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Pinnacle to close Memphis maintenance hangar from February
Pinnacle Airlines will begin the process of closing its Memphis maintenance facility as soon as 1 February, a notice filed with Tennessee's department of...
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NewsBoeing shows off completed horizontal stabiliser for 787-9
A new image released by Boeing shows the first completed horizontal stabiliser for the 787-9 and one of the key redesign efforts for the 290-seat widebody...
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Chicago RTA alleges American and United shortchanged city of $300m
Chicago's bus and train operator Regional Transport Authority has accused United Airlines and American Airlines of depriving taxpayers of some $300 million...
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NewsUnited orders scimitar-tipped winglet retrofit for 737NG, supplier says
United Airlines has ordered a new, scimitar-shaped split-winglet designed by Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) as a retrofit for the Boeing 737NG series. The...
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NewsBOC Aviation orders 50 A320-family aircraft
BOC Aviation has ordered 50 Airbus A320-family aircraft, including 25 of the re-engined neo variants.
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NewsNTSB releases picture of charred 787 battery box
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released an image showing the melted and charred remains of the lithium-ion battery that caught...
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NewsAmerican Airlines proposes new 787 and 737 Max terms
American Airlines parent AMR Corp is seeking to convert orders for 20 Boeing 787-9s to a smaller variant, restore the timing of the first 787-9 delivery...
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NewsEmbraer 190 overran after pilots ignored flap-fault procedure
Ecuadorian investigators have determined that the crew of a TAME Embraer 190 did not follow correct procedures for flap failure before landing at Quito and overrunning the runway.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle Eastern engine MRO market scales up
Maintenance providers in the Middle East are rapidly building up engine overhaul capabilities. But in spite of the region's burgeoning airline expansion, there is fear the new facilities will be unable to attract sufficient custom to make business viable.
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NewsCitilink orders 25 A320neos
Citilink has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo aircraft, in a deal worth $2.4 billion at list prices. The contract was signed in December 2012...
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NewsFAA to review 787 programme
US federal regulators have responded to a wave of highly-publicised concerns about Boeing 787 electrical system faults by launching a "holistic" review of...
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NewsPICTURE: Lao Central's first painted Superjet emerges
Lao Central Airlines' first Sukhoi Superjet 100 has been fully painted in the Asian carrier's livery at Russia's Ulyanovsk finishing facility. The...
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NewsSingapore Airlines firms A380 and A350 orders
Singapore Airlines has ordered five more Airbus A380s and 20 A350-900s, sealing a deal which was tentatively agreed in October. Airbus says the carrier...
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NewsBritish Airways to lease 777s from ALC
British Airways is to lease a pair of Boeing 777-300ERs from Air Lease (ALC) under 10-year operating lease contracts. The deliveries are scheduled...
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Pratt & Whitney delays MRJ engine certification to 2014
Certification of the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan is expected in the "latter half" of 2014, or at least six to 12 months after the scheduled first...
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Boeing remains confident in 787 lithium-ion batteries
Boeing says it remains "very confident" in the lithium-ion batteries used on the 787 despite a continuing investigation of a fire that grounded a Japan Airlines aircraft in Boston earlier this week.
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NewsP&W eclipses GE's once-dominant lead in 70-120-seat segment
With its landmark selection by Embraer to power the second-generation E-Jet, Pratt & Whitney has nearly eliminated General Electric's once dominant position as a propulsion supplier in the large regional jet segment.
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Craig Kreeger named Virgin Atlantic’s new CEO
Virgin Atlantic Airways has confirmed the appointment of Craig Kreeger as its new chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Steve Ridgway. Kreeger will...
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NewsJapan Airlines continues to fly 787s after Boston incident
Japan Airlines is continuing to fly its Boeing 787-8s following a fire on the type while it was on the ground at Boston Logan International Airport. This...
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Indonesia's Lion Air mulls 'substantial' Airbus order
Lion Air is in talks with Airbus with regards to a "substantial" order for narrowbody aircraft, a move that could break Boeing's dominance in the Indonesian market.