Aviation News Stories

AVIC Talking To Engine Makers After GE Deal

November 20, 2009

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), fresh from forming a joint venture with General Electric, is in cooperation talks with other leading aircraft engine makers, the head of the state-owned plane maker said on Friday.
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Airbus First Engine Runs On A400M Successful

November 19, 2009

Airbus Military said on Thursday it had successfully run all of its A400M military transporter plane's engines for the first time, paving the way for its first flight next month.
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Ryanair Issues Fresh Ultimatum To Boeing

November 19, 2009

Ryanair will wait until the end of November or very early in December to reach a deal with Boeing on a fresh batch of aircraft orders, Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said on Thursday.
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System Glitch Causing US Flight Delays Is Fixed

November 19, 2009

A problem with a flight-processing system disrupted US air travel for several hours on Thursday but was later fixed, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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France, Germany Want A400M Financial Gesture

November 18, 2009

France and Germany want a "financial gesture" from aerospace group EADS on its much-delayed A400M military transport aircraft, German minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Wednesday.
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Nepal Airlines Orders Two Airbus Aircraft

November 18, 2009

Airbus and Nepal Airlines have signed an agreement for two aircraft, one A330-200 wide-body plane and one A320 single aisle jet.
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Boeing Tanker Ally Eyes Airbus Duty

November 18, 2009

A Boeing ally in Congress urged the Pentagon on Wednesday to add USD$5 million per plane to a rival trans-Atlantic team's bid to supply new US mid-air refueling aircraft.
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Airbus Still Aiming For 300 Sales By Year End

November 18, 2009

Airbus is still aiming to sell 300 aircraft in 2009 and is confident it will meet 2013 delivery targets for the A350, a senior company executive said on Wednesday.
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Honeywell Sees Strong Mideast Market In 2010

November 18, 2009

Honeywell said it expected to win contracts worth USD$500 million in the Middle East in the next 12 months, with revenues in its regional aviation business growing by 10 percent as Middle East airlines put more aircraft into service.
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No-frills A380 To Fly 840 Passengers

November 18, 2009

Air Austral is planning the first regular flights for more than 800 passengers after buying a budget version of the Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner, with economy seating throughout.
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EasyJet, SR Technics In Malta Maintenance Deal

November 18, 2009

British low-cost airline easyJet will perform maintenance on its fleet of Airbus jets in Malta under a new 11-year maintenance deal with SR Technics announced at the Dubai Air Show.
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Airbus, Senegal Air In Six Aircraft Deal

November 18, 2009

Airbus has signed a letter of intent to sell four A320 and two A330 aircraft to Senegal Airlines, according to a statement on Wednesday.
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Algerian Carriers Order 11 Boeing 737s

November 17, 2009

Boeing said on Tuesday it had agreed orders for 11 737-800s from Algerian carriers Air Algerie and Tassili Airlines.
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Airbus Sees A380 Progress, Worried On Dollar

November 17, 2009

Airbus faces continued production hiccups on its A380 superjumbo but is making progress in ramping up output, chief executive Tom Enders said.
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