DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Ethiopian Airlines has today ordered 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, bringing total orders for the A350 XWB family to 505, not even three years after launch of the programme.

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Dubai – Airbus’ Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family will be a highlight of the Dubai show, giving high net-worth individuals, companies and governments in the region the opportunity to experience the unmatched comfort and space that it brings to private travel.

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BEIJING – GE Aviation of the United States and AVIC Systems of China today announced agreement on forming a new joint venture company to develop and market integrated avionics systems for commercial aircraft customers.

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WICHITA, Kan. – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is participating in the annual gathering of the aerospace industry at the Dubai Airshow Nov. 15-19 with the display of five models of its family of aircraft, along with Hawker 4000 owner and professional golfer Sergio Garcia on hand for the event.

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TORONTO – At approximately 10:10 a.m. (Atlantic Standard Time) today, the captain of Porter Airlines flight 243, from Halifax to St. John’s, NL, fell ill.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – Canada’s Bombardier forecasts a steady growth for airlines in the Middle East and Africa region over the next 20 years and is well-positioned with aircraft products and after-sales support to meet the requirements of both established and start-up airlines, as well as other operators.

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An experimental airplane of the same series that the National Transportation Safety Board urged the Federal Aviation Administration to ground seven months ago, until a flight control problem could be corrected, was involved in another fatal accident last week.

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DENVER – In response to a forecast for significant snow in the Denver Metro area for the next 48 hours, Frontier Airlines has put the following travel policy guidelines into place for all customers scheduled to travel on Nov. 14 and 15, 2009, who purchased tickets on or before Nov. 13, 2009:

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HALIFAX – Jazz Air LP has been advised by the Canadian Auto Workers that the ratification vote for the tentative agreement which was reached on October 27, 2009 with its Customer Service Agents and Aircraft Services employees resulted in a 56% no vote.

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DALLAS – Southwest Airlines confirms that passengers are NOT avoiding travel today, Friday the 13th. Traditional superstitions are cast aside by many travelers looking for a low fare and great Customer Service.

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