US requires sensor changes on some Airbus planes
* Goodrich to supply new parts * Order affects A330, A340 planes * FAA directive takes effect Sept. 8 Photo: Airbus A340 prototype WASHINGTON, Sept…
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Bombardier at Asian Aerospace 2009 in Hong Kong
Bombardier Aerospace will stress the importance of the Asia-Pacific market for its business and commercial aircraft activities at the Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress…
EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST EMBRAER 170 JET TO BRITISH AIRWAYS
  São José dos Campos, September 3, 2009    Embraer delivers the first EMBRAER 170 jet, today, at its headquarters in São José dos…
Fuel leak forces Qantas emergency landing in Perth
Photo: ArchiveA QANTAS jumbo jet – the same plane involved in a mid-air explosion last July – has made an emergency landing in Perth. The…
Cessna Delivers First Citation X Retrofitted With Winglets
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the delivery of the first Cessna Citation X to be fitted with Elliptical Winglets….
Turkmenistan Airlines Announce Order for Three Next-Generation 737’s
SEATTLE, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today confirmed an order for three Next-Generation 737s by Turkmenistan’s national flag carrier Turkmenistan Airlines. The order…
Boeing Hangs GEnx-2B Engines on the 747-8 Freighter
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) continues to make progress on the assembly of the 747-8 Freighter, as mechanics completed the installation…
Airbus delivers first A318 with ‘steep approach’ capability
British Airways brings scheduled long-haul flights to city centre airports Airbus has delivered the first of two A318 aircraft equipped with ‘steep approach’ capability to…
Irkut unveils main suppliers for MS-21 twin-jet
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has unveiled the main system suppliers for the planned three-member MS-21 twin-jet family. Contractors were selected following international tenders invited last…
ATR to present first ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft on October 1st
ATR is pleased to announce the official presentation of the first ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft, an ATR 72-600, at a ceremony which will take place…
787 Dreamliner still a winner
SEATTLE — Boeing says it will still make a profit on its 787 Dreamliner program, now the most delayed — and, according to analysts, the…
Airbus delivers its 4000th A320 Family aircraft to TAM
Ferry flight to deliver charity donation to support schools Airbus has delivered its 4000th A320 Family aircraft to Brazilian flag carrier TAM from its Final…
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