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SkyWest To Fly CRJs for US Air

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August 26, 2011

Korean Confirms C Series Order

Korean Air has converted a <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-korean-air-signs-for-cseries-as-pampw-flies-engine-30

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August 26, 2011

Unmanned Aircraft in U.S. Airspace is Inevitable

GA representatives accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace, but urge their safe introduction.

ATC

August 26, 2011

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification

Against the backdrop of its ZA001 aircraft, Boeing plans to celebrate today the long-delayed award of type certification from the FAA of the 787 Dreamliner

Aircraft

August 26, 2011

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FAA, EASA Certification of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

Boeing’s announcement of the 787 Dreamliner’s type cer

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August 26, 2011

Iraqi Airways Gets Two More CRJ900s

Bombardier delivered a pair of CRJ900s into Iraqi Airways service in July following an Iraqi payment of security equal to the value of the aircraft to Kuwa

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August 25, 2011

Delta Places Order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs

Boeing and Delta Air Lines today announced an order for 100 B737-900ERs worth $8.5 billion at list prices.

Aircraft

August 25, 2011

Unmanned Aircraft Flying in U.S. Airspace ‘Inevitable’

General aviation industry representatives accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace, though they urge a go-safel

ATC

August 23, 2011

ANA Readies for First Flight of 787 Dreamliner

Japanese carrier ANA is preparing for the first-ever passenger flight by the new <link news/single-news-page/article/boeing-confirms-completion-of-787-type

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August 23, 2011

Boeing 747-8F Gains FAA, EASA Certification

The Boeing 747-8F Freighter gained FAA and Eu

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August 22, 2011

Qantas Overhaul To Stimulate Overseas Business 

A five-year Qantas Airways plan to reduce dependence on domestic flights and business services and establish two Asian joint-venture partnerships aims to h

August 22, 2011

MAKS 2011: Moscow Air Show Spells Big Business for Commercial Suppliers

While the first-ever appearance of <link ain-defense-perspective/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/maks-2011-sukhoi-t-50-stealth-fighter-debuts-as-

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August 22, 2011

Boeing Gains FAA, EASA Certification for 747-8F Freighter

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification today for the new <a href="news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-boeings-74

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August 19, 2011

First United Airlines 787 Dreamliner Enters Final Assembly

United Continental Holdings announced that the first of its 50 <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/boeing-787-on-home-stretch-t

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August 18, 2011

MAKS 2011: Bombardier Signs Landmark C Series Deal with Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Company

Bombardier Aerospace might well have secured its place in the Russian airline market during the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011) this week, when the country’s l

Aircraft

August 18, 2011

AIN Blog: Essential Air Service Is a Promise Worth Keeping

A measure in the latest temporary FAA funding extension to completely cut the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/house-senate-locked-on-faa-bill-ga-use

August 18, 2011

Boeing Confirms Completion of 787 Type Certification Tests

Boeing confirmed today that it completed all flight tests required for type certification of the Rolls-Royce-powered 787-8 Dreamliner this past weekend.

Aircraft

August 17, 2011

Boeing To Participate in Russian Airport Overhaul

Boeing announced today at the Moscow Air Show that it has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Russia’s Basel Aero Company, operator of Sochi Airpo

ATC

August 16, 2011

Qantas Unveils Restructuring Plans

In a bid to resuscitate &nbsp;“steadily fading” overseas operations, Australia’s Qantas Airways plans to make 1,000 domestic jobs redundant, defer Airbus A

August 16, 2011

Will the Fernandes Midas Touch Rub Off on Malaysia Airlines?

Asian air transport rebel Tony Fernandes, chief executive of low-cost pioneer AirAsia, will soon join the industry establishment, assuming his planned acqu

August 15, 2011