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Civilian aviation news July 31, 2009

Boeing, Emirates Celebrate Record 78th 777 Delivery

With newest Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates becomes world’s largest 777 airline operator EVERETT, Wash., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered Emirates’ 78th 777 yesterday,…

Civilian aviation news July 31, 2009

Airbus delivers 1000th A330/A340 Family Aircraft

Airbus today delivered the 1000th aircraft from the A330/A340 Family. The aircraft, an A330-300, was handed over to Thai Airways International (THAI) at a special…

Civilian aviation news July 28, 2009

Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for Seven Additional 777-300ERs

SEATTLE, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for seven Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.9…

Civilian aviation news July 28, 2009

Air India Sells 21 Planes

NEW DELHI — Air India sold 21 planes for an estimated $447.55 million between March 2007 and March 2009, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said…

Civilian aviation news July 24, 2009

Iranian Airliner Skids off Runway, 17 Dead

An Iranian passenger plane skidded off the runway during its landing in northeast Iran and crashed, shredding the cockpit into a tangled mass of wreckage…

Civilian aviation news July 23, 2009

EMBRAER SIGNS LEASING CONTRACT WITH TRIP LINHAS AÃ‰REAS

ECC Leasing, an Embraer wholly owned subsidiary, delivers an EMBRAER 175 jet SÃ£o JosÃ© dos Campos, July 22, 2009 â€“ Embraerâ€™s wholly owned subsidiary, ECC…

Civilian aviation news July 22, 2009

787 Dreamliner Flight Test Airplane Painted in Special Boeing Livery

EVERETT, Wash., July 21, 2009 — The fifth Boeing [NYSE:BA] 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane has been unveiled sporting a special Boeing livery. Painted white…

Civilian aviation news July 21, 2009

First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Takes Shape

EVERETT, Wash., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) took a major step closer this week toward completing the assembly of the first 747-8 Freighter…

Civilian aviation news July 20, 2009

Reignwood Group is first to operate a Bombardier Global 5000 jet from mainland China

Bombardier today announced the delivery into service of the first Global 5000 business jet in mainland China to Reignwood Group, a Beijing-based corporation with worldwide…

Civilian aviation news July 19, 2009

Shanghai Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus aircraft

The airline becomes a new Airbus operator During a ceremony held at Hamburg, Germany, Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an…

Civilian aviation news July 19, 2009

China’s Juneyao Airlines takes delivery of its first purchased A320

Privately-owned carrier reinforces competitiveness with highly efficient Airbus fleet Juneyao Airlines, a Shanghai-based privately-owned carrier, has taken delivery of its first purchased A320 during a…

Civilian aviation news July 16, 2009

Boeing, Panama’s Copa Airlines Announce Order for 13 737-800s

PANAMA CITY, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Copa Airlines today announced an order by the Panamanian airline for 13 Boeing 737-800 airplanes,…

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