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Airbus Wins Latest Round in Fight for Chinese Orders

While Boeing lays claim to the status of “China’s leading supplier of passenger airplanes,” Airbus certainly proved itself a worthy competitor for that tit

November 12, 2010

Boeing’s Sky Interior Debuts with FlyDubai

Boeing delivered the first 737NG with the new Sky Interior cabin to FlyDubai on October 27.

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November 12, 2010

Boeing Grounds 787s After Cabin Smoke Interrupts Test Flight

Boeing grounded its entire fleet of 787 flight-test airplanes</link

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November 10, 2010

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 Gains Transport Canada, EASA Certifications

The newest and largest member of Bombardier’s ubiquitous regional jet line, the <link news/single-news-page/article/crj1000-prototypes-proving-software-fix

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November 10, 2010

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SIA To Replace Three Trent 900s on its Airbus A380s

Singapore Airlines grounded three of its 11 Airbus A380s to perform “precautionary” engine changes after consultations with Trent 900 manufacturer Rolls-Ro

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November 10, 2010

SIA To Replace Three Trent 900s on its Airbus A380s

Singapore Airlines grounded three of its 11 Airbus A380s to perform “precautionary” engine changes after consultations with Trent 900 manufacturer Rolls-Ro

Aircraft

November 10, 2010

Rolls-Royce: A380 Engine Failure Specific to Trent 900

Rolls-Royce says that the uncontained engine failure on a Qantas Airbus A

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November 9, 2010

SpiceJet signs for 30 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s

Boeing and Indian budget carrier SpiceJet announced an order for 30 Next Generation 737-800 with winglets in the presence of U.S.

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November 8, 2010

China Signs for 102 Airbus Aircraft

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) signed contracts with Airbus yesterday covering the delivery of 102 aircraft, including a new firm order for

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November 5, 2010

India’s SpiceJet To Fly Q400s Starting in June

Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet plans to buy as many as 30 Q400 turboprops from Bombardier in a deal worth up to $900 million. The airline’s

Aircraft

November 5, 2010

Engine Failure Prompts A380 Groundings

A Qantas Airbus A380 on its way to Sydney from Singapore this morning experienced an uncontained engine failure soon after takeoff, forcing the airplane to

Aircraft

November 4, 2010

First Production Superjet Flies

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) flew the first production Sukhoi Superjet 100–S/N 95007–for the first time today from the site of the company’s final assembly

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November 4, 2010

Gulfstream International Files for Chapter 11

Gulfstream International Group, the parent company of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Gulfstream International Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec

November 4, 2010

Boeing Projects Solid Cargo Market

Global air cargo traffic will expand at an annual rate of 5.9 percent over the next two decades, according to Boeing’s World Air Cargo Forecast for 2010/20

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November 2, 2010

British Airways Retires Its Last Boeing 757

British Airways bid farewell to its three remaining Boeing 757s on Saturday, October 30, with a special farewell tour around the UK.

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November 1, 2010

ERA delegates demand redress for volcano losses

European Regions Airline Association member airlines expressed “outrage” at the failure of national governments in the region to compensate them for costs

October 27, 2010

ERA carriers showing signs of recovery

The European Regions Airline ­Association, which ­represents 70 intra-European airlines, has welcomed the “modest sign of ­gradual recovery” from the globa

October 27, 2010

OEMs ready product lines for return to growth

As airline traffic continues to recover from the global recession, airframe and engine manufacturers continue to develop new models and consider follow-on

October 27, 2010

RAA won’t concede defeat despite costly rule changes

From a distance, the reason regional airlines would oppose a new law passed by Congress that sets a 1,500 flight-hour minimum for Part 121 first officers m

October 27, 2010

Mitsubishi cuts first metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) project officially entered its manufacturing phase on September 30, when Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi

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October 27, 2010