control

Aircraft

November 28, 2011

Dubai Airshow Report: Middle East Show Draws $50 Billion in Orders

For most of the past decade at least, the Dubai Air Shows have been impressive if a little predictable in the magnitude of the business trumpeted during th

Engines

November 28, 2011

Airlines Call On EU States To Deliver on ATM Obligations

Airline Associations Call On EU States to Deliver On ATM Obligations.

November 28, 2011

Supercommittee's Failure Could Spell Big Trouble for Air Transport

Supercommittee's failure could cripple FAA and TSA.

November 23, 2011

Qantas Enters Binding Arbitration with Employees

Qantas enters arbitration with employees

November 22, 2011

Committee: ADS-B ‛In’ Not Currently Justified

An advisory committee chartered by the Federal Aviation Administration has said it does not support an equipage mandate for ADS-B In at this time.

Aircraft

November 21, 2011

Boeing Enjoys Lavish Orders Bounty at Dubai Air Show

Middle East carriers give fill orders backlogs at both Boeing and Airbus during Dubai Air Show

Aircraft

November 21, 2011

Bombardier Gets C Series Boost as ATR Sales Soar

Turkey's Atlasjet commits to Bombardier's CS300 and NordStar opts for ATR42s

Aircraft

November 21, 2011