Airbus parent EADS has reported net income of €1.2 billion ($1.61 billion) for the nine months to Sept. 30, up 36% from €880 million in the year-ago period.

Boeing predicts the Middle East will need 2,610 new commercial aircraft, valued at $550 billion, over the next 20 years, according to a recent update of the company’s Current Market Outlook.

Exclusive AerData information on aircraft deliveries by type and engines complete with registration and MSN number, with lessor information.

Chinese regional turboprop MA700 is scheduled to begin first delivery in 2018.

Swiss International Air Lines is preparing for a possible delivery delay of its first Bombardier CSeries aircraft.

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Sukhoi Superjet International CEO Nazario Cauceglia is hoping to secure EASA certification for the long-range variant of the Superjet 100 (SSJ100LR) by year end.

Airbus, Dusseldorf University, easyJet and sensing technologies specialist Nicarnica Aviation have flown an Airbus A340 toward an artificial ash cloud to test their AVOID sensor concept.