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  • Chinese customer orders 7 CRJ700 special mission aircraft

    News | 07 Dec 2012 03:38 | Greg Waldron

    <p>Bombardier has announced that an "undisclosed Chinese customer" has ordered seven CRJ700 NextGen aircraft in a deal valued at $330 million.</p><p>"This latest...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Chinese-customer-orders-7-CRJ700-special-mission-aircraft-379910/
  • China Airlines to order six Boeing 777-300ERs

    News | 07 Dec 2012 03:00 | Mavis Toh

    <p>China Airlines has received approval from its board to place an order for six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.</p><p>The announcement was made on the Taiwan Stock...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/China-Airlines-to-order-six-Boeing-777-300ERs-379908/
  • Delta orders 40 CRJ900s in $1.85b deal

    News | 06 Dec 2012 13:42 | Edward Russell

    Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has finalised a commitment for 40 Bombardier CRJ900s in a deal worth $1.85 billion at list prices as part of its regional fleet...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Delta-orders-40-CRJ900s-in-185b-deal-379875/
  • Icelandair opts for 737 Max to operate alongside 757s

    News | 06 Dec 2012 09:57 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    Icelandair has tentatively selected the Boeing 737 Max to modernise its fleet, opting for both the -8 and -9 versions of the twinjet. The carrier has...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Icelandair-opts-for-737-Max-to-operate-alongside-757s-379855/
  • Ownership revamp heralds new era for EADS

    News | 05 Dec 2012 17:40 | Andrew Doyle

    The directors of Airbus parent EADS and its core shareholders have agreed to overhaul the company's ownership structure to enable it to be managed under...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Ownership-revamp-heralds-new-era-for-EADS-379826/
  • China Airlines to order six Boeing 777-300ERs

    News | 07 Dec 2012 03:00 | Mavis Toh

    <p>China Airlines has received approval from its board to place an order for six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.</p><p>The announcement was made on the Taiwan Stock...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/China-Airlines-to-order-six-Boeing-777-300ERs-379908/
  • Delta orders 40 CRJ900s in $1.85b deal

    News | 06 Dec 2012 13:42 | Edward Russell

    Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has finalised a commitment for 40 Bombardier CRJ900s in a deal worth $1.85 billion at list prices as part of its regional fleet...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Delta-orders-40-CRJ900s-in-185b-deal-379875/
  • Icelandair opts for 737 Max to operate alongside 757s

    News | 06 Dec 2012 09:57 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    Icelandair has tentatively selected the Boeing 737 Max to modernise its fleet, opting for both the -8 and -9 versions of the twinjet. The carrier has...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Icelandair-opts-for-737-Max-to-operate-alongside-757s-379855/
  • Boeing reduces 747-8 weight, tweaks aileron setting

    News | 05 Dec 2012 12:35 | Stephen Trimble

    Boeing has dropped the empty weight of the latest 747-8 Freighters by 2.5t compared to the aircraft delivered a year ago and tweaked the aileron configuration...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Boeing-reduces-747-8-weight-tweaks-aileron-setting-379799/
  • China Southern takes 10 A330s as emissions dispute eases

    News | 05 Dec 2012 11:01 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    China Southern Airlines has agreed to acquire 10 Airbus A330-300s, in a sign that the rethink on the European emission-trading system has helped resolve a dispute over long-haul jet orders.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/China-Southern-takes-10-A330s-as-emissions-dispute-eases-379793/
  • First US-built Phenom 300 takes to the skies

    News | 06 Dec 2012 12:59 | Kate Sarsfield

    <p>Embraer has flown its first US-manufactured Phenom 300, about a year after its smaller Phenom 100 stablemate made its maiden sortie from the airframer's...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/First-US-built-Phenom-300-takes-to-the-skies-379870/
  • Bertling: EC225 grounding 'biggest issue' in Eurocopter history

    News | 06 Dec 2012 12:52 | Dominic Perry

    <p>Eurocopter faces the "biggest issue" in its 20-year history, according to its chief executive, as the airframer attempts to deal with the fallout from two...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Bertling-EC225-grounding-biggest-issue-in-Eurocopter-history-379866/
  • New head for Dassault in 2013

    News | 05 Dec 2012 17:22 | Dan Thisdell

    Dassault Aviation boss Charles Edelstenne is to retire in January, the maker of Falcon business jets and Rafale fighters has confirmed. Edelstenne's departure comes as he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/New-head-for-Dassault-in-2013-379824/
  • ExecuJet Africa adds helicopters to managed aircraft fleet

    News | 04 Dec 2012 13:10 | Kate Sarsfield

    ExecuJet Africa has teamed up with off-shore helicopter operator Acher Aviation to offer a range of services,...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ExecuJet-Africa-adds-helicopters-to-managed-aircraft-fleet-379754/
  • IN FOCUS: Middle East's business aviation operators cautiously upbeat

    News | 04 Dec 2012 11:30 | Murdo Morrison

    The Middle East business aviation market has not exploded in the way some predicted a few years ago. As with Dubai's overheated economy, forecasts for executive...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-Middle-Easts-business-aviation-operators-cautiously-upbeat-379447/
  • Eurofighter Typhoon releases first Meteor missile

    News | 06 Dec 2012 16:24 | Craig Hoyle

    A Eurofighter combat aircraft has released an MBDA Meteor beyond visual-range air-to-air missile for the first time, with the milestone having been achieved...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Eurofighter-Typhoon-releases-first-Meteor-missile-379883/
  • Elbit Systems to develop Israeli M-346 training centre

    News | 06 Dec 2012 12:28 | Arie Egozi

    <p>Elbit Systems has been chosen to develop a flight training centre to support the Israeli air force's future use of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346.</p><p>The...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Elbit-Systems-to-develop-Israeli-M-346-training-centre-379864/
  • BlueBird soars with African UAS deal

    News | 06 Dec 2012 09:05 | Arie Egozi

    BlueBird, an Israeli manufacturer of unmanned air vehicles, has won a contract to supply its products to an undisclosed African country ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/BlueBird-soars-with-African-UAS-deal-379797/
  • India taps CH-47F as final contender in heavy lift deal

    News | 06 Dec 2012 08:26 | Greg Waldron

    The Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter has emerged as the final candidate in India's competition for 15 heavy lift helicopters. "In the proposal initiated...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/India-taps-CH-47F-as-final-contender-in-heavy-lift-deal-379851/
  • USAF: Current unmanned aircraft irrelevant in the Pacific

    News | 06 Dec 2012 00:02 | Dave Majumdar

    The US Air Force's current fleet of unmanned aircraft will be irrelevant in the Pacific theater, a top service official says. Over the past 10 years,...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/USAF-Current-unmanned-aircraft-irrelevant-in-the-Pacific-379839/
  • A320neo 'on track'

    In the two years since it announced the re-engining plan, Airbus has notched 1,500 A320neo orders

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    Some-fin special - sharklets on display

    Nice picture from Airbus here of its three A320-family test aircraft all sporting the sharklet wing tip modifications. Certification for the A320 fitted with the fuel-saving upgrade was achieved earlier this week.

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