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All News

July 17, 2014

Reports: Malaysia Airlines Flight Shot Down In Ukraine

Boeing 777 Had 280 Passengers, 15 Crew On Board

Reports are coming in from Ukraine that a Malaysia Airlines flight has been shot down near the Ukrainian-Russian border. The Boeing 777 is said to have had 280 passengers and 15 crew on board.

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Air Mauritius Orders Six A350 XWBs

Airline Says A350 Key To Modernizing All Airbus Long-Haul Fleet

Air Mauritius, the flag carrier of Mauritius has decided to expand and modernize its long-haul fleet with a Memorandum of Understanding for four A350-900 aircraft. The agreement was announced during the Farnborough International Airshow 2014.

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Russians Bail On Farnborough

Delegates Urged To Pack Up And Go Home

Russia normally has a major presence at the Farnborough Air Show held every-other year in Britain, including military hardware and commercial aircraft.

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Order Book Growing For CSeries Airplanes

Latest Announcements Include Two Customers Who Asked To Remain Unidentified

Bombardier Aerospace announced Wednesday that an existing customer, which has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has placed an additional conditional order for seven firm CS300 airliners as well as purchase rights for six additional CS300 aircraft.

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Boeing, Intrepid Aviation Announce First 777-300ER Order

Leasing Company Places First Direct Boeing Order For Up To 10 Airplanes

Boeing and Intrepid Aviation have announced the leasing company's first direct Boeing order for six 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices.

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FAA Grants STC For PA-46-500TP With 5 Blade MT-Prop

Installation Also Certified By EASA

MT-Propeller Entwicklung has received an FAA STC for the next generation Quiet Fan Jet 5-blade scimitar composite propeller on the PA-46-500TP. This installation is also EASA certified by STC.

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Air Lease Corporation Orders 7 Additional ATR 72-600s

Has Ordered 28 ATR Aircraft Since 2010

European turboprop manufacturer ATR and the leasing company Air Lease Corporation have signed an agreement for the purchase of seven additional ATR 72-600s. Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has purchased ATRs every year since its first contract at Farnborough in 2010. With this agreement, ALC now has 28 ATR 72-600s in its portfolio.

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Pratt & Whitney Claims Efficiency Increase For PurePower Engine

Says 'Technology Breakthrough' Will Mean A Two Percent Fuel Burn Reduction On A320neo Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney has announced what it calls another technology breakthrough on the PurePower engine – an additional 2 percent fuel burn enhancement on the PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo aircraft family. The company says the additional fuel burn savings is in addition to the 15 percent the engine already offers.

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Boeing Helps Celebrate Nok Air's 10th Anniversary

Delivers Special Livery Next-Generation 737

A special livery Next-Generation 737-800 commemorating Nok Airlines 10th anniversary has been delivered to the carrier by Boeing.

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US, Qatar Sign Letters On $11 Billion In Helicopters, Defense Systems

Documents Signed At The Pentagon By Hagel, Ali al-Attiyah

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday hosted Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah at the Pentagon to sign letters of offer and acceptance for Apache helicopters and Patriot and Javelin defense systems valued at $11 billion.

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Boeing, Hainan Airlines Announce Commitment For 50 737 MAX 8s

Extends Preference For All-Boeing Single-Aisle Fleet

Boeing and Hainan Airlines have announced that the two companies are finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement for 50 737 MAX 8s, reaffirming the Chinese airline's preference for an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet.

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Cloud Syncing Introduced In ForeFlight Mobile 6.2.1

Data Transferred Seamlessly Between iOS Devices

Cloud-based syncing has been introduced on the latest version of ForeFlight for iOS devices allowing "seamless" transfer of information between an iPhone and iPad using the same login.

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Is Gulfstream Mulling A New Bizjet?

Some Industry Insiders Say An Announcement Will Be Coming Soon

While company executives are playing their cards close to the vest, there is an industry buzz that Gulfstream may be close to announcing a new business jet aimed at Dassault's Falcon 5X.

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Airborne 07.16.14: A330neo Intro'd, FAA v Riggs--Too Little/Late, Cygnus At ISS

Also: PS Engineering PA450 Announced, Eclipse 500 PLUS, Classic Aero-TV: Launch Of STS-134, CSeries Absent Farnborough, Blue Angels Roster Delayed

Airbus has ended months of speculation about the possibility of a re-engined version of its A330 widebody airplane and announced the A330-800neo and A330-900neo at the Farnborough air show. The company says the new airplane will incorporate latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The FAA has acted against the crimes of aviation con-man, David Riggs -- a little too late, we think. Riggs and an innocent and unknowing passenger were killed in a reckless stunt in China in September of 2013, but the FAA

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FAA Approves Texas Launch Site For SpaceX

Issues Record Of Decision Clearing The Way For South Texas Spaceport

The FAA has released a document indicating it has approved a SpaceX spaceport on the south Texas coast.

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Boeing, Qatar Airways Finalize Order For 50 777Xs

Order Includes Purchase Rights Commitment For Another 50 Of The Updated Widebody

An order for 50 777-9Xs, valued at $18.9 billion at current list prices, has been finalized between Boeing and Qatar Airways. The 777X order, first announced as a commitment at the 2013 Dubai Airshow, was part of the largest product launch in commercial jetliner history.

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Airbus A320neo Surpasses 3,000 Firm Orders

Planemaker Claims Ongoing Success For Newest Member Of Single-Aisle Family

Airbus A320neo (new engine option) Family has reached an important milestone during the Farnborough airshow, having accumulated more than 3,000 firm orders from 57 customers since its launch in December 2010. The milestone was reached when SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 110 A320neo, marking the latest vote confidence for the world’s leading Single Aisle aircraft Family.

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Boeing, Okay Airways Announce Order For 737 MAXs

Next-Generation 737s Also Included In The Announcement

Boeing and Okay Airways have announced an order for six 737 MAX 8s and four Next-Generation 737-800s, valued at $980 million at current list prices. Okay Airways, the first privately owned airline in China, also announced it will convert five 737-800s from a previous order into 737-900ERs (Extended Range).

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Embraer Releases 20-Year Market Outlook

Projects 6,250 New Jet Deliveries In The 70 To 130-Seat Segment

Embraer has released its Market Outlook 2014-2033 which details the Company's forecast for deliveries of new 70 to 130-seat jet aircraft over the next twenty years. The report examines the main drivers contributing to air transport growth and reviews projected deliveries by world region.

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AeroSports Update: Homebuilding Ambassadors Sought For One Week Wonder Project

The One Week Wonder Project Is About More Than The Physical Building Of An Airplane; It’s Also About The Challenges And Personal Rewards Of The Process

Are you passionate about the many benefits of building an airplane? Do you have a desire to evangelize for the homebuilt movement? If so, EAA is seeking your help. As part of the One Week Wonder project at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, they are looking for “homebuilding ambassadors”…volunteers who are willing to talk to people and answer questions about the project.

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ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Michael Maya Charles

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.17.14)

"Qatar Airways took delivery of its first 777 a few short years ago, and we are honored to see this partnership continue to grow and strengthen. Today signifies a new chapter in our relationship with Qatar Airways' endorsement of the 777X." Source: Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.17.14): Back Door Cold Front

A cold front moving south or southwest along the Atlantic seaboard and Great Lakes; these are especially common during the spring months.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.17.14)

Cessna 150-152 Fly-In

Each summer over 100 airplanes gather in the heartland of America from all over the country for flying contests, socializing, and to learn more about these wonderful airplanes.

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