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Airbus Starts Joining the First A350 XWB Front Fuselage

Airbus starts to join front fuselage for first A350 XWB.

December 9, 2011

A350 Fuselage Takes Shape while Airbus, API Spar over A320 Winglets

Airbus starts to join front fuselage for first A350 XWB.

Aircraft

December 9, 2011

FAA Should Describe NextGen Interoperability, GAO Says

The GAO has recommended that FAA provide more information on its efforts to align with Europe on ATC modernization.

Avionics

December 8, 2011

AIN Blog: Boeing, IAM Finally Learn To Play Nice

Member of the IAM have ratified a four-year labor deal with Boeing.

December 8, 2011

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IATA Warns of Effects of Eurozone Crisis On Airlines

IATA warns of effect of Eurozone crisis on airlines.

December 7, 2011

Gulfstream Int’l To Upgrade to Saabs

Gulfstream International Airlines has reached an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing to buy

December 6, 2011

Bombardier Looks To Close First CRJ900 Deal in China

Bombardier’s continuing efforts to cultivate ties with Chinese industry appeared to pay some dividends last month

December 6, 2011

Azul Giveth, while JetBlue Taketh Away

Embraer won an order for 11 more 118-seat E195s from Brazilian airline Azul in late October

Aircraft

December 6, 2011

Mesaba HQ To Close Early Next Year

Pinnacle Airlines said in late October that it would close the headquarters of its Eagan, Minn

December 6, 2011

Air Transport Association of America Is Now Airlines for America

The Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing major U.S. airlines has changed its name to Airlines for America.

December 6, 2011

Airbus Reports on November Sales, Deliveries

Airbus reports on November sales, deliveries

December 6, 2011

California Legislators Continue Campaign Against Helo Noise

U.S. Reps. Brad Sherman, Howard Berman and Adam Schiff are accelerating their efforts to secure passage

ATC

December 5, 2011

Boeing, Airbus Await Outcome of American’s Restructuring

Boeing and Airbus await outcome of American restructuring.

Aircraft

December 5, 2011

Kingfisher Airlines Takes Steps To Reduce Losses

Kingfisher contracts in bid for survival.

December 5, 2011

India Seeks U.S. Investment To Boost Aviation Sector

India could allow foreign investment in domestic airlines

Aircraft

December 5, 2011

Boeing Readies for Pre-Delivery Testing of Intercontinental

Boeing prepares for pre-delivery testing of Intercontinental.

December 5, 2011

Another FAA Shutdown Looming?

Unless a knotty labor problem that has gridlocked FAA reauthorization negotiations is resolved, another shutdown of the FAA is possible, the chairman of th

ATC

December 3, 2011

Legal, Financial and Technical Minefield Threatens LightSquared’s Grand Plans

LightSquared is coming under pressure from several separate directions.

ATC

December 3, 2011

FAA Remains Quiet on Eram Budget Overruns, Delays

As NextGen’s chassis, Eram is crucial to future of ATC

ATC

December 2, 2011

Boeing, IAM Reach Tentative Deal To Build 737 MAX in Washington

Boeing, IAM reach TA.

December 1, 2011