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Boeing’s order book swells by 60 airplanes

Boeing announced new firm orders from two Indonesian airlines–ambitious low-fare 737 operator Lion Air and Garuda Indonesia–for a total of 60 airplanes.

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February 19, 2008

AirAsia Opts for Rockwell Collins Avionics

AirAsia has selected a suite of Rockwell Collins avionics for 60 new Airbus A320s, with options for 40 more.

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February 19, 2008

U.S. to share its Hawk intel data

The U.S.

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February 19, 2008

Boeing promises 787 ‘satisfaction’

Boeing has acknowledged its embarrassment over the effect of delays on customers in the Asia Pacific region and despite a characteristic refusal by some ex

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February 19, 2008

Canada Lends $20M to Diamond for D-Jet Program

Diamond Aircraft on Saturday received a $19.6 million “repayable investment” from the Canadian government for research and development of its $1.4 million

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February 19, 2008

AVIC video could support FBI spy case

A computer-generated skeletal view of a military transport closely resembling the Boeing C-17 appeared in a promotional video released last year by Aviatio

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February 18, 2008

China lays plans for ARJ21-900

China has confirmed plans to establish a new company next month to build its next commercial airliner, the 105-seat ARJ21-900.

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February 18, 2008

Bombardier’s C Series edges closer to goals

As it prepares for an anticipated program launch of its C Series airliners later this year, Bombardier continues to fine-tune the design to achieve further

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February 18, 2008

Skyblade IV UAV is newest and best

ST Aerospace’s latest UAV design–the Skyblade IV–highlights a prominent display by ST Engineering and its constituent companies that greets visitors to the

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February 18, 2008

Airliner sales efforts expected to bear fruit

A number of airliner sales campaigns could reach their conclusion with signatures here at the show.

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February 18, 2008

China bestows certificates upon five Gulfstreams

The General Administration of the Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has awarded type certification to Gulfstream Aerospace for five of its business jet models

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February 18, 2008

Airbus A400’s mercy role could be its best

The Airbus A400M is not just a military airlifter, according to Peter Scoffham, vice president of customer marketing for Airbus Military, speaking at the 2

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February 17, 2008

Sukhoi’s Superjet might fly this month

Sukhoi’s new Superjet 100 could be ready to make its long-awaited first flight by the end of this month.

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February 17, 2008

Honeywell APUs for Kingfisher

India’s fast-growing Kingfisher Airlines has selected Honeywell to provide 131-9A auxiliary power units for its Airbus A320s, as well as a program for thei

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February 17, 2008

Production Figures Are Flush

Airbus enjoyed a record year in terms of net orders (including cancellations or order conversions), adding orders for 1,341 airplanes worth $157 million (r

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February 17, 2008

Boeing seeks leverage on Indian fighter order

Boeing has embarked on a series of important initiatives–including a joint-venture proposal–that strengthens its ties with India.

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February 17, 2008