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Dassault’s New Falcon 900LX Receives EASA and FAA Certifications

Posted July 17, 2010 by BNO News

Dassault Falcon on Friday announced that it has received certification from both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration for the newest member of the Falcon family of business jets, the 4,750 nm Falcon 900LX.

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Boeing Reveals Phantom Eye, Hydrogen-Powered Unmanned Airborne System

Posted July 13, 2010 by BNO News

Boeing unveiled their new unmanned airborne system, the Phantom Eye, which is capable of reaching altitudes of 65,000 feet for as long as four days. The aircraft will be sent to the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base for testing.

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Boeing Tanker Bid Earns Support of Eight Governors

Posted July 10, 2010 by BNO News

Governors of eight states came out on Friday in support of Boeing’s formal bid for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract.

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Embraer Deliveries Up, Order Backlog Shrinks in Second Quarter

Posted July 9, 2010 by BNO News

During the second quarter of 2010, Embraer delivered 69 jets to the airline and executive jets segments, 15 more than the same period last year, the company said on Thursday.

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Swiss Plane Completes First Solar-Powered Overnight Flight

Posted July 8, 2010 by BNO News

The Solar Impulse HB-SIA, a Swiss solar-powered plane, completed the first non-stop flight on solar energy after flying 26 hours and 9 minutes. It was the longest flight at the highest altitude in aviation history, Solar Impulse announced on Thursday.

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Air China Signs Order for 20 New Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

Posted July 1, 2010 by BNO News

Boeing on Thursday announced it has finalized an order with Air China for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. The deal was already announced by Air China in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange last week

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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Reaches Firm Configuration

Posted July 1, 2010 by BNO News

Boeing announced on Thursday that the completion of firm configuration for the 787-9 Dreamliner had been reached after years of collaboration with airline customers and partners to determine the optimal configuration for the new jetliner.

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747-8F Emerges From Paint Hangar Wearing New Cargolux Livery

Posted June 7, 2010 by Matt Molnar

The first Boeing 747-8F to be painted with a customer’s livery has emerged from the paint hangar in Everett, Wash.

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Video: Boeing Powers Up First GEnx-Engined 787

Posted May 13, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Boeing has completed the first power-up and engine testing of a General Electric GEnx powered 787 Dreamliner.

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Hawaiian’s First Airbus A330 Emerges From the Paint Shop

Posted March 27, 2010 by Matt Molnar

French Frogs Airslides has captured Hawaiian Airlines’ first Airbus A330-200 at Toulouse.

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Betting On Industry Recovery, Boeing Boosts Production Rates of 747 and 787

Posted March 19, 2010 by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

Betting on an airline industry recovery by the end of the year and a return to profitability in 2011, Chicago-based Boeing announced today that it will increase production rates on its popular 777 and 747 jumbo jet lines.

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Air Berlin Shrinks Boeing 787 Order, Defers 737s

Posted March 16, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Air Berlin says they will be cutting down their Boeing 787 orders from 25 down to 15, and their purchase options from 10 to 5 in an adjustment to travel demands.

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Lufthansa A380 to Take Flight in May

Posted March 13, 2010 by Mark Hsiung

Lufthansa’s CEO has confirmed that their A380 Super Jumbo should up in the air by the end of May, though its first destination has yet to be announced.

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Crazy Fokkers: 100-Seat Airliner Market to Get More Crowded Thanks to Dutch Cash Injection

Posted March 8, 2010 by Matt Molnar

A group of investors which has been attempting to restart the Fokker assembly lines for over a decade has secured a crucial development loan from the Dutch government.

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Turkish Airlines Orders 20 Boeing 737s

Posted March 8, 2010 by Matt Molnar

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized a deal for 20 next-gen 737 aircraft fitted with Boeing’s new Sky Interiors.

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Boeing Hires Atlas Air to Take Over Dreamlifter Flying

Posted March 5, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Atlas Air will soon assume the flying duties for Boeing’s fleet of Dreamlifter cargo aircraft, a contract currently held by Evergreen International.

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Republic Orders 40 Bombardier CS300 Jets

Posted February 26, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Republic Airways has signed a deal to become the North American launch customer for Bombardier’s new 100-150-seat line of aircraft.

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PHOTOS: Fourth Boeing 787 Airframe Takes Flight

Posted February 24, 2010 by Phil Derner Jr.

Boeing’s fourth 787 Dreamliner test plane made her maiden flight on Wednesday. David Lilienthal brings us exclusive photos of the occasion.

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The Final Finnair MD-11 Flight and the Photos We’ll Miss

Posted February 22, 2010 by Justin Surguine

In honor of today’s end of Finnair’s MD-11 passenger service, here are a few of our favorite photos of the Finnish trijet captured over the years.

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Air Canada Jazz to Purchase 15 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops

Posted February 11, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Air Canada Jazz has announced their intention to purchase 15 new Bombardier Dash-8-400 turboprop aircraft, with options for 15 more. Deliveries are set to begin in 2011.

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