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Mitsubishi Closes On Big U.S. RJ Deal

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Aircraft

February 1, 2011

CFM Recruits Ebanga to Lead JV

Former Powerjet chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Ebanga has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of CFM International

Engines

February 1, 2011

FCC Rescinds 121.5 ELT Prohibition

At the request of the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 11 rescinded its rule prohibiting the “certification, manufacture,

ATC

January 31, 2011

China pushes towards delayed ARJ-21 certification

China’s new ARJ21-700 regional jet appears on track to meet a revised timeline to achieve certification and first deliveries by year-end, according to t

Aircraft

January 31, 2011

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On Cusp of Certification, Superjet Gains Big Order

Superjet International secured a key export order for the SSJ100 in January, while SSJ manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) acknowledged that certific

Aircraft

January 30, 2011

DOT Tightens Code-share Disclosure Rule

Some Web sites still do not meet the U.S.

January 30, 2011

SkyWest To Add Four CRJ700s

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January 29, 2011

Mesaba Fined for Disabilities Violations

The U.S.

January 29, 2011

Virgin Blue, Australia’s Skywest Sign 10-year Pact

Western Australia’s Skywest Airlines last month signed a 10-year strategic alliance with Virgin Blue to fly as many as 18 new turboprops to several new des

January 29, 2011

GOL Adds Regional Routes to Network

Brazilian discount carrier GOL has signed a code-share deal with Passaredo Airlines, a regional airline that currently operates 103 flights to 20 destinati

January 29, 2011

F50s Get New Life in Indonesia

Jakarta-based PT Sky Aviation plans to start operations with three Fokker 50 turboprops during this year’s first quarter, following the launch of scheduled

January 29, 2011

ALPA, CommutAir Seek Mediation

After 20 months, North Olmsted, Ohio-based CommutAir and its 135 pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, have asked for a federal mediator

January 29, 2011

GE-Avic Deal Highlights Old Suspicions

Protectionists have sounded the familiar alarms over GE's joint venture with China's Avic, formalized during January's state visit to Washington by Chinese

January 28, 2011

Costs Continue To Challenge Airbus, even as Orders Flow

Airbus entered 2011 with a clear perspective on its main challenges and opportunities.

January 28, 2011

McNerney: Boeing 787 Certification Will Include Etops

Boeing won't consider submitting the 787 Dreamliner for certification in the third quarter without Etops capability, notwithstanding differences in qualifi

January 28, 2011

ATR Banks on Resumption of Turboprop Revival

Judging by figures released at a Paris press briefing on January 20, the waning resurgence of the commercial turboprop market has, if anything, resumed at

January 28, 2011

Air France Considers 35 Safety Changes Following Independent Review

Management and union representatives at Air France have started to digest 35 safety recommendations delivered to them on January 24 by the team of experts

Aircraft

January 28, 2011

Superjet Wins Russian Certification

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has gained Russian certification, more than two-and-a-half years after the first prototype embarked on its maiden flight.

Aircraft

January 28, 2011

GPS/Cellphone Jammers Also Snarl Aviation Navigation Systems

Several years ago, when satellites were being touted as aviation’s sole means of navigation from takeoff to touchdown, former FAA Administrator Langhorne B

ATC

January 27, 2011

Chinese Leasing Company Inks Deal for Ten E190s

China’s CDB Leasing bought 10 Embraer E190s for lease to the country’s largest airline, China Southern, Embraer announced last month.

Aircraft

January 27, 2011