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Civilian aviation news November 14, 2017

Bombardier signs Letter of intent with EgyptAir for up to 24 CS300 aircraft

This deal covers 12 firm orders and 12 purchase rights Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today, from the Dubai Airshow, that it has signed a letter…

Civilian aviation news November 3, 2017

Boeing, Air China Celebrate Delivery of China’s First 737 MAX 8

National flag carrier becomes first Chinese 737 MAX operator Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air China today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX 8. China’s national…

Civilian aviation news October 20, 2017

Air Mauritius takes delivery of its first A350 XWB

The first A350 operator based in the Indian Ocean Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, opening a new chapter for…

Civilian aviation news October 10, 2017

Damaged A380 to be flown to France to investigate engine blast

(Reuters) – French investigators are preparing for an intricate operation to repatriate an Air France Airbus A380 passenger jet that was forced to make an…

Civilian aviation news October 9, 2017

More than 7% increase in Air Travel Compared to Last Year

2017 Edition of IATA World Air Transport Statistics Released Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2016 showing that system-wide,…

Civilian aviation news October 2, 2017

Air France passengers describe mid-air terror as engine disintegrates over Atlantic

An Air France flight from Paris to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada on Saturday after an engine apparently disintegrated…

Civilian aviation news September 4, 2017

EU approves insolvent Air Berlin’s 150 million euro lifeline

(Reuters) – The European Commission on Monday approved a German bridging loan for Air Berlin that will keep the insolvent airline’s planes flying while it…

Civilian aviation news August 28, 2017

Air Berlin lenders eye asset sale by mid-Sept

(Reuters) – The buyers of insolvent Air Berlin’s (AB1.DE) assets will likely be picked by mid-September, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 2, 2017

Strongest first half year growth for Air Cargo since 2010

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew by 10.4%…