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US manufacturers unfazed by proposed growth cuts in China
US lobbying group Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) does not expect to see significant fallout from China's plan to curb capacity growth in 2009.
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PICTURE: Aeroflot tests first A330 on local route ahead of Asia entry
Russian carrier Aeroflot has put its first Airbus A330-200 into preliminary service on routes between Moscow and St Petersburg, ahead of deploying the type...
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Bombardier predicts biofuels in business jets before commercial aircraft
Biofuel discussions at Bombardier have focused on business jet applications as the Canadian manufacturer's...
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PICTURE: Volga-Aviaexpress to launch CRJ200 flights as Air Volga
Russian carrier Volga-Aviaexpress is to rebrand as Air Volga and is painting Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft in a corresponding new livery. Air Volga is...
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Regional aircraft order decline continues in third quarter
Declining regional aircraft sales have continued in the third quarter, with orders for the year falling by almost 50% compared with the same period in 2007,...
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NewsViolation of test procedures led to Toulouse A340-600 crash
Investigators have determined that an Airbus A340-600 collided with a test-pen wall in Toulouse after it was powered up while unchocked, and an attempt to...
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NewsSaab launches attack on Norway's 'faulty' fighter analysis
Saab has attacked the assessment process which led to Oslo eliminating its Gripen NG in favour of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Gambling site banned from promoting odds on airlines collapsing
UK advertising regulators have barred an on-line gambling company from promoting its service by encouraging potential customers to place bets on the likelihood...
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NTSB investigates Heathrow-like Trent 800 engine issue
US NTSB senior investigator Bill English is meeting with Boeing regarding an in-flight power rollback on the right-hand Rolls-Royce Trent 895 engine powering...
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UAL fleshes out details of sale-leaseback agreements
After unveiling on 2 December an aircraft sale and leaseback transaction to supply $150 million in cash, United Airlines parent UAL today detailed the agreement...
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Trial of Row 44 on Alaska 737 delayed
A trial of Row 44's Ku band-based connectivity service on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 has been pushed back by at least a few months.
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Airbus selects Goodrich for A350 wheels and brakes
Airbus has selected Goodrich for a $3 billion deal to supply wheels and carbon brakes for the A350 XWB family.
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American 757 back at work after anti-skid failure
An American Airlines Boeing 757-200 is back in service after its left main landing gear anti-skid system failed 7 December, locking up both left main gear...
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Delta uncertain over 787 order
Combining the fleet of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines has diminished the need for previously-planned replacements for Northwest, which could result...