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Antonov Draws Orders for 10 An-158s

Russian leasing company Ilyushin Finance (IFC) signed a firm order for 10 Antonov An-158s in late June.

AIN Blog: Aviation Makes Environmental Progress on Several Fronts

I recall being at first surprised, then relieved, by the oft-quoted statistic that aviation accounts for just 2 percent of global CO2 emissions.

Congressional Impasse Forces FAA Shutdown

The failure of Congress to agree on an extension of the FAA’s operating authorization by Saturday forced the agency to furlough nearly 4,000 employees and

L-3 Offers Multi-sensor King Air 350 for Export

L-3 Communications has unveiled another ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) conversion of the Hawker Beechcraft King Air series, which will

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ITT Creates Separate Defense Company and Boosts Investment

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First F-35s Arrive for Training, While Senator McCain Presses on Costs and Dutch Defer Deliveries

The first two production Lockheed Martin F-35s for operational training have been delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida, about one year behind schedule.

Orion Air Group Breaks Cover To Describe Special Mission Work

The Orion Air Group upped its profile by displaying a Gulfstream IISP modified as an R&D testbed at the Royal I

Euro Hawk Flies to Germany

Northrop Grumman flew the Euro Hawk UAV demo

American Airlines Deal Forces Boeing To Answer Re-engining Question

It seemed to take an order of epic magnitude, but Boeing finally appears ready to launch a re-engined version of the 737NG.

Falko Launched as New Aircraft Asset Manager

BAE Systems completed its $187 million sale

ANA To Take First 787 in September

All Nippon Airways (ANA) said today it expects to take delivery of the first production Boeing 787 in September, roughly a month before a planned, inaugura

Final Ruling Compels BAA To Sell More Airports

The UK Competition Commission last week confirmed that BAA, the UK airports group purchased by Spain’s Ferrovial Group in 2006, must sell London Stansted A

FAA Seeks Contractor For NextGen Data Communications Network

The FAA has issued a request for offers to provide data communications services under the agency’s Data Comm effort, considered one of the “transformationa

Flybe, Finnair Resume European Airline Consolidation

The effort by UK low-fare regional Flybe and Finnair to break through European structural barriers to consolidation took the form of an agreement last mont

AIN Blog: Regionals’ Growth Bubble Deflating

The regional airline business lost more of its luster last week, when Delta Air Lines announced it would retire its entire Saab 340 turboprop fleet and “ad

China Southern Takes First CFM56-7BE-powered 737

Boeing delivered the first 737NG powered by CFM56-7BE turbofans–a 737-800–to China Southern Airlines at Boeing Field in Seattle last week.

American Pulls Trigger on Massive Narrowbody Order

American Airlines signed a pair of “landmark agreements” to place orders for 460 narrowbody jets from Boeing and Airbus, the airline announced today.

Attack Helicopters Boost NATO Air Ops over Libya

Recent briefings in Brussels and London on <a href="news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-eurofighter-typhoon-earning-its-first-combat-ribbons-in-libyan

Risks in British Switch to Carrier Version of F-35 Identified

Risks arise from the decision by the UK Ministry of Defence to switch its Joint Strike Fighter selection to the F-35C carrier version.

More Russian Engines for China’s J-10 Fighter

China has signed a fifth contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for the supply of Saturn AL-31FN military turbofan engines from the MMPP Salyut factory to

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