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Through its Silicon Valley outpost A3, Airbus plans to develop and flight-test a cabin architecture that allows aircraft interiors to be rapidly and flexibly configured using modules.

Facing a continuing slowdown in widebody-aircraft orders, Boeing has decided to reduce the 777 production rate from seven to five aircraft per month in August 2017.

Swedish air accident investigators believe that a malfunction in an Inertial Reference Unit may have sent a Bombardier regional jet into a fatal dive from which the crew was unable to recover.

Avianca Brazil is giving up its strategy of rapid expansion, as the country’s airline industry continues to wait for any signs of market improvement.

Pakistan International Airlines has temporarily grounded its remaining 10 ATR aircraft in the aftermath of the Dec. 7 ATR 42-500 crash that killed all 48 people on board.

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The Competition Commission of Singapore has approved a proposed joint venture between Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines, subject to certain voluntary conditions.

Qantas Airways’ decision to launch Perth–London flights in 2018 provides the strongest evidence yet of how the Boeing 787-9 will open up new network opportunities for the carrier.

Meggitt expects to make money on all of its Chinese aircraft programs, despite serious program delays that can sap suppliers’ profits.

Boeing said early Dec. 11 it reached an agreement with Iran Air for 80 commercial aircraft valued at $16.6 billion at list prices, including 50 737 MAX 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s.

The U.S. DOT has proposed a rule requiring carriers to disclose if they allow passengers to make phone calls, the agency announced Dec. 8.

Boeing booked firm orders for 13 commercial aircraft from six customers in November valued at approximately $1.7 billion at list prices.

Triumph Group continues to sell business units as it tries to turn its finances around, this time with a deal to sell three maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) units to the Gores Group.

The government of the UK overseas territory of St. Helena is again accepting bids for a regular airline service, following wind shear concerns that halted plans for weekly Boeing 737 operations.

Chinese airlines appear to have the most to gain from a new China-Australia open-skies deal, but Australian airlines are also expected to benefit.

Japanese LCC Peach plans to further develop its secondary hub in Okinawa with a new route to Bangkok.

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Labor groups have promised to challenge U.S. approval of a foreign air carrier permit for Norwegian Air International, which would set a precedent if the order were overturned.

Although the U.S. president-elect has said airports are an area of concern and need investment, how his administration will carry out his plans remains to be seen.

Hainan Airlines is making a big push into the London market, applying to open routes in 2017 between the British capital and three Chinese cities.

The first Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine for the Boeing 787 began test flights in Seattle on Dec 7 on an early-development aircraft.