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Confirmation of the delay comes in the wake of an uncontained failure of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.

Announces tie-up with Etihad Airways, has decided to add Airbus A330s and sell its Embraer 170s.

25 AUG 2010, 17:40 UTC
Embraer ERJ-145LU
PR-PSJ - Passaredo Linhas Aéreas
0 / 35
Vitória da Conquista (SBQV) (Brazil)
Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during Landing
An Embraer ERJ145 sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident at Vitória da Conquis... (more)

American plans to appeal a proposed $24.2 million fine for alleged maintenance lapses on its MD-80 fleet in 2008.

The first commercial demonstration in the U.S. of a RNP landing developed privately will take place today.

25 AUG 2010, 17:56
Antonov 26B
SP-FDP - EXIN
0 / 4
Tallinn-Ülemiste Airport (TLL) (Estonia)
Cargo flight, during Takeoff
An Antonov An-26 cargo plane, registered SP-FDP, suffered a takoff accident at Tallinn-Ülemiste Airp... (more)

25 AUG 2010
Let 410?
- Filair
20 / 21
Bandundu (D.R.Congo)
Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during Landing
Ran out of fuel after being unable to land.... (more)

24 AUG 2010, ca 07:32
Dornier Do 228-101
9N-AHE - Agni Air
14 / 14
Bastipur (Nepal)
Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during Approach
Dornier Do 228-101 9N-AHE, performing flight AG-101, crashed after the crew decided to return and to... (more)

The owners of Mexicana's parent company will close the entire operation by week's end if labor issues are not resolved.

25 AUG 2010
Let 410UVP-E20C
9Q-CCN - Filair
20 / 21
Bandundu Airport (FDU) (D.R. Congo)
Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during Approach
A Filair Let 410 passenger plane, registered 9Q-CCN, was destroyed in an accident near Bandundu Air... (more)

China Southern rated Lunan Airport, where a Henan Airlines RJ crashed Aug. 24, unsuitable for night landings.

Virgin Blue plans to add Airbus A330s and offer business class on some domestic and short-haul international routes.

24 AUG 2010, 21:36
Embraer 190LR (ERJ-190-100LR)
B-3130 - Henan Airlines
42 / 96
Yichun Lindu Airport (ZYLD) (China)
Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during Landing
Embraer 190LR B-3130, performing flight VD-8387, burst into flames after landing in Yichun. 43 peoap... (more)

24 AUG 2010, 21:36
Embraer 190LR (ERJ-190-100LR)
B-3130 - Henan Airlines
42 / 96
Yichun Lindu Airport (LDS) (China)
Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during Landing
An Embraer 190LR passenger jet, registered B-3130, was destroyed in an accident while on approach to... (more)

Bombardier says inspection is complete on the rear spar nacelle of about 60% of the 222 Q400s.

Malaysia Airlines' Firefly unit is planning to add Boeing 737s to compete directly against low-fare carrier AirAsia.

Aer Lingus expects to at least reach a break-even result in its fiscal year 2010.

About 65%, of the Bombardier Q400 world fleet needs to be inpsected due to a potential problem with a nacelle component.

24 AUG 2010, ca 07:32
Dornier 228-101
9N-AHE - Agni Air
14 / 14
Bastipur, Shikharpur VDC, Makwanpur District (Nepal)
Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during Approach
Dornier Do 228-101 9N-AHE, performing flight AG-101, crashed after the crew decided to return and to... (more)

ILFC is repaying the loans parent AIG received from the U.S. Federal government.