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The cloud of volcanic ash continues to move south through the UK and continental Europe as the eruption in Iceland persists. Following a review of

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Comac Signs New C919 Suppliers

China’s Comac has awarded Parker Hannifin and Honeywell supply contracts for the 150- to 190-seat <link news/single-news-page/article/comac-building-c919-f

Embraer Finalizes Firm Deal for 20 E190ARs with Argentina’s Austral

Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereas of Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced on Friday.

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Embraer To Launch New Aircraft by Year-End

Embraer has given its clearest indication to date that won’t stand by and watch competitors from Canada, the U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Russia

A330-200 Freighter Receives Type Certification from EASA

The European Aviation Safety Agency granted type approval for the Airbus A330-200F today, following a <link news/single-news-page/article/a330-freig

Mood Shifts to Hope in Search for Missing Air France A330

BEA investigators, who admit to having experienced a high level of stress in their effort to understand how <link news/single

Boeing Burns Some 787 ‘Contingency,’ but Remains on Schedule for 2010 Delivery

Boeing insists the first 787 Dreamliner remains on schedule for first delivery to All Nippon Airways by the end of this year, despite some admitte

GE Aviation Commits to New Investment in Quebec

GE Aviation plans to spend $63.5 million over the next six years to diversify its product line at its manufacturing plant in Bromont, Quebec, GE Canada ann

WTO Clout in Question as Boeing, Airbus Claim Victory in Trade War

The World Trade Organization finally passed judgment last month on the legitimacy of $178 billion (2006 $) in European loans to <link news/single-

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Europe Bars More Carriers with New Safety Blacklist

At face value the contents of the European Commission’s latest so-called safety blacklist of airlines and national civil aviation authorities (CAA

Hamilton Sundstrand Finishes ETOPS Testing on APU for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Hamilton Sundstrand’s Power Systems business has successfully completed ETOPS (extended-range operations) testing of its APS5000 auxiliary power unit (APU)

Hong Kong Airlines Confirms Order for Six A330-200s

Hong Kong Airlines finalized a firm order with Airbus for six A330-200s, the European manufacturer confirmed today.

Load Tests of 787 Dreamliner’s Wing, Fuselage a Success, Says Boeing

Following a thorough analysis of data gleaned from the March 28 ultimate wing and fuselage bending trial on the Boeing 787 static test airframe, the compan

Embraer To Launch New Airplane Program by End of 2010

Brazil’s Embraer will decide on the platform for a new aircraft program by the end of this year, company executive vice president Mauro Kern told AIN today

Boeing’s Final Assembly Plant in Charleston Taking Shape

Boeing took another visible step toward full production of the 787 Dreamliner yesterday as it set the first steel column for its 787 final assembly and del

Embraer’s Kern Takes Over New Division

Brazil’s Embraer has placed executive vice president Mauro Kern in charge of a new division created to explore the potential market and options for new air

Technical Challenges Add to Lockheed Martin F-35 Problems, Say Auditors

The Lockheed Martin F-35 program is facing manufacturing inefficiencies, parts problems and at least six engineering technical challenges.

Romania Selects Used F-16s as a Stop-gap Measure

In late March the Romanian defense council approved the acquisition of used Lockheed Martin F-16s as a stop-gap measure to fill the air force’s ne

India’s Light Combat Helicopter Takes Flight

HAL on March 29 made the first flight of its light combat helicopter (LCH) prototype, conducting hover tests for around 15 minutes at Bangalore, I

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