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Air China to enter Washington-Beijing market
Air China will launch non-stop service between Beijing and Washington DC from 10 June, ending United Airlines' monopoly on the route.
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NewsBombardier moves CSeries test aircraft to Wichita
Hours after announcing a new schedule delay, Bombardier on 16 January completed the first cross-country flight by the CSeries flight test aircraft.
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NewsBombardier delays CSeries service entry
Bombardier has delayed the entry into service of the 110-seat CS100 to the second half of 2015, with the 135-seat CS300 following six months later.
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NewsUS spending bill would trim US military procurement in fiscal year 2014
The $1.1 trillion proposed spending bill released by the US Congress earlier this week would provide the US Department of Defense with $487 billion in spending in fiscal year 2014, roughly the same amount as was allocated in fiscal year 2013.
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NewsUS senators consider UAV-related privacy concerns
Federal lawmakers and civil liberty advocates called for greater oversight of data collection by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a Senate committee hearing in Washington, DC, on 15 January.
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United begins integrated pilot training across fleet
United Airlines has begun training its pilots to transition between aircraft flown by its Continental subsidiary and United subsidiary, the latest step in its slow integration of the two carriers.
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NewsNextant preparing for first quarter maiden flight of G90XT
Nextant Aerospace is preparing to fly its King Air G90XT conversion for the first time this quarter, and plans to offer at least four versions of the remanufactured Beechcraft design which is scheduled to enter service later in the year
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NewsImproved Apaches could fulfill Kiowa Warrior's role: top procurement official
If the US Army decides to retire its aging fleet of Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior reconnaissance helicopters, the fleet should be grounded promptly to save scare financial resources, says a top army procurement official.
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NewsAlaska orders two more 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has ordered two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, bringing its total orderbook for the type to 32.
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NewsUS Army orders more BAE missile warning systems
The US Army has signed a $39 million contract to purchase 300 of BAE Systems’ third-generation Common Missile Warning System.
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NewsAmerican rebrands Eagle subsidiary Envoy
Envoy is the new identity that American Airlines Group has selected for its American Eagle Airlines subsidiary, leaving the Eagle name as the brand covering all of its regional flying.
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NewsBoeing seeks approval for green diesel as new aviation biofuel
Boeing will seek approval by the end of this year to clear a green diesel blend as an alternative to Jet-A for turbine-powered aircraft.
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JetBlue and Pemco extend A320 MRO partnership
JetBlue has extended an Airbus A320 heavy maintenance contract with Pemco for another five years.
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NewsSouthwest 737 that landed at wrong airport to depart
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that landed at the wrong airport in Branson, Missouri is expected to depart later today.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus and Boeing post new orders and output high
Airbus and Boeing delivered a record number of airliners last year as both manufacturers broke the 14-year-old benchmark of 620 aircraft set by the US manufacturer in 1999. The two companies also reached a new high for annual sales, securing 2,858 net orders between them.
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NewsMystery A320 order includes re-engined and current models
Airbus has revealed that a 100-aircraft order for A320-family jets comprises a mix of the current and re-engined versions.
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NewsOrder for 100 jets helps Airbus set new record
Airbus set a new net orders record of 1,503 aircraft during 2013, confirming that it exceeded Boeing’s net and gross totals for the year.
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NewsAirbus considers stretching A350-800
Airbus is considering a larger version of its A350-800 as part of the strategy to counter the Boeing 787 in the 250- to 300-seat sector.
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NewsLockheed moves forward with Finland’s JASSM integration
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $13.3 million to continue integrating its JASSM cruise missile on Finland’s Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters.
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NewsBoeing's Challenger-based maritime surveillance aircraft nears first flight
Boeing’s maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) demonstrator will soon take to the skies.