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Qantas A380s Back in the Air

Qantas resumed flying two of its six A380s on November 26, after replacing some of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.

Engines

November 29, 2010

Overhaul of Pilot Flight- and Duty-time Rules Roundly Criticized

A new pilot flight- and duty-time rule proposed by the U.S.

Safety

November 29, 2010

Zhuhai Show Sets Grand Stage for Chinese Programs

The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition staged in the southern city of Zhuhai earlier this month served as a high-profile platform fro

Aircraft

November 29, 2010

With or Without Re-engining, Changes Afoot for Boeing 737

Boeing’s path for further development of the 737 series doesn’t necessarily include replacing the jet’s CFM56 engines, although that remains an option, acc

Aircraft

November 29, 2010

FAA Mandates Fatigue-free ‘Life’ for Commercial Aircraft

The FAA has finalized a rule addressing more than 4,000

Safety

November 29, 2010

Boeing Working on Changes to 787 Power Panel, Updates to Software

Boeing has begun instituting what it called minor design changes to power distribution panels and updates to the systems software that manages and protects

Aircraft

November 29, 2010

IG criticizes FAA action on ADS-B

In an October report titled “FAA faces significant risks in implementing the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast program and realizing benefits,” th

ATC

November 29, 2010

Qantas to Resume Airbus A380 Service

Qantas plans to resume Airbus A380 service this Saturday (November 27) on Flight QF31 from Sydney to Singapore and onward to London.

Aircraft

November 23, 2010

EC Happy with Dutch Loan for Re-launched Fokker 100

Discussions with potential industrial partners and suppliers on the NG Aircraft Fokker “next-generation” regional jet program have reached “an advanced sta

November 19, 2010

Embraer and AVIC Ink Leasing, Financing Deal

Brazil’s Embraer and China’s AVIC International Leasing Co., signed a memorandum of understanding today at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exh

November 17, 2010

Comac Announces Orders for 100 C919s

China’s Comac delivered on its promise to make a splash at this week’s Zhuhai Airshow today, as the state-controlled aerospace conglomerate revealed the id

Aircraft

November 16, 2010

Two 787s to Return to Seattle

While Boeing continues its investigation into <link news/single-news-page/article/boeing-grounds-787s-after-cabin-smoke-interrupts-test-flight-27183/ _blan

Aircraft

November 16, 2010

Schedule for First A350 Delivery Slips Later into 2013

Airbus’s schedule for the A350 XWB has slipped to later in the second half of 2013, reflecting the company’s recognition that the transition from the desig

Aircraft

November 15, 2010

SkyWest Closes on ExpressJet Acquisition

St.

November 15, 2010

Rolls-Royce Homes In on Cause of Trent 900 Failure

Rolls-Royce today confirmed that an oil fire led to the November 4 uncontained failure of a Trent 900 on a Qantas A380 on its way from Sydney to Singapore.

Engines

November 12, 2010

Air Freight Security Must Get Smarter

The air freight industry needs to quickly adopt the more sophisticated and holistic approaches to security already introduced in the maritime cargo sector,

Security

November 12, 2010